Superstition:

 Superstition refers to blind faith

Superstition:

PRESENTED BY ZEENAT
INDEX:
 What is superstition?
 Causes of superstition
 Why do we believe?
 Roots of superstition
 Type of superstition
• Good luck superstition
• Bad luck superstition
 Common superstition in Pakistan.
 Islamic point of view
 Effects of superstition
 How to stop being superstitious
The word superstition means?
 •Came from Latin word “ superstitio “ meaning “standing
over a thing in amazement or awe “.

 Definition:

•Superstition is a belief not based on reason or knowledge.

Causes of superstition:

 Ignorance
 Child of fear
 Legacy of our ancient civilization
Why do we believe?

 To explain the unexplainable

 Quick fact making
 Primitive belief
 putting faith in unreliable things
The roots of superstitions:

 From an Implicative Mind:

 From a Fearful Mind:
Types of superstition

 Good luck superstitions

 Bad luck superstitions
Good luck superstition:
Crossing two fingers for Good Luck
Throw Rice :
Salty Water:
White Cat:
Blow out Candles :
Crying of a Crow:
Bad luck superstitions:
Black cat:
Number 13:
Hanging lemons and chilies:
Walking under the ladder:
Dog howls:
Broken Mirror:
Sneezing:
Common superstitions in Pakistan:
Blinking:
Sweeping:
Washing clothes:
Light color oh henna:
Islamic point of view:

 Shirk.
 No concept in Islam.
 a/c to HAZRAT MUHAMMAD (S.A.W)
EFFECTS OF SUPERSTITIONS:

 DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY

 BLAMING…
 MAKE PEOPLE IRRESPONSIBLE
 FEAR
How to stop being superstitious?

 Logical thinking
 Try to get in the situation
 Minor things not decide your fate.