Six Prohibitions for the Eve of Suro and Their Meanings, Considered to Bring Misfortune
A herd of Albino Buffaloes, descendants of the Palace’s Sacred Buffalo Kyai Slamet, opens the way for the Kirab procession marking the Night of 1 Suro of the Surakarta Hadiningrat […]
How to Perform Tahajjud Prayer, as well as its Invocations, Intentions, and Advantages
The meaning of syafahallah is also used as a prayer to invoke healing for someone who is sick. The difference is that syafahallah is aimed at a third person in […]
The Night of Suro: Its Special Qualities and Associated Practices
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 […]
No deity except You, You are free from imperfection, Truly, I was of the unjust: Arabic Script, Latin Transliteration, and Translation
Buya Yahya quotes a hadith from Sayyidina Zaid bin Arqam radliyallahu ‘anh that he once saw a group of people doing the Dhuha prayer. Then he said, “Don’t you know […]
Purpose for Merging the Maghrib and Isha Prayers with Delay, Also Learn the Proper Method for Doing Merged and Shortened Prayers
Muharram 1446 H. In the Hijri calendar, 1 Muharram is equivalent to 1 Suro in the Javanese calendar. Similarly, the day transition is also the same, happening when the sun […]
The Invocation of Prophet Jonah: Arabic Text, Latin Transliteration, Meaning, and Its Wisdom
llah’s greatness. The story of Prophet Yunus AS instructs us about the importance of patience, steadfastness in faith, and genuine repentance. Prophet Yunus AS also serves as an example of […]