Prayer for Looking in the Mirror and Its Meaning, Accompanied by Islamic Etiquette for Dressing Up

Dream - Looking in the mirror or seeing oneself is done to ensure a perfect appearance in front of others. The mirror reflects our own portrait, so we can check whether our appearance is neat or not.

The most attention is given to the face when looking in the mirror. For women, seeing their own beautiful face certainly brings happiness. Especially if they have dressed up neatly, self-confidence emerges after seeing their own face in the mirror.

Having a beautiful and clean face should be grateful for. However, natural beauty should also be cautious as it can turn into a heavy trial.

Therefore, when looking in the mirror, it is good to recite a prayer. The prayer for looking in the mirror is recited with the hope that not only the face is beautiful, but also the character. The prayer for looking in the mirror and its meaning is recited every time you dress up or every time you look at yourself in the mirror.

Here are the prayers for looking in the mirror and their meanings that you need to recite every time you dress up in front of the mirror.

Prayer for Looking in the Mirror and Its Meaning

To achieve a neat appearance, we are willing to spend time dressing up. Meanwhile, dressing up will be difficult to do without a mirror.

When looking in the mirror while dressing up, it is recommended to recite the prayer for looking in the mirror and its meaning. The aim is to guide someone towards perfect behavior and character, not just physical appearance.

اَللّٰهُمَّ كَمَا حَسَّنْتَ خَلْقِيْ فَحَسِّنْ خُلُقِيْ.

Artinya:

“Ya Tuhanku, sebagaimana Engkau telah memperindah kejadianku, maka perindahlah akhlakku.”

Islamic Etiquette for Dressing Up

The prayer for looking in the mirror and its meaning should also be accompanied by appropriate etiquette for dressing up according to Islam. Dressing up or adorning oneself is one way of presenting oneself while considering the element of beauty. Remembering Allah SWT is the Lord who is Most Beautiful and loves beauty. The Prophet (SAW) said, "Indeed, Allah is beautiful and loves beauty." (Narrated by Muslim)

This is why dressing up is not just for the sake of a perfect appearance, but also for cleansing oneself to always be clean in worship. The etiquette for dressing up for women and men according to Islam are as follows:

1. Avoid Excessive Behavior

Islam prohibits excessive behavior in anything, including dressing up and clothing.

Dressing up is actually allowed by Allah SWT, as long as it is not done excessively. As Allah SWT said in Surah Al-A'raf, verse 31:

۞ يٰبَنِيْٓ اٰدَمَ خُذُوْا زِيْنَتَكُمْ عِنْدَ كُلِّ مَسْجِدٍ وَّكُلُوْا وَاشْرَبُوْا وَلَا تُسْرِفُوْاۚ اِنَّهٗ لَا يُحِبُّ الْمُسْرِفِيْنَ ࣖ

Yaa banii aadama khuzu ziinatakum 'inda kulli masjidiw wa kulu wasyrabu wa laa tusrifu, innahu laa yuhibbul-musrifiin.

Which means:

“O children of Adam, take your adornment at every masjid, and eat and drink, but be not excessive. Indeed, He likes not those who commit excess.”

2. Not Allowed to Show Off

Meanwhile, the etiquette of grooming in Islam also prohibits showing off or displaying beauty and handsomeness excessively, especially to non-mahram individuals.

Allah SWT forbids His servants from showing off as stated in Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:

وَقَرْنَ فِيْ بُيُوْتِكُنَّ وَلَا تَبَرَّجْنَ تَبَرُّجَ الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ الْاُوْلٰى وَاَقِمْنَ الصَّلٰوةَ وَاٰتِيْنَ الزَّكٰوةَ وَاَطِعْنَ اللّٰهَ وَرَسُوْلَهٗ ۗاِنَّمَا يُرِيْدُ اللّٰهُ لِيُذْهِبَ عَنْكُمُ الرِّجْسَ اَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ وَيُطَهِّرَكُمْ تَطْهِيْرًاۚ

Wa qarna fii buyutikunna wa laa tabarrajna tabarrujal-jaahiliyyatil-ulaa wa aqimnas-salaata wa aatiinaz-zakaata wa ati'nallaaha wa rasulah, innamaa yuriidullaahu liyuz-hiba 'angkumur-rijsa ahlal-baiti wa yutahhirakum tat-hiiraa

Which means:

“And abide in your houses and do not display yourselves as [was] the display of the former times of ignorance. And establish prayer and give zakah and obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah intends only to remove from you the impurity [of sin], O people of the [Prophet's] household, and to purify you with [extensive] purification.”

3. Covering the Aurah

The etiquette that needs to be observed when dressing up according to Islam is to pay attention to the aurah (parts of the body that should be covered). Covering the aurah is obligatory for a Muslim. The aurah should not be shown to non-mahram individuals. Because a visible aurah will cause shame. Islam strongly encourages its followers to always maintain their aurah, especially for women.

The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said, “A man should not look at the aurah of another man, and a woman should not look at the aurah of another woman.” (Narrated by Muslim)

The Virtue of Praying while Looking in the Mirror

By reciting a prayer while looking in the mirror, it holds its own virtue. Therefore, it is advisable for Dream's friends to not forget to recite a prayer before looking in the mirror. Here are some virtues of reciting a prayer while looking in the mirror as quoted from merdeka.com:

Protected from Calamity

The first virtue is being protected from calamity. Realizing that calamity can happen to humans anytime and anywhere without our knowledge. Therefore, to avoid such misfortune, one of the ways is by reciting a prayer before looking in the mirror.

