8 Special Virtues of Dhuha Prayer, Enhance Fortune - Ease Matters of Marriage

Kapanlagi.com - There are various sunnah practices that can be done by every Muslim with abundant rewards. One extraordinary practice is the virtue of dhuha prayer with its amazing benefits. So it's worth taking the time to perform dhuha prayer amidst daily activities.

Dhuha prayer is one of the recommended prayers that holds extraordinary virtues. As the name suggests, this prayer is performed during dhuha time, which is in the morning when the sun starts to rise about seven hasta until entering the zuhr prayer time. In short, dhuha prayer can be performed 20 minutes after sunrise until 15 minutes before zuhr prayer.

This recommended prayer consists of two units of prayer up to a maximum of 12 units. In addition, the way to perform dhuha prayer is relatively easy to practice, similar to obligatory or recommended prayers in general. However, not many Muslims realize that there are various extraordinary virtues of dhuha prayer.

The virtues of dhuha prayer can be obtained by every Muslim who performs it, ranging from facilitating sustenance to facilitating marriage affairs. To get a more complete understanding of the virtues of dhuha prayer, you can read the review below.

1. Enhance Fortune

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The first virtue of dhuha prayer is that it can facilitate sustenance. It is known that Muslims who perform dhuha prayer can ease the flow of sustenance and fulfill their needs. This is in accordance with the hadith of Prophet Muhammad SAW as follows:

"Allah Taala says: O son of Adam, do not neglect four units of prayer in the early morning (during Dhuha time). It will be sufficient for you in the afternoon." (HR. Tirmidhi no. 475, authenticated by Al Albani in Shahih Al Jami no. 4342).

This is one of the special virtues of dhuha prayer. So, it is worth utilizing the dhuha time as best as possible to perform the recommended acts that bring extraordinary benefits.

2. Facilitate Matters of Marriage

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Another virtue of dhuha prayer is that it can facilitate matters of marriage. You surely understand that marriage is a sustenance given by Allah SWT, and no human knows when, where, and with whom they will meet their spouse. In this regard, each person has their own time to meet their spouse, either earlier or later.

If you are in a complicated situation or point regarding marriage issues, it is worth practicing dhuha prayer. Because one of the virtues of dhuha prayer is to facilitate matters of marriage.

According to merdeka.com, Muslims who diligently perform dhuha prayer are believed to facilitate all matters, including marriage issues. However, this virtue can only be obtained by diligently and sincerely performing dhuha prayer, seeking Allah SWT's pleasure, and making efforts to find the best spouse.

3. Erasing Past Sins

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Every human being is certainly not free from mistakes and sins. Therefore, asking for forgiveness from Allah SWT for all the sins committed can be done to make life more blessed and enjoyable. In this case, the extraordinary virtue of dhuha prayer is that it can erase past sins.

It means that if you perform dhuha prayer, it can be a way and a means to obtain forgiveness from Allah SWT for all sins. This is in accordance with the hadith that says:

"Whoever is accustomed to performing dhuha prayer, his sins will be forgiven even if they are as many as the foam on the sea." (Narrated by At-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah).

Meanwhile, there is also another hadith that mentions the extraordinary virtue of dhuha prayer, which is the forgiveness of sins even if they are more numerous than the foam on the sea. Here is the wording of the hadith:

"Whoever remains in the mosque or in his place of prayer after performing the dawn prayer due to performing i'tikaf, remembrance of Allah, and performing two raka'at of dhuha prayer without saying anything except goodness, then his sins will be forgiven even if they are more numerous than the foam on the sea." (Narrated by Abu Daud).

4. Radiant Face

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According to liputan6.com, one of the benefits of performing Dhuha prayer is that the face appears more radiant or glowing. This is because one of the valid conditions for performing prayer is ablution. Ablution is intended to cleanse areas such as the face, hands, nose, and feet from minor or major impurities before performing prayer.

This is one of the reasons why when Muslims diligently perform prayer, their faces appear more radiant and glowing. Therefore, it is not wrong to practice Dhuha prayer because there are extraordinary virtues.

5. Protected from Bad Things

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Another virtue of Dhuha prayer is that it can protect oneself from various bad things that may happen. Dhuha prayer is known to keep away from various evils for those who sincerely practice it. This is in accordance with the hadith which states as follows:

"Whoever performs two units of Duha prayer, he will not be recorded as a negligent person. Whoever performs it four units, he will be recorded as a devout worshipper. Whoever performs it six units, he will be saved on that day. Whoever performs it eight units, Allah will record him as an obedient person. And whoever performs it twelve units, Allah will build a house for him in paradise." (HR. At-Thabrani).

6. Valuable Like Charity

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Charity is also an act that can be done by every Muslim in various forms. For example, charity can be in the form of goods, money, or even labor. In this case, it is known that Dhuha prayer has a value similar to charity. This is in accordance with the hadith of Prophet Muhammad SAW which states:

"From Abu Dzar radhiallahu'anhu, the Prophet shallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said, "Let each of you give charity every morning for each part of his body. So, every recitation of tasbih is charity, every tahmid is charity, every tahlil is charity, every takbir is charity, enjoining good is charity, forbidding evil is charity, and as a substitute for all of that, it is sufficient to perform two units of Dhuha prayer." (HR Ahmad, Muslim, and Daud).

7. Improving Blood Circulation

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One of the lesser-known benefits of dhuha prayer is for health, including improving blood circulation. This happens because the movements of prayer can be beneficial for health, including improving blood circulation.

In addition, the fresh and clean morning air is also beneficial for those who are performing dhuha prayer. So it's worth taking a moment to perform dhuha prayer with its extraordinary benefits.

8. Healthy Joints

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Related to health, one of the lesser-known benefits of dhuha prayer is that it can improve joint health. Performing dhuha prayer regularly with the hope of Allah's blessings can actually improve joint health. This is in accordance with the hadith that says:

Meaning: "In the morning, it is obligatory for all joints among you to give charity. Every tasbih recitation (subhanallah) can be a charity, every tahmid recitation (alhamdulillah) can be a charity, every tahlil recitation (laa ilaha illallah) can be a charity, and every takbir recitation (Allahu akbar) can also be a charity. Likewise, enjoining good and forbidding evil are acts of charity. All of this can be fulfilled by performing Dhuha prayer consisting of 2 raka'at." (HR. Muslim no. 720).

Those are the 8 special benefits of dhuha prayer, from improving sustenance to facilitating matters of marriage. The above benefits of dhuha prayer can be a reference for you to motivate and inspire you to perform this sunnah practice with extraordinary rewards.

Source: merdeka.com, liputan6.com

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