Fasting
"O you who believe, fasting is made obligatory on
you as it was made for those before you, so that you may achieve Taqwa (God
Consciousness). (Fasting) for a fixed number of days; but if any of you is
ill, or on a journey, the prescribed number (should be made up) from days
later. For those who can do it (with hardship), is a ransom, the feeding
of one that is indigent. But he that will give more, of his own free will,
-it is better for him. And it is better for you that ye fast, if ye only
knew.
Ramadan is the (month) in which was sent down the Qur'an, as a guide to mankind, also clear (signs) for guidance and judgement (between right and wrong). So every one of you who is present (at his home) during that month should spend it in fasting, but if any one is ill, or on a journey, the prescribed period (should be made up) by days later.
God intends every facility for you; He does not
want to put to difficulties. (He wants you) to complete the prescribed
period, and to glorify Him in that He has guided you; and that you must
magnify Allah."
[Holy Qur'an 2:183-185]
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