Prayer Before Studying and Its Meaning, Has Many Virtues - Easier to Understand Lessons

Kapanlagi.com - In Islam, every activity is carried out with the permission of Allah SWT. Therefore, before starting any activity, it is recommended to start by reciting prayers. This includes the activity of studying, where there is a specific prayer taught in Islam. Before starting the learning process, Muslims are asked to recite prayers, acknowledging their dependence on Allah SWT in seeking knowledge and asking for His guidance in seeking knowledge.

The prayer for studying is not only a form of request to Allah SWT to facilitate understanding and absorbing knowledge, but also as a form of recognition that the knowledge obtained is a gift from Him. By reciting prayers, Muslims are reminded to always maintain sincere intentions and goals in seeking knowledge, which is to increase their devotion to Allah SWT and benefit themselves and society.

Here are some prayers for studying according to Islam and their meanings, along with their virtues:

1. Prayer Before Starting Learning to Easily Understand

n Prayer Before Starting Learning to Easily Understand (credit: unsplash)

"Robbi zidnii 'ilmaa, warzuqnii fahmaa, waj'alnii minash-sholihiin."

Meaning:

"O my Lord, increase my knowledge, grant me understanding, and make me among the righteous."

2. Prayer Before Learning to Obtain Beneficial Knowledge

"Rodlitu billahi robba, wabi islaamidina, wabimuhammadin nabiyya warasulla Robbi zidni ilman nafi'a warzuqni fahma."

Meaning:

"I am content with Allah SWT as my Lord, Islam as my religion, and Muhammad as my Prophet and Messenger. O Allah, increase my knowledge and grant me good understanding."

3. Prayer for Studying to be Sharp and Meticulous

Prayer for Studying to be Sharp and Meticulous (credit: unsplash)

"Allahumma j'alil 'ilma nuuran fi qalbii, wa nuuran fi lisaanii, wa nuuran fi sam'ii, wa nuuran fi basharii, wa nuuran min jami'i jawaarihii, warzuqnii 'ilman yanfa'uunii."

Meaning:

"O Allah, make knowledge a light in my heart, a light on my tongue, a light in my hearing, a light in my sight, a light from all parts of my body, and grant me beneficial knowledge."

4. Prayer for Success in Learning

"Allahumma yaa mufallihal alqaabi, wa yaa mufiiqal usbaabi, ij'alil mawfuuka fi hadzihis sa'ah min 'indika wahdaka."

Meaning:

"O Allah, O the One who changes the hearts, and O the One who brings success, make me among those who are fortunate at this moment from You, the One and Only."

5. Prayer for Learning and Teaching Others

Prayer for Learning and Teaching Others (credit: unsplash)

"Robbis rohlii shodrii, wa yassirlii amrii, wahlul 'uqdatam mil lisaani yafqohu qoulii."

Meaning:

"O my Lord, expand my chest and make my task easy for me, and remove the impediment from my speech so that they may understand my speech."

6. The Virtue of Reading the Prayer for Learning

The virtue of reading a prayer before studying according to Islam is very important. Here are some of its virtues:

1. Obtaining Blessings

In Islam, reading a prayer before studying is considered a form of taqarrub (drawing closer) to Allah SWT. By reciting this prayer, we seek blessings from Him in our learning process.

2. Enhancing Understanding

One of the prayers recited before studying in Islam includes a request to be given good understanding. By reciting this prayer, we ask Allah SWT to grant us better understanding in acquiring knowledge.

3. Encouraging Diligence

Reading a prayer before studying can also provide motivation and diligence in learning. We beseech Allah SWT to grant us additional knowledge and make us among the righteous. This can encourage us to be more focused and diligent in learning.

4. Maintaining Sincere Intentions

Praying before studying helps us maintain sincere intentions in seeking knowledge. Reading this prayer reminds us that our main goal in learning is to increase our devotion to Allah SWT and benefit ourselves and society.

5. Invoking Allah in the Learning Process

By reading a prayer before studying, we acknowledge the presence of Allah SWT in every aspect of our lives, including the learning process. Reading this prayer makes our learning an act of worship performed with awareness of His existence.

Those are some of the prayers for studying and their virtues in Islam. May they be beneficial, increase our knowledge, and enhance our faith as Muslims. Amiin.

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