Assalam oalaikum,
So far I have discussed about
five types of out and out black magic and Satanic whispers related cases which have
been portrayed as mental disorders by the western psychology. In this post I
shall discuss about another such paranormal problem which is made out to be a
mental disorder.
I shall cite some authentic
and well known ahadith to back up my claims.
One of the mental disorders
mentioned in the tremendously lengthy list of mental illnesses, (as defined by
the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health
Problems or ICD) is referred to as a nightmare disorder.
Before I reveal the true
nature of the so-called nightmare disorder in the light of Islam let us try to
see what the others have to say about it. So from the western psychiatry’s
viewpoint, a nightmare disorder (also known as a dream anxiety disorder) is a
sort of a sleep disorder which has been characterized by regular nightmares.
Now a nightmare, as most of us know, is the term used to describe disturbing
dreams which fill a person’s mind with horror, depression, tension and despair.
There is nothing wrong with this definition of a nightmare. However, if we
consider the causes of nightmares, which the psychologists present before the
world, we will find that their entire conceptualization of a nightmare disorder
is nothing but a hoax. It is true that science -or psychology to be precise-
has nothing to do with paranormal religion and supernatural forces. However
this does not give them the liberty to start interpreting and interfering in matters
beyond the scope of their subject in their own strange way. This is tantamount
to misleading the people.
Now coming back to the clash
between the religious and the psychological opinions, regarding the subject of
dreams anxiety disorder, we first need to analyze the causes of this disorder from
the psychology’s perspective; in order to reach a conclusion.
According to the western
psychologists, nightmares are caused by the following factors:
·
Anxiety
·
Stress
·
Death of a loved one
·
A stressful incident
·
Post-traumatic stress disorders
·
Side-effects of certain drugs such as anti-depressants, cocaine,
blood pressure medicines, Parkinson’s disease medication etc.
·
Uncomfortable position during sleep.
·
Fever
·
Having supper just before going to sleep
Besides offering this
confusingly large number of causes, psychologists also further frighten people
by claiming that recurring nightmares can lead to another disorder, namely insomnia,
i.e. another great reason for seeking their help.
To set the record straight-
Islam does not teach us about any of these wide-ranging causes behind
nightmares. Here are some relevant ahadith which teach us about the real cause
of nightmares:
·
Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) said, ‘A good dream that comes to you is
from Allah and a bad dream is from Satan, so if anyone sees a bad dream, he
should seek refuge with Allah from Satan and should spit on the left, for then
the bad dream will not harm him’. (Hadith- Sahih Bukhari, vol:9, Book: 87,
Number:115. Narated Abu Qatada).
·
Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) said, ‘There came to him (the Prophet) a
desert Arab and said, ‘I saw in a dream hat I had been beheaded and I had been
following it (the severed head). Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) reprimanded him by
saying, ‘Do not inform about the vain sporting of devil with you during the
night’. (Hadith- muslim-5640, Narrated Jabir Ibn Abdullah (ra).
The above mentioned
ahadith not only disclose to us- in a clear and simply way- the real factor
which causes nightmares, (i.e. Satanic influence or satanic black magic jinnat)
but the ahadith also teach us about the effective ways of handling this
problem. A person is not supposed to discuss his/ her nightmare with anyone and
in order to protect oneself from the ill-effects of a nightmare the people who
experience it are supposed to seek refuge with Allah from Satan and to spit
thrice towards their left side after having a nightmare.
So those who have faith in
Allah (swt) can easily understand how western psychology has distorted the concept
of nightmares beyond recognition to glorify itself.
Keep Me In Your Prayers,
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