Istighosah is a Popular Term in Islam, a Means of Seeking Help from Allah

Istighosah is a popular term in Islam, a means of seeking help from Allah.

Dream - Some people may already be familiar with the term istighosah. However, there are still likely many who do not know the meaning of the word.

Istighosah is more popular in the Islamic religion. This word refers to the request for human assistance to Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala.

What is Istighosah?

In Islam, istighosah is an activity of seeking help from Allah to be freed from calamities, protected from plagues and dangers. In addition, istighosah is also a means to ask for ease in facing trials.

The text in 'Bahasa' translates to the following in 'English' while preserving the HTML tags: The word istighosah comes from the Arabic word 'al-ghouts' which means help. Istighosah consists of reciting prayers to seek ease from Allah in difficult conditions.

Istighosah is essentially the same as praying. However, its connotation goes beyond just praying, because the requests in istighosah are usually not ordinary matters.

Performed Collectively

Different from general prayers, istighosah is often performed collectively. Many sentences are read, one of them is istighfar.

"Istighfar is recited as a request for forgiveness. When asking for something from Allah, it is advisable to begin by seeking forgiveness first. By doing so, Allah is pleased to grant that request."

Hadith about Istighosah

"The sun will approach the heads of humans on the Day of Judgment, causing the sweat of some people to come out until it reaches half of their ears. When they are in such a condition, they will seek help from Prophet Adam, then from Prophet Moses, and then from Prophet Muhammad." (HR. Bukhari)

"Collection of Istighosah Prayers"

Reading basmalah. Reading Surah Al-Fatihah. Reading istighfar. Reading lahaula wala quwwata illa billahil 'aliyyil azhim. Reading blessings upon Prophet Muhammad SAW. Reading la ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minadhdhalimin 40 times. Reading Ya Allah Ya Qadim 33 times. Reading Ya sami'u ya bashir 33 times.

Reading Ya mubdi-u ya kholiq 33 times. Reading Ya hafidzu ya nashiru yaa wakilu ya Allah 33 times. Reading Ya hayyu ya qayyumu birahmatika astaghist 33 times. Reading Ya lathif 41 times. Reading Astaghfirullahal adzim innahu kana ghaffara 33 times. Reading allahumma sholli ala sayyidina muhammadin qad dhaaqat hilati adriknii ya Allah 3 times.

"Reading Prayer"

"O Allah, bestow complete blessings and perfect peace upon our master Muhammad, by means of whom knots are untied, difficulties are removed, desires are fulfilled, needs are met, and good outcomes are achieved. May clouds pour down abundant rain by his noble countenance, and may his family and companions be blessed in every moment and breath, according to the number of all those who believe in You."

Bacaan doa

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