The Night of Suro: Its Uniqueness and Observances

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“As for (the condition of) jamak ta’khir, it is obligatory to perform the intention of jamak at the time of the first prayer. It is permissible to delay this jamak intention as long as there is still time left from the first prayer time where if the prayer is started at that time, it becomes an ada’ prayer (not qadha’). It is not obligatory in this jamak ta’khir to perform the prayer in order, nor is it obligatory to perform muwalah and the intention of jamak according to the va

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

The sacredness of the night of 1 Suro is influenced by the Surakarta Palace and Yogyakarta Palace. In the book titled Misteri Bulan Suro: Perspektif Islam Jawa (2010) by Muhammad Solikhin, the sacredness of the commemoration or practices of the night of 1 Suro often involved ceremonies and rituals, which until now have been passed down from

e Night of 1 Suro

A practice on the night of 1 Suro is performing siraman. This is a ritual of taking a grand bath using water mixed with setaman flowers. Siraman is the same as a form of “sembah raga” (sharia) with the aim of purifying the body, as a ceremonial event marking the beginning of asceticism thr

The night of 1 Suro is the beginning of the first month of the Javanese New Year, which coincides with 1 Muharram. This marks a sacred moment to perform good deeds. The Javanese calendar of 1 Suro was first published by the King of Mataram, Sultan Agung Hanyokrokusumo, referring to the

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

The interpretation of khusnul khotimah needs to be grasped by every Muslim. This is due to the fact that many misconstrue this word. This is associated with the distinction in meaning between the words khusnul and husnul, which a

the later prayer.

It’s important to understand that not every prayer can be combined, only Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha prayers can be combined. Even then, the combination of two prayers in one time can only be done with the provision of Dhuhr and Asr or Maghrib and Isha. In other words, you can’t

it was explained.

In the book titled Sajen dan Ritual Orang Jawa (2010) by Wahyana Giri, the night of 1 Suro is a holy night and its month is full of blessings. On the night of 1 Suro, some Javanese Muslims believe that getting closer to God can be done by cleansing oneself and fight

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

The meanings of khusnul khotimah and husnul khotimah are very different. Khusnul signifies dishonorable, while husnul denotes good. This definitely implies that you need to be mindful when communicating a message to someone, notably if the message is delivered in writing. Even in verbal speech, you definitely need to be mind

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

“Our Lord -Tabaroka wa Ta’ala- descends every night to the lowest heaven when the last third of the night remains. If you have any queries about in which and how to use doa al waqiah, you can speak to us at the page. Then Allah says, “Who supplicates to Me so that I may answer him? Who asks Me so that I may give him? Who seeks My forgiveness so that I may forgive

O Allah, to You I submit, in You I believe, upon You I rely, to You I turn, for Your sake I dispute, and to You I refer for judgment. So forgive me for what I have sent before me and what I have left behind, what I have concealed and what I have declared, and what You know about me more than I do. You are the One Who brings forward and You are the One Who delays. There is no god but You. There is no might or power except with A

king invocations.

Husnul khotimah denotes a good end. Husnul is derived from the word hasan which signifies good. Khotimah itself signifies an end. So, husnul khotimah denotes a good end. Its meaning is a death that ends in a good condition, nam