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| 1. [2:185] | Shahru ramadana allatheeonzila feehi alqur-anu hudan lilnnasiwabayyinatin mina alhuda waalfurqanifaman shahida minkumu alshshahra falyasumhu waman kanamareedan aw AAala safarin faAAiddatun min ayyaminokhara yureedu Allahu bikumu alyusra wala yureedubikumu alAAusra walitukmiloo alAAiddata walitukabbiroo AllahaAAala ma hadakum walaAAallakum tashkuroona |  شهر رمضان الذي أنزل فيه القرآن هدى للناس وبينات من الهدى والفرقان فمن شهد منكم الشهر فليصمه ومن كان مريضا أو على سفر فعدة من أيام أخر يريد الله بكم اليسر ولا يريد بكم العسر ولتكملوا العدة ولتكبروا الله على ما هداكم ولعلكم تشكرونشَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِيْ أُنزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدًى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِّنَ الْهُدَى وَالْفُرْقَانِ فَمَن شَهِدَ مِنكُمُ الشَّهْرَ فَلْيَصُمْهُ وَمَن كَانَ مَرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَى سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ يُرِيدُ اللّهُ بِكُمُ الْيُسْرَ وَلاَ يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ الْعُسْرَ وَلِتُكْمِلُواْ الْعِدَّةَ وَلِتُكَبِّرُواْ اللّهَ عَلَى مَا هَدَاكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ | |||||
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| Tahir ul Qadri | رمضان کا مہینہ (وہ ہے) جس میں قرآن اتارا گیا ہے جو لوگوں کے لئے ہدایت ہے اور (جس میں) رہنمائی کرنے والی اور (حق و باطل میں) امتیاز کرنے والی واضح نشانیاں ہیں، پس تم میں سے جو کوئی اس مہینہ کو پا لے تو وہ اس کے روزے ضرور رکھے اور جو کوئی بیمار ہو یا سفر پر ہو تو دوسرے دنوں (کے روزوں) سے گنتی پوری کرے، اﷲ تمہارے حق میں آسانی چاہتا ہے اور تمہارے لئے دشواری نہیں چاہتا، اور اس لئے کہ تم گنتی پوری کر سکو اور اس لئے کہ اس نے تمہیں جو ہدایت فرمائی ہے اس پر اس کی بڑائی بیان کرو اور اس لئے کہ تم شکر گزار بن جاؤ | ||||||
| Yousuf Ali | Ramadhan 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 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. Allah 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 perchance ye shall be grateful.
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| Ahmed Ali | رمضان کا وہ مہینہ ہے جس میں قرآن اتارا گیا جو لوگوں کے واسطے ہدایت ہے اور ہدایت کی روشن دلیلیں اور حق و باطل میں فرق کرنے والا ہے سو جو کوئی تم میں سے اس مہینے کو پالے تو اس کے روزے رکھے اور جو کوئی بیمار یا سفر پر ہو تو دوسرے دنو ں سے گنتی پوری کر ے اللہ تم پر آسانی چاہتا ہے اور تم پر تنگی نہیں چاہتا اور تاکہ تم گنتی پوری کر لو اور تاکہ تم الله کی بڑائی بیان کرو اس پر کہ اس نے تمہیں ہدایت دی اور تاکہ تم شکر کرو | ||||||
| Ahmed Raza Khan | رمضان کا مہینہ جس میں قرآن اترا لوگوں کے لئے ہدایت اور رہنمائی اور فیصلہ کی روشن باتیں تو تم میں جو کوئی یہ مہینہ پائے، ضرور اس کے روزے رکھے اور جو بیمار یا سفر میں ہو تو اتنے روزے اور دنوں میں اللہ تم پر آسانی چاہتا ہے اور تم پر دشواری نہیں چاہتا اور اس لئے کہ تم گنتی پوری کرو اور اللہ کی بڑائی بولو اس پر کہ اس نے تمہیں ہدایت کی اور کہیں تم حق گزار ہو، | ||||||
| Shabbir Ahmed | رمضان کا مہینہ وہ (مہینہ) ہے نازل کیا گیا جس میں قرآن (جو) ہدایت ہے انسانوں کے لیے اور (اس میں) روشن نشانیاں ہیں ہدایت کی اور (حق کو باطل سے) جدا کرنے کی سو جو کوئی پائے تم میں سے اس مہینے کو تو لازم ہے اس پر کہ روزے رکھے اس میں۔ اور جو شخص ہو بیمار یا سفر میں تو تعداد پوری کرے دوسرے دنوں میں (یہ حکم اس لیے دیا گیا ہے کہ) چاہتا ہے اللہ تمہارے لیے آسانی اور نہیں چاہتا تمہارے لیے دَشواری اور اس لیے کہ پُورا کر لو تم گنتی کو اور اس لیے کہ کبریائی بیان کرو تم اللہ کی اس ہدایت پر جو عطا کی اس نے تم کو اور اس لیے بھی کہ شکر گزار بنو تم۔ | ||||||
| Fateh Muhammad Jalandhary | (روزوں کا مہینہ) رمضان کا مہینہ (ہے) جس میں قرآن (اول اول) نازل ہوا جو لوگوں کا رہنما ہے اور (جس میں) ہدایت کی کھلی نشانیاں ہیں اور (جو حق و باطل کو) الگ الگ کرنے والا ہے تو جو کوئی تم میں سے اس مہینے میں موجود ہو چاہیئے کہ پورے مہینے کے روزے رکھے اور جو بیمار ہو یا سفر میں ہو تو دوسرے دنوں میں (رکھ کر) ان کا شمار پورا کرلے۔ خدا تمہارے حق میں آسانی چاہتا ہے اور سختی نہیں چاہتا اور (یہ آسانی کا حکم) اس لئے (دیا گیا ہے) کہ تم روزوں کا شمار پورا کرلو اور اس احسان کے بدلے کہ خدا نے تم کو ہدایت بخشی ہے تم اس کو بزرگی سے یاد کر واور اس کا شکر کرو | ||||||
