Reading of the Sunnah Fasting Intention Monday and Thursday and its Benefits

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Intentions of Fasting Monday Thursday
Intentions of Fasting Monday Thursday

Reading of Sunnah Fasting Intentions Monday Thursday Along with the Benefits. The following is a reading of the intention to fast Monday-Thursday complete with the prayer for breaking the fast. In this article there are also benefits of fasting for health. Monday-Thursday fasting is a sunnah fast for Muslims.

Reading the intention to fast on the Sunnah Monday and Thursday has priority for every Muslim who observes it. The following are the intentions and procedures for fasting Monday and Thursday in the complete book Smart Guide to Muslim Worship written by Muhammad Syukron.c

Intentions and Procedures for Fasting Monday and Thursday

1. Intentions

The intention to fast on Monday and Thursday is done at night before dawn or in the morning at dawn.
The intentions for sunnah fasting on Monday and Thursday are as follows:

نَوَيْتُ صَوْمَ يَوْمَ اْلاِثْنَيْنِ سُنَّةً ِللهِ تَعَالَى

“Nawaitu sauma yaumal itsnaii sunnatan lillahi tana'ala”

Meaning: "I intend to fast on Monday, sunnah because of Allah Ta'ala."

2. Sahur

Reading of Sunnah Fasting Intentions Monday Thursday. Eating sahur is one of the sunnah of fasting. This is based on a hadith from Anas bin Malik radhiyallahu 'anhu that the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam said:

God willing

The meaning is: "Suhoor you, because truly in sahur there is a blessing." (Muttafaqun 'alaih)
However, if you don't have sahur because you woke up late, your fast is still valid.

3. Refrain from some things that cancel

Fasting means refraining from eating, drinking and lust from sunrise to sunset.

4. Break the fast

Breaking the fast is done at sunset. The prayer for breaking the fast is the same as the prayer used in breaking the obligatory fast, fasting in the month of Ramadan.

Prayer for breaking the fast from the history of HR Abu Dawud

ذَهَبَ الظَّمَـأُ، وابْــتَلَّتْ God bless you

Dzahabaz zhama'u wabtallatil 'uruqu wa tsabatal ajru, God willing. The meaning is: "The thirst has disappeared, and the veins have become wet and the reward remains, God willing."

The advantages of Mondays and Thursdays are generally explained in the following hadith of Abu Hurairah:
The Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam said,

تُفْتَحُ أَبْوَابُ الْجَنَّةِ يَوْمَ الاِثْنَيْنِ وَيَوْمَ الْخَمِيسِ فَيُغْفَرُ لِكُلِّ عَبْدٍ لاَ يُشْرِكُ بِاللَّهِ شَيْئًا إِلاَّ رَجُلاً كَانَتْ بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنَ أَخِيهِ شَحْنَاءُ فَي ُقَالُ أَنْظِرُوا هَذَيْنِ حَتَّى يَصْطَلِحَا أَنْظِرُوا هَذَيْنِ حَتَّى يَصْطَلِحَا أَنْظِر ُوا هَذَيْنِ حَتَّى يَصْطَلِحَا

“The gates of heaven are opened on Mondays and Thursdays. Every servant who does not commit a little shirk towards Allah will be forgiven (on that day) except for someone who has a dispute (feud) between himself and his brother. "Later it will be explained to them, end their problems until they both make peace, end their problems until they both make peace." (HR. Muslim no. 2565).

Supporting reasons for fasting Monday and Thursday:

From 'Aisyah radhiyallahu 'anha, he explained,

Amen.

"The Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam used to keep the option of fasting on Mondays and Thursdays." (HR. An Nasai no. 2362 and Ibnu Majah no. 1739. All Hafizh Abu Thohir explains that this hadith is hasan. Shaykh Al Albani explains that this hadith is authentic)

Usamah bin Zaid spoke,

قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّكَ تَصُومُ حَتَّى لاَ تَكَادَ تُفْطِرُ وَتُفْطِرُ حَتَّى لاَ تَكَا دَ أَنْ تَصُومَ إِلاَّ يَوْمَيْنِ إِنْ دَخَلاَ فِى صِيَامِكَ وَإِلاَّ صُمْتَهُمَا. قَالَ « أَىُّ يَوْمَيْنِ ». قُلْتُ يَوْمَ الاِثْنَيْنِ وَيَوْمَ الْخَمِيسِ. قَالَ « ذَانِكَ يَوْمَانِ تُعْرَضُ فِيهِمَا الأَعْمَالُ عَلَى رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ فَأُحِبُّ أَنْ يُعْر َضَ عَمَلِى وَأَنَا صَائِمٌ »

"I said to the Messenger -peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him-, "O Messenger of Allah, you appear to be fasting until it is thought that there is no time for you not to fast. You don't appear to be fasting, so it is thought that you never fast. Except for the 2 days that you talked to him and fasted during that time." The Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam asked, "What are these two days?" Usamah answered, "Monday and Thursday." Then he said, "Those 2 days are the time to worship the Rabb of the universe (Allah). I really like it when I do my practice while I'm fasting." (HR. An Nasai no. 2360 and Ahmad 5: 201. Al Hafizh Abu Thohir explains that the sanad of this hadith is hasan).

