14 Blessing Virtues of Surah Ikhlas in Islam

Surah Ikhlas is the 112^th of Surah in Qur’an. It contents about the Oneness of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala. It is classified into Makki. It consists of four verses. This surah confirms about the Oneness of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala and refuses every forms of associating to Him.

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Surah Ikhlas has many great virtues. So, in this chance, this article will discuss about it for you. So, let check this article below :

1. Allah SWT and His Messenger loves people who read this Surah

The hadith of Aisha Radhiyallahu ‘anha, she said :

“Indeed Rasulullah Shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam sent someone to a group of soldiers, and that people led others in their prayer, he read and finished (his read) with أَحَدٌ قُلْ هُوَ اللهُ أَ, then when they were back, they told about that to Rasulullah Shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, then he said : “Ask him, why he did that?” Then they asked to him. He answered :

“Because this surah (contents) the nature of ar Rahman, and I love to read this surah,” then the Prophet Shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said : “Tell him, indeed Allah loves him, too.” 

2. This surah is equal to a third of Qur’an

The hadith of Abu Sa’id al Khudri Radhiayallahu ‘anhu, he said :

“Indeed I heard other read قُلْ هُوَ اللهُ أَحَدٌ repeatedly, then when morning, he came to Rasulullah and told that matter to him. And as if he underestimated that surah, then Rasulullah Shallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said

“For the sake of Substance that my soul on His hand, indeed that surah is equal to a thid Qur’an.” 

3. It can enter you to the Heaven

The hadith of Abu Hurairah Radhiyallahu ‘anhu, he said :

“I came with Rasulullah Shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, then he heard someone read :

ُلْ هُوَ اللهُ أَحَدٌ. اللهُ الصَّمَدُ

Then Rasulullah Shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said : “has obligated”, I asked : “What is is?” He said, “(has obligated for him) the Heaven.” 

4. It can protect you

In the name of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala, Surah Ikhlas can protect you if you read it with surah al-Falaq and an-Naas. The hadith of Uqbah bin ‘Amir al Juhani Radhiyallahu ‘anhu, he said :

“When I led the vehicle of Rasulullah Shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam in a war, suddenly he said : “O Uqbah, say,” I also heard, then he said (again) : “O Uqbah, say,” I also heard. And he said three times, then I asked : “What do you say? He said : “Say قُلْ هُوَ اللهُ أَحَ”, then he read until finished.

Then he read قُلْ أَعُوْذُ بِرَبِّالفَلَق, I also read with him until finished. The he read قُلْ أَعُوْذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ, I also read with him until finished. Then he said :

“No one who is protected (from every badness) like those who are protected themselves with those (three surah).” (Narrated by an Nasaa-i, 8/251 number 5430-5431 and others. This hadith is validated by Syaikh al Albani in the Shaheeh an Nasaa-i) [AdSense-B]

5. Read it when you want to sleep

Indeed is the Prophet Shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam wanted to laid his body (slept) in his bed every night, he collected palms of his hands, then he spitted it while he read surah “Qul Huwallahu Ahad” and “Qul A’udzu bi Rabbin Naas” and “Qul A’udzu bi Rabbil Falaq,” then (after that) he wiped it to all of his body that he can reach.

He started from his head, his face and his front body. He did it three times.” (narrated by al Bukhari, 4/1916 number 4729; Abu Dawud, 4/3113 number 5056; and others)

6. Be forgiven by Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala

People who pray with surah Ikhlas will be forgiven their sins by the permission of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala. As the hadith of Mihjan bin al Adru’ Radhiyallahu ‘anhu, he said :

Indeed Rasulullah Shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam entered to the mosque, suddenly (there is) someone who has finished from his prayer, and he was do tasyahud, then he said :

“O Allah, indeed I ask (to You) that indeed You (ar) the Almighty, everything depend on You, He neither begets nor is born and nor is there to Him any equivalent, forgive my sins, (because You the Grat and Merciful,” then Rasulullah Shallallalhu ‘alaihi wa sallam said,

“Indeed he has been forgiven (his sins),” he said it three times. (Narrated by Abu Dawud, 1/259 nummber 985; an Nasaa-i, 3/52 number 1301; Ahmad, 4/338 number 18995; and others. This hadith is validated by Syaikh al Albani in the Shaheeh Abi Dawud and Shaheeh an Nasaa-i)

See also : Surah for forgiveness of Major sins

7. It contents about tauhid

This surah is named with surah Ikhlas because it contents about tauhid (the special worship only for Allah Ta’ala), so those who read and meditate it, they have been sincere their religion only for Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala.

