Collection of 15 Arabic Introductions and Their Latin Versions That Are Easy to Memorize, Complete from Sermons to Friday Prayers

Kapanlagi.com - Mukadimah is an inseparable part of a speech, serving as the first window that opens the way for speeches, announcements, lectures, sermons, and other important events. In the world of public speaking, mukadimah plays a vital role in creating a deep impression in the hearts of listeners.

With a well-structured mukadimah, the opening of a lecture not only becomes more interesting but also clearly structured. Mukadimah serves as a magnet that attracts the audience's attention, making the choice of words and sentences crucial.

In Indonesia, amidst a predominantly Muslim society, mukadimah is often derived from blessed prayers. Speakers tend to refer to the works of past scholars, making these mukadimah rich in meaning and appeal, especially with the use of beautiful Arabic language.

To better understand mukadimah, Kapanlagi.com has summarized various interesting information on Wednesday (1/18/2023). Discover the definition of mukadimah along with examples that you can use to start lectures, religious studies, speeches, and much more!

1. What is Mukadimah?

Mukadimah, a term that we might often hear, actually has two important meanings according to the Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language. It can be interpreted as an introduction or preface that serves as an opening in a piece of writing. Not only that, mukadimah is also known as a prologue, opening, or preamble—all referring to a series of captivating opening sentences.

Mukadimah is often encountered in various contexts, ranging from lectures, sermons, speeches, to the opening of events. In important books such as the 1945 Constitution, mukadimah appears as a preface that sets the tone and purpose of the writing. The function of mukadimah is not just to serve as an opener but also as a magnet that attracts the audience's attention.

The importance of choosing sentences in mukadimah should not be underestimated. Boring or uninteresting sentences can cause the audience to lose focus. If the audience's attention is diverted, there is a concern that the content of the lecture or speech will not be conveyed effectively.

Therefore, starting a speech, lecture, sermon, or event with an engaging mukadimah is a crucial step. A mukadimah that can captivate the audience's heart must have a deep and positive meaning.

2. Examples of Introductions for Various Events

1. Introduction

All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, and we seek His help in our worldly and religious affairs, and may peace and blessings be upon the noblest of messengers and upon his family and companions, all of them. As for what follows.

Alhamdulillaahi robbil ‘aalamiin, wabihi nasta’inu ‘alaa umuriddunya waddiin. Wassholatu wassalamu ‘alaa asyrofil mursaliin, wa’alaa aalihi wa sohbihi ajma’iin. Amma ba’du.

2. General Introduction

All praise is due to Allah, who has bestowed upon us the blessing of faith and Islam. And we send blessings and peace upon the best of creation, our master Muhammad, and upon his family and companions, all of them. As for what follows.

Alhamdulillahil ladzii an’amanaa bini’n’matil iimaan wal islaam. Wanushalli wanusallimu ‘alaa khairil anaam, sayyidinaa muhammadin wa’alaa aalihii wasohbihi aj-ma’in, amma ba’du.

3. Brief Introduction

In the name of Allah, and all praise is for Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family and companions and whoever follows them.

Bismillah. All praise is due to Allah. Peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family and companions.

4. Introduction to the Study

All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, and peace and blessings be upon the noblest of the Prophets and Messengers, and upon his family and companions, and those who follow them with goodness until the Day of Judgment. As for what follows:

All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. Peace and blessings be upon the noblest of the Prophets and Messengers, and upon his family and companions, and those who follow them with goodness until the Day of Judgment. As for what follows.

5. Introduction to the Sermon

All praise is due to Allah, who has sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth, to manifest it over all religions, and sufficient is Allah as a witness. I bear witness that there is no deity but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, send blessings upon our master Muhammad and upon his family and companions altogether. As for what follows.

All praise is due to Allah, who has sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth, to manifest it over all religions, and sufficient is Allah as a witness. I bear witness that there is no deity but Allah. And I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, send blessings upon our master Muhammad and upon his family and companions altogether. As for what follows.

6. Introduction to the Lecture

All praise is due to Allah, who has honored us with faith in Him, and has guided us to the greatness of His Shariah, and has made us follow the best of His Messengers. I bear witness that there is no deity but Allah, and He has no partners, and in His divinity and lordship and His names and attributes. And I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master Muhammad and upon his family and companions altogether. And as for what follows.

All praise is due to Allah, who has honored us with faith in Him. And He has guided us to the greatness of His Shariah. And we are blessed by following the best of His messengers. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, He is One with no partner, in His divinity, His lordship, and His names and attributes. And I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master Muhammad and upon his family and all his companions. As for what follows.

3. Examples of Introductions for Various Events

7. A Simple Introduction to Memorize

الحمد لله الذي هدانا لهذا وما كنا لنهتدي لولا أن هدانا الله لقد جاءت رسل ربنا بالحق ونودى أن تلكم الجنة أُورِثتموها بما كنتم تعملون

All praise is due to Allah who has guided us to this, and we would not have been guided if Allah had not guided us. Indeed, the messengers of our Lord came with the truth and we were called to enter the paradise which you have inherited for what you used to do.

8. Introduction Alhamdulillahillazi

الحمد لله الذي هدانا لهذا وما كنا لنهتدي لولا أن هدانا الله، أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، وأشهد أن محمدًا عبده ورسوله، لا نبي بعده.

All praise is due to Allah who has guided us to this, and we would not have been guided if Allah had not guided us. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, He is One with no partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, there is no prophet after him.

