Brilio.net - The night of Laylatul Qadar is one of the nights most awaited by Muslims during the month of Ramadan. This night, which is better than a thousand months, is a special moment to increase your worship and get closer to Allah SWT. However, what about women who are menstruating? Are they prevented from gaining prominence on this glorious night?
Even though they are unable to pray and fast, women who are menstruating still have the same opportunity to worship and gain rewards on the night of Lailatul Qadar . With various practices that can be done without having to come into direct contact with the Koran or pray, they can still feel the blessings of the night of a thousand months. From giving alms to praying, there are many ways open to continue worshiping.
Even though they cannot touch the Mushaf (Al-Quran) with their hands, menstruating women can still read the Al-Quran silently or by using other means such as a smartphone or tablet. Apart from that, reading Surah Al-Qadr and remembering the special features of that night is also a good practice.
Menstruating women can also give alms to those in need to achieve blessings on the night of Lailatul Qadar. Giving alms sincerely is one of the practices that is highly recommended in Islam.
Below are several practices that you can do on the night of Lailatul Qadar even though you are menstruating, as compiled by brilio.net from various sources, Thursday (4/4).
Practice on the night of Laylatul Qadar for women who are menstruating
Lailatul Qadar evening practice for menstruating women
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1. Remember and re-read the Qur'an by heart
Even though you are not allowed to touch the Mushaf (Al-Quran) with your hands while menstruating, women can still read the Al-Quran silently or by using other means such as a smartphone or tablet. By memorizing the Al-Quran, a person can also improve his pronunciation and recitation in reading the Al-Quran. This is important to ensure that the reading of the Koran is in accordance with the correct guidance.
2. Pray
Laylatul Qadar night is the night where prayers are answered. Menstruating women can pray to ask for forgiveness, blessings and protection from Allah SWT. With prayer, a person can express their needs, hopes and longings to Allah SWT. Prayer is a means of asking for help, forgiveness and blessings from Him.
3. Do dhikr
Even though they cannot pray, menstruating women are allowed to perform dhikr. Remembering Allah SWT with dhikr, tasbih, and tahmid even silently is also a practice that is highly recommended on that night.
4. Give charity
Giving alms to those in need is also a very good practice on the night of Lailatul Qadar. Allah SWT has promised blessings in sustenance for those who give alms. By increasing alms on the night of Lailatul Qadar, a person can hope to receive blessings in the sustenance given by Allah SWT.
5. Increase your istighfar
Asking Allah SWT for forgiveness for all the sins and mistakes that have been committed is a practice that is highly recommended on the night of Lailatul Qadar. By making istighfar and admitting mistakes, a person humbles himself before Allah SWT. This is an attitude recommended in Islam, because Allah SWT likes His servants who are humble and humble.
6. Remembering death
Remembering death and the last day can also be a good practice to increase faith and piety. By remembering death, one will be more motivated to do good, prepare oneself for the afterlife, and increase piety to Allah SWT. Therefore, let's take advantage of the momentum of Ramadan and the night of Lailatul Qadr to remember death as a reminder for anyone to always do good and avoid sin.
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7. Praying for the elderly
Sending prayers for both parents, family, and friends is also a good practice on the night of Lailatul Qadr. Parents who are always prayed for by their children will be the cause for their children to seek intercession in the afterlife. Intercession from parents is considered one of the greatest gifts for a servant.
8. Remembering God's favor
Remembering the favors of Allah SWT that have been given, can also be a good practice that night.
9. Meditate
Meditation can help increase faith, piety, and awareness of God's power and majesty. Reflecting on the sins that have been committed and crying out of fear of Allah SWT can also be a good practice on the night of Lailatul Qadr.
10. Stay away from sin and immorality
Avoiding all forms of sin and immorality is also a highly recommended practice on the night of Lailatul Qadr.
11. Increase blessings to Prophet Muhammad SAW
Greeting the Prophet Muhammad SAW and asking for his intercession is also a recommended practice.
12. Praying for blessings for Muslims
Praying that Muslims are always blessed, safe, and get His guidance is also a good practice on the night of Lailatul Qadr.
Intern/Robiul Adil Robani