The First Night of Suro: Its Significance and Rituals

If we want to perform jamak takhir Maghrib Isha prayers, it is certainly important for us to recite the intention for jamak takhir Maghrib Isha. In addition to distinguishing these prayers from other prayers, intention is also one of the pillars of prayer. Without intention, the prayer will not be valid.

ntry in the past.
The way to honor and appreciate the services of our ancestors besides praying for them is, of course, by maintaining their graves. Because graves are historical monuments that can be used as a medium to remember the services of our ancestors, to remember and emulate their good de

on to generation.
There are six practices of the night of 1 Suro that need to be known. These include the siraman ritual, tapa mbiksu, pilgrimage, offerings, jamasan pusaka, and larung sesaji. Here are explanations of the six practices of the night of 1 Suro gath

uhammad SAW said,
“Whoever prays Dhuha 2 rakaat, they will not be included in the group of the forgetful/negligent. Whoever prays Dhuha 4 units, will be included in the group of those who repent (return to Allah). Whoever prays Dhuha 6 units, their needs for that day will be met. Whoever prays Dhuha 8 units, is included in the group of obedient servants. And whoever prays Dhuha 12 units, Allah will build for them a house in paradise.” (Narrated by

of reserve deeds
One of the functions of voluntary prayers is to complete the shortcomings of obligatory prayers. As is known, prayer is the first deed to be accounted for on the Day of Judgment. Prayer is also the key to all good deeds. If one’s prayer is good, then other acts of worship will be good. Likewise, if one’s prayer is corrupted, they will lose and be disappointed. Voluntary prayers – including Dhuha prayer – are an investment or reserve deed that can complete the shortcomi

Intention is important in various forms of worship in Islam. Because intention is what distinguishes whether an act has worship value or not. Intention also distinguishes one type of worship from another.

Palace servants carry heirlooms while participating in the Kirab Pusaka and Tapa Bisu ritual ceremony in Solo, Saturday (31/8/2019) night. The procession takes place to commemorate the change of the Islamic New Year, which in the Javanese calendar is called Suro. (me

a Mbisu (Silence)
Tapa mbisu is a practice on the night of 1 Suro involving always controlling the words of the mouth to only say good things. This is because it is believed that in the month of Suro, which is full of asceticism, prayers are more easily realized or granted. This includes bad words or curses that come out of the mouth

The reading of Prophet Yunus’s supplication has a profound meaning and can be used as a self-reflection for Muslims. By reciting this prayer, Muslims are hoped to learn lessons from Prophet Yunus’s story and use it as inspiration to improve themselves and keep endeavoring to draw closer to

ached its zenith.
The time for Dhuha prayer if adapted to the time in Indonesia is around 08:00 to 11:00. However, it is better if it is done after the sun is hot. This is based on the hadith from Zai

Before doing Dhuha prayer, Muslims are advised to read the intention prayer. The prayer intention is always uttered before doing prayer, both sunnah and obligatory prayers. The following is the reading of the i

6. Larung Sesaji
Larung sesaji is a 1 Suro practice with a nature offering ritual. Uborampe or various ritual materials are presented (floated) to the sea, mountains, or to certain places. This cultural tradition is the most risky to be considered polytheistic. This can happen if someone only sees what appears to the eye without any understanding of the essential meaning of

you can utter is:
اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنَّ الضُّحَآءَ ضُحَاءُكَ وَالْبَهَاءَ بَهَاءُكَ وَالْجَمَالَ جَمَالُكَ وَالْقُوَّةَ قُوَّتُكَ وَالْقُدْرَةَ قُدْرَتُكَ وَالْعِصْمَةَ عِصْمَتُكَ اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنْ كَانَ رِزْقِى فِى السَّمَآءِ فَأَنْزِلْهُ وَاِنْ كَانَ فِى اْلاَرْضِ فَأَخْرِجْهُ وَاِنْ كَانَ مُعَسَّرًا فَيَسِّرْهُ وَاِنْ كَانَ حَرَامًا فَطَهِّرْهُ وَاِنْ كَانَ بَعِيْدًا فَقَرِّبْهُ بِحَقِّ ضُحَاءِكَ وَبَهَاءِكَ وَجَمَالِكَ وَقُوَّتِكَ وَقُدْرَتِكَ آتِنِىْ مَآاَتَيْتَ عِبَادَكَ ا

kantil, kenanga.
Each flower has a meaning of great prayers to God that are implied in it. Flowers are also scattered on the graves of ancestors, so that there is a difference between the grave of someone we respect and honor, and the grave of a cat which is just a mound of meaningless soil and never sprinkled with flowers, immediately forgotten by its owner

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