Sayup terdengar takbir berkumandang
Tanda Ramadhan akan lewat
Ampunan diharap, barokah didapat
Taqobalallahu minna wa minkum
Mohon maaf lahir dan bathin
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Bryan Adams said "Please Forgive Me……"
Rio Febrian said "Ooo…. Maaf, maafkan diriku…."
Ruben Studdard said "Well this is my sorry for 2004…"
Yuni Shara said "Mengapa tiada maaf bagiku…"
Elton John said "Sorry seems to be the hardest word…"
Mpok Minah said "Maaf.. bukannya saya ngak ngerti.. bukannya saya
nggak sopan.."
I said "Minal Aidin wal faizin.."
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Bila ada langkah membekas lara
Ada kata merangkai dusta
Ada tingkah menoreh luka
Mohon maaf lahir dan bathin
Selamat hari raya Idul Fitri 1430 H
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Ketupat udah dipotong
Opor udah dibikin
Nastar udah dimeja
Kacang udah digaremin
Gak afdhol kalo gak Minal Aidin wal Faizin
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Taqobalallahu minna wa minkum
Sebelum takbir berkumandang
Sebelum ajal menjemput
Sebelum jaringan over load
Ijinkan kami memohon maaf lahir dan bathin
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The holy and beautiful Syawal will come soon
There is no word proper to welcome it
Except the word of pray and forgiveness
My Majesty if you forgive all my fault
And hope your worship accepted by Allah
The God of Merciful and the Beneficent
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Orang yang paling mulia adalah
Orang yang mau memaafkan kesalahan orang lain
Bersihkan diri, sucikan hati
Di hari yang Fitri ini.
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Bulan Ramadhan telah berlalu
Dan hari Kemenangan telah datang
Untuk itu mari kita bersihkan hati dan jiwa kita
Dari gelimang dosa
Mohon Maaf Lahir dan Bathin
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Berbuat khilaf adalah sifat
Meminta maaf adalah kewajiban
Dan kembalinya Fitrah adalah tujuan
MOHON MAAF LAHIR DAN BATHIN
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Ramadhan telah surut
Hari yang Fitri telah terbit
Maaf kumohonkan
Agar hati bersih dari dosa
Minal Aidin wal Faizin
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Let's write all the mistakes down in the sand
And let the wind of forgiveness erase it away
Happy Idul Fitri, Minal Aidin wal Faizin
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MATA kadang salah melihat
MULUT kadang salah mengucap
HATI kadang salah menduga
Dengan niat tulus suci dengan ikhlas
Mohon Maaf Lahir dan Bathin
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Jika langkahku membekas lara,
Kataku merangkai dusta;
Lakuku menoreh luka;
Dari jeritan lubuk bathinku
Dengan ketulusan hatiku
Komohonkan maaf lahir bathinku
Taqobalallahu minna wa minkum
Minal Aidin wal Faizin
Mohon Maaf Lahir dan Bathin
Selamat Hari Raya Idul Fitri
1 Syawal 1430 H
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Andai tangan tak kuasa menjabat
Setidaknya kata masih dapat terungkap
Setulus hati mengucapkan
Selamat Idul Fitri, Mohon maaf lahir & batin
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Ridho Allah dan berkahNya
Menyertai hambanya
Yang saling ucapkan maaf
Dan memberi maaf
Selamat Hari Raya Idul Fitri 1430 H
Maaf Lahir Bathin
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Ijinkan saya bersajak
Untuk LISAN yang tak terJAGA
Untuk JANJI yang terABAIKAN
Untuk HATI yang berPRASANGKA
Untuk SIKAP yang meNYAKITKAN
Di hari yang FITRI ini, dengan TULUS HATI
Saya mengucapkan mohon MAAF LAHIR & BATHIN
Semoga ALLAH selalu membimbing kita
Bersama di jalanNYA
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Sepuluh jari kutangkupkan
Maaf Lahir Bathin kupohonkan
Taqobalallahu minna wa minkum
Minal Aidin wal Faizin
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Gema takbir bergumpal didalam dada
Idul Fitri seratus meter lagi
Semoga kesucian hati
Tidak hanya untuk Idul Fitri
Selamat Idul Fitri 1430 H
Mohon maaf atas kesalahan dan kekhilafan kami selama ini
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Ramadhan akan berlalu
Jiwa bersih membalut kalbu
Dengan kerendahan hati
Mohon diberi maaf yang suci
Selamat idul fitri 1430 H
Minal aidin wal faizin
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Sejalan dengan berlalunya Ramadhan tahun ini
Kemenangan akan kita gapai
Dalam kerendahan hati ada ketinggian budi
Dalam kemiskinan harta ada kekayaan jiwa
Dalam kesempatan hidup ada keluasan ilmu
Hidup ini indah jika segala karena ALLAH SWT
Kami sekeluarga menghaturkan
Selamat Hari Raya Idul Fitri 1430 H
Taqobalallahu minna wa minkum
Mohon maaf lahir dan bathin
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Sama-sama dik… saya juga mohon maaf lahir dan bathin
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Tiada embun yang lebih bening selain beningnya hati
Tulusnya jiwa membuka pintu maaf
Minal Aidin wal faizin
Mohon Maaf Lahir dan Bathin
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Suminten wonten pinggir margi sadean kupat bumbune santen
Puniko dinten Riyadi sadaya kalepatan nyuwun pangapunten
Taqobalallahu minna wa minkum
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Mata bisa salah lihat
Kuping bisa salah dengar
Mulut bisa salah bicara
Hati bisa salah sangka
Di hari yang fitri ini
Mohon maaf lahir dan bathin
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Jika aku tak memberi maaf
Bukan karena aku tak mau memberi maaf
Tetapi engkau tak punya salah
Maaf apa yang harus kuberikan?

