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
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185. Ramadan is the month in which the Quran was revealed, a guidance for all people, and clear proofs of guidance [236] and the criterion (between right and wrong). So whoever of you witnesses the month, let him fast it. But if anyone is ill or on a journey, then (he should fast) an equal number of other days. Allah intends ease for you, not hardship [237], so that you may complete the prescribed period and glorify Allah for having guided you, and so that you may be grateful [238].
[236]
Ramadan and the Quran:
All the revealed scriptures, as well as the Noble Quran, were sent down in Ramadan, and the Quran was sent down in its entirety to the lowest heaven on the Night of Qadr. Then, it was revealed to you gradually, according to circumstances, which is a complete guidance and a book that distinguishes between right and wrong. From this verse, the special connection between the Quran and Ramadan is understood. Thus, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to review the Quran with Jibreel ؑ in Ramadan, and in the last Ramadan of his life, he reviewed it twice. Muslims are also commanded to recite the Noble Quran abundantly, especially in Ramadan. For this reason, special emphasis has been placed on standing in prayer at night during Ramadan. Thus, Hazrat Abu Hurairah says that he ﷺ said: Whoever stands (in prayer) during the nights of Ramadan with faith and seeking reward, his previous sins will be forgiven. [بخاري، كتاب الايمان، باب تطوع قيام رمضان من الايمان]
[237] Hazrat Aisha ؓ says that it was his practice that when you were given a choice between two matters, he would choose the easier one, provided it was not sinful. [بخاري كتاب المناقب باب صفة النبيﷺ] Then he ﷺ said: Make things easy (for people), do not make them difficult, and give glad tidings, do not make them averse. [بخاري، كتاب العلم، باب كان النبى يتخولهم بالموعظة والعلم]
[238] Because of these concessions and Allah’s mercies, you should give thanks to Allah, Who has taken into consideration all kinds of people and has given such commands.
[236]
Ramadan and the Quran:
All the revealed scriptures, as well as the Noble Quran, were sent down in Ramadan, and the Quran was sent down in its entirety to the lowest heaven on the Night of Qadr. Then, it was revealed to you gradually, according to circumstances, which is a complete guidance and a book that distinguishes between right and wrong. From this verse, the special connection between the Quran and Ramadan is understood. Thus, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to review the Quran with Jibreel ؑ in Ramadan, and in the last Ramadan of his life, he reviewed it twice. Muslims are also commanded to recite the Noble Quran abundantly, especially in Ramadan. For this reason, special emphasis has been placed on standing in prayer at night during Ramadan. Thus, Hazrat Abu Hurairah says that he ﷺ said: Whoever stands (in prayer) during the nights of Ramadan with faith and seeking reward, his previous sins will be forgiven. [بخاري، كتاب الايمان، باب تطوع قيام رمضان من الايمان]
[237] Hazrat Aisha ؓ says that it was his practice that when you were given a choice between two matters, he would choose the easier one, provided it was not sinful. [بخاري كتاب المناقب باب صفة النبيﷺ] Then he ﷺ said: Make things easy (for people), do not make them difficult, and give glad tidings, do not make them averse. [بخاري، كتاب العلم، باب كان النبى يتخولهم بالموعظة والعلم]
[238] Because of these concessions and Allah’s mercies, you should give thanks to Allah, Who has taken into consideration all kinds of people and has given such commands.