From Abu Hurairah radhiyallahu 'anhu, Rasulullah shallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam said,

تُعْرَضُ الأَعْمَالُ يَوْمَ الاِثْنَيْنِ وَالْخَمِيسِ فَأُحِبُّ أَنْ يُعْرَضَ عَمَلِى وَأَنَا صَا ئِمٌ

"I perform various acts of worship (to Allah) on Mondays and Thursdays, therefore I like it when I perform my deeds while I am fasting."

(HR. Tirmidhi no. 747. At Tirmidhi explains that this hadith is hasan ghorib. Al Hafizh Abu Thohir explains that the sanad of this hadith is hasan. Shaykh Al Albani explains that this hadith is authentic lighoirihi, namely authentic witnessed from another column).

From Abu Qotadah Al Anshori radhiyallahu 'anhu, Rasulullah sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam was once asked about fasting on Mondays, then he answered,

God willing, God willing, God, God

"That day was the day I was born, the day I was sent or a revelation was sent down to me." (HR. Muslim no. 1162)

Benefits of Fasting Monday and Thursday

Benefits of Fasting Monday and Thursday

Rasulullah explained several benefits that can be taken from fasting on Mondays and Thursdays, one of which is:

1. The day of the Prophet's birth, the determination of prophethood, and the revelation of the Koran

The Prophet Muhammad SAW, the role model for Muslims, was born on Monday.
He received the first revelation from Jibril, who brought the prophetic message, on Monday.

Based on the conversation of Abu Qatadah ra, Rasulullah SAW said:

"That is the day I was born into it and the day I was appointed as an Apostle or the day the Koran was revealed to me." (HR Muslim)

2. Charity Recording Day

The recording of people's daily charity records is apparently carried out on Mondays and Thursdays.
Therefore, if charity registration is carried out while we are fasting, hopefully the worst value will decrease.
Meanwhile, hopefully the value of the good deeds that have been done will increase.
In a story, Rasulullah SAW said:

"Deeds are checked every Monday and Thursday, that's why I like to check my deeds while I'm fasting." (HR Turmudzi)

3. Hope for Allah SWT's forgiveness

Several close friends asked what was wrong with Mondays and Thursdays, that Rasulullah SAW paid special attention to.

Narrated from Abu Hurairah ra, Rasulullah SAW said:
"Actually, these deeds are offered every Monday and Thursday, therefore Allah is willing to forgive every Muslim or every believer, except for 2 people who are enemies, because of that He says: Strengthen both of them." (HR Ahmad)

There is one worst deed that Allah SWT does not tolerate for actors, namely being hostile to each other. Therefore, this deserves attention, to always get along well with colleagues, relatives, partners and people around you.

4. Helps Lose Weight

Fasting is a safe way to lose weight because many studies have shown that fasting allows the body to burn fat cells more efficiently than just a regular diet.

5. Increases Insulin Sensitivity

Fasting has been shown to have a positive impact on insulin sensitivity, allowing it to tolerate carbohydrates (sugar) better than non-fasting. A study shows that after a period of fasting, insulin becomes more efficient in ordering cells to take up glucose from the blood.

6. Speeds up metabolism

Fasting provides a break for the body's digestive mechanisms, and this can provide metabolic energy to burn calories more effectively. If digestion is poor, this can affect a person's ability to metabolize food and burn fat.

7. Can Extend Life

Believe it or not, the less people eat, the longer people will live. Research has shown how the lifespan of people in certain cultures is increased by their diet. However, there is no need to live among foreign communities to benefit from fasting. One of the special impacts of aging is a slower metabolism.

8. Increases hunger

Fasting helps regulate hormones in the human body so that you experience true hunger. We know that fat people don't receive the right signals to let them know that they are full because of their excessive eating habits.

9. Improve your diet

Fasting is a useful practice for those who suffer from the problem of overeating, and for those who find it difficult to create a proper eating plan due to other tasks and focuses.

10. Improves brain function

Fasting has been proven to improve brain function because it increases the production of a protein called neurotrophic factor which is derived from the brain (BDNF).

BDNF activates brain stem cells to be converted into new neurons, and stimulates many other chemicals that improve nerve health. This protein protects some brain cells from changes associated with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.

11. Improves the Immune System

Fasting improves the body's immune system because it reduces damage from free radicals, regulates the state of infection in the body and starves cancer cells.

12. Contribute to Self-Enlightenment

Fasting has helped some people feel more connected to life through reading, meditation, yoga, and martial arts practices, among others.

13. Helps cleanse the skin and prevent acne

Fasting can help cleanse the skin so that while the body is freed from digestion, fasting can focus its regenerative energy on other mechanisms.

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