The Virtues and Practices of Nifsu Syaban Night that Muslims Should Know

Kapanlagi.com - There are various virtues and practices of nisfu syaban night that every Muslim should know. Because, on nisfu syaban night, there are several virtues that can be obtained by Muslims, especially if they perform the recommended practices.

As we know, there are certain times that are good for performing worship, whether obligatory or recommended. One of them is the month of syaban, which is known to have various virtues and privileges. In this case, nisfu syaban night occurs in the middle of the month of syaban.

On that night, Muslims are encouraged to increase various acts of worship with the intention of seeking Allah's blessings. Some of these acts of worship include remembrance, prayer, fasting, and voluntary prayers.

In addition, there are several virtues of nisfu syaban night that can be obtained by Muslims, ranging from the forgiveness of sins to the opening of the doors of mercy from Allah. It is not surprising that making the most of the time in the month of syaban, especially nisfu syaban night, needs to be done in order to receive Allah's mercy.

So what are the virtues and practices of nisfu syaban night?

The virtues and practices of nisfu syaban night can be found in the following review. Kapanlagi.com has summarized several virtues and practices of nisfu syaban night from various sources.

1. The Virtues of Nifsu Syaban Night

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The month of Shaban is known as a special month for Muslims. Because, in this month there is a major event known to Muslims, including the delivery of human deeds and the change of qibla direction from Baitul Maqdis to the Kaaba.

However, the peak of this month full of Allah's mercy is in the middle of Shaban. In the middle of the month, it is known as the night of Nisfu Syaban, which is recommended to increase prayers, remembrance, or other sunnah worship.

Quoting from merdeka.com, a sahih hadith from Mu'az bin Jabal r.A. states that,

"Allah comes to all His creatures and forgives them for all sins except those who associate partners with Allah and those who are hostile to each other." (HR.Ibnu Majah, at-Thabrani, and Ibnu Hibban).

No wonder if on the night of Nisfu Syaban, every Muslim is recommended to enliven the night with worship and good deeds in it. As for the virtue of the night of Nisfu Syaban, as reported by nu online, one of the hadiths mentioned by Sheikh Abdullah states that,

"When the night of Nisfu Syaban arrives, then worship in the night and fast in the day." Because, indeed, Allah's mercy descends to the sky of the world when the sun sets. Then He said: "Remember those who ask for forgiveness from me, then I forgive them, remember those who ask for sustenance from Me, then I give them sustenance, remember those who ask for health from Me, then I give them health, remember this, remember this, until dawn arrives."

2. The Virtues of Nifsu Syaban Night

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The virtues of Nifsu Syaban night can be seen based on the hadith narrated by Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her). The virtues of Nifsu Syaban night are as follows:

Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) woke up at night and performed prayer, prolonging his prostration to the extent that I thought he had passed away. Out of suspicion, I moved his finger and it was still moving. When he raised his head from prostration and finished his prayer, he said, 'O Asiyah (or O Humaira), did you think that the Messenger of Allah did not fulfill your right?' I replied, 'No, O Messenger of Allah, but I thought that Allah had taken you away because your prostration was very long.' The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, 'Do you know what night this is?' I replied, 'Allah and His Messenger know best.' He said, 'This is the night of Nisfu Sya'ban (the middle of the month of Sya'ban). And Allah appears to His servants on the night of Nisfu Sya'ban and forgives those who seek forgiveness, loves those who seek His love, but delays those who hold grudges as they deserve.' (Narrated by Al-Baihaqi)

From the above hadith, it can be seen that on the night of Nifsu Syaban, there are virtues that Muslims can obtain, such as the forgiveness of sins and the opening of the door of mercy from Allah SWT.

3. Practice of the Night of Nifsu Syaban

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Several practices on the night of Nifsu Syaban can also be done by every Muslim with the intention of seeking mercy from Allah SWT. As for some practices on the night of Nifsu Syaban, they are as follows.

- Increasing Dhikr

The first practice that can be done on the night of Nifsu Syaban is dhikr. According to liputan6.com, Sayyid Muhammad bin Alawi has explained the recitation of dhikr that can be done by Muslims, including the declaration of faith (syahadat) and the declaration of monotheism (tauhid).

