Surah 2. Al-Baqara, Ayah 185
| شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِي أُنْزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدًى لِلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِنَ الْهُدَىٰ وَالْفُرْقَانِ ۚ فَمَنْ شَهِدَ مِنْكُمُ الشَّهْرَ فَلْيَصُمْهُ ۖ وَمَنْ كَانَ مَرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ ۗ يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ بِكُمُ الْيُسْرَ وَلَا يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ الْعُسْرَ وَلِتُكْمِلُوا الْعِدَّةَ وَلِتُكَبِّرُوا اللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَاكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ |
| Transliteration | : | shahr ramad.aan 'alladhe unzila fe -hi al- qur'aan huda(n) li- an- naas wa- bayyinaat min al- hudaa wa- al- furqaan fa- man shahida min -kum ash- shahr fa- li- yas.um -hu wa- man kaana mared.(an) 'aw calaa safar fa- ciddah min ayyaam 'ukhar yured 'allaah bi- -kum al- yusr wa- laa yured bi- -kum al- cusr wa- li- tukmilo al- ciddah wa- li- tukabbiro 'allaah calaa maa hadaa -kum wa- lacalla -kum tashkuron |
| Pickthall | : | The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the Criterion (of right and wrong). And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever of you is sick or on a journey, (let him fast the same) number of other days. Allah desireth for you ease; He desireth not hardship for you; and (He desireth) that ye should complete the period, and that ye should magnify Allah for having guided you, and that peradventure ye may be thankful. |
| Asad | : | It was the month of Ramadan in which the Qur'an was [first] bestowed from on high as a guidance unto man and a self-evident proof of that guidance, and as the standard by which to discern the true from the false. Hence, whoever of you lives to see158 this month shall fast throughout it; but he that is ill, or on a journey, [shall fast instead for the same] number of other days. God wills that you shall have ease, and does not will you to suffer hardship; but [He desires] that you complete the number [of days required], and that you extol God for His having guided you aright, and that you render your thanks [unto Him]. |
| Malik | : | It is the month of Ramadhan in which the Qur'an was revealed, a guidance for mankind with clear teachings showing the Right Way and a criterion of truth and falsehood. Therefore, anyone of you who witnesses that month should fast therein, and whoever is ill or upon a journey shall fast a similar number of days later on. Allah intends your well-being and does not want to put you to hardship. He wants you to complete the prescribed period so that you should glorify His Greatness and render thanks to Him for giving you guidance. |
| Yusuf Ali | : | Ramadan is the (month) in which was sent down the Qur'an as a guide to mankind also clear (Signs) for guidance and judgment (between right and wrong). So everyone of you who is present (at his home) during that month should spend it in fasting but if anyone is ill or on a journey the prescribed period (should be made up) by days later. Allah intends every facility for you He does not want to put you to difficulties. (He wants you) to complete the prescribed period and to glorify Him in that He has guided you; and perchance ye shall be grateful. 192 193 |
Note - 158Lit., "witnesses" or "is present in".
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Note - 192Judgment (between right and wrong): Furqan - the
criterion or standard by which we judge between right and
wrong. See ii. 53 n.
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Note - 193The regulations are again and again coupled with an
insistence on two things: (a) the facilities and
concessions given, and (b) the spiritual significance of
the fast, without which it is like an empty shell without
a kernel. If we relise this, we shall look upon
Ramadhan, not as a burden, but as a blessing, and shall
be duly grateful for the lead given to us in this matter.
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Judgment (between right and wrong): Furqan - the criterion or standard by which we judge between right and wrong. See ii. 53 n. |
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The regulations are again and again coupled with an insistence on two things: (a) the facilities and concessions given, and (b) the spiritual significance of the fast, without which it is like an empty shell without a kernel. If we relise this, we shall look upon Ramadhan, not as a burden, but as a blessing, and shall be duly grateful for the lead given to us in this matter. |