As explained in a hadith narrated by Turmudzi:

“Whoever wants his misfortune to be concealed by Allah when he is faced with problems and calamities, then he should pray abundantly with sincerity.” (HR.Turmudzi)

Honored in the Presence of Allah SWT

The second virtue is being honored in the presence of Allah SWT. This is explained in the following hadith:

“There is nothing more honorable in the sight of Allah than prayer.” (HR. Turmudzi and Ibnu Majah)

Protected from the Hellfire

The last virtue of reciting a prayer while looking in the mirror is being protected from the Hellfire. This is explained in the following verse of the Quran:

وَقَالَ رَبُّكُمُ ادْعُوْنِيْٓ اَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ ۗاِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ يَسْتَكْبِرُوْنَ عَنْ عِبَادَتِيْ سَيَدْخُلُوْنَ جَهَنَّمَ دَاخِرِيْنَ ࣖࣖࣖ

Which means: “And your Lord says, 'Call upon Me; I will respond to you.' Indeed, those who disdain My worship will enter Hell [rendered] contemptible.” (Surah Ghafir: 60)

Those are the prayers to recite while looking in the mirror and their meanings, as well as the etiquette of grooming in Islam that need to be known. It is acceptable to follow the development of the times, including in fashion. However, make sure that the fashion followed is still in accordance with Islamic law.

In conclusion, do not forget to always recite a prayer while looking in the mirror and its meaning, so that Allah may protect us from the arrogance that always lurks.

Protected from the Hellfire

The last virtue of reciting a prayer while looking in the mirror is being protected from the Hellfire. This is explained in the following verse of the Quran:

وَقَالَ رَبُّكُمُ ادْعُوْنِيْٓ اَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ ۗاِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ يَسْتَكْبِرُوْنَ عَنْ عِبَادَتِيْ سَيَدْخُلُوْنَ جَهَنَّمَ دَاخِرِيْنَ ࣖࣖࣖ

Which means: “And your Lord says, 'Call upon Me; I will respond to you.' Indeed, those who disdain My worship will enter Hell [rendered] contemptible.” (Surah Ghafir: 60)

Those are the prayers to recite while looking in the mirror and their meanings, as well as the etiquette of grooming in Islam that need to be known. It is acceptable to follow the development of the times, including in fashion. However, make sure that the fashion followed is still in accordance with Islamic law.

In conclusion, do not forget to always recite a prayer while looking in the mirror and its meaning, so that Allah may protect us from the arrogance that always lurks.

Other Prayers for Looking in the Mirror

In addition to the above prayer, Dream friends can also practice reciting the following prayer for looking in the mirror. Another hadith narration states that the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) also recited the following prayer while looking in the mirror:

اَللّٰهُمَّ كَمَا حَسَّنْتَ خَلْقِيْ فَأَدَّلَّهُ وَكَرَّمَ صُورَتِيْ وَحَسَّنَهَا وَجَعَلَنِيْ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِيْنَ.

Artinya: "Segala puji bagi Allah yang telah menyempurnakan dan memperbaiki penciptaanku, memuliakan bentuk wajahku, maka Dia membaguskan dan menjadikan aku termasuk orang-orang Islam." (Narrated by Ibn As-Sani)

Important Etiquette of Makeup (Dressing Up) in Islam to Understand

Islam does not prohibit Muslim women from wearing makeup. However, several etiquette must be observed to avoid falling into misguidance and arrogance. Here are some etiquette when wearing makeup according to Islam:

1. Intention for Worship

You should intend to worship when wearing makeup. You might wonder why wearing makeup is considered worship. In essence, all the goodness we do in this world, if intended for worship, will be more blessed and valuable in terms of reward.

2. Choose Makeup from Halal Ingredients and Methods

Furthermore, Dream friends also need to pay attention to the ingredients used in makeup. You must ensure that the ingredients and the way they are made are halal according to Islamic law. In other words, you should not use makeup made from forbidden ingredients such as pork, dogs, and so on.

3. Not for Showing Off and Attracting Men's Attention

For Muslim women who wear makeup, it is better not to intend to show off. Especially if it is intended to attract the attention of non-mahram men, this is strongly prohibited in Islam.

4. Not Damaging the Face

Wearing makeup is allowed, as long as it does not damage your face. So, you must ensure that the makeup you use does not contain harmful ingredients that can ultimately damage your face. Because we are encouraged to take care of and maintain our bodies as a form of gratitude to Allah SWT.

5. Not Excessive

Use makeup in moderation, there is no need to overdo it. Because anything excessive is not good for us. This is as mentioned in the hadith of Ibn Mas'ud RA, where the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said, "Destroyed are those who are excessive."

Meanwhile, Ibn Jureij from Atho' bin Abi Raba'ah said, "They are prohibited from excessive behavior in everything."

6. Used with the Intention of Caring for Allah's Blessings

Dressing up is a common practice for women. Men also cannot deny that they do this as well. It is better for us to dress up with the intention of caring for what Allah SWT has bestowed upon us.