But he who fears from a
testator some unjust act or wrong-doing, and thereupon he makes peace between the
parties concerned, there shall be no sin on him. Certainly, Allâh is
Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (182) O you who believe! Observing As-Saum (the
fasting)[] is prescribed for you as it was prescribed
for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqûn (the pious - see V.2:2). (183) [Observing Saum
(fasts)] for a fixed number of days, but if any of you is ill or on a journey,
the same number (should be made up) from other days. And as for those who can
fast with difficulty, (e.g. an old man), they have (a choice either to fast or)
to feed a Miskîn (poor person) (for every day). But whoever does good of his own accord, it is better for him. And that you
fast, is better for you if only you know.[] (184) The month of Ramadân
in which was revealed the Qur'ân, 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 Ramadân 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. Allâh 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 Allâh [i.e. to say Takbîr (Allâhu-Akbar; Allâh is the Most Great) for
having guided you so that you may be grateful to Him.[]
(185) And when My slaves
ask you (O Muhammad SAW) concerning Me, then (answer them), I am indeed near
(to them by My Knowledge). I respond to the invocations of the supplicant when
he calls on Me (without any mediator or intercessor).
So let them obey Me and believe in Me, so that they may be led aright.[] (186)