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A Muslim is obligated to drink something halal such as water, milk, tea, and coffee. Prophet Muhammad SAW prohibited drinking anything intoxicating like khamr. When observing drinking milk on 1 Muharram, it's important to make sure that the milk being drunk is halal, in line with the etiquette of drinking as instructe

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The next practice stressed in Islam on the night of 1 Suro is cutting nails. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said, which means: "Five things are part of the fitrah (natural disposition): trimming pubic hair, circumcision, trimming the mustache, plucking armpit

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The transition of day and month in the Hijri calendar takes place at maghrib time, so this prayer should preferably be read before the approaching maghrib time. Here is the recitation of the end of year pr

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The next act recommended in Islam on the night of 1 Suro is reading the Quran. Reading and reflecting on the verses of the Quran, especially surahs that have special virtues, such as Al-Fatihah, Al-Ikh

One of the sunnah acts of worship that can be done daily is the Dhuha prayer. Citing the NU Online page, the time for Dhuha prayer is from when the sun ascends as high as one spear (seven cubits or 2.5 meters) until the time of zawâl (when the sun starts

owards the west).

Meanwhile, the charismatic scholar KH Yahya Zainul Ma'arif, also known as Buya Yahya, clarifies that the time for Dhuha prayer is after the sun is well above the horizon until just before it is directly overhead. As long as the sun is not right above one's head, it is still wit

tter than before.

In the book titled Misteri Bulan Suro: Perspektif Islam Jawa (2010) by Muhammad Solikhin, the sacredness of the one Suro night commemoration is often observed through Javanese communities such as the Solo and Yogyakarta palaces performing ceremonies and rituals, which persist to be inherited from generation

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Thousands of residents from the slopes of Merapi take part in the traditional ceremony of mountain charity by setting adrift a buffalo head, which is conducted every night of 1 Muharam or the night of 1 Sura according

Night of One Suro

The prohibition on marriage on the night of first Suro is especially implemented for communities in Solo and Yogyakarta. Some of them believe that holding a wedding celebration in the month of

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The importance of drinking milk on 1 Muharram lies not only in physical purity, but also religious. Milk, which was selected by Prophet Muhammad SAW during the Isra' Mi'raj, represents innocence and virtue. By adhering to the manners of drinking as taught by Prophet Muhammad SAW, such as uttering the basmalah and using the right hand, this practice moreover reinforces the prayers and aspir

Drink Excessively

Allah SWT declares in QS. Al-A'raf: 31, "Eat and drink, but do not be excessive. Indeed, Allah does not like those who commit excess." Drinking in excess can lead to overhydration and brain function impairments. Following the advice not to be excessive when drinking milk on 1 Muharram is part of maintaining health and following the etiquette of drinking as taugh

Year Prayer

After reciting the end of year prayer, Muslims are encouraged to recite the beginning of year prayer on the night of 1 Suro or 1 Muharram. This prayer should ideally be read after maghrib time,

The sacred label attached to the night of one Suro or the month of Suro has resulted in the emergence of several prohibitions for the night of first Suro in Javanese society. Such as prohibitions against getting married, building a house, relocating houses, speaking, and many more. Individuals who break a number of prohibitions on the night of first Suro are believed to encounter

followers.

This surah delivers an important message that every hardship faced will be followed by ease. This is a guarantee from Allah to the Prophet that although great challenges are before him, he will ultimately gain victory and comfort. This surah also provides a assurance of a high status to Prophet Muhammad SAW as a prophet. Its message is the importance of patience in facing oppressi

nk While Standing

A hadith states, "None of you should drink while standing, if he forgets, then he should vomit." Drinking while standing can interfere with the balance of fluids in the body and damage the digestive system. Carrying out drinking milk on 1 Muharram while sitting, observing this suggestion, is part of the etiquette of drinking as demonstrate

ss and blessings.

KH Abdul Hamid also underlines the health merits of milk, particularly for children's growth and development. According to him, milk has been cited in the Quran and hadith as a drink abundant in grace. During the Isra' Mi'raj event, Prophet Muhammad saw selected milk when Angel Gabr

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