Truth or Myth Belief
"Ya Allah! Maafkan aku kerna aku mempercayai sesuatu yang tidak harus aku percayai. Baikkan lah penyakit yang menimpa anakku dan diriku ini.~Amin"
My baby and I have bad rashes for the past 3 weeks. It became worst at certain period of the day. It will get red round and extremely itchy on various part of the body.
I've been to my GP-Mr Tan for my son's treatment only. My son has rashes on his cheeks and legs.
The rashes on my son's cheeks became really bad on the 2nd day of Hari Raya Puasa and my in-laws were worried. They told us to try out traditional method of curing. Actually they have been pestering us (me and my hubby) to bring my son and see a malay traditional method doctor. In short, let's call the professional, tukang ubat.
Seeing how bad our son's condition was at that time, we proceeded on with the tukang ubat idea. I wasn't really keen on it as I believed in scientific treatment more than this traditional treatment.
It wasn't my first time to be involved in this traditional method as my mom was possessed 5 years ago. However, it was my first time using this tukang urat. My in-laws praised her saying she's very accurate and good BUT expensive.
Tukang ubat said something has entered my son and my body. It is sucking blood and creates the rashes problem, and may be deadly. It sounds unlogical yet scary. *sigh* She said we had to do the treatment as soon as possible.
I kept asking for my hubby's opinion and permission. Is this the correct way? Who is she refering to as 'atok'?
My hubby told me to try it out but I have to have a clear conscious, meaning I have to believe in Allah and nothing else in this matter. Yes I believe in Allah but I don't believe in the way our treatment is being carried out.
So on the first Saturday, my son and I were scheduled to come early for flower bath. We have to be wrapped in yellow towels and other things have to give her, such as small razor knife, asam and *=* (i can't remember).
She cited some prayers but I didn't know what she was saying. No explaination involved. Then she called me in to 'sebat' me with tikar sembahyang. I found that it was not right. Isn't the 'tikar sembahyang' is for us to pray on, why beat me with it?
Nonsense.
Then her last advice was 'don't go see doctor for 3 days'. The charge is $400.00. (i don't understand why so expensive. Private specialist also not as expensive as that).
My hubby and I didn't want to inform my parents as they sure would make noise. So silent was the best choice.
But my mom was not happy with her grandson's condition. So she told me to go and bring him to see my GP-Mr Tan. We (us and my parents) went in and listened to Mr Tan's advices.
My son has delicate sensitive skin. He has ezcema. I was given cream to apply on the itchy red parts on his body. It helped to clear away his rashes on the cheeks, while those on his legs are slowly improving.
Then on the second Saturday, I had to bring my son back to the tukang ubat to 'bedak' him as a closing ceremony. It was raining heavily. My son cried instantly when being held by the tukang ubat. She wiped him with a wet yellow cloth and again reciting some things which I didn't have a clue what she was saying.
After the wiping, she passed me a 'keminyian' to put in his bathtub each time taking a bath. I must be the one to do the thing. She also passed me a bottle of water to be consumed.
The next day, as I was dressing up my son for my cousin's wedding, I saw his chest and back full of small tiny dots. It was horrible and scary. So I put the cream given.
Yesterday the tiny dots were still there. I finally told my mother about the tukang ubat. I decided to take medical leave as I didn't have the feeling to work. Unfortunately, my mother decided to inform my atok mak, mak ngah, nenek, atok ban and my sister about it.
All of them shook their head. They told me the method used was not right. Frankly speaking, it can be considered as 'syirik'.
Everything seems off such as the expensive charges, the yellow towels, the keminyian and the 'tikar sembahyang'. I was told to seek forgiveness from Allah and to repent.
My atokmak threw away the 'keminyian' thing and my hubby threw away the bottle of water away. Luckily my hubby was very understanding and agreed that it wasn't his choice to go to the tukang ubat at all.
He wanted to seek advice from his pak long instead.
Anyway, I'd be bringing my son to see the specialist. I've given up on tukang ubat. I don't believe in using this method. I don't trust what she is reciting.
It amazes me on how many people still believe in medicating using this method. It is not right. Yes you can use the Al-Quran but are you really aware of what the person is really reciting? No right? Why must you believe in the person more than the power of Allah? I don't get it.
It is simple, isn't it? My atok mak told me we just need to pray 5 times a day and seek for forgiveness and pray for our well-being.
Please see this website for details on tukang ubat: tukang ubat
I am sorry this post is long. And the link post is also very long. But it is worth reading and knowing. The reason I wrote this is to inform my in-laws nicely that the method we gone through to cure my son's illness wasn't the correct way as in line with our religion.
Now I have a clear mind and heart.
"Ya Allah! Maafkan aku kerna aku mempercayai sesuatu yang tidak harus aku percayai. Baikkan lah penyakit yang menimpa anakku dan diriku ini.~Amin"
My baby and I have bad rashes for the past 3 weeks. It became worst at certain period of the day. It will get red round and extremely itchy on various part of the body.
