A Trance Case Report with Ruqya (Exorcism) Approach in Aceh

Erlina Yulia; Elmeida Effendy; Mustafa M. Amin

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2022.9234

Authors

Erlina Yulia Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Sumatera Utara University, Medan, North Sumatera
Elmeida Effendy Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Sumatera Utara University, Medan, North Sumatera
Mustafa M. Amin Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Sumatera Utara University, Medan, North Sumatera

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2022.9234

Keywords:

Ruqya, Islam, Dissociative identity disorder, Qur’an, Hadith, Mind

Abstract

Trance disorders or possessed spirit is a form of invisible control over human beings and they also have an influence on the mind, five sense organs, and body functions, which have similar symptoms to Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). However, Ruqya, also known as Islamic exorcism, is a practice of exorcism in the form of incantations or spell recitation from the Qur’an and hadith. It is a great hope in Islamic society used as a form of treatment according to the Sunnah of the Prophet Mohammed. A 53-year-old businessman suffering from psychological problems brought by his 48-year-old wife to a raqi (ruqya practitioner) after being treated by a general medical practitioner for several months was presented. The ruqya procedure was conducted several times which shows an improvement in his mental state.

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