The Night of Suro: Its Uniqueness and Rituals

Unlike syafahullah and syafahallah which are expressions for third persons, the word Syafakillah is spoken directly to the person being addressed. This expression can be accompanied by other prayers such as, “Syafakillah syifaan ajilan, syifaan la yughadiru ba’dahu saqaman,” which means “May Allah heal you quickly, with a healing that leaves no illness afterw

Many people mistakenly understand khusnul khotimah as passing away in a positive state. Nevertheless, this is not accurate. The difference of just one letter or a small misreading in Arabic can

There are several virtues that will be obtained when a Muslim dies in a state of husnul khotimah. When you end your life in a good state or in a state of perfect Islam, it becomes evidence of piety to Allah SWT. As Allah SWT’s decree which is often conveyed by the kha

hammad SAW.
Surah Al-Insyirah depicts how Allah provided patience to Prophet Muhammad SAW when facing challenging trials in delivering the message of Islam. Although his task was arduous, Allah opened his chest an

gen and Wonogiri.
Meanwhile, at the Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat Palace, the commemoration of the night of 1 Suro is performed by parading heirlooms around the palace fortress, followed by thousands of residents from Yogyakarta and its surroundings. During the mubeng beteng ritual, it is not allowed to speak, as if one is meditating. This is known as the

The sacredness of the night of 1 Suro is affected 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

im in Mustadrak.)
There is nothing more longed for for someone who wants to reach husnul khotimah than attaining Allah SWT’s paradise. For every Muslim, departing in a state of husnul khotimah is a choice. So, the meaning of khusnul khotimah and husnul khotimah must

All Muslims ought to know the prayer recitations from beginning to end. Prayer is the pillar of religion that must not be abandoned, especially the obligatory prayers. Obligatory prayers are c

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

Surah Al-Insyirah is the 94th surah in the Quran that was sent down in the city of Makkah. This surah comprises 8 verses and has the meaning of “expansion.” The Asbabun Nuzul, or the background of the descent of this surah, is related to the severe trials faced by Prophet Muhammad SAW while spreading th

a Mbisu (Silence)
Tapa mbisu is a practice on the night of 1 Suro consisting of 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

in Makkah.
At the onset of his prophethood, Prophet Muhammad and his followers experienced various forms of oppression, mistreatment, and social isolation because the majority of Makkah’s society still adhered to polytheistic beliefs. In this trying situation, Allah sent down Surah Al-Insyirah as a form of power and encouragement for the Prophe

ted by Allah SWT.
So, the meaning of khusnul khotimah is highly inappropriate to be spoken when praying or supplicating for others. If you want to convey and invoke for goodness, you should say or write husnul khoti

لِمِيْنَ
Arabic Transliteration: Allaahu akbar kabiiraw walhamdu lillaahi katsiira wa subhaanallaahi bukrataw wa’ashiila. Wajjahtu wajhiya lilladzii fataras samawaati wal ardha, haniifam muslimaw wamaa anaa minal musyrikiin. Inna shalaatii wa nusukii wa mahyaaya wa mamaatii lillaahi rabbil aalamiin. laa syariikalahu wa bidzaalika umirt

The meaning of Fa Inna Ma’al Usri Yusra itself is “Indeed, with hardship comes ease.” This phrase is ideal for motivating oneself or others while dealing with hardships or problems, because truly behind every difficu

sri Yusra.”
In addition to providing patience and easing the burden, Allah also granted a high status to Prophet Muhammad SAW. This demonstrates the honor and elevation of the Prophet’s status a

not to misspeak.
The meaning of khusnul khotimah is often assumed to be departing in a good state. Yet, this is not accurate. The meaning of khusnul khotimah is a shameful end. This meaning of khusnul khotimah is vastly different from husnul khotimah, which should be spoke

for all Muslims.
In performing prayers, there are procedures that should be implemented by Muslims, namely intention, movements, and recitations. By reciting the prayer from beginning to end, the prayer adhere