7 Meanings of the Myth of Sitting in Front of the Door, Will Distant from Soul Mate to Difficult Fortune?

Kapanlagi.com - Myths can be interpreted as beliefs that are passed down through generations in a certain region or tribe that may not have been empirically tested for their truth. Some myths are strongly held by the community and they believe that violating them will have an effect on real life.

One of the myths circulating in Indonesia is the myth of sitting in front of the door. Various opinions for and against this myth are widely spread in society. According to various sources, here is the meaning of the myth of sitting in front of the door.

1. Difficult to Find a Match

Sitting in front of the door is often associated with making it difficult to find a match. This myth was intentionally created by ancestors so that the door, which functions as a means of entering and exiting the house or building, is not obstructed by someone sitting there.

Sitting in front of the door can be interpreted as making it difficult for a match to approach because the person who will come to propose is hindered by us sitting in front of the door.

2. Obstructing Fortune

Although most Indonesian people believe that fortune is the power of God, there are also those who believe that fortune is part of fate that can be pursued. One way to ensure a smooth fortune is by not sitting in front of the door.

The house door is symbolized as the door of fortune. If there is someone sitting at the house door, it is feared that the fortune that comes to the occupants of the house will be delayed.

3. Pregnant Women Should Not Sit in Front of the Door

Pregnant women should not sit in front of the door because they are afraid of being exposed to airborne diseases. It is feared that if they get sick, the health of the mother and the unborn child will decrease, making it difficult to give birth.

In addition, pregnant women generally have a larger body size than adults in general, so sitting in front of the door may obstruct the entry and exit of others.

4. Causing Illness

Similar to the prohibition for pregnant women, the prohibition of sitting in front of the door to avoid illness also applies to ordinary people. It is feared that people sitting in front of the door will suffer from cold or flu.

In general, Indonesian society tends to want their doors to be used as intended, namely as a place for entry and exit, not as a place to sit.

5. Disturbed by Supernatural Beings

Sitting in front of the door is also prohibited because in circulating myths, it will invite supernatural beings to come and disturb. Because some people believe that we live side by side with beings from another dimension, the door also becomes a means of entry and exit for them.

6. Bringing Misfortune

There is a myth in the Javanese tribe that says one should not sit, let alone engage in activities, in front of the door. Sitting in front of the door is believed to bring various forms of misfortune or can be interpreted as a bad omen.

7. Prohibited in Islam

Based on the saying of Prophet Muhammad SAW which states: "Whoever facilitates the difficulty of others, then Allah ta'ala will facilitate his affairs in this world and the hereafter." it is clear that sitting in front of the door is prohibited in Islam.

This can obstruct the passage of people who will pass by. Whoever obeys the saying of the Prophet is also promised to have their affairs made easier in this world.

KLovers, those are the 7 meanings of the myth of sitting in front of the door that circulate in society, as well as the religious perspective.

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