Surah Al-Baqarah Verse 185 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed…

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شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِي أُنزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدًى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِّنَ الْهُدَىٰ وَالْفُرْقَانِ ۚ فَمَن شَهِدَ مِنكُمُ الشَّهْرَ فَلْيَصُمْهُ ۖ وَمَن كَانَ مَرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ ۗ يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ بِكُمُ الْيُسْرَ وَلَا يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ الْعُسْرَ وَلِتُكْمِلُوا الْعِدَّةَ وَلِتُكَبِّرُوا اللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَاكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ ۝١٨٥

🔤 Transliteration

Shahru Ramadaanallazeee unzila feehil Qur`aanu hudal linnaasi wa baiyinaatim minal hudaa wal furqaan; faman shahida minkumush shahra falyasumhu wa man kaana mareedan aw `alaa safarin fa`iddatum min ayyaamin ukhar; yureedul laahu bikumul yusra wa laa yureedu bikumul `usra wa litukmilul `iddata wa litukabbirul laaha `alaa maa hadaakum wa la`allakum tashkuroon

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey - then an equal number of other days. Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful.

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Translation — Tafsir

Key Words and Their Meanings:

Shahr Ramadan (شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ): The month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar.
Unzila (أُنزِلَ): Was sent down; refers to the revelation of the Quran.
Hudan (هُدًى): Guidance; a source of direction and truth.
Bayyinat (بَيِّنَاتٍ): Clear proofs, evident signs, and unmistakable evidences.
Al-Furqan (الْفُرْقَانِ): The Criterion; that which distinguishes between truth and falsehood, right and wrong.
Shahida (شَهِدَ): To be present; here, to witness the month by being resident and healthy.
Fa'l-yasumhu (فَلْيَصُمْهُ): Let him fast it; an obligation to observe the fast.
'Iddah (عِدَّةٌ): A number; here, a count of days to be made up.
Yusr (الْيُسْرَ): Ease and facility.
'Usr (الْعُسْرَ): Hardship and difficulty.
Takbir (تُكَبِّرُوا): To glorify and magnify Allah, often by saying "Allahu Akbar" (Allah is the Greatest).
Tashkurun (تَشْكُرُونَ): To be grateful and show thankfulness.

Tafsir (Explanation) of the Verse:

This blessed verse introduces the magnificent month of Ramadan, a month unlike any other in the sight of Allah. It was in this very month, specifically on the blessed Night of Decree (Laylat al-Qadr), that the Quran—the final, eternal revelation—was sent down from the Preserved Tablet to the lowest heaven, ready to be conveyed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) over twenty-three years. This Quran is not just a book; it is a complete guidance for all of humanity, leading them out of the darkness of ignorance and misguidance into the light of faith and righteousness. Within its verses lie clear proofs and evidences of Allah's oneness, the truth of His messengers, and the wisdom of His laws. It is also the Furqan—the ultimate Criterion that distinguishes between what is halal (lawful) and haram (unlawful), between truth and falsehood, and between the path of success and the path of ruin.

Therefore, the command is clear and direct: whoever is present during this month, being resident in their homeland and in good health, must fast its days. Fasting is not merely abstaining from food and drink; it is a spiritual training that purifies the soul, strengthens patience, and develops empathy for the less fortunate. However, Allah, in His infinite mercy, has made exceptions. If one is ill and fasting would worsen their condition, or if one is on a journey and finds it difficult to fast, they are permitted to break the fast. Yet, they must make up for the missed days at a later time, ensuring that the full count of the month is completed.

This concession reveals a profound truth about Islamic law: Allah desires ease for His servants, not hardship. He does not burden a soul beyond its capacity. Every ruling in Islam is designed to bring benefit and remove harm. The permission to break the fast during illness or travel is not a sign of weakness but a manifestation of Allah's love and care for His creation. He wants you to complete the prescribed number of days so that you may reap the full spiritual rewards of the month. He also wants you to glorify Him with the Takbir on the day of Eid al-Fitr, thanking Him for guiding you to this noble act of worship and for giving you the strength to complete it. The ultimate goal is that you become among those who are truly grateful—grateful for the gift of faith, the gift of the Quran, and the gift of Ramadan.

