Important Practices on the Night of Nisfu Syaban, Golden Opportunity to Increase Good Deeds

Dream - One of the peak moments of the virtues of the month of Sha'ban is located in its middle, which is on the 15th of Sha'ban or better known as the Night of Nisfu Sha'ban. The majority of Muslims refer to it as a valuable opportunity to increase acts of goodness as an effort to get closer to Allah SWT.

Quoting from the NU Online page, performing good deeds is very important for Muslims because in the month of Syaban, the report of human actions will be reported by angels to Allah SWT.

1. Remembrance and Prayer

According to the explanation found in the book Qalyubi and 'Umairah, it is explained that on the night of Nisfu Syaban, Muslims are advised to perform several important deeds such as remembrance (dzikir), prayer, and abundant supplication.

The further explanation is as follows: "It is recommended to spend the nights of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha by reciting remembrance and performing prayers, especially the Tasbih prayer. At the very least, it is to perform the congregational Isha prayer and make a firm intention to perform the congregational Fajr prayer. This practice is also good to be done on the night of Nisfu Sha'ban, the beginning of the month of Rajab, and Friday night because prayers are answered on those nights."

2. Increase Reading the Syahadat

Besides remembrance and prayer, Muslims are also encouraged to increase recitation of the shahada on the night of Nisfu Syaban. Here is the recitation of the shahada that needs to be known: أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ "I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah."

"Syahadat is a Noble Phrase"

The declaration of faith is an honorable statement and highly recommended to be recited anytime and anywhere, especially on the Night of Nisfu Syaban. This is in accordance with the affirmation conveyed by Sayyid Muhammad bin Alawi in his book titled Ithmi'nâ'nul Qulûb Bidzikri ‘Allâmil Ghuyûb.

"Seyogyanya seorang Muslim mengisi waktu yang penuh berkah dan keutamaan dengan memperbanyak membaca dua kalimat syahadat, La ilaha illallah Muhammadur Rasulullah, khususnya bulan Syaban dan malam pertengahannya (Nisfu Syaban)." "Indeed, a Muslim should fill their time, which is full of blessings and virtues, by increasing the recitation of the two testimonies of faith, La ilaha illallah Muhammadur Rasulullah, especially during the month of Syaban and its middle night (Nisfu Syaban)."

Sayyid Muhammad bin Alawi in Ithmi'nânulânul Qulb Bidzikri 'Allâmil Ghuyûb.

3. Increasing Istighfar

The following text is already in English. However, the HTML tags have been preserved: "Amalan pada Malam Nisfu Syaban berikutnya ialah memperbanyak istighfar. Ini penting karena tidak ada satu pun manusia yang suci dari dosa. Istighfar adalah cara untuk membersihkan dosa-dosa yang telah kita lakukan baik disengaja maupun tidak. Memohon ampunan kepada Allah sangat dianjurkan apalagi saat Malam Nisfu Syaban."

"\u201cIstighfar is the main practice that Muslims should make a habit of, especially during times that hold significance, such as the month of Sya\u2019ban and its middle night.""

"(Sayyid Muhammad bin Alawi in the book Ithmi'nânul Qulûb)"

4. Increase Reading Prayers on the Night of Nisfu Syaban

"(Mercy) Allah swt descends to earth on the night of Nisfu Sya'ban. He will forgive everything except the sin of polytheism and the person who harbors hatred (hypocrisy) in their heart." (HR al-Baihaqi)"

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