JAKARTA — On Tuesday (11/03/2025), the 1446 H Ramadan month has entered its second 10 days. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) once said, “The beginning of the month is mercy, the middle is forgiveness, and the end is freedom.” The meaning of the hadith is that the second 10 days of the month of Ramadan are maghfirah or forgiveness for his servants who sincerely fast for the sake of Allah.
In the moment of the second 10 days of Ramadan, Dompet Dhuafa again invited volunteer specialists to string together inspiring moments in an event entitled “Influencer Study: Getting to Know Ourselves, Reaching the Divine” took place at Sasana Budaya Rumah Kita, Dompet Dhuafa Philanthropy Building. This initiative brought together influencers—Dompet Dhuafa volunteer specialists—who have a positive influence on social media, to maintain relationships, share knowledge, and strengthen the spirit of kindness.
Through this study, influencers are invited to reflect and collaborate in various social programs initiated by Dompet Dhuafa. The hope is that they can use their digital platforms to spread messages of kindness and invite more people to participate in the blessed program of Ramadan.
“The role of influencers is very important in spreading inspiration. Through this activity, we want to strengthen solidarity and expand the positive impact on society, especially in facing social challenges such as poverty,” said Suci Nuzlaeni Qadarsih as General Manager of Marketing Communication Dompet Dhuafa.
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Spiritual debriefing with material about knowing oneself and getting closer to the Divine helps influencers understand the purpose of life and their role in sharing kindness. Through their activities, it is hoped that more and more followers will realize the importance of zakat, infaq, sedekah, and waqf, as well as the role of Dompet Dhuafa in supporting social welfare.
According to KH Wahfiudin Sakam, a person who has known himself is characterized by inner peace or muthmainah which makes him not easily anxious, chaotic, or offended in dealing with others.
“This tranquility also reflects strong self-confidence, because he understands what to do in his life. To achieve this self-understanding, the easiest way is to interact with the outside world, both with fellow human beings and with nature. Through this interaction, a person can be more aware of his or her identity and understand the role that must be played in life. “Because there is nothing that we can recognize well unless we explore it, making us interact even more in conflict with the environment,” added KH Wahfiudin.
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In addition, according to KH Wahfiudin Sakam, the easiest way to get to know yourself is through zikir (remembrance of Allah). Especially if it is done with guidance from someone who has been diligent in zikir. With proper guidance, a person will better understand the meaning of zikir and feel its impact on their life.
Zikir can start from something simple, such as saying la ilaha illallah, but the process requires assistance to be more effective. Besides thinking and interacting with the environment, zikir is an important way to understand oneself better and achieve inner peace.
Meanwhile, public figure Meisya Siregar was also present, on this occasion guiding the study and discussion. For Meisya, understanding oneself helps in recognizing how the self works, including the processes that encourage someone to worship and face various challenges in life.
“This activity is very good … masyaAllah. It can involve many people out there who may be confused about what to do during the month of Ramadan. So hopefully this activity can fill the month of Ramadan even more often and also bring us closer to doing activities that bring rewards and can also bring us closer to Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala,” he said.
This activity was positively received by the participants, one of whom was Dimas Pangestu, a Content Creator.
“I am very happy to be able to come to the Kajian Dompet Dhuafa, which is about knowing oneself and reaching for the divine. I think that besides the fact that in the month of Ramadan we reach for or pursue many good things, we can also really have an impact for the good. This is a momentum for me to not only recharge my energy, but I also know that it is a recharge for the qolbu (heart and soul) as well. The material presented was very relatable and enriched me … my goodness, it has made me even more enthusiastic about reaching Ramadan better,” said Dimas.
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The month of Ramadan is not just about personal worship, but also a momentum to increase social awareness through zakat and almsgiving. With this activity, Dompet Dhuafa and influencers are working to make Ramadan a month full of real action in sharing and helping others. (Dompet Dhuafa)
Text and photos: Anndini Dwi Putri
Editor: Ronna