Understanding the Shalat Hajat Procedure to Ask for a Wish in Accordance with the Sunnah

SHOUTING PRAYER: Illustration of the procedure for praying for a wish (freepik)

YOGYAKARTA - The procedure for praying for a wish to be a sunnah practice that is often done by Muslims. This worship should be done when facing important problems and needs God's help.

Interestingly, the prayer of supplication is not only about the ritual of worship, but also a form of submission, hope, and full belief that every prayer will be heard and granted according to His will.

Understanding and Basis of the Recommendation of Hajat Prayer

Reported by VOI from the website of the Ministry of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia, Syekh Nawawi Al-Bantani in the book Nihayatuz Zain, explains that prayer for help is recommended for people who are in a narrow condition, have urgent needs, and need solutions to religious and worldly problems.

Sholat Hajat is also a form of spiritual effort that emphasizes the dependence of the servant on Allah SWT.

In addition, the prayer of need is a sunnah prayer that is done for a certain reason, as is the prayer of istikharah, istisqa' prayer, and eclipse prayer. Therefore, its implementation depends on the existence of a need or need felt by a person.

Sunnah of Haji: Number of Rakaats and Time of Implementation

Sholat hajat can be performed in two rakaats and that is considered sufficient. However, some scholars also recommend performing it up to 12 rakaats, with salam in every two rakaats.

Sunnah of the hajj: Unlike the tahajud prayer which is tied to the night and requires sleeping first, the hajj prayer can be done anytime when the need arises. There is no special provision that it must be at night, because human needs do not know time.

Shalat Hajat: How to Pray Hajat to Ask for a Wish

Sunnah of Prayer for Help: Regarding some of the recommended procedures for praying for help, the following are among them:

Niat Sholat Hajat

Niat dilakukan di dalam hati bersamaan dengan takbiratul ihram. Lafaz niat yang umum dibaca:

Sunnah of the Haj: I will pray the Sunnah of the Haj in two rak’ahs in obedience to Allah, the Exalted

Ushaalî sunnatal ḥâjati rak‘ataini adâ’an lillâhi ta‘âlâ.

Sunnah of the hajat: "I intend to pray two rakaat of sunnah hajat for Allah SWT."

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1. Performing the Prayer of Need:

1. Performing the Sunnah of Hajat: After reading the intention, you should perform prayers as usual:

1. Perform the Sunnah of Al-Haj: Read the letter of Al-Fatihah Continue reading the short letter, it is recommended that the letter of Al-Ikhlas or Ayat Kursi Ruku, prostration, and other movements are carried out as usual sunnah prayer Salam and Dzikir Awal

Sunnah of the Haj: After the salam, it is recommended to read the shalawat to the Prophet Muhammad SAW.

Doa Setelah Sholat Hajat

After prayer, it is recommended to read the prayer of prayer which is taught by scholars, followed by the prayer of the Prophet SAW as narrated by Imam Bukhari, Muslim, and At-Tirmidzi, as follows:

I ask you with the degrees of honor from your throne and the mercy of your book and with the name of the greatest of you and the most exalted of your words, the complete and general words that no one can exceed them, to pray for our master Muhammad and for the family of our master Muhammad.

Doa-doa tersebut berisi pujian kepada Allah, permohonan ampunan, kelapangan urusan, serta pemenuhan hajat yang diridhai-Nya.

After the series of prayers, it is recommended that one pray a personal prayer with full devotion, mentioning the specific desire or need.

Sunnah of Hajat Prayer: The Relationship between Hajat Prayer and Tahajjud Prayer

If the prayer of need is done at night after sleeping and after the Isya prayer, then the prayer can also be valued as a prayer of the night.

Reported from the NU Online website, in fiqh, this is allowed because one worship can have two intentions as long as they meet the respective conditions.

The most important time is the last third of the night, because it includes the time of mustajab for prayer.

Tata cara sholat hajat untuk memohon suatu keinginan merupakan amalan sunnah yang fleksibel, mudah dilakukan, dan sarat nilai spiritual. Dengan niat yang ikhlas, doa yang khusyuk, serta keyakinan penuh kepada Allah SWT, sholat hajat menjadi salah satu wasilah terbaik dalam menghadapi berbagai persoalan hidup. Wallahu a‘lam.