Or because Allah SWT, you accept (specialise) this surah for Him (only contain the names and behaviours of Him) without there is no other explanations.”

See also : The secret power of Asmaul Husna

8. Become a faithful person

Whoever read surah Ikhlas once time, then he gets a reward as a faithful to Allah Subahnahu wa Ta’ala, angels, His books and the Prophet and Rasul. Besides that, he will also a reward as the reward of one hundred people who martyred.

See also : How to improve faith in Islam

9. Get one Qur’an

A person who read surah Ikhlas once time, its reward is as same as the reward of someone who read a third Qur’an. So, if you read surah Ikhlas three times, your reward is as same as the reward of a person who read one Qur’an.

10. Get a beautiful house

Whoever read surah Ikhlas eleven times, he will be provided a beautiful house in the Heaven by Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala.

11. Be save by Allah Ta’ala

If you read surah Ikhlas eleven times after you finished Subuh prayer, then you will be saved from bad deeds a long day.

12. Read it fifty times

If you read surah Ikhlas fifty times, then you will get a reward where your sins will be forgiven for fifty years.

13. Read it two hundred times

If you read surah Ikhlas every day and multiply it as two hundred times, then it will be noted. You will get a one hundred and five thousand goodness. And your sins will also be forgiven for fifty years.

14. Read it one thousand times

If you can read it one thousand times, it means that you has saved yourself from the Hell.

Thus the article about 14 virtues of surah Ikhlas in Islam. Hopefully we can and apply it wellget the reward from Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala. Amen.

The Best Time to Study the Qur’an

The Qur’an is the holy book of Islam which is a source of Islamic Sharia. The Qur’an is a holy book that must be studied by all Muslims so as to be able to carry out what is commanded and take lessons from everything explained about good and bad in the life of the world hereafter.

Parents often teach their children to learn the Qur’an from childhood, even since the womb with the hope that the child they have been carried knows early on. There are some benefits to read the Qur’an for pregnant women such as giving the convenience to learn and practice to the children ever since they were born

This is also done to prevent a condition where Muslims cannot read. Not understanding the Qur’an is certainly a disadvantage because they do not understand the meaningful content in it and cannot add good deeds to themselves. As a result, it can be a cause for them to end up in the hell. Therefore, it is important to know when is the best time to study the Qur’an so that it can give full benefit and goodness to the world of the hereafter.

1. Ever Since in the Womb

• The Fetus Can Hear and Feel Life Outside and There are Prayers for Newborns in Islam

According to the latest scientific research, a child can be educated since he was in the womb, because during the womb, a child’s brain and sense of hearing have begun to develop. They can feel what is happening outside their lives, while affecting the baby’s brain and sense of hearing the content includes the emotions and mental state of the mother, such as the sound stimuli that occur around the mother.

Babies are able to feel the chanting of the Qur’an so it is necessary to introduce the basis of Islamic law.

When the mother reads the verses of the Qur’an while stroking the elbow wall of her stomach, then in fact the baby in the womb also hears the chanting of the Qur’an while feeling the sensation of the vibration. And in some conditions, the baby replies to the vibration so that later it will be easy to learn the Qur’an.

• Add a Sense of Faith

If this is done repeatedly, then the word of God: QS. Al Anfal: 2 “The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, their hearts become fearful, and when His verses are recited to them, it increases them in faith; and upon their Lord they rely.”

When the womb is five months old or equivalent to 20 weeks, the ability of a child in the womb to feel the stimulus has developed quite well so that the education and learning process can be started or done.

• The Qur’an is the Best Stimulus for the Fetus

The science of psychology also states that a child who is in the womb can feel stimuli from the outside. The way they feel the stimulation is through sounds that occurs around their environment. If this habit continues to be done, then a child will become more familiar with the Qur’an. If he is familiar with the Qur’an, to learn, to understand, and to read it will come easier.