"A Muslim should fill the time full of blessings and virtues by reciting the two statements of faith, La Ilaha Illallah Muhammad Rasullullah, especially during the month of Syaban and its middle night."

- Increasing recitation of Istighfar

In addition, another practice on the night of Nifsu Syaban that can be done by Muslims is to increase the recitation of Istighfar. Increasing the recitation of Istighfar is intended to seek forgiveness from Allah SWT. Especially on the night of Nifsu Syaban, there is the virtue of forgiveness of sins. So, every Muslim should make the most of that time in order to obtain forgiveness and mercy from Allah SWT.

4. Amalan Malam Nifsu Syaban

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Apart from reciting dhikr and seeking forgiveness, there are other practices that can be done by Muslims. One of them is the practice of Nifsu Syaban night.

- Praying to Allah SWT

On the night of Nifsu Syaban, every Muslim can pray to Allah SWT. Because on that night, Allah SWT opens the door of mercy to His people, both forgiveness of sins and acceptance of prayers. Therefore, after performing the Nifsu Syaban night prayer, it is recommended to recite Surah Yasin three times and pray to Allah, including asking for long life, halal sustenance, and firmness of faith.

5. Doa Malam Nifsu Syaban

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As for the prayer for the night of Nisfu Syaban that can be practiced, you can read it below so that you can practice this prayer in the month of Syaban, especially on the night of Nisfu Syaban.

Prayer for the night of Nisfu Syaban:

"O Allah, O Bestower of favors, no one bestows favors upon You. O Possessor of majesty and honor, O Helper and Bestower of blessings, there is no deity worthy of worship except You, O Shelter for the refugees, O Refuge for those who seek refuge, O Safe Haven for the fearful.

O Allah, if You have written me down as being someone who is miserable, destitute, cast out, or deprived, then erase it from me.

O Allah, by Your grace, remove my misery, destitution, cast out status, and deprivation, and establish in the Ummul Kitab (the Preserved Tablet) with You that which will make me happy, with abundant sustenance and confirmed success in all goodness. For indeed, You have said in Your Book - and Your word is true - that which Your Messenger has conveyed from You: 'Allah erases what He wills and confirms what He wills, and with Him is the Mother of the Book.'

O my Lord, by the greatness of Your manifestation on this noble night of the month of Sha'ban, in which every matter of wisdom is made distinct, please remove from me all calamities - those that I know and those that I do not know - and remove from me all that I fear, while You are the One who knows the unseen. By Your mercy, O Most Merciful of the merciful.

And may Allah send blessings upon our master Muhammad and upon his family and companions, and may He grant them peace."

Meaning:

"O Allah, my Lord, O Bestower of favors, no one bestows favors upon You. O Possessor of majesty and honor, O Possessor of power and bestower of blessings, there is no deity worthy of worship except You, O Shelter for the refugees, O Refuge for those who seek refuge, O Safe Haven for the fearful.
O Allah, if You have written me down as being someone who is miserable, destitute, cast out, or deprived, then erase it from me.

O Allah, by Your grace, remove my misery, destitution, cast out status, and deprivation, and establish in the Ummul Kitab (the Preserved Tablet) with You that which will make me happy, with abundant sustenance and confirmed success in all goodness. For indeed, You have said in Your Book - and Your word is true - that which Your Messenger has conveyed from You: 'Allah erases what He wills and confirms what He wills, and with Him is the Mother of the Book.'

O my Lord, by the greatness of Your manifestation on this noble night of the month of Sha'ban, in which every matter of wisdom is made distinct, please remove from me all calamities - those that I know and those that I do not know - and remove from me all that I fear, while You are the One who knows the unseen. By Your mercy, O Most Merciful of the merciful.

And may Allah send blessings upon our master Muhammad and upon his family and companions, and may He grant them peace."

So, those are the virtues and practices of the night of Nisfu Syaban that need to be known by the Muslim ummah. The above explanation can be used as a reference for you to make the most of your time in the month of Syaban, especially on the night of Nisfu Syaban. Certainly with the aim and intention of seeking the pleasure and forgiveness of Allah SWT.

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