Jika aku memberi maaf
Bukan karena engkau meminta maaf
Tetapi karena sepenuh maaf aku berikan
Setulus hati, seikhlas niatku
Meski tanpa kau minta

Allah (S.W.T.) says in surat At-Thariat, (Verse 56), what can be translated as, "I did not create the Jinn and the humans but to ya'bodoon (submit to me)."

When we hear this great verse, we realize that Allah (S.W.T.) did not create us but for one purpose and one goal; that is to submit to Him alone exclusively. With this, we realize the purpose of our presence in this life, and realize whether our reality conforms to this purpose or not, i.e. do we really submit to Allah alone exclusively?

When we hear the phrase "ya’bodoon" we ask what is the meaning of "ibadah" What does Allah (S.W.T.) meant in this verse? Is it the five daily prayers, or is it the fasting of the month of Ramadan, or is it the prescribed Zakah, or the Hajj to the House of Allah?

If Allah (S.W.T.) meant "ibadah" to have this meaning; i.e., the pillars of Islam only, we will realize that establishing these pillars do not require the whole life of a human being. On the contrary, it only requires a relatively short time compared with the life of a human being. Then, what about the rest of human lifetime?!!

Many Muslims nowadays erroneously think that the meaning of ibadah (worship) is establishing the prescribed forms of worship acts only; they think if they establish them, then they have accomplished the goal that Allah (S.W.T.) created them for. Then they think that no harm will get to them in what they do.

This, in reality, is wrong and a dangerous misunderstanding, because it is not the complete meaning that Allah (S.W.T.) meant, and because a reality was established upon this erroneous understanding that does not completely conform with the goal that Allah (S.W.T.) created us for, and put us on this earth to accomplish it.

What is the cause that led to this erroneous understanding for the meaning of the concept of "ibadah"?

We can pinpoint two main reasons:

First: Our weakness in the Arabic language that Allah (S.W.T.) revealed the Qur’an with. The Arabs who heard this verse during the days of the prophet (S.A.W.) realized what is meant with the phrase "ya’bodoon". For this reason, some of them refused it or accepted it knowing exactly what it is meant.

If what was meant by "ya’bodoon" is just what we understand today as the forms of worship acts, no one from the Arabs would have refused it, because they used to perform many forms of worship during their life, but they used to direct their worship to other than Allah and in a different way from what Allah had prescribed. It would have taken them the same amount of time that they used to consecrate for their worship of their idols.

Indeed, they refused it because they realized that what is meant by the phrase "ya’bodoon" that they have to submit their life totally for the authority of Allah (S.W.T.) alone exclusively. Covering the belief to the prescribed forms of worship acts to all life activities, the individualistic and the societal with no exception.