2. Since the Early Age

• Learning at an Early Age is Easier and Faster

Learning Arabic (Language in the Quran) cannot be done in one night. Instead, it must be slowly studied since childhood. As with the saying that exists, “Learning in childhood is like carving on a rock, while learning in the big time is like carving on sand.”

The purpose of the saying above is that learning in childhood is easier and more lasting. Because when you were little, children easily remember what they have learned. This is supported by the condition of the growth and development of the child’s brain; meanwhile old people tend to forget more easily.

• Righteous Child

Every parent must want his baby to be righteous. One that must be taught to children is everything about the Qur’an, because the Qur’an is a guideline for human life. Teaching the Qur’an to children can make them feel close to their life guidelines and to God.

The messenger of Allah said: “Educate your children with three things: love your Prophet, love his superstition, and read the Qur’an because those who maintain the Qur’an are in the ambience of Allah on the day when there is no protection.” (Narrated by Ath Thabrani)

• Learning the Qur’an From an Early Age Helps Brain Development

Teaching the Qur’an to children from childhood can foster development in thinking. If this activity is carried out continuously, it will increase knowledge of the child about the Qur’an by memorizing, writing, listening, and reading the Qur’an.

In introducing the Qur’an, it can be done by showing the Qur’an to children before they get to know other books, especially interesting books such as comics and magazines. Knowing the Qur’an can also be done by introducing the letter hijaiyyah first. If it is done continuously, it will make the child want to know more so that it can help facilitate the introduction of the Qur’an.

• Done Step by Step

Teaching the Qur’an to children does not have to be direct but also with an interesting stage, so that the child does not have boredom in learning the Qur’an. Even though there are many difficulties in studying the Qur’an, parents can start explaining it so that the child understands the contents of Al Qur’an. For example, listening to verses in the Qur’an can be done directly or by playing a cassette so the child can listen to it well without any other obstacles.

• Learn It Anywhere

Listening to the Qur’an can make it easier for children to memorize it, because memorizing the Qur’an also starts from listening, so it is not difficult to teach the Qur’an to children. If the learning activities are carried out continuously, it will help add the knowledge of the reading that they hear.

Listening to the Qur’an can be done anytime and anywhere because this activity is not very difficult to do. Besides, it can also be an entertainment.

3. Keep on Studying at the Adult Age

• Do Not Forget the Qur’an Because of Worldly Activity

Do not let the excuse of being busy or many other activities make us forget to read the Qur’an, because the true calm and tranquility can be obtained from the Qur’an and we need that serenity at adult age. This is based on the word of Allah, “Remember only by remembering Allah is the heart to be peaceful.” (Surah Ar Ra’d: 28)

From Abdullah bin Mas’ud Radiallohu ‘Anhu Rasululloh Sallallaahu ‘Alaihi Wa Sallam said, “Whoever reads one letter from the Qur’an then for him is the tenfold of goodness, I do not say Alif Lam Mim as one letter, because Alif is one letter, Lam is one letter, and Mim is also one letter.” 

Even being envy of those who have practiced the Qur’an is permissible. From Ibn Umar Radiallohu ‘Anhu who narrated from the Prophet Sallallaahu ‘Alaihi Wassallam said, “Envy should not be applied to anyone except to two people, someone who was blessed with the Qur’an and then practiced it all night and all day and someone who was blessed with Allah treasure then he infused it all night and all day.” 

The messenger of Allah once said, “The example of a Muslim who reads the Qur’an is like oranges, smells good and tastes delicious, while believers who do not read the Qur’an are like dates that have no smell and taste sweet. The hypocritical that reads the Qur’an is like a basil that smells sweet and tastes bitter, whereas a hypocrite who does not read the Qur’an is like a pumpkin that does not smell good and tastes bitter.”

• Continue to Study the Qur’an Will Keep the God Close

Whoever contemplates His word, then they will know their Lord, will know its virtue compared to other believers, and will realize their obligation to worship until they always try to maintain that obligation. They will be careful of what is prohibited by God and love what He loves. (Also read: 10 Tips to Getting Closer to Quran).

