Kesan perubatan ruqyah terhadap pesakit histeria di pusat perubatan tradidional Islam di Darussyifa dan Darussalam

Abstract

Differences in presumption regarding the causes of hysteria leads into different methods for its treatment. This study is aimed at identifying and comparing causes and symptoms of hysteria due to jinn possession, with psychological origin. This study is also conducted to comparatively analyze the effects of the ruqyah treatment on hysteria due to jinn possession and it?s reaction towards a person with psychological disorder. Qualitative research through methods of observation and interview of ten (10) patients, two (2) family members, and three (3) healers was carried out for this study. All the participants were obtained from Pusat Perubatan Tradisional Islam Darussyifa and Pusat Perubatan Tradisional Islam Darussalam. Analysis of the Cohen Kappa measurements revealed that the five (5) research themes validated by traditional Islamic therapist and psychologist was high with a average score of 0.76. The study showed that symptoms such as blinking of the eyes, speak in an incomprehensible language, and extraordinary strength experienced by the hysterical patients of jinn possession were not experienced by patients suffering from psychological disorders. Hysteria from jinn possession is usually caused by jinn existence into a body by al-Mass (touch) and al-Sar‘ (smack) without identified cause either from black magic or „saka? or any psychological disorder. Psychological disorders? patient are often due to traumatic life events, sadness, stress, anxiety, and anger. The hysterical symptoms observed during the ruqyah treatment thought to be due to jinn possession are not seen in patients with psychological origin. Hysteria from jinn possession is usually subconscious and patients do not have historical psychological problems. Conversely, psychological disoders? patient are purely due to psychological origin and has no association with any possession. There is also a mixture between these two elements of hysteria due to jinn possession and psychological disorder in a certain case. Hysterical symptoms due to jinn possession usually reduce or disappear after ruqyah treatment and this would not happen in patients with psychological origin. In conclusion, reactions and outcomes of ruqyah treatment are important in differentiating the cause of hysteria that maybe due to jinn possession or psychological disorders as reflected by patient?s response during the treatment.