9. Example of an Introduction for a Speech

~~الحمد لله العزيز الغفور، الذي جعل في الإسلام الحنيف الهدى والنور، اللهم صلِّ على سيدنا محمد خاتم الأنبياء والمرسلين وعلى آله الطيبين وأصحابه الأبرار أجمعين. أما بعد

All praise is due to Allah, the Mighty, the Forgiving, who has made in the pure Islam guidance and light. O Allah, send blessings upon our master Muhammad, the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers, and upon his pure family and all his righteous companions. As for what follows.

10. Example of an Introduction for Beginners

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم، الحمد لله الذي خلق الإنسان في أحسن تقويم، أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله الملك الحق المبين، وأشهد أن محمدًا عبده ورسوله أرسله رحمة للعالمين، وصلّى الله وسلّم على سيدنا محمد، وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين، أما بعد

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah who created mankind in the best form. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, the Sovereign, the Truth, the Manifest, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, whom He sent as a mercy to the worlds. And may Allah send blessings and peace upon our master Muhammad, and upon his family and all his companions. As for what follows.

11. Example of an Opening Statement for a Lecture

Bismillah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings

All praise is due to Allah, who has bestowed upon us the blessing of faith, and has guided us to the religion of Islam. I bear witness that there is no deity but Allah, and He is One, with no partner for Him. He is the Sovereign, the Truthful, and I bear witness that our Master Muhammad is His servant and Messenger, sent as a mercy to the worlds. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our Master Muhammad and upon his family and companions. To proceed.

Bismillahir rohmanir rohiim. Assalamu’alaikum wa rohmatullahi wa barokatuh. Al-hamdulillahi lladzi an’ama ‘alaina bini’matil-iman, wa hadana ‘ala dinil-islam, Asy-hadu anlaa-ilaha illallahu wahdahu laa syarikalahul- malikul-haqul-mubin, wa Asy-hadu anna Sayidana Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa rasuluhl-mab’utsu rohmatan lil-‘alamin. Allahumma Sholi wa Sallim wa Barik ‘ala Sayidina Muhammadin wa ‘ala alihi wa ash-habihi ajma’in, Amma Ba’du.

12. Example of a Long Opening Statement

All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, and blessings and peace be upon the noblest of the Prophets and Messengers, and upon Allah and His companions.

Allah, the Exalted, says in the Noble Qur'an: I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed devil. In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Glory be to Him who took His servant by night from Al-Masjid Al-Haram to Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa, whose surroundings We have blessed, to show him of Our signs. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Seeing.

The truth is from Allah, the Almighty

To proceed

All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, and may blessings and peace be upon the noblest of the Prophets and Messengers, and upon his family and companions. Allah the Exalted says in the Noble Qur'an: I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed devil, Bismillah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Glory be to Him who took His servant by night from Al-Masjid Al-Haram to Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa, whose surroundings We have blessed, to show him of Our signs. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Seeing. Allah has spoken the truth. As for what follows.

4. Examples of Introductions for Various Events

13. Another Example of Introduction

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, and peace and blessings be upon the most honorable of prophets and messengers, our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and companions altogether, and whoever follows them with goodness until the Day of Judgment.

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim

All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, and peace and blessings be upon the most honorable of prophets and messengers, our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and companions altogether, and whoever follows them with goodness until the Day of Judgment.

14. Example of Introduction for Friday Sermon

Indeed, all praise is due to Allah. We praise Him, seek His help, and ask for His forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah from the evils of ourselves and from the bad deeds of our actions. Whomever Allah guides, there is no misguidance for him, and whomever He misguides, there is no guidance for him. I bear witness that there is no deity except Allah, alone, with no partners, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger.

O you who have believed, fear Allah as He should be feared and do not die except as Muslims.

O mankind, fear your Lord, who created you from one soul and created from it its mate and dispersed from both of them many men and women. And fear Allah, through whom you ask one another, and the wombs [that bore you]. Indeed, Allah is ever, over you, an Observer.

O you who have believed, fear Allah and speak words of appropriate justice. He will [then] amend for you your deeds and forgive you your sins. And whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger has certainly attained a great attainment.

15. Example of Introduction for a Meeting

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, and with Him, we seek help in the matters of this world and religion, and peace and blessings be upon the most honorable of prophets and messengers, our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and companions altogether.

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim

All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, and with Him, we seek help in the matters of this world and religion, and peace and blessings be upon the most honorable of prophets and messengers, our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and companions altogether.

5. Benefits of Introductions

The introduction, as an opening part in various types of public speaking activities, has several important benefits. Here are some of the main benefits of an introduction:

• Attracting the Audience's Attention: A good introduction can capture the audience's attention from the start. The choice of words and sentences can make listeners focus and become interested in what will be conveyed.
• Building a Good Atmosphere: An introduction can create a positive and warm atmosphere between the speaker and the audience. This helps the audience feel valued and more open to the message that will be delivered.
• Introducing Oneself and the Topic: The introduction provides an opportunity for the speaker to introduce themselves and convey the purpose or theme of the speech. This gives context to the audience about what will be discussed.
• Building Closeness and Trust: By effectively introducing oneself, the speaker can build closeness and trust with the audience from the beginning. This is important to ensure the audience receives the message well.
• Preparing the Audience: The introduction helps prepare the audience for the main message that will be delivered. By providing background or basic information about the topic, the audience will be better prepared to understand and respond to the content of the speech.
• Representing the Theme: A good introduction can represent the theme or main message that will be conveyed during the event or sermon.

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