10 Ramadan Fasting Practices That Can Be Done Even When You're Menstruating

Kapanlagi.com - For a woman who menstruates during Ramadan, it is something disadvantageous, because they cannot gain rewards in performing Ramadan fasting and rewards in other acts of worship. But it turns out there are Ramadan fasting practices that can be done by menstruating Muslim women.

Menstruation itself is a sign that a Muslim woman has reached the age of maturity according to Islam. In Islam, both men and women who have reached puberty have the responsibility to perform obligatory acts of worship, namely prayer, Hajj, and also fasting. But when menstruating or in a state of impurity, we are not allowed or forbidden to perform prayer and fasting.

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Therefore, according to various sources, here are the Ramadan fasting practices that can be done.

1. Increase in Remembrance of Allah

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The first Ramadan fasting practice that can be done is remembrance of Allah. For women who observe Ramadan fasting, remembrance of Allah is allowed. This is supported by the agreement of the Fuqoah that istighfar, remembrance, and prayer do not require the person to be in a state of purity from impurities, both major and minor.

It can be said that women who are not in a state of purity due to menstruation can engage in remembrance activities during Ramadan or any other month. The benefits of remembrance include receiving protection from Allah SWT from bad things that happen. If we always praise the greatness and majesty of Allah SWT through remembrance, it can open the door to salvation in this world and the hereafter.

2. Increase Salawat

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The second practice of fasting in Ramadan is that you can increase salawat. Just like remembrance, salawat can also be done when we are fasting, and it is very good to do it throughout the month of Ramadan.

Salawat itself is a form of worship to Allah SWT which has various special qualities when we perform it. And these special qualities include being enveloped in inner peace, having prayers facilitated for acceptance when always accompanied by salawat, always being illuminated by the light of faith, the light of mercy, and the light of blessings, having noble character, and many more that we can obtain from increasing salawat. Therefore, salawat is a good worship that we should do when fasting.

3. Helping Others in Service

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In addition to performing dhikr (remembrance of Allah) and sending blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad, we can also engage in activities that can help fellow human beings. The word 'Khidmat' itself means helping or serving others, and this can certainly be done during the month of Ramadan. This is also narrated by Imam Muslim in a story, Anas radliallahu 'anhu, he said:

"We used to travel with the Prophet Muhammad, and among us were those who were fasting and those who were not fasting. Then, on a very hot day, we stopped at a place where the only shade was for those who had clothes, and even among us, there were people seeking shelter from the sun with their hands alone. So, those who were fasting fell down. Then, those who were not fasting got up, set up tents, and gave water to their riding animals. Then, the Prophet Muhammad said: 'Today, those who break their fast have reaped rewards.'"

The above can be interpreted as, those who are not fasting and help others, they also receive rewards.

4. Giving Charity

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Not only during the month of Ramadan, but also on ordinary days, giving charity is a very good thing to do and will receive rewards from Allah SWT. When we are in the month, we can engage in charitable activities to obtain abundant rewards in this holy month. By giving charity, we can also reduce the burden and suffering of others. And happiness will arise from those who love to give charity.

In giving charity, there is no specific amount to be spent or specific items to be given. Because in the eyes of Allah SWT, it is not about that, but the intention and sincere heart for the sake of Allah Ta'ala that give value to giving charity. Therefore, giving charity can also be a good practice during Ramadan fasting that we can do.

5. Listening to the Recitation of the Quran

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One of the fasting practices that can be done during the next month is to listen to the recitation of the holy verses of the Quran. Even though we may not be able to read it, by listening, we can still earn rewards from Allah SWT. This is narrated from the hadith of Ibn Majah, from Aisha Ra, she said,

"The Prophet SAW rested his head on my lap while I was menstruating, and he recited the Quran."

That is why, even though we may not be able to read the holy verses of the Quran, we are still allowed to listen to them in order to earn rewards from Allah SWT.

6. Increase in Prayer

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Similar to remembrance (zikir), women who are menstruating can still engage in the activity of praying to Allah SWT. Prayer is a form of effort and a way for humans to draw closer to Him by asking and seeking from Allah SWT.

And of course, we must increase our prayers to Allah SWT in this holy month, in the month that is full of forgiveness from Allah SWT towards His servants who repent.

7. Preparing Sahur and Iftar

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Furthermore, one of the Ramadan fasting practices that can be done by a woman during her menstruation is preparing sahur and iftar for those who are fasting. It is narrated by At-Tirmizi about the reward for providing meals for those who are fasting. Zaid bin Khalid Al Juhani said:

"The Messenger of Allah, may peace be upon him, said: 'Whoever feeds a fasting person will have a reward like that of the fasting person, without any decrease in the reward of the fasting person.'"

That is why, preparing iftar and sahur can also be a reward for those who are fasting or those who are not fasting.

8. Increasing the Search for Knowledge

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During the month of Ramadan, we can increase our search for knowledge and practice it, of course, we can also do that when the month arrives. You can learn knowledge by participating in study groups or listening to lectures online. You can also deepen your reading of the Quran as a way to deepen your knowledge.

In a hadith narrated by Muslim, "Whoever takes a path to seek knowledge, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala will show him the way to Paradise."

Therefore, deepening religious knowledge or any other knowledge is an act of worship that we can do, especially in the month of Ramadan.

9. Reciting Asmaul Husna

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Reading or reciting the Asmaul Husna is a Ramadan fasting practice that we can do. By reciting the Asmaul Husna, we as Muslims will also receive extraordinary benefits, including always remembering Allah SWT, being far from disbelief, constantly remembering Allah SWT, and many more that we can obtain by frequently reciting the Asmaul Husna.

10. Reminding to Worship

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And the last practice of fasting in Ramadan is, we can remind people around us to perform worship and goodness. In this holy month, no matter how small the goodness we do, we will receive rewards and goodness. And this also includes reminding goodness and worship to people around us.

We can remind goodness or worship to relatives or friends. By practicing this, you can still receive rewards even if you are not fasting. But it all depends on the heart and sincerity, and only for the sake of Allah Ta'ala.

Those are the 10 practices of fasting in Ramadan that we can do when the month comes. All of these practices will receive blessings if carried out with pure intentions, sincere hearts, and for the sake of Allah Ta'ala.

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