3 Tingkatan Puasa | Ust.Fitriyana - Lentera Ramadhan

Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses three levels of fasting according to Imam Al-Ghazali in his book Ulumuddin. The first level, puasa awam (general fasting), involves refraining from food and drink but neglecting control over other actions such as gossip and sin. The second, puasa khas (special fasting), includes controlling one's actions, speech, and senses. The highest level, puasa khasal khas (elite fasting), is practiced by prophets and involves not only physical restraint but also a heart devoted to Allah, with no distractions. The speaker encourages striving for the second level of fasting, especially during Ramadan, to attain forgiveness and spiritual rewards like Lailatul Qadar.

Takeaways

• 😀 The lecture discusses the three levels of fasting according to Imam Al-Ghazali in *Ulumuddin*.
• 😀 The first level of fasting is called *Puasa Awam*, where one abstains from food and drink but may still commit sins with other body parts.
• 😀 *Puasa Awam* is considered the general fasting practiced by most Muslims during Ramadan.
• 😀 The second level is *Puasa Khas*, where one not only abstains from food and drink but also ensures that their actions (eyes, ears, tongue, etc.) are free from sin.
• 😀 *Puasa Khas* represents a more mindful form of fasting, focusing on purifying both the body and soul.
• 😀 The third and highest level of fasting is *Puasa Khasil Khas*, practiced by prophets, where the body and heart are both focused solely on Allah.
• 😀 *Puasa Khasil Khas* involves not just physical restraint but also a deep spiritual focus, with no worldly distractions, including thoughts of food.
• 😀 The speaker encourages listeners to strive for at least the second level of fasting, *Puasa Khas*, during Ramadan.
• 😀 The goal of fasting is to seek forgiveness from Allah and to attain the blessings of Laylatul Qadr, the Night of Decree.
• 😀 The speaker emphasizes self-reflection and improvement in one's fasting practice, urging Muslims to elevate their worship during Ramadan.

Q & A

What are the three levels of fasting mentioned in the script?

The three levels of fasting mentioned are: 1) Puasa Awam (General Fasting), 2) Puasa Khas (Special Fasting), and 3) Puasa Khasil Khas (Exceptional Fasting).

What characterizes Puasa Awam, or General Fasting?

Puasa Awam is the basic level of fasting where a person refrains from food and drink from dawn to sunset. However, they may still engage in sinful actions such as gossip, backbiting, and other forms of disobedience to Allah.

How does Puasa Khas differ from Puasa Awam?

Puasa Khas is a higher level of fasting where, in addition to refraining from food and drink, a person also refrains from all forms of sinful behavior, guarding their eyes, ears, tongue, and other actions from committing sin.

What makes Puasa Khasil Khas distinct from the other two levels of fasting?

Puasa Khasil Khas is the most advanced level of fasting. It not only involves physical abstention from food, drink, and sin but also includes the purification of the heart, where the person’s focus is entirely on Allah, without being distracted by thoughts of worldly matters like food or drink.

Can a person achieve Puasa Khasil Khas easily?

Achieving Puasa Khasil Khas is very difficult, as it requires a deep level of spiritual commitment and purity. This level of fasting is typically attributed to the prophets and messengers, and most people cannot reach this level.

What is the goal of fasting in general, according to the script?

The goal of fasting is not just physical abstention from food and drink, but also to attain closeness to Allah, to purify oneself from sin, and to strengthen one's relationship with Allah.

How can one improve their fasting during Ramadan?

To improve fasting during Ramadan, one should aim to progress from Puasa Awam to Puasa Khas. This involves not only refraining from food and drink but also guarding against sins and striving to purify one’s actions and heart.

What is the significance of Lailatul Qadar in Ramadan?

Lailatul Qadar, or the Night of Decree, is one of the most important nights in Ramadan. It is believed to be the night when the Quran was revealed, and it is a night of immense blessings and forgiveness. It is hoped that through proper fasting, one can attain the mercy and blessings of this night.

What is the relationship between fasting and forgiveness, as mentioned in the script?

The script highlights that fasting, particularly when practiced at higher levels, is a means of gaining Allah’s forgiveness. It is a time for spiritual reflection and growth, and through it, one hopes to receive divine mercy.

Why is it important to guard one’s actions during fasting?

Guarding one's actions, including speech and behavior, during fasting is crucial because fasting is not just about abstaining from food and drink but also from any actions that lead to sin. This ensures the fast is complete and spiritually beneficial.