Many 'Keep' Ghost Dolls Or Spirit Dolls,

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JAKARTA - Spirit dolls have recently become a trend. Starting from ordinary people to public figures flocked to follow the doll's adoption trend. Most of the spirit dolls owned by public figures resemble babies, which they then take care of like a child.

Reportedly many believe that there are spirits in spirit dolls. Secretary of the Directorate General of Islamic Guidance at the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) M. Fuad Nasar stated that this was contrary to the value of monotheism and reduced human values.

"Believing in the existence of elements of supernatural powers in man-made objects or natural objects means reducing the value of human dignity, because it is contrary to the value of monotheism as the principle of faith in God Almighty," said Fuad Nasar, in Jakarta, Wednesday, January 5, quoted from the ministry's website.

In addition, Fuad assessed, in terms of religious moderation, everything that degrades the dignity, status, and dignity of humanity as intelligent beings must be prevented.

"Humans were created as the highest and noblest creatures among all of His creations," he stressed.

Religious moderation itself implies religious perspectives, attitudes, and practices in living together by embodying the essence of religious teachings that protect human dignity and build benefits based on fair, balanced principles and obey the constitution as a national agreement.

Fuad explained that spirit dolls and other objects are not worthy of being believed to bring good luck or vice versa. The hobby of collecting dolls as works of art and toys is fine, but no more than that.

He further assessed that believing in the existence of supernatural elements in spirit dolls could lead to shirk. "Humans have reason and science should not fall into behavior that leads to shirk, namely associating partners with Allah," he said.

Fuad stated, in the Al-Quran it is emphasized that humans should only fear and hope in Allah, not to His fellow creatures, especially objects made by human hands.

“Humans cannot create spirits or souls, and cannot give or transfer them to inanimate objects that are made. The spirit or spirit is entirely God's business and modern science cannot penetrate it," he concluded.

Fuad explained, in the universe there is only Allah SWT, nature, and humans. Regarding the relationship between the three, according to Islamic teachings, nature cannot exert a supernatural influence on human life. Nature submits to humans as the vicegerent of Allah on earth, while humans and nature submit to Allah SWT.