Complete Closing Prayer Meaning for Muslims

Reading the closing prayer of a study gathering is part of following the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad. When attending a study gathering, the preacher who delivers the lecture will invite the congregation to pray at the end of the event.

There is evidence mentioning the recitation of the closing prayer of a study gathering or assembly. One of them is the hadith narrated by Imam Tirmidhi from Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) as follows, that the Prophet Muhammad said:

"Whoever sits in a gathering and engages in useless talk, then before leaving the gathering, he recites a prayer that means 'Glory be to You, O Allah, and I praise You. I bear witness that there is no god but You. I seek forgiveness and repent to You,' he will be forgiven for the sins he committed in that gathering." (HR. Tirmidhi)

As followers of the Prophet Muhammad, it is our duty to emulate him by reciting the following closing prayer of a study gathering.

What is a Study Gathering?

Before discussing the recitation of the closing prayer of a study gathering, it is good to understand the meaning of a study gathering first. The term study gathering is closely related to religious activities, especially in Indonesia. Study gatherings serve as a means to seek religious knowledge, particularly in Islam. Study gatherings have become a cultural activity in Indonesian society.

According to the Indonesian Dictionary, a study gathering has two meanings. First, it is a preaching activity to instill religious norms and values, and second, it is a reading or study of the Quran.

Study gatherings often refer to taklim assemblies, which are groups of Muslims who gather to learn and deepen their knowledge of Islamic teachings. In study gatherings, people come together to receive teachings on religious knowledge with the aim of nurturing or maintaining devotion to Allah SWT.

Closing Prayer of a Study Gathering

The closing prayer of a study gathering is a prayer to ask for the knowledge gained from a study gathering to be beneficial and blessed in life. Especially in a study gathering, it usually contains lectures on faith, Sharia, morality, and other Islamic insights related to daily life.

To ensure that the knowledge gained during the study gathering truly enters the heart and soul, it is advisable to practice the following closing prayer of a study gathering!

سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ

Artinya: "Maha Suci Engkau, wahai Allah, dan dengan memuji-Mu, aku bersaksi bahwa tidak ada sesembahan yang berhak disembah selain Engkau. Aku meminta ampun kepada-Mu dan aku bertaubat kepada-Mu; kecuali diampuni baginya dosa-dosa selama di majelis itu."

Closing Prayer of a Study Gathering for Safety

In addition to the above prayer, we can also recite the following closing prayer of a study gathering to seek safety in both thoughts and actions.

اللَّهُمَّ قَسِّمْ لَنَا مِنْ خَشْيَتِكَ مَا تَهُوْلُ بِهِ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ مَشِيَّةِكَ وَمِنْ طَاعَتِكَ مَا تُبَلِّغُنَا بِهِ جَنَّتَكَ وَمِنَ الْيَقِيْنِ مَا تُهَوِّنُ بِهِ عَلَيْنَا مَشَايِبَ الدُّنْيَا.

اللَّهُمَّ مَتِّعْنَا بِأَسْمَاعِنَا وَأَبْصَارِنَا وَقُوَّتِنَا مَا أَحْيَيْتَنَا وَاجْعَلْهُ الْوَارِثَ مِنَّا وَاجْعَلْهُ ثَارَنَا عَلَى مَنْ عَادَانَا وَلَا تَجْعَلْ مُصِيبَتَنَا فِي دِينِنَا وَلَا تَجْعَلِ الدُّنْيَا أَكْبَرَ هَمِّنَا وَلَا مَبْلَغَ عِلْمِنَا وَلَا تُسَلِّطْ عَلَيْنَا مَنْ لَا يَرْحَمُنَا."

Artinya: "Ya Allah, anugerahkanlah untuk kami rasa takut kepada-Mu, yang dapat menghalangi antara kami dan perbuatan maksiat kepada-Mu, dan (anugerahkanlah kepada kami) ketaatan kepada-Mu yang akan menyampaikan Kami ke surga-Mu dan (anugerahkanlah pula) keyakinan yang akan menyebabkan ringannya bagi kami segala musibah dunia ini.

Ya Allah, anugerahkanlah kenikmatan kepada kami melalui pendengaran kami, penglihatan kami, dan dalam kekuatan kami selama kami masih hidup, dan jadikanlah ia warisan dari kami.Jadikanlah balasan atas orang-orang yang menganiaya kami, dan tolonglah kami terhadap orang yang memusuhi kami, dan janganlah Engkau jadikan musibah kami dalam urusan agama kami, dan janganlah Engkau hadirkan dunia ini sebagai cita-cita terbesar kami dan puncak dari ilmu kami, dan jangan Engkau jadikan orang-orang yang tidak menyayangi kami berkuasa atas kami."