Whoever has such characteristics, when reading the Qur’an and when listening to it, the Qur’an will be the antidote to their heart. They will feel quite without wealth, noble without difficulty, gentle in responding to people who are rude to them.

People who have such characteristics, when they start reading a letter illustrated in their mind is the extent to which they can take lessons from what they read. The goal is to read the Qur’an not only to understand it but also to understand Allah’s commands and take lessons from Him.

Reading the Qur’an is worship so it is not appropriate to read it with an empty heart negligent, and Allah Ta’ala is very helpful towards such. Also, do not forget that there are etiquettes of reading the Qur’an.

The Kinds of Manners in Islam and Its Verses

In Islam, there are some manners or rules that we must obey so that our lives become more calm and peaceful. To more easily to understand it, the following are the kinds of manners in Islam and its verses that we need to apply in the life:

The Manners of Eating and Drinking

First, we are forbidden to denounce food. If we do not really like the food, then we should leave it instead of eating it, but denouncing it.

مَا عَابَ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ طَعاَماً قَطُّ إِنِ اشْتَهَاهُ أَكَلَهُ وَ إِنْ كَرِهَهُ تَرَكَهُ.

“The Prophet shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam never denounced food, if he shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam had appetite (liked the food that had been served), he ate it, meanwhile if he did not like (had no appetite), then he left it.”

Second, always read bismillah before eating as it had been taught by the Prophet,

إِذَا أَكَلَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيَذْكُرِ اسْمَ اللهِ تَعَالَى، فَإِذَا نَسِيَ أَنْ يَذْكُرَ اسْمَ اللهِ فِيْ أَوَّلِهِ فَلْيَقُلْ: بِسْمِ اللهِ أَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ.

“If one of you wants to eat, then say: ‘Bismillah’, and if he forgets to say bismillah in the beginning of eating, then he should say: ‘Bismillah awwaalahu wa aakhirahu’ (in the name of Allah at the beginning and the end).”

Third, eat from the edge of the plate. We should not eat from the middle directly, but eat the food that is on the edge of the plate first. He shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said:

الْبَرَكَةُ تَنْزِلُ وَسَطَ الطَّعَامِ فَكُلُوْا مِنْ حَافَتَيْهِ وَلاَ تَأْكُلُوْا مِنْ وَسَطِهِ.

“The blessing goes down in the middle of the food, then eat from the edge of the plate and do not start from the middle part.” 

The Manners of Visiting

First, fulfill the invitation if invited. This is in accordance with the words of the Prophet,

مَنْ دُعِىَ فَلْيُجِبْ

Whoever is invited then come!”

وَمَنْ تَرَكَ الدَّعْـوَةَ فَقَدْ عَصَى اللهَ وَرَسُوْلَهُ

“Whoever does not fulfill the invitation then he has disobeyed Allah and His Prophet.” 

Second, do not get in before permitted. Even though it is our close friend’s house. We should always ask for permission first before we get in to someone’s house.

يَاأََيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ آمَنُوْا لاَ تَدْخُـلُوْا بُيُـوْتَ النَّبِي ِّإِلاَّ أَنْ يُؤْذَنَ لَكُمْ إِلَى طَـعَامٍ غَيْرَ نَاظِـرِيْنَ إِنهُ وَلِكنْ إِذَا دُعِيْتُمْ فَادْخُلُوْا فَإِذَا طَعِمْتُمْ فَانْتَشِـرُوْا وَلاَ مُسْتَئْنِسِيْنَ لِحَدِيْثٍ إَنَّ ذلِكُمْ كَانَ يُؤْذِى النَّبِيَّ فَيَسْتَحِي مِنْكُمْ وَاللهُ لاَ يَسْتَحِي مِنَ اْلحَقِّ

“O believers, do not get in to Prophet’s houses unless you are permitted to eat without waiting for the food to cook! However, if you are invited, come in! And if you are done eating, leave without extending the conversation! Indeed, that would disturb the Prophet. Then, the Prophet is shy of you to ask you to leave. And Allah is not shy to explain the truth.” (QS. Al-Ahzab: 53)

The Manners of Defecation

First, defecate in a closed place. As a Muslim that has shame, then we should defecate in a closed place.

