Deep Meaning 'Khususon Ila Ruhi': Prayers For He Who Is Gone

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YOGYAKARTA - The term specialon ila ruhi is often heard in the recitation of tahlil prayers or when Muslims pray for people who have died. This expression has a deep meaning as a form of respect and affection.

Through these words, a Muslim asks that the charity and prayers read and reach the intended spirit.

Interestingly, behind this simple sentence there is a high spiritual value about love, concern, and hope for those who have passed away.

As VOI has written in an article entitled Specialon Ila Ruhi What Does It Mean? How Does It Read?, simply put, ila ruhi specialons come from Arabic which means specialized to spirit

Usually, this sentence is said when someone wants to reward certain people with prayers or rewards. For example, specially ila ruhi fulan bin fulan, which means specially for the spirit of the furan bin fulan.

Meanwhile, according to Mas Wantik's book Wong Kang Soleh, this expression is often used to send prizes for reading, especially Al-Fatihah's letter, to someone, both alive and dead.

But for yourself, it can be said 'specially ila ruhi filti ,' which means specially for the spirit in this body. The meaning is a request that Allah give peace and blessings to the spirit and body.

In addition, in Muhammad Syafi'ie El-Bantani's Al-Fatihah book, it is explained that Al-Fatihah's letter has priority as As-Syifa (recovered) and can be an bidder of disease, both physically and mentally.

So, when someone reads Al-Fatihah while saying 'special ila ruhi,' it's not just a ritual, but a 'spiritual gift' full of meaning to other people.

As stated above, reading the specialons of ila ruhi or ila ruhi fil specialons can be done not only for people who have died, but also for those who are still alive.

Usually, the prize sent is in the form of reading Surah Al-Fatihah. The difference is, if those who have died are read out specifically for ila ruhi (specifically for the spirit), then those who are still alive are replaced to be specialized ila ruhi filtihi (specifically for the spirit that is in the body).

As for before sending prayers to the living, there are recommended adabs, including:

This prayer is a form of affection and hope that the person is always given health and blessings.

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