The Holy Quran 2:183 — Surah Al-Baqarah

Arabic text

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ

Translation

O you who have Imaan! Fasting has been made obligatory for you just as it was made obligatory for those before you (the Jews and Christians), so that you may develop Taqwa (fasting saves a person from sin because it develops self-restraint and drives away the passions that lead to sin).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The obligation of fasting and its wisdom: this command concerns fasting, which is one of the pillars of Islam and is extremely burdensome for the slaves of their selves and the followers of their desires; therefore it has been stated in words of emphasis and special concern.

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