خَرَجْنَا مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ -صلى الله عليه وسلم- فِى سَفَرٍ وَكَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ -صلى الله عليه وسلم- لاَ يَأْتِى الْبَرَازَ حَتَّى يَتَغَيَّبَ فَلاَ يُرَى

“We once went out with the Prophet shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam when safar, he did not defecate in an open area, however he went to a distant place until it was not visible and seen.”

Second, pray before entering the defecation place to get a protection from the disturbance of invisible jinn.

كَانَ النَّبِىُّ – صلى الله عليه وسلم – إِذَا دَخَلَ الْخَلاَءَ قَالَ « اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّى أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبُثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ »

“The Prophet shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam when he entered the bathroom, he said: Allahumma inni a’udzu bika minal khubutsi wal khobaits (O Allah, I seek protection to You from the male satan and female satan).”

The Manners of Sleeping

First, do not sleep before doing Isha prayer. We should do Isha prayer first before going to sleep and do not chat after Isha.

أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَكْرَهُ النَّوْمَ قَبْلَ (صَلاَةِ) الْعِشَاءِ وَالْحَدِيْثَ بَعْدَهَا.

“The Prophet shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam hated to sleep at night before (Isha prayer) and talk (that is not useful) afterwards.” (Hadith Al-Bukhari no. 568 and Muslim no. 647 (235). This lafaz belongs to al-Bukhari and the word صَلاَة is not found in the lafaz of al-Bukhari in no. 568.-penj)

Second, take wudu’ before going to sleep. People who perform wudu’ before going to sleep will get a protection from the angel in their sleep.

إِذَا أَتَيْتَ مَضْجَعَكَ فَتَوَضَّأْ وُضُوْءَكَ لِلصَّلاَةِ.

“If you want to go to bed (sleep), then you should wudu’ first as your wudu’ for the prayer.”

Third, pray before going to sleep. There are also some prayers that are read which are the verses of the Qur’an as it was taught by the Prophet.

كَانَ إِذَا أَوَى إِلَى فِرَاشِهِ كُلَّ لَيْلَةٍ جَمَعَ كَفَّيْهِ ثُمَّ نَفَثَ فِيهِمَا فَقَرَأَ فِيهِمَا ( قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ ) وَ ( قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ ) وَ ( قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ ) ثُمَّ يَمْسَحُ بِهِمَا مَا اسْتَطَاعَ مِنْ جَسَدِهِ يَبْدَأُ بِهِمَا عَلَى رَأْسِهِ وَوَجْهِهِ وَمَا أَقْبَلَ مِنْ جَسَدِهِ يَفْعَلُ ذَلِكَ ثَلاَثَ مَرَّاتٍ

“The Prophet shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam when he was in the bed every night, he collected his palms, then the palms were blown and read ‘Qul huwallahu ahad’ (Surah Al-Ikhlas), ‘Qul a’udzu birobbil falaq’ (Surah Al-Falaq) and ‘Qul a’udzu birobbin naas’ (Surah An-Naas). Then he rubbed the palms on the parts of the body that could be reached, starting from the head, face, and the front body. He did it three times.”

Those were the kinds of manners in Islam and its verses that need to know and practice in the daily life. That is all for this brief article. Hopefully it can improve our insight and enhance our faith and piety. Aamiin.

The Manners of Cutting Nails in Islam

Nails are the part of the body that are soft and easy to grow back. Therefore, when it has reached a certain length, we are suggested to cut the fingernails and toenails. Let the nails long purposely in Islam is the same as letting it become the place of dirt because nails are the outer part of the body that directly interacts with the outside environment. So that it is easy to get various kinds of dirt.

In Islam, we cannot cut nails carelessly. There are certain manners that we should notice before. For example, the forbidden time to cut nails for those who want to sacrifice when Eid al-Adha. So, understand the law of cutting nails before sacrifice.

Then, what are the manners of cutting nails in Islam?

Check out below!

The Virtue of Cutting Nails in Islam

This suggestion or law of cutting nails in Islam is reviewed in some verses.

