Procedures and Prayers for Hajat Prayer, Muslim Practices to Realize Desires

Kapanlagi.com - Prayer is one of the worship in Islam. In addition to the obligatory prayers or the five obligatory prayers, Islam also has various types of voluntary prayers. These various voluntary prayers have many functions and benefits. One of the highly recommended voluntary prayers is the Hajat prayer. It is important for Muslims to know the procedures and prayers for Hajat prayer.

Hajat prayer is a voluntary prayer performed to seek all kinds of needs and desires from Allah SWT. This prayer has an important position and is recommended by the Prophet Muhammad. Hajat prayer can be performed anytime and anywhere, as well as a manifestation of a Muslim's sincerity in conveying their requests to Allah SWT.

So, how are the procedures and prayers for Hajat prayer? To find out, just read the following review:

1. Procedure for Hajat Prayer

Procedure for Hajat Prayer (credit: unsplash)

Hajat prayer is one of the highly recommended sunnah prayers. As mentioned earlier, hajat prayer is generally performed when a Muslim has a request they want to be fulfilled.

In practice, hajat prayer is performed in the last third of the night, similar to tahajud prayer. In addition, another similarity with tahajud prayer is that hajat prayer is also performed with 2 rak'ahs and the procedure is not much different from regular prayers.

However, there are still some specific things to pay attention to during hajat prayer, such as the recitation of intention and the recommendation of short surahs to be recited. For more clarity, here is the procedure for hajat prayer that every Muslim should know:

1. Perform Ablution

Before performing hajat prayer, it is required to perform ablution perfectly as usual.

2. Recite the Intention

After ablution, to perform hajat prayer, a Muslim must recite the intention for hajat prayer.

3. Perform 2 Rak'ahs

Hajat prayer consists of two rak'ahs. In each rakaat, in the first rakaat, after reciting Al-Fatihah, it is recommended to recite Surah Al-Kafirun. Meanwhile, in the second rakaat, after reciting Al-Fatihah, it is recommended to recite Surah Al-Ikhlas.

4. Reciting Dhikr and Prayer

After performing two rakaats of prayer, Muslims can continue their worship by reciting dhikr and prayers according to their needs. This dhikr can be in the form of reciting Asmaul Husna, seeking forgiveness, and asking for needs from Allah SWT.

2. Intention and Meaning of Hajat Prayer

The intention for hajat prayer is very concise. However, besides memorizing it to be recited later, make sure to understand the meaning of the prayer. Here is the intention for hajat prayer along with its meaning:

"I intend to perform the sunnah prayer for a specific need, two units, facing the qibla, solely for the sake of Allah Ta'ala."

3. Reciting Dhikr and Salawat

Reading Dhikr and Sholawat (credit: unsplash)

After performing hajat prayer, there are still several things that a Muslim needs to do in order for the prayer to be accepted. The next step is to recite dhikr and make supplications with the following recitations:

1. Reciting Dhikr (Recite 100 times)

"Astaghfirullah" or "Astaghfirullahi Rabbi min kulli dzanbin wa tubu ilaihi."

Meaning:

"I seek forgiveness from Allah, my Lord, for all sins and I repent to Him."

2. Reciting Salawat (Recite 100 times)

"Allahumma shalli ala sayyidina Muhammadin shalata ar-ridhaa wardha an ash-habihi ar-ridha."

Meaning:

"O Allah, bestow blessings upon our master Muhammad, blessings that are pleasing and that please his companions."

4. Prayer After Hajat Prayer

Prayer After Hajat Prayer (credit: unsplash)

Next, Muslims also need to recite the prayer after the hajat prayer. This prayer is important because it contains praise and forgiveness to Allah SWT. Here is the recitation of the prayer after performing the hajat prayer:

"Laa ilaaha illallaahul haliimul kariim. Subhaanallaahi rabbil 'arsyil karimil 'azhiim. Alhamdulillaahi rabbil 'aalamiin. As'aluka muujibaati rahmatik, wa 'azaa'ima maghfiratik, wal ghaniimata min kulli birrin, was salaamata min kulli itsmin."

Meaning:

"There is no god but Allah, the Most Mighty and Most Noble. Glorious is Allah, the Lord of the Noble Throne. All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all worlds. I ask of You everything that brings about Your mercy, and the greatness of Your forgiveness, and the benefits of every goodness, and the safety from every sin.

5. Praying According to Desire

Praying According to Desire (credit: unsplash)

Finally, hajat prayer can be concluded by praying according to one's desires. Every Muslim is allowed to say a prayer, whatever it may be, according to their wishes. To have the prayer answered, make sure to pray sincerely and believe that the desire will soon be granted by Allah SWT.

Those are among the reviews related to the procedures and recitations of intention and prayer for hajat prayer. Hopefully, it is beneficial, can increase knowledge about Islam, and enhance faith as a Muslim. Ameen.

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