Debus: Faith or Spectacle?

This man is stabbing himself. No blood. No wound. No fear.

People say this is faith, others say it is power. But here is

the real question. In parts of Indonesia, there is a ritual called Debus.

Men walk on sharp blades and hit themselves with metal, all while chanting

prayers. But here is where it becomes uncomfortable. Islam teaches humility

and patience, not performance. Faith is not a shield for ego.

Are we trusting Allah, or testing Him? Real faith does not need an

audience or a spectacle to be true. The strongest iman is quiet.