From Abu Hurairah radhiyallahu ‘anhu, the Prophet shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said,

الْفِطْرَةُ خَمْسٌ الْخِتَانُ وَالِاسْتِحْدَادُ وَقَصُّ الشَّارِبِ وَتَقْلِيمُ الْأَظْفَارِ وَنَتْفُ الْآبَاطِ

“There are five kinds of fitrah, they are: circumcision, shaving pubic hair, trimming the mustache, cutting nails, and plucking armpit hair.” (Hadith Bukhari no. 5891 and Muslim no. 258)

Imam Nawawi rahimahullah said,

وأما التوقيت في تقليم الاظفار فهو معتبر بطولها: فمتى طالت قلمها ويختلف ذلك باختلاف الاشخاص والاحوال: وكذا الضابط في قص الشارب ونتف الابط وحلق العانة:

There is also the time limit of cutting nails, then it is seen from the length of the nails. When it is long, then cut it. This is different from the one and another, it is also seen from the condition. This also becomes a standard of thinning the mustache, plucking armpit hair and pubic hair.” 

How to Cut Nails

Before starting to cut nails, prepare the tool first which is a nail clipper or scissors. It is better to use a specially designed nail clipper so that it is safer and easier.

The sunnah is to follow the way that is in the Book of Almajmu, which is:

ويستحب ان يبدأ باليد اليمني ثم اليسرى ثم الرجل اليمني ثم اليسرى

“It is suggested to start from the right hand then the left hand, from the right foot then the left foot.”

According to Imam Nawawi, the sunnah in cutting nails is started from the right hand which is the index finger, middle finger, ring finger, little finger and thumb. Then, it is continued to the left finger, starting from the little finger, ring finger, middle finger, index finger and thumb.

Next is toenails, the sunnah is started from the right little toe to big toe. Then, the left toenails which is started from big toe to little toe.

It is stated in the Book of Fathul Bari, Imam Ibn Hajar said:

وَلَمْ يَثْبُتْ فِي تَرْتِيبِ الْأَصَابِعِ عِنْدَ الْقَصِّ شَيْءٌ مِنَ الْأَحَادِيثِ لَكِنْ جَزَمَ النَّوَوِيُّ فِي شَرْحِ مُسْلِمٍ بِأَنَّهُ يُسْتَحَبُّ الْبَدْاَءةُ بِمُسَبِّحَةِ الْيُمْنَي ثُمَّ بِالْوُسْطَى ثُمَّ الْبِنْصِرِ ثُمَّ الْخِنْصِرِ ثُمَّ الْإِبْهَامِ وَفِي الْيُسْرَى بِالْبَدْاَءةِ بِخِنْصِرِهَا ثُمَّ بِالْبِنْصِرِ إِلَى  الْإِبْهَامِ وَيُبْدَأُ فِي الرِّجْلَيْنِ بِخِنْصِرِ الْيُمْنَى إِلَى الْإِبْهَامِ وَفِي الْيُسْرَى بِإِبْهَامِهَا إِلَى الْخِنْصِرِ

“None of the hadiths that explain about the order of cutting nails. However, Imam Nawawi emphasized in the book of Syarh Muslim, that it is suggested to start from the right index finger, middle finger, ring finger, little finger, and thumb. For the left fingernails, it is started from the little finger, ring finger to thumb. For toenails, it is started from the right little toe to big toe, and the left toenails are started from big toe to little toe.”

The Time of Cutting Nails

The law of maintaining long nails in Islam is not more than 40 days. As it is in the verse below.

وُقِّتَ لَنَا فِى قَصِّ الشَّارِبِ وَتَقْلِيمِ الأَظْفَارِ وَنَتْفِ الإِبْطِ وَحَلْقِ الْعَانَةِ أَنْ لاَ نَتْرُكَ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ أَرْبَعِينَ لَيْلَةً

“We are given a limitation in shortening the mustache, cutting nails, plucking armpit hair, shaving pubic hair, which it is not left for more than 40 nights.” (Hadith Muslim no. 258). What is meant by this hadith is not to let the nails and hairs that are mentioned in the hadith be long for more than 40 days.

