Superstitious vs Things That Should be Believed

Superstitious: An english word when translated in malay language is 'Hal-hal yang Karut'. For me, it is not including 'makhluk halus', 'perkara ghaib' etc. that should be believed.

In Islam, Rukun Iman that consist of 6 subject are by all means need muslims to believe in 'perkara ghaib', in my humble opinion. So using that one example, it is really true that 'perkara ghaib' and 'makhluk halus' are exist and should be believed though it is not superstitious. Other things that should be believed are 'syaitan' and 'jin'.

However, we should not be 'over-react' towards 'perkara ghaib' such as disturbance on a children, suspicion of 'buatan orang' towards ourself and few other things because it will make our life dependant on the kind of treatment for this, also not to mention the feeling of scared and always unsecure even to do solat in a surau. Up to these stage, it means that the dark side has won over us and also over our life.

The best way is to seek protection from Allah, and it is not a superstitious act to practice any 'bacaan' from Quran or 'amalan' (as advised by Rasulullah S.A.W) as long as it is not to the stage of 'mensyirikkan Allah' (Tangkal, Azimat, Mandi Bunga etc).

I'm more to scientific or psychologically explaination when come across any problem arised. For example, a children that cries more than usual may have not been disturbed by a 'makhluk halus', they maybe just need extra attention after a period of unhealthiness (fever, cold or flu) so their parents should be calm and not making assumption. Normal human being, especially the muslims should know when to seek help of 'orang alim' on the children. There are obvious sign when disturbance happen (Super loud screaming (not crying), wide red open eyes, hurting own self etc.) and these signs should be take seriously and be treated by the special way.

It is true that 'Superstitious' and 'Things That Should be Believed' stand side by side and have a grey line as their border line. Up to us to think rationally and decide. Also remember, what we do are watched by our children and sooner, they will practice it to the other generation. So do good now for other generation to be good. May Allah protect us and our family.