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Intention of Fasting on Monday and Thursday along with Explanation and Benefits

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Kapanlagi.com - Fasting on Monday and Thursday is a sunnah fast that is widely practiced by Muslims around the world after the obligatory fasting in the month of Ramadan. Fasting on Monday and Thursday is done every Monday and Thursday and can be done throughout your life if you want to do it. The benefits of fasting on Monday and Thursday are almost the same as other fasts, to restrain desires, stay away from unjust actions, and provide health for the body and soul.

In observing fasting on Monday and Thursday, there are no different conditions from fasting in Ramadan in general, which must be done in a state of purity and also have the intention to fast. Therefore, to facilitate your fasting on Monday and Thursday, here is the intention of fasting on Monday and Thursday along with the explanation taken from various sources.

 

 

 

1. What is Monday Thursday Fasting

Monday Thursday Fasting is a worship shown to Allah SWT on Monday and Thursday. Quoted from NU Online, in the work of Fathul Wahhab, Sheikh Abu Zakariya Al-Anshor explained that Prophet Muhammad Saw chose to fast on Monday and Thursday. And the Prophet Saw said,

"Deeds are shown to Allah on Monday and Thursday. I am very happy that my deeds are shown when I am fasting" HR. Turmudzi.

In addition, it is narrated from Abu Hurairah in a hadith narrated by Ahmad, he said:

"Indeed, the Prophet Saw often fasted on Monday and Thursday. The deeds of mankind are shown to Allah every Monday and Thursday, so I am happy when my deeds are shown (on those days) and I fast on those days."

That is why Monday Thursday Fasting is often practiced by many Muslims around the world, to obtain blessings and approval from Allah SWT.

 

2. Conditions for Fasting on Mondays and Thursdays

Just like in Ramadan, the conditions for fasting on Mondays and Thursdays are the same. However, for voluntary fasting like on Mondays and Thursdays, it is not obligatory to recite the intention at night like in Ramadan before performing the fasting. Other than that, the conditions for fasting on Mondays and Thursdays are the same as fasting in Ramadan.

Some of these conditions include:

- Being a Muslim

- Being mentally sound

- Being able to perform the fasting

- Being in a state of purity from impurities

You can observe fasting on Mondays and Thursdays at any time as long as it is for the sake of Allah SWT and with pure and sincere intentions.

 

3. Benefits of Fasting on Mondays and Thursdays

Apart from being an act of worship, fasting on Mondays and Thursdays also has various health benefits. Many people have experienced the benefits of fasting on Mondays and Thursdays in their daily lives, feeling healthy and energetic. Besides the spiritual benefits such as avoiding sinful actions, controlling desires, and softening the heart, it turns out that fasting on Mondays and Thursdays also contributes to physical health.

And the first benefit is for heart health. When we fast on Mondays and Thursdays, it reduces the accumulation of fat in the heart arteries, which can prevent heart diseases. During fasting, the fats in the body are used as an energy reserve when we do not consume food throughout the day, so the accumulated fats can be used as a source of nourishment in our body.

Furthermore, fasting on Mondays and Thursdays can relieve stress in the body, promote dental health, rejuvenate the skin, eliminate toxins from the body, and give rest to the digestive organs. That is why fasting on Mondays and Thursdays is not only beneficial in terms of worship, but also beneficial for our health.

 

4. Intention of Fasting on Monday and Thursday

And to observe fasting on Monday and Thursday, besides having a sincere intention in the heart for the sake of Allah Ta'ala, we must also be able to recite the intention in the form of a prayer to perform the fasting on Monday and Thursday. And here is the intention for fasting on Monday and Thursday that you can recite:

- Intention for Monday and Thursday

Nawaitu Shouma Yaumal Khomiisi Sunnatal Lillaahi Ta'aalaa

I intend to fast on Thursday, as a Sunnah for the sake of Allah Ta'ala.

- Intention for Thursday fasting

Nawaitu Shouma Yaumal Khomiisi Sunnatal Lillaahi Ta'aalaa

I intend to fast on Thursday, as a Sunnah for the sake of Allah Ta'ala.

That is the intention for fasting on Monday and Thursday along with its explanation that you can practice. Basically, all the worship that we do should be done with a sincere and sincere heart for the sake of Allah Ta'ala in order to obtain blessings.

 

(kpl/dhm)

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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