5 Practices for Menstruating Women in the Last 10 Days of Ramadan Fasting

Kapanlagi.com - In the last 10 days of Ramadan, it is something special for all Muslims, because on that day is the day when the Quran was revealed, and it becomes Lailatul Qadar night occurs.At this time, Allah SWT will give many blessings to every person who performs good deeds.These deeds include night prayers, performing i'tikaf in the mosque, and reciting the Quran.

However, it does not mean that women who are menstruating cannot perform the worship of Lailatul Qadar.Yes, there are several worship practices that menstruating women can do during Lailatul Qadar night or the last 10 nights of Ramadan.

The last 10 days of Ramadan is the night when the Quran was revealed, and all Muslims are encouraged and try to find that Lailatul Qadar night.The Quran was revealed on earth from Lauhul Mahfuz to Baitul Izzah and then gradually revealed to Prophet Muhammad SAW for 20 years.And it started with surah Al-Alaq verses 1 to 5.Therefore, in order to find that Lailatul Qadar night, we must search for it in the last 10 nights. Because no one knows the night of Lailatul Qadar except Allah SWT, and the Prophet Muhammad SAW estimated that the night is among the last 10 nights of Ramadan.

That is why the last 10 days of Ramadan become a great virtue that is very regrettable if abandoned by Muslims around the world. The night of Lailatul Qadar is also known as the night of 1000 months, and Allah SWT rewards many good deeds on that night by giving rewards for worshiping for a thousand months. Then granting great forgiveness and blessings, and granting prayers that are offered. That is why, as reported from various sources, here are 5 practices for menstruating women in the last 10 days of fasting in Ramadan that you need to know.

1. Remembrance

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One of the practices for menstruating women during the last 10 days of Ramadan fasting is to engage in remembrance (zikir). Even when you are in a state of menstruation, you can still engage in remembrance to seek the rewards of worship in the last 10 days of Ramadan fasting. This is allowed and supported by the consensus of the Fuqoah, istighfar (seeking forgiveness), remembrance, and prayers are not required to be performed in a state of purity from impurities, whether major or minor impurities. This means that remembrance can still be done even when in a state of menstruation.

In the book Nihayatuz Zain Syekh Nawawi Banten explains that there are 2 levels to attain the Night of Power (Lailatul Qadar),

"There are three levels to revive the Night of Power. The highest level is to revive the Night of Power with prayer. The middle level is to revive the Night of Power with remembrance. The lowest level is to perform congregational Isha and Fajr prayers."

And remembrance is included in the second level to attain the Night of Power. Certainly, this is a practice that can be done by women who are menstruating.

2. Bersholawat

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Practice for women who are menstruating in the last 10 days of Ramadan fasting is to perform sholawat. Just like dhikr, sholawat can also be done when we are menstruating, and it is very good to do it during the month of Ramadan. When we perform sholawat, we will also get various privileges.

Some of these privileges include being enveloped in inner peace, having prayers facilitated for acceptance when always accompanied by sholawat, always being illuminated by the light of faith, the light of grace, and the light of blessings, having noble character, and many more that we get from performing sholawat. Of course, if we practice sholawat in the last 10 days of Ramadan fasting, we will certainly receive even more blessings from Allah SWT.

3. Listening to the Recitation of the Quran

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If we are unable to recite the Quran, then we can still listen to the recitation of the holy verses of the Quran with sincere intention. Many people already know that, if we listen to the recitation of the holy verses of the Quran, the reward is the same as the one who recites it. In the hadith of Ibn Mas'ud, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said,

"Whoever recites a letter from the Book of Allah, then he will receive one good deed, and one good deed is multiplied ten times, and I do not say 'Alif Lam Mim' is one letter, but 'Alif' is one letter, 'Lam' is one letter, and 'Mim' is one letter." (HR. At-Tirmidzi 2910 and authenticated by al-Albani).

In the above hadith, we can understand that the abundance of goodness given by Allah SWT is only by reciting the holy verses of the Quran and of course, the same applies to those who listen to it.

4. Giving Alms

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One of the practices for women during the last 10 days of Ramadan fasting is by giving alms. Alms-giving is considered as one of the virtues during the night of Lailatul Qadar.

This is because the virtue of alms-giving is not only obtained by those who give, but also enjoyed by those who receive. According to Islamic law, alms-giving is an act of giving wealth for the benefit of something or someone. It is important to note that alms-giving is not limited to material possessions only. We can also give non-material things such as commanding good and forbidding evil.

Therefore, you can give alms in the form of iftar or suhoor meals to those in need. You can also provide assistance to orphans and give alms for religious activities.

5. Increase Prayer

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And the practice for women during the 10 last days of Ramadan fasting is to increase prayers to Allah SWT. Prayer here means asking for blessings from Allah SWT, seeking forgiveness, and regretting all previous deeds. During the last 10 days of Ramadan fasting, which is the night of Lailatul Qadar, the angels will come down to earth to witness and hear the voices of humans praying for forgiveness from Allah SWT.

This is because Allah SWT greatly likes the sound of His servants praying for forgiveness with sincerity and deep regret. Therefore, increasing prayers and seeking forgiveness from Allah SWT during the last 10 days of Ramadan fasting can be done by Muslim women who are menstruating.

Those are the 5 practices for women during the last 10 days that you can do. Any goodness that is given will definitely receive rewards from Allah SWT, the most important thing is to do it with sincere and genuine heart for HIM.

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