A Da'wah Reflection:

Dear believer, look at the beauty of this religion! Allah has made fasting an obligation, but He has also made it easy. He knows your circumstances, your struggles, and your limitations. He does not want to burden you; He wants to elevate you. When you fast, you are not just obeying a command—you are entering a divine school of self-discipline, gratitude, and closeness to Allah. The Quran was revealed in this month, so increase your recitation and reflection upon it. Let Ramadan be a turning point in your life, a month where you break free from bad habits and embrace righteousness. And when you complete the fast, let your heart overflow with gratitude, and let your tongue glorify Allah, for He has guided you to a path that leads to eternal success. This is the mercy of your Lord—embrace it with love and sincerity, and you will find peace in this life and the next.

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📜 Verse 183-187 — Al-Baqarah

183يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ

O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous -

184أَيَّامًا مَّعْدُودَاتٍ ۚ فَمَن كَانَ مِنكُم مَّرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ ۚ وَعَلَى الَّذِينَ يُطِيقُونَهُ فِدْيَةٌ طَعَامُ مِسْكِينٍ ۖ فَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًا فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّهُ ۚ وَأَن تَصُومُوا خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ ۖ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

[Fasting for] a limited number of days. So whoever among you is ill or on a journey [during them] - then an equal number of days [are to be made up]. And upon those who are able [to fast, but with hardship] - a ransom [as substitute] of feeding a poor person [each day]. And whoever volunteers excess - it is better for him. But to fast is best for you, if you only knew.

185شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِي أُنزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدًى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِّنَ الْهُدَىٰ وَالْفُرْقَانِ ۚ فَمَن شَهِدَ مِنكُمُ الشَّهْرَ فَلْيَصُمْهُ ۖ وَمَن كَانَ مَرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ ۗ يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ بِكُمُ الْيُسْرَ وَلَا يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ الْعُسْرَ وَلِتُكْمِلُوا الْعِدَّةَ وَلِتُكَبِّرُوا اللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَاكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ

186وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِي عَنِّي فَإِنِّي قَرِيبٌ ۖ أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ الدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِ ۖ فَلْيَسْتَجِيبُوا لِي وَلْيُؤْمِنُوا بِي لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْشُدُونَ

And when My servants ask you, [O Muhammad], concerning Me - indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me. So let them respond to Me [by obedience] and believe in Me that they may be [rightly] guided.

187أُحِلَّ لَكُمْ لَيْلَةَ الصِّيَامِ الرَّفَثُ إِلَىٰ نِسَائِكُمْ ۚ هُنَّ لِبَاسٌ لَّكُمْ وَأَنتُمْ لِبَاسٌ لَّهُنَّ ۗ عَلِمَ اللَّهُ أَنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ تَخْتَانُونَ أَنفُسَكُمْ فَتَابَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَعَفَا عَنكُمْ ۖ فَالْآنَ بَاشِرُوهُنَّ وَابْتَغُوا مَا كَتَبَ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ ۚ وَكُلُوا وَاشْرَبُوا حَتَّىٰ يَتَبَيَّنَ لَكُمُ الْخَيْطُ الْأَبْيَضُ مِنَ الْخَيْطِ الْأَسْوَدِ مِنَ الْفَجْرِ ۖ ثُمَّ أَتِمُّوا الصِّيَامَ إِلَى اللَّيْلِ ۚ وَلَا تُبَاشِرُوهُنَّ وَأَنتُمْ عَاكِفُونَ فِي الْمَسَاجِدِ ۗ تِلْكَ حُدُودُ اللَّهِ فَلَا تَقْرَبُوهَا ۗ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللَّهُ آيَاتِهِ لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَّقُونَ

It has been made permissible for you the night preceding fasting to go to your wives [for sexual relations]. They are clothing for you and you are clothing for them. Allah knows that you used to deceive yourselves, so He accepted your repentance and forgave you. So now, have relations with them and seek that which Allah has decreed for you. And eat and drink until the white thread of dawn becomes distinct to you from the black thread [of night]. Then complete the fast until the sunset. And do not have relations with them as long as you are staying for worship in the mosques. These are the limits [set by] Allah, so do not approach them. Thus does Allah make clear His ordinances to the people that they may become righteous.

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Surah Al-Baqarah Verse 185 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed…

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