Second: What led to this erroneous understanding for "ibadah" is the absence of the complete Islamic society, the society that is an important part of submission to Allah (S.W.T.) on earth. The prophet (S.A.W.) established it and his companions and the Muslims after them kept it. This way, they translated practically the meaning of "ibadah" completely and comprehensively that Allah (S.W.T.) meant, and accomplished the goal of their creation and their presence on earth.

This erroneous understanding for "ibadah" also came from the fact that when the scholars of Islam categorized the books of Fiqh, they made them into parts: the part of ibadat (worships), the part of mu'amalat (transactions), and so on.

That was dictated by the nature of publishing and classifying which helped people to go back and look up the rules of interest without difficulty.

This was not because the scholars did not understand the meaning of "ibadah" and restricts it to the prescribed forms of worship acts and they then isolated it from the life of people. They did not do that because they knew the Arabic language and also they were close to the Islamic society witnessing in it that the total enactment of "ibadah" which is submission of people’s life to Allah (S.W.T.) alone exclusively.

After this prelude, we realize why the first call to people in every divine message was: Submit to Allah alone. Allah (S.W.T.) says in surat Al-Araaf, (verse 59), what can be translated as, "Submit to Allah That you have no God except Him". Also, Allah says in surat Al-Anbiya’, (verse 25), what can be translated as, "We have not sent a messenger before you but we reveal to him that there is no god except me, so submit to me." Also, in surat Al-Nahal, (verse 36), Allah says what can be translated as, "We have elected from every nation a messenger (to tell them): Submit to Allah and keep away from Taghut (evil)." Also, Allah say in surat Yassin, (verse 60 & 61), what can be translated as, "Have I not had a covenant with you, O’ children of Adam, not to submit to Satan for he is a clear enemy, and to submit to me. This is the straight path."

The meaning of "ibadah" in the Arabic language is obedience, submission, and humility.

The "ibadah" in Islam means: The ultimate obedience, the ultimate submission and the ultimate humility to Allah (S.W.T.) along with the ultimate love for Him.

From this definition of "ibadah", we realize that the "ibadah" in Islam must meet two conditions:

First: Following what Allah (S.W.T.) has legislated and what His messenger has called for, in commands, in prohibitions, in halal and in haram. This is what represents the obedience and submission to Allah (S.W.T.).

Second: Following what Allah (S.W.T.) has legislated must be coming from a heart full of love to Allah, The Most High.

The concept of "ibadah" that Allah (S.W.T.) has created man for, and made it his purpose in life, and his mission on earth; is a comprehensive and complete concept that encompasses all aspects of man’s life.

The comprehensiveness of "ibadah" for all deen:

Imam Ibn Taymiah was asked about the (verse 21), in surat Al-Baqarah, that can be translated as, "O People, "o’bodoo" your Lord." He was asked, "what is "ibadah"? What are its branches? Is the whole deen included in it or not?" He responded with details in his book titled "Al-O’bodiyyah":

"The "ibadah" is a collective noun that includes every thing that Allah (S.W.T.) loves and accepts from sayings and the physical acts; the hidden (acts by heart) and the openly (acts by limbs). The acts by limbs include the prayer, zakah, fasting, hajj, straight talk, loyalty (returning someone’s possessions to them), kindness with parents, having good accord with relatives, keeping promises and treaties, enjoining what is good and forbidding what is evil, fighting against the kuffar and the hypocrites, kindness with the neighbor, with the orphan, with the poor, with the wayfarer, with the animals, supplication, remembering Allah, reciting Qur’an, and all things of this nature are from "ibadah."

The acts by heart include the love for Allah and His messenger, fear of Allah, asking Him for forgiveness, Having sincerity to Him alone in deen, being patient, thanking for His blessings, accepting His judgment, depending on Him, hoping for His mercy, fear from His punishment, and all things of this nature are from of ibadah worship." All this is supported by an abundant number of evidences from the book of Allah (S.W.T.) and the sunnah of His messenger (S.A.W.).

