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IRSYAD HUKUM #253: WANITA LEBIH MUDAH TERDEDAH HISTERIA?
Are women more prone to hysteria, and how can it be overcome according to Islam?
Short answer
This ruling states that hysteria often afflicts women, and from an Islamic perspective it is also viewed as a form of possession by jinn and devils.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This ruling states that hysteria often afflicts women, and from an Islamic perspective it is also viewed as a form of possession by jinn and devils. Reasons given for women being more affected include a gentler disposition that is easily weakened in spirit, legitimate religious exemptions such as menstruation and postnatal bleeding, jinn falling in love, the evil eye, and involvement in shirk, superstition and folk practices. To protect oneself, it advises returning to the teachings of religion, beginning with sincerity in faith.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Disebabkan itu, histeria dari pandangan Islam turut dilihat sebagai gejala kerasukan iaitu kemasukan roh-roh jahat dari kalangan jin dan syaitan yang memasuki badan manusia sehingga mengganggu kewarasan akal dan jiwa.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM #253: WANITA LEBIH MUDAH TERDEDAH HISTERIA?”, 13 October 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2665-irsyad-al-fatwa-253-wanita-lebih-mudah-terdedah-histeria. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/are-women-more-prone-to-hysteria/