| Mehmood Al Hassan | مہینہ رمضان کا ہے جس میں نازل ہوا قرآن ہدایت ہے واسطے لوگوں کو اور دلیلیں روشن راہ پانے کی اور حق کو باطل سے جدا کرنے کی سو جو کوئی پائے تم میں سے اس مہینہ کو تو ضرور روزے رکھے اسکے اور جو کوئی ہو بیمار یا مسافر تو اس کو گنتی پوری کرنی چاہیئے | ||||||
| Abul Ala Maududi | رمضان وہ مہینہ ہے، جس میں قرآن نازل کیا گیا جو انسانوں کے لیے سراسر ہدایت ہے اور ایسی واضح تعلیمات پر مشتمل ہے، جو راہ راست دکھانے والی اور حق و باطل کا فرق کھول کر رکھ دینے والی ہیں لہٰذا اب سے جو شخص اس مہینے کو پائے، اُس کو لازم ہے کہ اِس پورے مہینے کے روزے رکھے اور جو کوئی مریض ہو یا سفر پر ہو، تو وہ دوسرے دنوں میں روزوں کی تعداد پوری کرے اللہ تمہارے ساتھ نرمی کرنا چاہتا ہے، سختی کرنا نہیں چاہتا اس لیے یہ طریقہ تمہیں بتایا جا رہا ہے تاکہ تم روزوں کی تعداد پوری کرسکو اور جس ہدایت سے اللہ نے تمہیں سرفراز کیا ہے، اُس پر اللہ کی کبریا ئی کا اظہار و اعتراف کرو اور شکر گزار بنو | ||||||
| Farooq S. Khan | |||||||
| Mohammad Shaikh | |||||||
| Literal | (The) month (of) Ramadan , which the Koran was descended in it, (is) guidance to the people, and evidences from the guidance and the Separator of Right and Wrong/Koran , so who witnessed from you the month, so he should fast it (E) , and who was sick/diseased or on (a) journey/trip/voyage, so numbered/counted from other days. God wills/wants with you the ease/flexibility and does not want with you the difficulty/hardship , and to complete the term , and to greaten/magnify God on what He guided you, and maybe you thank/be grateful . | ||||||
| Yusuf Ali | Ramadhan 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 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. Allah 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 perchance ye shall be grateful. | ||||||
| Pickthal | 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. | ||||||
| Arberry | the month of Ramadan, wherein the Koran was sent down to be a guidance to the people, and as clear signs of the Guidance and the Salvation. So let those of you, who are present at the month, fast it; and if any of you be sick, or if he be on a journey, then a number of other days; God desires ease for you, and desires not hardship for you; and that you fulfil the number, and magnify God that He has guided you, and haply you will be thankful. | ||||||
| Shakir | 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. | ||||||
| Sarwar | The month of Ramadan is the month in which the Quran was revealed; a guide for the people, the most authoritative of all guidance and a criteria to discern right from wrong. Anyone of you who knows that the month of Ramadan has begun, he must start to fast. Those who are sick or on a journey have to fast the same number of days at another time. God does not impose any hardship upon you. He wants you to have comfort so that you may complete the fast, glorify God for His having given you guidance, and that, perhaps, you would give Him thanks | ||||||
| H/K/Saheeh | The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur | ||||||
| Malik | It is the month of Ramadhan in which the Qur | ||||||
| Maulana Ali** | The month of Ramadan is that in which the Qur'an was revealed, a guidance to men and clear proofs of the guidance and the Criterion. So whoever of you is present in the month, he shall fast therein, and whoever is sick or on a journey, (he shall fast) a (like) number of other days. Allah desires ease for you, and He desires not hardship for you, and (He desires) that you should complete the number and that you should exalt the greatness of Allah for having guided you and that you may give thanks. | ||||||