• Cutting nails before doing the Friday prayer

“According to Imam asy-Syafi’e and the asy-Syafi’eyah theologians, the sunnah of cutting nails is before doing the Friday prayer, as it is suggested to take a bath, brush teeth, wear a fragrance, dress neatly before going to the mosque to do the Friday prayer.” 

Those were the manners of cutting nails in Islam. Hopefully we can practice it in accordance with the provision in Islam. So that the faith in ourselves increases because of keeping the virtues of cleanliness in Islam. Aamiin Insha Allah.

The Manners of Children Towards Parents

The Manners of Children Towards Parents in Islam and Its Verses

The birth of a child in a family is a gift and happiness. When there are so many couples that do not have a child although they have tried hard. Be grateful for you who have been blessed with a child.

When we have a child or even more, then it has been an obligation for the parents to raise and educate them until they are ready to live independently.

Besides the knowledge about religion, such as the kinds of the knowledge of tawheed, a child must also be taught about ethics and manners in the daily life. One of them is the manners of children towards the parents.

What are those? Check out below!

Parents are the first people who will be recognized by the children. The parents’ kindness to the children is so great. So, a child should know how to serve his father and mother. As it is stated in the following verses of serving the parents.

Allah Ta’ala said,

وَقَضَىٰ رَبُّكَ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوا إِلَّا إِيَّاهُ وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا ۚ إِمَّا يَبْلُغَنَّ عِنْدَكَ الْكِبَرَ أَحَدُهُمَا أَوْ كِلَاهُمَا فَلَا تَقُلْ لَهُمَا أُفٍّ وَلَا تَنْهَرْهُمَا وَقُلْ لَهُمَا قَوْلًا كَرِيمًا

“And your Rabb has ordered human to not worship other than only to Him and they should be kind to both parents as well as possible. And if one of them or both of them are old by your side then do not say ‘ah’ to both of them and do not shout at them.” (QS. Al-Isra: 23)

Looking at Parents with A Good and Not Sharp Look

A child must respect and love his parents. One of them is keeping the look and words in front of parents. Lower the voice and do not look sharply are the form of noble akhlaq in Islam. As it is described in the following verse.

وَاخْفِضْ لَهُمَا جَنَاحَ الذُّلِّ مِنَ الرَّحْمَةِ وَقُلْ رَبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا

“And say to both of them the noble words and lower yourself towards them with full of love. And say, “O my Rabb, love them as they loved me when I was little.”” (QS. Al-Isra: 24)

وإذا تكَلَّمَ خَفَضُوا أصواتَهم عندَه ، وما يُحِدُّون إليه النظرَ؛ تعظيمًا له

If the companions talked with the Prophet, they were lower their voices and they did not look sharply as a form of exalting to the Prophet.

Do Not Interrupt the Parents’ Words

Interrupt the parents’ words is a bad deed. This also applies to the others, it is either younger, the same age or older. Then the next manner towards people is giving parents a chance to finish what they want to say without interrupting or preceding their words.

From Abdullah bin Umar radhiallahu ‘anhu,

كنَّا عندَ النَّبيِّ صلَّى اللهُ عليْهِ وسلَّمَ فأتيَ بِجُمَّارٍ، فقالَ: إنَّ منَ الشَّجرةِ شجَرةً، مثلُها كمَثلِ المسلِمِ ، فأردتُ أن أقولَ: هيَ النَّخلةُ، فإذا أنا أصغرُ القومِ، فسَكتُّ، فقالَ النَّبيُّ صلَّى اللهُ عليْهِ وسلَّمَ: هيَ النَّخلةُ

“We were with the Prophet shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam in Jummar, then the Prophet said: ‘There is a tree that is an example of a Muslim’. Ibn Umar said: ‘Actually, I want to answer: date palm tree. However, because he is the youngest here then I am silent’. Then the Prophet shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam gave the answer (to the people): ‘It is a date palm tree’.” 

