Dream - Fasting in Islam is not just about restraining hunger, thirst, and desires. The meaning of fasting is very deep, which is an act of worship that aims to train and discipline oneself. Especially in this month of Ramadan, when Muslim men and women who have reached puberty have an obligation to fast for a whole month. However, some people feel that restraining from eating and drinking for hours is a punishment. Until it's time to break the fast, they seem to be taking revenge.

In such conditions, what about the essence of fasting itself? Those who seek revenge when breaking their fast seem to be fasting out of sheer compulsion. Now, here is an explanation from the Islamic perspective regarding the phenomenon of 'revenge' when breaking the fast, as summarized by Dream through various sources.

Fasting is a means to get closer to Allah SWT. As explained in Surah Al-Baqarah verse 183: "O you who believe, fasting has been prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may become righteous."

Puasa is a moment to be grateful to Allah SWT. Where during fasting, a person must restrain from eating and drinking until the break time. For hours of hunger and thirst, and then breaking the fast, there is a great pleasure that is felt. At that moment, a feeling of gratitude that is so high emerges. Even though breaking the fast with little food and drink, you will feel incomparable pleasure.

Fasting is a means to discipline oneself. That is by obeying Allah's command to carry out what has been obligated. In this case, it is to control one's desires by fasting. It is also explained in the following hadith: "O young people, whoever is able to marry, then marry. Indeed, marriage is more capable of lowering one's gaze and easier to guard one's chastity."

"Allah SWT loves His servants who fast to seek His pleasure. Indeed, this holy month is filled with Allah SWT's forgiveness. So, do not miss the opportunity to seek forgiveness from Allah SWT abundantly in the month of Ramadan. As explained in the following hadith: 'Whoever fasts in Ramadan out of faith and seeking reward, his previous sins will be forgiven.' (HR. Bukhari and Muslim)"

After enduring hunger and thirst for hours, and then satisfying his desires when the time for breaking the fast arrived, this indirectly indicates the presence of coercion in fasting. Where fasting is not a personal awareness to cleanse oneself, elevate human qualities, and provide positive things for the soul, but only to fulfill religious obligations.