Mengisi Malam Lailatul Qadar

Key Concepts:

• Ramadan: Divided into three parts (Rahmat, Magfirah, Pembebasan dari api neraka).
• Lailatul Qadar: Night of Decree, better than 1000 months.
• Zikir: Remembrance of Allah.
• Iktikaf: Seclusion in a mosque for worship.
• Albukau: Crying in repentance before Allah.
• Doa: Supplication/Prayer to Allah.

Ramadan's Divisions and Lailatul Qadar

The speaker begins by describing the three divisions of Ramadan: the first third filled with Rahmat (mercy), the second with Magfirah (forgiveness), and the final third with Pembebasan dari api neraka (liberation from hellfire). He emphasizes the significance of the last third due to the presence of Lailatul Qadar, a night highly anticipated by Muslims.

The Value of Lailatul Qadar

The speaker quotes a Hadith stating that the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) mentioned that his ummah (community) was given Lailatul Qadar as compensation for their shorter lifespans and fewer good deeds compared to previous communities. Lailatul Qadar is described as being better than 1000 months, implying that worship during this night is equivalent to 83 years of worship.

Maximizing the Last Third of Ramadan

The speaker outlines three key actions to maximize the benefits of the last third of Ramadan:

1. Zikir (Remembrance of Allah): The speaker encourages increasing Zikir, stating that one should die with their tongue moist with the remembrance of Allah. This is because those who remember Allah are loved by Him and His Messenger.
2. Albukau (Crying in Repentance): The speaker advises engaging in Albukau, which involves crying before Allah, reflecting on one's shortcomings, sins, and laziness in worship. He references a Hadith about seven groups of people who will be shaded by Allah on the Day of Judgment, one of whom is "Warajulun dzakarallaha khaliyan fafadat ainah" (a person who remembers Allah in solitude and his eyes overflow with tears). This highlights the importance of sincere repentance.
3. Doa (Supplication/Prayer): The speaker emphasizes the importance of making Dua (supplication) to Allah, especially during the last third of the night when Allah descends and asks, "barang siapa yang memohon kepadaku, aku akan mengijabahnya. Yang kedua, maka barang siapa yang meminta ampunan kepadaku, aku pun akan mengampuninya. Yang ketiga, barang siapa yang memohon kepadaku, maka aku akan memberikan permohonan itu kepadanya." (Whoever asks Me, I will give him; whoever seeks forgiveness from Me, I will forgive him; and whoever asks Me, I will grant him).

Iktikaf and Seeking Lailatul Qadar

The speaker concludes by urging listeners to spend the last nights of Ramadan in Iktikaf (seclusion in a mosque for worship) to seek Lailatul Qadar and gain the pleasure of Allah and His Messenger.

Conclusion

The main takeaways are the importance of recognizing the blessings of Ramadan, especially Lailatul Qadar, and actively engaging in Zikir, Albukau, and Doa during the last third of the month to seek Allah's mercy, forgiveness, and blessings. The speaker emphasizes the value of Iktikaf as a means to maximize one's chances of attaining Lailatul Qadar.