Do Not Sit When in Front of Parents Who Are Standing

اشتكى رسولُ اللهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فصلينا وراءَه وهو قاعدٌ, وأبو بكرٍ يُسْمِعُ الناسَ تكبيرَه, فالتفتَ إلينا فرآنا قيامًا فأشار إلينا فقعدنا, فصلينا بصلاتِه قعودًا. فلما سلَّمَ قال: إن كدتُم آنفًا لتفعلون فعلَ فارسَ والرومِ, يقومون على ملوكِهم وهم قعودٌ. فلا تفعلوا. ائتموا بأئمَّتِكم. إن صلى قائمًا فصلوا قيامًا وإن صلى قاعدًا فصلوا قعودًا

“The Prophet shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam groaned (because of ill), at that time we prayed behind him, while he was sitting, and Abu Bakr made his takbeer audible to people. Then he looked towards us, then he saw us pray in standing position. Then he gave a sign to us to sit, then we prayed by following his prayer in sitting position. When he uttered greetings, then he said, ‘you just almost did the act of Persians and Romans, they stood in front of their king, while they were sitting, then do not do it. Follow your imam. If he prays in standing position, then pray in standing position, and if he prays in sitting position, then pray in sitting position.” 

In Islam, we should be able to dispute the culture of non-Muslims. As it is stated in the verse above.

Those were the manners of children towards parents in Islam and its verses that we should be able to practice in the daily life. As good Islam people, we should keep improve the effort in doing the kinds of good deeds so that the love for Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala increases. Aamiin.

The Purposes of Believing in Allah for Muslims

Believing in Allah is a part of the pillars of faith that must be believed by every Muslim in this world. Believing in Allah means believing with all of your heart that Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala is the only God that must be worshiped. There is no ally for Him.

Allah Ta’ala said,

ذَلِكَ بِأَنَّ اللهَ هُوَ الْحَقُّ وَأَنَّ مَايَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِهِ هُوَ الْبَاطِلُ وَأَنَّ اللهَ هُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْكَبِيرُ

“(Allah’s power) that is because indeed, Allah, He is (God) The Truth, and indeed, anything that they call other than Allah is wrong, and indeed, Allah, He is The Highest and The Greatest.” (QS. Al-Hajj: 62)

However, what are actually the purposes of believing in Allah?

Maybe that thing has ever come up in your mind. Do not hesitate! Because Allah does not send down a command without a clear and logical purpose. That command of course brings a lot of goodness.

These are some purposes of believing in Allah.

Depending on Allah Only

Believing in Allah is very closely related with Islamic tawhid knowledge. Where the faith must be actualized in rububiyah, uluhiyah and His asma’ wa shifat. Understanding the tawhid knowledge is not difficult, because we can learn it through the Qur’an. It contains many things about the history of tawhid knowledge and the previous stories which aim to strengthen our faith that it is only Allah who must be worshiped.

The faith in Allah that has been embedded correctly in one’s self will make him fully depending on Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala. So that in every matter, he always involves Allah.

Perfecting the Embodiment of Love to Allah

Love is a great energy and also has a great influence to the people who feel it. However, without the right guide, love may have a negative impact to the person. So, be careful when falling in love!

Love that will be explained here is love to Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala. Believing in Allah means loving Allah with all of your heart and soul. When love to Allah has reached the perfection, then a servant will always try to istiqomah in Islam as a form of love to Allah.

Allah Ta’ala said,

قُلِ اللَّهُمَّ مَالِكَ الْمُلْكِ تُؤْتِي الْمُلْكَ مَنْ تَشَاءُ وَتَنْزِعُ الْمُلْكَ مِمَّنْ تَشَاءُ وَتُعِزُّ مَنْ تَشَاءُ وَتُذِلُّ مَنْ تَشَاءُ ۖ بِيَدِكَ الْخَيْرُ ۖ إِنَّكَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

“Say: “O God who owns the kingdom, You give the kingdom to people who You will and You withdraw the kingdom from people who You will. You glorify people who You will and You humiliate people who You will. In Your hands are all goodness. Indeed, You are The Powerful for everything.”” (QS. Ali ‘Imran [3]: 26)

When we try our best to love Allah, then Allah will also love us, give various graces and show His power to us. Subhanallah!

So, let’s practice various ways to love Allah more than anything by doing His commands and staying away from His prohibitions!

Those are some purposes of believing in Allah that you must understand. How important it is to believe in Allah to achieve the real happiness in the world and the afterlife. Aamiin insha Allah.