Humans are Naturally Repulsed by Self Harm and Blood
by admin
Most human beings are naturally averse to acts of bodily harm and to the shedding of blood. It is not surprising that the human mind and body are usually repulsed by the thought of cutting the skin, since they have been designed to ensure self-preservation. Most human beings are also repulsed by the blood of others since it is unhygienic and entails a health hazard. They very thought of bodily mutilation or blood can repulse people, let alone having to witness these things. There are many people who also suffer from blood phobia and the sight of blood can cause them to feel extremely uncomfortable.
Unfortunately many of the proponents of blood shedding do not seem to take into consideration this natural repulsion and unease felt by the majority of humanity. Even Shias who have been brought up in communities where blood rituals are prevalent, are repulsed by these activities.
It is about time that blood flagellators put themselves into the shoes of those who find these rituals abhorrent and tried to understand why so many people are against these activities. It is an act of recklessness to innovate and openly practice a ritual in the name of Islam that is unhygienic and repulses so many people.
A/salaam Alikum,
Thank you so much for putting this together. Self-flagellation is an INNOVATION and should be halted immediately.
Salam,
Can anyone answer this point: why are the tattoos been allowed by the famous marajis like Sayyid Sistani, and others, when it is clear that tattoos does include self harming of body and skin.
If tattoos, though done for personal happiness(self love), still the harming of body is allowed (which also includes bleeding and pain), why cant a self flagellation process be allowed for the love of Imam al Hussain(as)!