The Roots of Drinking Milk on 1 Muharram, Related Supplications, and Proper Manners

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Quoted from Nahdlatul Ulama's Aula Magazine July 2023 Edition, this tradition has long been and is carried out as a form of tafa'ul or wishing for good fortune. During the day, they also eat foods that have symbolic importance such as almond tea and honey to obtain ble

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Meaning: "Allah is the Greatest, His greatness is perfect. All praise belongs to Allah, praise that is abundant. And glory be to Allah in the morning and evening. I have turned my face to the One who created the heavens and the earth, with full sincerity and submission, and I am not among those who associate partners with Allah. Indeed, my prayer, my worship, my life, and my death are all for Allah, the Lord of all worlds. He has no partner, and with that I am commanded, an





Since the palace wanted to introduce the Islamic calendar, the night of 1 Suro became the right moment for Sultan Agung Hanyokrokusumo, who wanted to unite the santri and abangan groups. Every Friday Legi, local government reports were carried out while religious teachings were given by the district religious leaders, along with pilgrimages and commemorations to the tombs of Ngampel and Giri. This led to the night

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On the night of 1 Suro, some people choose to isolate themselves to meditate in sacred places such as mountain peaks, seashores, large trees, or sacred tombs. For Javanese people, the month of Suro as the beginning of the Javanese year is considered a sacred or holy month, this is the significance of the night of 1 Suro. This is the right month to perform practices such as reflection, contemplation, and introspection to g

Reciting Basmalah
Prophet Muhammad SAW recommended uttering basmalah before commencing anything, including drinking. Reciting "Bismillah" before drinking milk on 1 Muharram is part of the etiquette of drinking as demonstrated by Prophet Muhammad SAW, which can increase blessings in every sip, reflecting good intentions and prayers for goo


Dhikr is a deed beloved by Allah SWT, and those who do it daily are promised Paradise by Allah. From Shaddad bin Aus radhiyallahu 'anhu, he said that the Prophet shallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Whoever recites this dhikr during the day with full conviction, and then dies on that day before the evening, he will be among the inhabitants of Paradise. And whoever recites it at night with full conviction, and then dies before dawn, he will be among the inhabitants of Paradise." (Narrated by Bukhari (7/150, no.


Dhikr is also regarded as a deed that opens the door to provision. It makes one's worldly and afterlife affairs feel smoother and easier. When doing dhikr, one will feel grateful for everything Allah has given, so the heart always feels content and far from feelings of greed and av

spada (vigilant).
"Eling means that humans must always remember who they are and where their position is as God's creation. While waspada means that humans must also be alert and vigilant against misleading tempt

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The tradition of drinking milk on 1 Muharram is also practiced in Saudi Arabia, where people drink a glass of white milk every morning on that date. This is practiced so that the new year can be experienced with a


الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَتَطْمَىِٕنُّ قُلُوْبُهُمْ بِذِكْرِ اللّٰهِ ۗ اَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللّٰهِ تَطْمَىِٕنُّ الْقُلُوْ