سُوْرَةُ البَقَرَةِ
Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 185
شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أُنزِلَ فِيهِ ٱلْقُرْءَانُ هُدًى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَـٰتٍ مِّنَ ٱلْهُدَىٰ وَٱلْفُرْقَانِ ۚ فَمَن شَهِدَ مِنكُمُ ٱلشَّهْرَ فَلْيَصُمْهُ ۖ وَمَن كَانَ مَرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ ۗ يُرِيدُ ٱللَّهُ بِكُمُ ٱلْيُسْرَ وَلَا يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ ٱلْعُسْرَ وَلِتُكْمِلُوا۟ ٱلْعِدَّةَ وَلِتُكَبِّرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَىٰكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ ﴿185﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur’ân, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong). So whoever of you sights (the crescent on the first night of) the month (of Ramadan i.e. is present at his home), he must observe Saum (fasts) that month, and whoever is ill or on a journey, the same number [of days which one did not observe Saum (fasts) must be made up] from other days. Allâh intends for you ease, and He does not want to make things difficult for you. (He wants that you) must complete the same number (of days), and that you must magnify Allâh [i.e. to say Takbîr (Allâhu Akbar; Allâh is the Most Great] for having guided you so that you may be grateful to Him.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
شَهْرُ
shahru
Month
رَمَضَانَ
ramaḍāna
(of) Ramadhaan
ٱلَّذِىٓ
alladhī
(is) that
أُنزِلَ
unzila
was revealed
فِيهِ
fīhi
therein
ٱلْقُرْءَانُ
l-qur'ānu
the Quran
هُدًۭى
hudan
a Guidance
لِّلنَّاسِ
lilnnāsi
for mankind
وَبَيِّنَـٰتٍۢ
wabayyinātin
and clear proofs
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلْهُدَىٰ
l-hudā
[the] Guidance
وَٱلْفُرْقَانِ ۚ
wal-fur'qāni
and the Criterion
فَمَن
faman
So whoever
شَهِدَ
shahida
witnesses
مِنكُمُ
minkumu
among you
ٱلشَّهْرَ
l-shahra
the month
فَلْيَصُمْهُ ۖ
falyaṣum'hu
then he should fast in it
وَمَن
waman
and whoever
كَانَ
kāna
is
مَرِيضًا
marīḍan
sick
أَوْ
aw
or
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
on
سَفَرٍۢ
safarin
a journey
فَعِدَّةٌۭ
faʿiddatun
then prescribed number (should be made up)
مِّنْ
min
from
أَيَّامٍ
ayyāmin
days
أُخَرَ ۗ
ukhara
other
يُرِيدُ
yurīdu
Intends
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
بِكُمُ
bikumu
for you
ٱلْيُسْرَ
l-yus'ra
[the] ease
وَلَا
walā
and not
يُرِيدُ
yurīdu
intends
بِكُمُ
bikumu
for you
ٱلْعُسْرَ
l-ʿus'ra
[the] hardship
وَلِتُكْمِلُوا۟
walituk'milū
so that you complete
ٱلْعِدَّةَ
l-ʿidata
the prescribed period
وَلِتُكَبِّرُوا۟
walitukabbirū
and that you magnify
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
for
مَا
mā
[what]
هَدَىٰكُمْ
hadākum
He guided you
وَلَعَلَّكُمْ
walaʿallakum
so that you may
تَشْكُرُونَ
tashkurūna
(be) grateful
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
185. 1. The revelation of the Quran in Ramadan does not mean that the entire Quran was revealed in a single Ramadan, rather it means that on the Night of Qadr in Ramadan, it was sent down from the Preserved Tablet (لوح محفوظ) to the lowest heaven, and from there it continued to be revealed as needed for 2 years (Ibn Kathir). Therefore, saying that the Quran was revealed in Ramadan or on the blessed Night of Qadr is all Sahih. Because from the Preserved Tablet, it was revealed only in Ramadan, and the Night of Qadr and the blessed night are the same night, that is, the Night of Qadr which comes only in Ramadan. According to some, its meaning is that the revelation of the Quran began in Ramadan and the revelation that came in the Cave of Hira also came in Ramadan. In this respect, the Holy Quran and the blessed month of Ramadan have a very deep connection. For this reason, the Noble Prophet ﷺ used to review the Quran with Jibreel (علیہ السلام) in this blessed month, and in the year of his passing, he ﷺ reviewed it twice with Jibreel (علیہ السلام) in Ramadan. In three nights of Ramadan (23rd, 25th, and 27th), he ﷺ led the companions (رضی اللہ عنہم) in congregational night prayer, which is now called Tarawih (Sahih Tirmidhi and Sunan Ibn Majah, Albani).
