Benefits Of Fasting Monday Thursday From Segi Kesehatan And Spiritual

Benefits of fasting Monday (Freepic)

YOGYAKARTA - One of the sunnah practices that Muslims can practice is fasting Monday Thursday. Worship whose sunnah law has a myriad of benefits both in terms of spirituality and health. This recommendation also follows the Prophetullah SAW who regularly fasts Monday Thursday.

As contained in Shahih Muslim, from Abu Hurairah Badmintonahu Anhu, Rasulullah SAW said:

"On Mondays and Thursdays, the doors of heaven are opened. Therefore, all servants who do not accompany Allah SWT with anything will be forgiven for their sins, unless there is hostility between a person and his brother. Then, he said, Hold forgiveness for these two people until the two make peace. " (HR Muslim)

Advice from Rasulullah SAW regarding fasting Monday Thursday was also narrated by Aisyah RA, as follows:

You can't help it, you can't help it, you can't help it, you can't help it, you can't help it, you can't help it, you can't help it, you can't help it, you can't help it, you can't help it, you can't help it, you can't help it, you can't help it, you can't help it, you can't.

Meaning: "Rasulullah SAW used to have the choice of fasting on Monday and Thursday." (HR An-Nasa'i)

So what are the benefits of fasting Monday Thursday for health and spirituality that Muslims need to understand to be more enthusiastic about undergoing this worship?

Fasting Monday, Thursday not only increases faith in Allah SWT and restrains lust and temptation. The two-day fasting in one week also brings various benefits to the health of the body.

In the book The Miracle of Fasta Monday, Thursday, by Ubaidurrahim El-Hamdy and the Healthy book Cara Al-Qur'an & Hadith written by Emma Pandi Wirakusumah, here are the various benefits of fasting Monday Thursday:

Fasting can also help remove dirt and toxins in the body. In addition, fasting can limit calorie intake, which ultimately stimulates the production of antioxidant enzymes. This is able to clean toxins and carcinogens from the body.

Another benefit of fasting is to provide rest time for digestive organs, enzyme systems, and hormones. By resting, the digestive system can repair damage and can prevent diseases such as constipation and diarrhea.

Fasting also helps reduce insulin resistance and lower high blood sugar levels. This condition occurs because insulin plays a role in controlling blood sugar levels by transporting sugar into body cells to be used as an energy source.

Regular fasting of sunnah can also help lose weight. This is because fasting can increase the body's metabolism, thereby increasing calorie and fat burning. As a result, weight decreases and the risk of obesity can be prevented.

Fasting can also increase the efficiency of the body's metabolism. The release of the adiponectin hormone during fasting will help the organs and muscles of the body absorb more nutrients. With better nutritional absorption, the body can carry out various functions more optimally.

In the book Incident of Heaven on Monday and Thursday by Ridhoul Wahidi, it is mentioned a number of benefits Monday and Thursday in terms of spirituality as follows:

Another celebration of fasting Monday Thursday is to get a multiplied reward. The Prophet SAW said in a hadith as follows:

"For the sake of His presence that keeps my mouth, the smell of the mouth of a fasting person is more fragrant in the sight of Allah than kasturi oil. He restrains his lust and refrains from food and drinks because of Me. Therefore, fasting is the right of mine, and I will give his reward. Every kindness is doubled up to seven hundred times, except fasting. Fasting is the right of My property, and I will give my reward." (HR Malik)

Muslims who apply fasting Monday and Thursday iklas and obey their terms, harmony, and determination will be given the title of piety. Regarding this, Allah SWT will provide an easy way for his servants who have piety. As stated in His words in the letter Thalaq paragraphs 2 and 4:

Let's take care of it, let's take care of it, let's take care of it, let's take care of it, let's take care of it, let's take care of it.

Meaning: "Who is afraid of Allah, surely He will pave the way out for him." (QS. Thalaq: 2)

Let's take care of it, let's take care of it, let's take care of it, let's take care of it, let's take care of it, let's take care of it.

Meaning: "And whoever is wary of Allah, surely He will make it easier for him in his affairs." (QS. Thalaq: 4)

For Muslims who are fasting regularly, Allah SWT has prepared a special door in heaven called Rayyan. The Prophet SAW conveyed in a hadith as follows:

"In Heaven there is a door known as ar-Rayyan, which on Heroes' Day no one will enter Heaven through that door except for those who fast. No one will pass through the door except them. Then it is told to them, 'Where are those fasting?' So those who fast will stand facing. No one will enter through the door except them. After they all enter, the door will be closed and no one will enter through that door. " (HR Bukhari Muslim)

Fasting Monday Thursday is also an incomparable practice. Prophet Muhammad SAW said in a hadith narrated by Abu Umamah as follows:

"O Rasulullah SAW, show me a charity." He replied, 'Keep fasting, because there is no charity that is comparable to it'." (HR Nasa'i)

fasting Monday Thursday also brings benefits to make the smell of the mouth fragrant. The Prophet SAW explained in a hadith as follows:

"All human deeds are for himself, except fasting, because fasting is for Me (God), and I will give him reply. Indeed, the smell of the mouth of the fasting person is more fragrant in the sight of Allah than the smell of perfume." (HR Bukhari)

That is the explanation of the benefits of fasting Monday, in terms of health and spirituality. So this sunnah fasting is not only an effort to get closer to Allah SWT and increase piety, but also provides various health benefits. Also read how to overcome the stomach egah after breaking the fast.

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