KALAM HATI - Eps.08 | KULTUM: Berbagai Sunah Puasa - Ustadzah Retno Damayanti S. Pd.I

Summary

This sermon highlights the spiritual significance and practices during the holy month of Ramadan. The speaker emphasizes key sunah (recommended practices) such as observing sahur (pre-dawn meal), breaking fast promptly, increasing prayers (dua), giving charity, performing tarawih prayers, and engaging in i'tikaf (spiritual retreat). These acts bring immense rewards, with Allah offering mercy, forgiveness, and protection from the fire of hell. The sermon encourages Muslims to race towards good deeds, embody the sunnah of Prophet Muhammad, and read the Quran, with the ultimate goal of making this Ramadan better than the previous ones.

Takeaways

• 😀 Ramadan is a blessed month with special gifts from Allah, including mercy, forgiveness, and protection from the Hellfire.
• 😀 The first 10 days of Ramadan are dedicated to mercy (Rahmah), the second to forgiveness (Maghfirah), and the last to protection from the Hellfire (Minnaar).
• 😀 The Sunnah encourages competing in good deeds during Ramadan, such as performing actions that bring us closer to Allah.
• 😀 Sahur (pre-dawn meal) is an important Sunnah, and skipping it is discouraged as it carries blessings and angels pray for those who partake in it.
• 😀 Iftar (breaking the fast) should be done as soon as the call to prayer is heard, and it is recommended to break the fast with something sweet.
• 😀 Du'a (prayer) made by fasting individuals during Ramadan is powerful, and Allah promises to answer their supplications.
• 😀 Three groups of people’s du'a are never rejected: the just ruler, the fasting person when they break their fast, and the oppressed.
• 😀 Increasing acts of charity (sadaqah) during Ramadan, such as distributing iftar meals, brings great rewards as actions are multiplied in this month.
• 😀 Tarawih prayers, performed at night during Ramadan, are a highly recommended Sunnah that brings forgiveness for past sins when prayed with faith and hope for Allah's reward.
• 😀 I'tikaf (spiritual retreat) is a significant practice, especially in the last 10 nights of Ramadan, to seek the special night of Laylatul Qadr, which is better than a thousand months.

Q & A

Why is the month of Ramadan considered beautiful?

The month of Ramadan is considered beautiful because Allah offers blessings and special gifts to the followers of Prophet Muhammad, with particular benefits during the first ten, second ten, and last ten days of the month.

What are the blessings associated with the first, second, and third ten days of Ramadan?

In the first ten days of Ramadan, Allah opens the doors of mercy; in the second ten days, He opens the doors of forgiveness; and in the last ten days, He opens the doors of protection from the fire of hell.

What does the term 'fastabilirat' mean in the context of Ramadan?

Fastabilirat refers to the act of competing in doing good deeds during Ramadan, encouraging believers to strive for the best in worship and righteous actions.

What does the hadith 'Man Ahya sunnati faqad ahabbani' mean?

The hadith means that anyone who revives the practices (sunnah) of the Prophet Muhammad will truly love him, and anyone who loves the Prophet will enter Paradise with him.

Why is it important to eat sahur (pre-dawn meal) during Ramadan?

Eating sahur is important because it is a Sunnah (recommended practice), and it is also a time when Allah and His angels pray for those who partake in it. It brings blessings and sustenance for the fast.

What is the significance of hastening to break the fast at the time of iftar?

It is important to break the fast as soon as the call to prayer (adhan) is heard or when the time for iftar arrives. It is encouraged to break the fast with something sweet, as it is a Sunnah and carries rewards.

Why is it encouraged to make du'a (supplication) during Ramadan?

During Ramadan, the supplications of those fasting are highly valued, and Allah is more likely to accept them, as fasting is a time when Allah’s mercy is abundant.

Who are the three groups of people whose du'a is never rejected by Allah?

The three groups whose du'a is never rejected are: a just ruler, a person fasting until they break their fast, and a person who has been wronged (the oppressed).

What is the significance of giving charity (sedekah) during Ramadan?

Charity during Ramadan is highly encouraged because the rewards for all good deeds are multiplied during this blessed month. Giving charity, such as distributing iftar meals, is a way to earn Allah’s favor.

What is the importance of performing the Taraweeh prayer during Ramadan?

Taraweeh is a highly recommended prayer during Ramadan. It is an act of worship that brings forgiveness of sins for the one who performs it with faith and hope for Allah’s reward.

What is I’tikaf, and when is it most beneficial?

I’tikaf is the act of secluding oneself in the mosque for worship, especially during the last ten odd nights of Ramadan, in search of Laylat al-Qadr, a night better than a thousand months.

Why is reciting the Quran especially emphasized during Ramadan?

Reciting the Quran during Ramadan is highly encouraged because it is the month in which the Quran was revealed. The recitation during this month carries immense rewards and helps strengthen one’s connection with Allah.