Prayer to Avoid Feeling Thirsty During Fasting, and Effective Ways to Prevent Thirst While Fasting

Dream - Fasting is an act of worship that involves restraining thirst, hunger, and things that nullify it. Restraining thirst is the most difficult part of fasting.

The body needs water to stay hydrated, but during fasting, we are forbidden to drink. Many people do not fast because they cannot endure the feeling of thirst. This is why those who fast will be rewarded abundantly.

To avoid feeling thirsty during fasting, it is advisable to meet the body's water needs at night. In addition, consuming the right foods during sahur (pre-dawn meal) is also very important to hydrate the body.

As Muslims, it is also recommended to supplement our deeds by reciting prayers to avoid feeling thirsty during fasting. Especially for those whose work relies on physical strength, they will quickly feel thirsty while fasting.

So, how do we recite the prayer to avoid feeling thirsty during fasting? To find out the answer, let's learn more below.

Recitation of Prayer to Avoid Feeling Thirsty During Fasting

Fasting in Ramadan is obligatory for Muslims who have reached puberty and are of sound mind. This means that if one does not fast, they will be committing a sin. However, the most difficult part of fasting is restraining thirst. Here is the recitation of the prayer to avoid feeling thirsty during fasting that you can practice:

أَلَّذِي خَلَقَنِي فَهُوَ يَهْدِينِي وَالَّذِي هُوَ يُطْعِمُنِي وَيَسْقِينِي

Alladzii khalaqanii fahuwa yahdiinii walladzii huwa yuth'imunii wayasqiinii

Meaning: "O Allah, the One who created me, so He is the one who guides me, and He is the one who feeds me and gives me drink."

Prayer to Seek Patience During Fasting

Patience is not only about controlling emotions due to a problem. Patience also means enduring certain conditions, such as thirst during fasting in Ramadan. For those who are still learning to fast, restraining thirst is the most difficult part.

To overcome this, it is advisable to seek protection from Allah so that you can have the patience to continue fasting until sunset. Here is the recitation of the prayer to seek patience during fasting that you should practice:

رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ

Rabbanaa afrigh 'alainaa shabraw wa tsabbit aqdaamanaa wanshurnaa 'alal qoumil kaafiriin.

Meaning: "Our Lord, pour upon us patience and plant firmly our feet and give us victory over the disbelieving people." (Quran 2:250)

Prayer to Be Strengthened in Fasting and to Seek Patience in Reliance on Allah

The prayer to be strengthened in fasting is a request to be given patience during fasting. As Muslims, we should always rely on Allah to provide the best way to overcome a problem.

Here is the recitation of the prayer to be strengthened in fasting and to seek patience in relying on Allah:

اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ أَسْلَمْتُ وَبِكَ آمَنْتُ وَعَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَإِلَيْكَ أَنَبْتُ وَبِكَ خَاشَعْتُ. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِعِزَّتِكَ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ أَنْ تُضِلَّنِي. أَنْتَ الْحَيُّ الَّذِي لَا يَمُوتُ وَالْجِنُّ وَالْإِنْسُ يَمُوتُونَ.

Allahumma laka aslamtu wa bika amantu wa 'alaika tawakkaltu, wa ilaika anabtu, wa bika khoshomtu. Allahumma inni a'udzu bi 'izzatika laa ilaha illa anta an tudhillani. Antal hayyu alladzi laa yamuut wal jinnu wal insu yamuutun.

Meaning: "O Allah, I have submitted to You, I have believed in You, I have relied on You, I have turned to You, and I have humbled myself before You. O Allah, I seek refuge in Your honor - there is no god worthy of worship except You - from being misguided. You are the Ever-Living, who does not die, while jinn and humans will die." (Narrated by Muslim, no. 2717)

Effective Ways to Prevent Thirst While Fasting

In addition to reciting the prayer to avoid feeling thirsty during fasting, you also need to do the right things to keep your body well hydrated even while fasting. Here are some effective ways to prevent thirst while fasting:

1. Regulate Your Intake During Iftar and Suhoor

The first important thing to consider to avoid feeling thirsty while fasting is to regulate your intake during iftar (breaking the fast) and suhoor (pre-dawn meal).

You can do this by drinking eight glasses of water at night. Of course, not all at once, my friend. You need to divide it into several times. For example, 2 glasses during suhoor, 3 glasses during iftar, and 3 glasses before and after suhoor.

2. Reduce Sweating-Inducing Activities

During fasting, try to reduce activities that cause excessive sweating, especially activities under the sun. This is one of the ways to avoid feeling thirsty quickly while fasting.

If you want to exercise, it is better to do it before iftar or before suhoor. This is to ensure that your thirst and fatigue can be replenished as soon as the Maghrib adhan (call to prayer) sounds.

3. Consume Fruits and Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables are excellent for maintaining body health, including hydrating the body during fasting. Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins and minerals that are good for the body. Some types of fruits and vegetables are also high in water content, which can help maintain fluid balance in the body. To avoid feeling thirsty quickly while fasting, consume several fruits and vegetables that are high in water content, such as watermelon and cucumber.

4. Reduce Spicy and Salty Foods

Spicy and salty foods can trigger thirst while fasting. Therefore, it is best to avoid these types of foods during iftar and suhoor. Especially during suhoor, as you will quickly feel thirsty in the morning. In addition to causing thirst, these two types of foods can disrupt the digestive system. This can potentially lead to dehydration and lack of energy.

Those are some ways to prevent thirst while fasting and the recitation of the prayer to avoid feeling thirsty during fasting that you can practice. Reciting prayers and implementing the methods above can help prevent thirst while fasting. With these, your Ramadan fasting will go smoothly without having to break it due to excessive dehydration.