Prayers Leaving the Month of Ramadan, and Important Practices to be Done

Dream - Prayers leaving the month of Ramadan are recited at the end of this noble month. Blessings will be obtained by Muslims who strive to increase their worship and good deeds during the month of Ramadan. In addition, there are many special privileges hidden behind the last nights of Ramadan. This is certainly an opportunity for every Muslim to earn rewards and blessings.

Worship should be done solely to seek His pleasure. Among the series of acts of worship, prayer must not be missed. Praying is done with various purposes, such as seeking forgiveness, seeking salvation, and even seeking firmness of faith. Prayer is believed to be the essence of worship.

Ramadan is an opportunity to supplicate to Allah SWT with hope and conviction that it will be granted. When Ramadan is about to end, we may feel sad. However, we must not be engulfed in sadness. Muslims are actually encouraged to welcome the day of victory with joy.

Instead of being confused between being sad or happy, it is better to recite the following prayer when leaving the month of Ramadan in order to meet again in the following year. But how to recite the prayer for leaving the month of Ramadan? Find out the answer below!

Prayers Leaving the Month of Ramadan

There is a prayer that you can recite before the end of the month of Ramadan. Here is the prayer taught by the Prophet Muhammad SAW:

Asyhadu allaa ilaha illallah, astaghfirullah, as'aluka ridhoka wal jannah wa a'uudzu bika min sakhatika wan naar.

Meaning: "I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, I seek forgiveness from Allah, I ask for Your pleasure and Paradise, O Allah, and I seek refuge in You from Your wrath and the torment of Hell."

Prayer for the Last 10 Nights of Ramadan

When Ramadan is almost over, Muslims have the opportunity to earn multiplied rewards and blessings for their worship, which will also come to an end. To avoid regret, immediately increase righteous deeds while welcoming the day of victory.

The Prophet Muhammad SAW encouraged his people to recite the following prayer during the last 10 nights of Ramadan. Here is the wording of the prayer:

Allahumma innaka afuwun tuhibbul afwa fa'fu annaa

Meaning: "O Allah, indeed You are the Most Forgiving, You love forgiveness, so forgive me."

Prayers Leaving the Month of Ramadan

There is another prayer that you can recite when leaving the month of Ramadan. This prayer is based on a hadith narration. From Jabir bin Abdillah radhiyallahu 'anhu from Muhammad al Mustafa, the Prophet Muhammad SAW said, "Whoever recites this prayer on the last night of Ramadan will receive one of two good things: meeting the coming Ramadan or the forgiveness and mercy of Allah."

The wording of the prayer is as follows:

Bismillahir rahmanir rahiim, allahumma laa taj'alhu aakhiral 'ahdi min shiyaamina iyyaah, fa-in ja'altahu faj'alnii marhuuman wa laa taj'alnii mahruuma.

Meaning: "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. O Allah, do not make this fast the last one in my life. If You decree otherwise, then make my fasting one that is full of mercy, not empty."

Main Practices at the End of Ramadan

According to the book Fathul Mu'in, there are three main practices in the last ten days of Ramadan. The first three practices are increasing charity, fulfilling the needs of the family, and being kind to relatives and neighbors.

Then the second practice is to read the Quran a lot. This is similar to what has been explained by Imam An-Nawawi, that reading the Quran at the end of the night is better than at the beginning of the night. The best time to read the Quran during the day is after the Fajr prayer.

Furthermore, the third practice is to do more i'tikaf in the last ten days of Ramadan. According to some scholars of the Shafi'i school of thought, we are allowed to perform i'tikaf at home. This is analogous to the most important voluntary prayer that can be done at home, so i'tikaf at home should also be possible.

The Time of Laylat al-Qadr According to Imam Ghazali

On the night of Laylat al-Qadr, Allah sends down the Quran, determines all matters, laws, provisions, and lifespans for a period of one year. This noble night is marked by clear sky conditions, normal air, no clouds in the sky, no rain, stars are not visible, and during the day the sun shines without extreme heat.

The way to determine the night of Laylat al-Qadr according to Imam Al-Ghazali is by looking at the first day of the month of Ramadan. For example, if the beginning of Ramadan falls on Sunday or Wednesday, then Laylat al-Qadr falls on the 29th night.

If the beginning of Ramadan falls on Monday, then Laylat al-Qadr falls on the 21st night. If the beginning of Ramadan falls on Tuesday or Friday, then Laylat al-Qadr falls on the 27th night.

If the beginning of Ramadan falls on Thursday, then Laylat al-Qadr falls on the 25th night. If the beginning of Ramadan falls on Saturday, then Laylat al-Qadr falls on the 23rd night.