Have you ever heard about the archangel Jibril? Muslims know well about the archangel who has the duty to deliver a message from Allah to the Muslims through the prophet.
For many years, Muslims believe that there are so many privileges of the prayer of the archangel Jibril ahead of Ramadan. That could represent doing good deeds for Muslims if they follow the prayer so that you might get some of the values of reciting Shalawat during Ramadhan.
During the holy month, collecting good deeds can be counted as behavior for Muslims, including doing prayer which can be one of the best deeds in the eyes of Allah. They may get some of the privileges of the prayer of the archangel Jibril ahead of Ramadan.
If you are wondering what kind of privileges the prayer of the archangel Jibril is ahead of Ramadan, here we have some of them on the list below based on the Quran.
Let’s check them out!
1. Having a blessed Ramadan
One of the privileges of the prayer of the archangel Jibril ahead of Ramadan is that you might be having a blessed Ramadan from Allah. During the holy month, Muslims should make their time worthwhile to seek some of Allah’s blessing such as getting some of the values of the last ten days of Ramadhan.
Ramadan only comes once a year and it contains so many privileges for Muslims including understanding the reasons why zakat is important. Moreover, by doing the prayer of the archangel Jibril. It is already mentioned in the Quran surah Al Ahzab verse 56 below.
اِنَّ اللّٰهَ وَمَلٰۤىِٕكَتَهٗ يُصَلُّوْنَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّۗ يٰٓاَيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا صَلُّوْا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوْا تَسْلِيْمًا
“Verily Allah and His angels bless the Prophet. O you who believe, bless you on the Prophet and greet him with great respect.” (QS 33:56)
2. Having a blessed wealth
Muslim believe that one of the privileges of the prayer of the archangel Jibril ahead of Ramadan is that you might be having a blessing wealth. If Muslims do good deeds such as giving respect to their parents, Allah may bless them with prosperity.
Moreover, doing good deed towards parents also mentioned in the Quran surah Al Isra verse 23 below which categorized as the small deeds with big rewards in Islam.
وَقَضٰى رَبُّكَ اَلَّا تَعْبُدُوْٓا اِلَّآ اِيَّاهُ وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ اِحْسٰنًاۗ اِمَّا يَبْلُغَنَّ عِنْدَكَ الْكِبَرَ اَحَدُهُمَآ اَوْ كِلٰهُمَا فَلَا تَقُلْ لَّهُمَآ اُفٍّ وَّلَا تَنْهَرْهُمَا وَقُلْ لَّهُمَا قَوْلًا كَرِيْمًا
“Your Lord has commanded you not to worship other than Him and to do good to your parents. If one of them or both reaches an old age under your care, never say to both of them the word “ah” and don’t yell at both of them and say good words to both of them.” (QS 17:23)
3. Having Allah’s guide
One of the privileges of the prayer of the archangel Jibril ahead of Ramadan is that you might be having Allah’s guide the year ahead after Ramadan ends. As a Muslim, having Allah as the only guide is worth everything.
For a Muslim, doing a prayer of the archangel Jibril can be one of the best deeds they can do. It is already mentioned in the Quran surah Al Baqarah verse 97 below.
قُلْ مَنْ كَانَ عَدُوًّا لِّجِبْرِيْلَ فَاِنَّهٗ نَزَّلَهٗ عَلٰى قَلْبِكَ بِاِذْنِ اللّٰهِ مُصَدِّقًا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَهُدًى وَّبُشْرٰى لِلْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ
“Say (Prophet Muhammad), “Who is Gabriel’s enemy?” In fact, it is he who has sent down (the Qur’an) into the heart with Allah’s permission as justification for what (the books) came before, and guidance and good news for believers.” (QS 2:97)
4. Having help from Allah
One of the privileges of the prayer of the archangel Jibril ahead of Ramadan is that you might have help from Allah. Having help from Allah is the most privilege for Muslims, moreover in the hereafter.
By doing the prayer of the archangel Jibril would help Muslim to get the ticket to Jannah as Allah might help them. It is already mentioned in the Quran surah At Tahrim verse 4 below.
اِنْ تَتُوْبَآ اِلَى اللّٰهِ فَقَدْ صَغَتْ قُلُوْبُكُمَاۚ وَاِنْ تَظٰهَرَا عَلَيْهِ فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ هُوَ مَوْلٰىهُ وَجِبْرِيْلُ وَصَالِحُ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَۚ وَالْمَلٰۤىِٕكَةُ بَعْدَ ذٰلِكَ ظَهِيْرٌ
“If you are both protectors of Allah, indeed your hearts are both inclined (to the truth) and if you both help each other trouble him (the Prophet), Allah is the Protector. Likewise Gabriel and the pious believers. In addition, the angels (also participate) to help.” (QS 66:4)
5. Getting closer to the Prophet Muhammad
One of the privileges of the prayer of the archangel Jibril ahead of Ramadan is that you might be getting closer to the Prophet Muhammad. As a Muslim, getting closer to the Prophet could be one of the best privileges of their whole life.
By getting closer to the Prophet Muhammad, Muslims would get so many blessings in life and might have the chance to get closer to Allah as well. It is already mentioned in the Quran surah Al Jumuah verse 2 below.
هُوَ الَّذِيْ بَعَثَ فِى الْاُمِّيّٖنَ رَسُوْلًا مِّنْهُمْ يَتْلُوْا عَلَيْهِمْ اٰيٰتِهٖ وَيُزَكِّيْهِمْ وَيُعَلِّمُهُمُ الْكِتٰبَ وَالْحِكْمَةَ وَاِنْ كَانُوْا مِنْ قَبْلُ لَفِيْ ضَلٰلٍ مُّبِيْنٍۙ
“It was He who sent a Messenger (Prophet Muhammad) to illiterate people from their own (amongst) sides, who recited His verses to them, purified their (souls), and taught them the Book (Al-Qur’an) and Wisdom (sunnah), even though before they were really in real error.” (QS 62:2)
So, there are some of the privileges of the prayer of the archangel Jibril ahead of Ramadan. You can be doing the prayer of the archangel Jibril so that you may get one of those blessings from Allah. May Allah forgive your sin by doing the deeds.