Quran Chapter 2- 183 (Pt-2, Stg-1) (L-212)
- درس قرآن
Commandment about a Fast
Surah
‘Al-Baqarah (The Cow) – Chapter – 2)
‘A-‘uu-zu Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast.)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful.)
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast.)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful.)
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ (183
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183. O ye who believe! Fasting is
prescribed for you, even as it was prescribed for those before you, that ye
may ward off (evil)-
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183.
Yaaa-‘ayyu-hallaziina ‘aamanuu kutiba
‘alay-kumus-Siyaamu kamaa kutiba ‘alallaziina
min-qablikum la-‘alla-kum tatta-quun.
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Commentary
‘As-Siyaamu – (act of Fasting, abstaining from eating and drinking
for a particular time), this word is plural of Sawm (Fast). As
per Divine’s law of the religion, act of Fasting means to abstain from
drinking, eating and sexual friendship or enjoyment with effect from the dawn
to sunset.
Fasting is prescribed
for the Muslims during the month of Rama-dhaan. In the Sayings of
the last Messenger of God Almighty (glory, grace, blessings and peace
be upon Him) it has been emphasized again and again to be saved from the
sins at the time; one is fasting, that is to say, back-biting, indecent talks, shamelessness,
bad tempering etc.
It has been described
in the physiology that the best treatment to remove the physical diseases is
Fasting. In addition to it, self-control and military life grows in the human
being. As though, the Fasting is spiritual remedy on one side, and to correct
the physical powers and to cure the diseases on the other side.
‘Alallaziina
min-qablikum – (the people before you), the Fasting has been found in
every religion and nation of the world in any form. It had very special
importance in the Divine’s law of the religions of Prophets Abraham, Moses,
Jesus and other prophets (peace be upon them). So indicating towards the
ancestors, God Almighty commanded that ‘Fasting is prescribed for you, even as
it was prescribed for those before you’. Intention is that the individual, who
keeps Fasting, should abstain from fulfilling his lawful and physical wishes
till a particular time.
La-‘alla-kum
tatta-quun – (so that you may ward off evil). God Almighty has
commanded also even about the purpose of the Fasting, that is to say; the
Fasting is hence prescribed, so that the filth and dirt of the spirit may be
removed, the fear of God and the abstinence is grown. As physical health
becomes fit due to abstinence from the use of harmful things, likewise; the
spiritual ability of the human being develops due to abstinence from the entire
injurious to spirit and morality habits. This characteristic is called ‘Fear of
God’ and piety. Second purpose of the Fasting as mentioned in this Section is
gratefulness, which will be discussed later in the forthcoming verses.
The
Fasting is the best useful recipe for health and spirit, individually as well
as collectively. We should perform this duty extremely with honor and
punctuality. Apparently, there is much labor and difficulty in Fasting but if
we see its advantages, we shall feel that these difficulties have no position
comparing to its benefits.
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