The comprehensiveness of "ibadah" for all aspects of this life:

From the etiquette of eating, drinking, going to the bathroom, to building the individual as well as the society, satisfying the people’s needs that are related to the issues of the state and the politics of ruling and governing, the system of economy, the affairs of dealings and the judicial system, and the foundations of international relations in peace and in war. All this is supported by many Qur’anic verses and sayings of the prophet (S.A.W.).

"Ibadah" is following exclusively the system of Islam and its legislation:

Allah (S.W.T.) says in surat Al-Ahzab, (verse 36), what can be translated as, "It was never for a believer; man or woman, when Allah and His messenger make a verdict about some issue, that they will have the choice in their situation." In surat An-Noor, (verse 51), Allah (S.W.T.) says what can be translated as, "The saying of the believers, when they are called to Allah and His messenger to judge among them, is nothing but we heard and obeyed." Also in surat An-Nisa’, (verse 65), what can be translated as, "No, by your Lord, they will not believe till they make you a judge in what went wrong between them, then they shall find no grudge within themselves from your judgment, and totally submit."

Ibadah
The Arabic word ibadah (عبادة) or ibada, usually translated "worship", is connected with related words literally meaning "slavery", and has connotations of obedience, submission, and humility. In terms of Islam, ibadah is the ultimate obedience, the ultimate submission, and the ultimate humility to God along with the ultimate love for him. Muslims believe that ibadah is the reason for the existence of all humanity. That is, Muslims believe that all people exist only to worship God. Ibadah consequently means following Islamic beliefs and practices – its commands, prohibitions, the halal, and the haram. For Muslims, ibadah is also something that comes from the heart, or sincerity, as a result of belief in Islam. Therefore, ibadah is something that can not be forced upon another person.

Some Muslims believe that in Islam all types of worship and prayers have been decided by Allah and his rusul (prophets), so there is no need to resort to reasoning things out (ijtihad). According to this view of Islam the duty of humans is to follow and practise what Allah and his prophets have taught humanity, so there are no substitutions for ibadah.

Many devout Muslims perform their religious duties during all circumstances. One example is that of Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, who practiced his Islamic obligations while an astronaut aboard the International Space Station.[

Laylat al-Qadr (Arabic: لیلة القدر) literally the "Night of Decrees" or "Night of Measures", is the anniversary of two very important dates in Islam that occurred in the month of Ramadan.[citation needed] Muslims believe that it was the night in which the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. Muslims believe that any acts of worship undertaken on this night are rewarded in multiple thousands in comparison to the same act of worship done on any other day. There are two schools of thought on date of this event. Some Muslims are of the opinion that it lands on the 27th night of Ramadan while others believe that it may be any one of the last odd nights.

The Islamic holiday of Eid ul-Fitr (Arabic: عيد الفطر) marks the end of the fasting period of Ramadan and the first day of the following month, after another new moon has been sighted. The Eid falls after 29 or 30 days of fasting, as per the lunar sighting. Eid ul-Fitr means the Festival of Breaking the Fast; a special celebration is made. Food is donated to the poor (‘Zakat al-Fitr’), everyone puts on their best, preferably new, clothes, and communal prayers are held in the early morning, followed by feasting and visiting relatives and friends. The prayer is two rakaahs only, and it is an optional prayer as opposed to the compulsory five daily prayers.

Muslims are encouraged to fast six days in Shawwal, the month following Ramadan that begins after Eid ul-Fitr; these days need not be consecutive.[1] According to hadith, one who fasts the month of Ramadan and six days during Shawwal will be rewarded as though he fasted the entire year.

In addition to fasting, Muslims are encouraged to read the entire Qur'an.

Sunni Muslims tend to perform the recitation of the entire Qur'an by means of special prayers, called Tarawih, which are held in the mosques every night of the month, during which a whole section of the Qur'an (juz, which is 1/30 of the Qur'an) is recited.Therefore the entire Quran would be completed at the end of the month.Tarawih is an Arabic phrase referring to those extra prayers. This prayer is performed after prayer salah of the night Isha'a, but before the witr rakat. Tarawih are not practiced by Shia Muslims.

Muslims also pay Zakat during the month.It is only applicable if one can afford it. For those who qualify to pay Zakaat, as per the Islamic Nisab (that is those whose wealth exceeds their necessities), of the leftover of their wealth earned in that Islamic calendar year. Although Zakat can be paid any time of the year, it has to be calculated on a year to year basis, and many Muslims use Ramadan as the month for calculation and disbursement.

