period,
and that ye should magnify Allah for having guided you, and that
peradventure ye may be thankful.

S: The month of Ramazan is that in which the Quran was revealed, a
guidance to men and clear proofs of the guidance and the distinction;
therefore whoever of you is present in the month, he shall fast
therein, and whoever is sick or upon a journey, then (he shall fast) a
(like) number of other days; Allah desires ease for you, and He does
not desire for you difficulty, and (He desires) that you should
complete the number and that you should exalt the greatness of Allah
for His having guided you and that you may give thanks.

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Y: When My servants ask thee concerning Me, I am indeed close (to them):
I listen to the prayer of every suppliant when he calleth on Me: Let
them also, with a will, Listen to My call, and believe in Me: That they
may walk in the right way.

P: And when My servants question thee concerning Me, then surely I am
nigh. I answer the prayer of the suppliant when he crieth unto Me. So
let them hear My call and let them trust in Me, in order that they may
be led aright.

S: And when My servants ask you concerning Me, then surely I am very
near; I answer the prayer of the suppliant when he calls on Me, so they
should answer My call and believe in Me that they may walk in the right
way.

002.187
Y: Permitted to you, on the night of the fasts, is the approach to your
wives. They are your garments and ye are their garments. Allah knoweth
what ye used to do secretly among yourselves; but He turned to you and
forgave you; so now associate with them, and seek what Allah Hath
ordained for you, and eat and drink, until the white thread of dawn
appear to you distinct from its black thread; then complete your fast
Till the night appears; but do not associate with your wives while ye
are in retreat in the mosques. Those are Limits (set by) Allah:
Approach not nigh thereto. Thus doth Allah make clear His Signs to men:
that they may learn self-restraint.

P: It is made lawful for you to go in unto your wives on the night of
the fast. They are raiment for you and ye are raiment for them. Allah
is Aware that ye were deceiving yourselves in this respect and He hath
turned in mercy toward you and relieved you. So hold intercourse with
them and seek that which Allah hath ordained for you, and eat and drink
until the white thread becometh distinct to you from the black thread
of the dawn. Then strictly