Reading Surah Al-Kautsar 7 Times to Avoid Easily Thirsty & Hungry When Fasting, Can Be Practiced with Your Little One

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When accompanying children to learn fasting, also teach them about reading Surah Al-Kautsar. This reading is believed to help prevent thirst and hunger when fasting.

Quoted from the book Saleh’s children diligently fast during Ramadan by Ajen Dianawati, fasting or Shaum This means refraining from eating, drinking, or anything that breaks the fast from sunrise to sunset.

This worship is also carried out with the intention of purifying oneself and heart solely because of Allah SWT.

Ramadan fasting is mandatory for every Muslim. This obligation is written in Surah Al Baqarah verse 183:

O you who believe, fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you so that you may attain piety – 183

Ya ayyuhallażīna āmānī kutiba ‘alaikummuṣ-ṣiyāmu kāmā kutiba ‘alallażīna ming qablikum la’allakum tattaqûn

It means:

“O you who believe! Fasting is obligatory on you as it was obligatory on those before you so that you become pious people.”

Prayer so that you don’t get hungry and thirsty easily when fasting

So that fasting can be carried out more easily, and you don’t get hungry and thirsty easily, here are examples of prayer readings that can be practiced. This prayer reading is quoted from the book Smart Worship written by Ustaz Fatkhur Rahman:

It is He who created me, who guides my children, and it is He who obeys me and gives me water, and when I am sick, He is the one who heals me.

Alladzii khalaqanii fahuwa yahdiinii walladzii huwa yuth immunii wayasqiinii wa idzaa maridltu fahuwa yasyfinii.

It means:

“Allah Zat created me, so He is the one who shows me and He is the one who gives me food and drink. When I am sick, it is He who heals me.”

Mothers can also introduce the reading of Surah Al-Kautsar, to be studied with your little one. This prayer can also be read as a prayer so that you don’t get thirsty and hungry easily when fasting.

This surah can be read 7 times and then blown into a drink at dawn. The practice of Surah Al-Kautsar comes from Muhammad Zaini Abdul Ghani or more popularly known as Abah Guru Sekumpul.

The reading of Surah Al-Kautsar is as follows:

I have given you Al-Kawthar

In a’thainâkal-kautsar

It means:

“Indeed, We have given you (Muhammad) many blessings.”

So pray to your God and sacrifice

He will lirabbika wan-ḫar

It means:

“So pray to your Lord, and sacrifice (as worship and to draw closer to Allah).”

Your case is amputated

Inna syâni’aka huwal-abtar

It means:

“Indeed, those who hate you are the ones who are cut off (from Allah’s mercy).”

When are children required to fast in Islam?

In Al-Muhadzzab it is stated that when children fast full or full can be started at the age of 7 years if strong.

This is mandatory for children who are 10 years old, even though they have not yet reached puberty.

As for boys, it is not obligatory for him, based on what he, may Allah SWT and sallallahu ‘alaikum, said: (The pen is appointed from three people: from a boy until he reaches puberty, and from a sleeping person until he wakes up. And about a madman until he recovers. He was ordered to do it for seven years if he could fast, and he would be beaten for neglecting prayer for ten days.

It means:

“As for small children, it is not obligatory for them to fast because there is a hadith of the Prophet SAW, ‘Third people are obliged to take holidays, namely a child until he grows up, a person who sleeps until he wakes up, a crazy person until he wakes up.’ A seven year old child is ordered to fast if he is strong and a ten year old child is beaten if he breaks his fast, compared to praying,” (See Abu Ishaq Ibrahim Asy-Syairazy, Al-Muhadzzab fî Fiqhis Syafi’i,[BeirutDarulKutubIlmiyyahjilidIpage325)[BeirutDarulKutubIlmiyyahjuzIpage325)[BeirutDarulKutubIlmiyyahjilidIhalaman325)[BeirutDarulKutubIlmiyyahjuzIhalaman325)

Tips for introducing children to fasting

Apart from teaching about reading Surah Al-Kautsar 7 times so that you don’t get thirsty and hungry easily when fasting, here are some other tips that can be applied:

1. Introduce fasting gradually

Children who are fasting for the first time may find it difficult to fast straight away full or full, until the Maghrib call to prayer.

Therefore, you can introduce fasting gradually first. For example, start by training your little one to fast for half a day.

Quoted from the book Learning Patterns for the 9 Pillars of Character in Early Childhood by Endang Kartikowati, Mothers can teach children to fast until midday or Ashar.

If the child is able, he can fast for a full day until his body gets used to it.

2. Distract the child’s attention

When your child starts whining and asking to break the fast prematurely, you can try to divert their attention. For example, you can give him a toy or something that might attract his attention.

3. Avoid strenuous activities first

During the moment of learning to fast, reduce your child’s strenuous activity as much as possible. One of the goals is for children to adapt first, and not make the learning process burdensome.

Also avoid consuming foods high in sugar when teaching children to fast. This is because sugar can increase thirst.

If necessary, mothers can provide vitamin supplements as a booster to increase the child’s immune system during fasting. However, when giving this supplement you need to consult a doctor first, especially to find out the dosage and side effects.

That is an explanation of reading prayers so that you don’t get thirsty and hungry easily when fasting, as well as tips for introducing children to fasting.

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