Ramadan is also a time when Muslims are to slow down from worldly affairs and focus on self reformation, spiritual cleansing and enlightenment, establishing a link between God Almighty and themselves by prayer, supplication, charity, good deeds, kindness and helping others.

Since it is a festival of giving and sharing, Muslims prepare special foods and buy gifts for their family and friends and for giving to the poor and needy who cannot afford it; this can involve buying new clothes, shoes and other items of need. There is also a social aspect involved – the preparing of special foods and inviting people for the Iftar meal (the meal to break the Fast).

In many Muslim and non-Muslim countries with large Muslim populations, markets close down in the evening to enable people to perform prayers and consume the Iftar meal (the meal to end the fast) – these markets then re-open and stay open for a good part of the night. Muslims can be seen shopping, eating, spending time with their friends and family during the evening hours. During the whole Ramadan season (about 29 to 30 days) , Muslims will not eat or drink from about 4 am (dawn) to about 7 pm ( sunset).

Fasting

The most prominent event of this month is the fasting (sawm) practiced by observant Muslims. Every day during the month of Ramadan Muslims around the world get up before dawn to eat the Suhoor meal (the pre-dawn meal) and perform their fajr prayer. They do not drink or eat anything after this prayer. They break their fast when the fourth prayer of the day, Maghrib (sunset), is due. Muslims may continue to eat and drink after the sun has set until morning fajr prayer.

During Ramadan, Muslims are expected to put more effort into following the teachings of Islam and to avoid obscene and irreligious sights and sounds. Sexual thoughts and activities during fasting hours are also forbidden.[Qur'an 2:187] Purity of both thought and action is important. The fast is intended to be an exacting act of deep personal worship in which Muslims seek a raised level of closeness to God Almighty. The act of fasting is said to redirect the heart away from worldly activities, its purpose being to cleanse the inner soul and free it from harm. Properly observing the fast is supposed to induce a comfortable feeling of peace and calm. It also allows Muslims to practice self-discipline, sacrifice, and sympathy for those who are less fortunate. It is also intended to make Muslims more generous and charitable.

Those with severe health problems related to eating are exempt from fasting. One reason for this could be that lack of food and liquid in these situations could be detrimental to ones health. While fasting is not considered compulsory in childhood ,(which ends at puberty), many children endeavour to complete as many fasts as possible as practice for later life.

Many observant Muslims anticipate which part of the sidereal year (as opposed to the Islamic Calendar) Ramadan will fall on. A summer Ramadan requires much longer fasting and shorter overnight periods of recovery than a winter one.

Paradoxically studies have shown that some populations actually gain weight during Ramadan. In their research Frost and Price(2) showed it was due to compensatory increased calorie intake overnight.

Ramadan (Arabic: رمضان, Ramaḍān) is a Muslim religious observance that takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, believed to be the month in which the Qur'an was revealed to Angel Gabriel, who later revealed it to the Prophet Muhammad. It is the Islamic month of fasting (sawm), in which participating Muslims do not eat or drink anything from dawn until sunset. Fasting is meant to teach the person patience and humility. Ramadan is a time to fast for the sake of God, and to offer even more prayer than usual. In Ramadan Muslims ask forgiveness for past sins, pray for guidance into the future, ask for help in refrain from everyday evils and try to purify themselves through self-restraint and good deeds.

Name origin
The name "Ramadan" is the name of the ninth month; the word itself derived from an Arabic word for intense heat, scorched ground, and shortness of rations. It is considered the most venerated and blessed month of the Islamic year. Prayers, sawm (fasting), charity, and self-accountability are especially stressed at this time; religious observances associated with Ramadan are kept throughout the month.

Laylat al-Qadr, which is thought most probable to occur during an odd night in the last 10 days of Ramadan, so it might be the 21, 23, 25, 27, or the 29 of Ramadan, is considered the most holy night of the year. It is the night in which the Quran was sent down to Muhammad. Ramadan ends with the holiday Eid ul-Fitr, on which feasts are held. During the month following Ramadan, called Shawwal, Muslims are encouraged to fast for a further six days (known as "El sitta el beyd" or "the white six").