| Free Minds | A month in early autumn, in which the Quran was sent down as a guide to the people and a clarification of the guidance and the criterion. Therefore, whoever of you can observe the season, then let him fast therein. And whoever is ill or traveling, then the same number from different days. God wants to bring you ease and not to bring you hardship; and so that you may complete the count, and glorify God for what He has guided you, that you may be thankful. | ||||||
| Qaribullah | The month of Ramadan is the month in which the Koran was sent down, a guidance for people, and clear verses of guidance and the criterion. Therefore, whoever of you witnesses the month, let him fast. But he who is ill, or on a journey shall (fast) a similar number (of days) later on. Allah wants ease for you and does not want hardship for you. And that you fulfill the number of days and exalt Allah who has guided you in order that you be thankful. | ||||||
| George Sale | The month of Ramadan shall ye fast, in which the Koran was sent down from heaven, a direction unto men, and declarations of direction, and the distinction between good and evil. Therefore let him among you who shall be present in this month, fast the same month; but he who shall be sick, or on a journey, shall fast the like number of other days. God would make this an ease unto you, and would not make it a difficulty unto you; that ye may fulfill the number of days, and glorify God, for that he hath directed you, and that ye may give thanks. | ||||||
| JM Rodwell | As to the month Ramadhan in which the Koran was sent down to be man's guidance, and an explanation of that guidance, and of that illumination, as soon as any one of you observeth the moon, let him set about the fast; but he who is sick, or upon a journey, | ||||||
| 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 see 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]. | ||||||
| Khalifa** | Ramadan is the month during which the Quran was revealed, providing guidance for the people, clear teachings, and the statute book. Those of you who witness this month shall fast therein. Those who are ill or traveling may substitute the same number of other days. GOD wishes for you convenience, not hardship, that you may fulfill your obligations, and to glorify GOD for guiding you, and to express your appreciation. | ||||||
| Hilali/Khan** | The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong). So whoever of you sights (the crescent on the first night of) the month (of Ramadan i.e. is present at his home), he must observe Saum (fasts) that month, and whoever is ill or on a journey, the same number (of days which one did not observe Saum (fasts) must be made up) from other days. Allah intends for you ease, and He does not want to make things difficult for you. (He wants that you) must complete the same number (of days), and that you must magnify Allah (i.e. to say Takbeer (Allahu-Akbar; Allah is the Most Great) on seeing the crescent of the months of Ramadan and Shawwal) for having guided you so that you may be grateful to Him. | ||||||
| QXP Shabbir Ahemd** | The month of Ramadhan has been chosen for your collective training because this is the month in which Revelation of the Qur'an began (with the most revolutionary and Benevolent Message ever). It is Guidance for mankind, and it clearly explains the 'why' of every Rule. And it is the Criterion of right and wrong. So, whoever is at home during this month should participate in the program. Whoever of you is sick or on a journey, let him do Abstinence later. Allah desires for you ease. He desires not hardship for you - and that you should complete the period. (Do not treat this program as just a ritual). The objective of this training is to establish the Greatness of Allah on earth for having placed you on a well-lighted road, and then being practically grateful by sharing His Bounties with others. | ||||||
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