I've been to my GP-Mr Tan for my son's treatment only. My son has rashes on his cheeks and legs.
The rashes on my son's cheeks became really bad on the 2nd day of Hari Raya Puasa and my in-laws were worried. They told us to try out traditional method of curing. Actually they have been pestering us (me and my hubby) to bring my son and see a malay traditional method doctor. In short, let's call the professional, tukang ubat.
Seeing how bad our son's condition was at that time, we proceeded on with the tukang ubat idea. I wasn't really keen on it as I believed in scientific treatment more than this traditional treatment.
It wasn't my first time to be involved in this traditional method as my mom was possessed 5 years ago. However, it was my first time using this tukang urat. My in-laws praised her saying she's very accurate and good BUT expensive.
Tukang ubat said something has entered my son and my body. It is sucking blood and creates the rashes problem, and may be deadly. It sounds unlogical yet scary. *sigh* She said we had to do the treatment as soon as possible.
I kept asking for my hubby's opinion and permission. Is this the correct way? Who is she refering to as 'atok'?
My hubby told me to try it out but I have to have a clear conscious, meaning I have to believe in Allah and nothing else in this matter. Yes I believe in Allah but I don't believe in the way our treatment is being carried out.
So on the first Saturday, my son and I were scheduled to come early for flower bath. We have to be wrapped in yellow towels and other things have to give her, such as small razor knife, asam and *=* (i can't remember).
She cited some prayers but I didn't know what she was saying. No explaination involved. Then she called me in to 'sebat' me with tikar sembahyang. I found that it was not right. Isn't the 'tikar sembahyang' is for us to pray on, why beat me with it?
Nonsense.
Then her last advice was 'don't go see doctor for 3 days'. The charge is $400.00. (i don't understand why so expensive. Private specialist also not as expensive as that).
My hubby and I didn't want to inform my parents as they sure would make noise. So silent was the best choice.
But my mom was not happy with her grandson's condition. So she told me to go and bring him to see my GP-Mr Tan. We (us and my parents) went in and listened to Mr Tan's advices.
My son has delicate sensitive skin. He has ezcema. I was given cream to apply on the itchy red parts on his body. It helped to clear away his rashes on the cheeks, while those on his legs are slowly improving.
Then on the second Saturday, I had to bring my son back to the tukang ubat to 'bedak' him as a closing ceremony. It was raining heavily. My son cried instantly when being held by the tukang ubat. She wiped him with a wet yellow cloth and again reciting some things which I didn't have a clue what she was saying.
After the wiping, she passed me a 'keminyian' to put in his bathtub each time taking a bath. I must be the one to do the thing. She also passed me a bottle of water to be consumed.
The next day, as I was dressing up my son for my cousin's wedding, I saw his chest and back full of small tiny dots. It was horrible and scary. So I put the cream given.
Yesterday the tiny dots were still there. I finally told my mother about the tukang ubat. I decided to take medical leave as I didn't have the feeling to work. Unfortunately, my mother decided to inform my atok mak, mak ngah, nenek, atok ban and my sister about it.
All of them shook their head. They told me the method used was not right. Frankly speaking, it can be considered as 'syirik'.
Everything seems off such as the expensive charges, the yellow towels, the keminyian and the 'tikar sembahyang'. I was told to seek forgiveness from Allah and to repent.
My atokmak threw away the 'keminyian' thing and my hubby threw away the bottle of water away. Luckily my hubby was very understanding and agreed that it wasn't his choice to go to the tukang ubat at all.
He wanted to seek advice from his pak long instead.
Anyway, I'd be bringing my son to see the specialist. I've given up on tukang ubat. I don't believe in using this method. I don't trust what she is reciting.
It amazes me on how many people still believe in medicating using this method. It is not right. Yes you can use the Al-Quran but are you really aware of what the person is really reciting? No right? Why must you believe in the person more than the power of Allah? I don't get it.
It is simple, isn't it? My atok mak told me we just need to pray 5 times a day and seek for forgiveness and pray for our well-being.
Please see this website for details on tukang ubat: tukang ubat
I am sorry this post is long. And the link post is also very long. But it is worth reading and knowing. The reason I wrote this is to inform my in-laws nicely that the method we gone through to cure my son's illness wasn't the correct way as in line with our religion.
Now I have a clear mind and heart.
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2 Comments:
oh dear, poor u and son. I think ur son's condition is baby rash aje tak? and u heat rash? i also tak percaya this bomoh2 stuff, syirik. Hope u and iman getting better!
I hope u and your son are feeling better... Actually this kind of sickness its better to see a specialist. They know more then this kind of tukang ubat. I dont believe they can cure illness. Babies getting rashes is a very poor thing..hope you and him will recover fast. Take Care!
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