The month of Ramadan is that in
which was revealed the Quran; 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,
a number of other days. Allah desires for you ease; He desires not hardship for
you; and that you should complete the period, and that you should magnify Allah
for having guided you, and that perhaps you may be thankful.[Quran 2:185]
It is
believed that the Quran was first revealed to Muhammad during
the month of Ramadan which has been referred to as the "best of
times". The first revelation was sent down on Laylat al-Qadr (The night of Power) which is one of
the five odd nights of the last ten days of Ramadan.[17] According to hadith,
all holy scriptures were sent down during Ramadan. The tablets of Ibrahim,
the Torah, the Psalms,
the Gospel and the Quran were sent down on 1st,
6th, 12th, 13th[note 2] and 24th Ramadan respectively.[18]
According
to the Quran, fasting was also obligatory for prior nations, and is a way to
attain taqwa, fear of Allah.[19][Quran 2:183] Allah proclaimed to Muhammad that fasting
for His sake was not a new innovation in monotheism, but rather an obligation
practiced by those truly devoted to the oneness of Allah.[20] The pagans of Mecca also fasted, but only
on tenth day of Muharram to expiate sins and avoid droughts.[21]
The
ruling to observe fasting during Ramadan was sent down 18 months after Hijra,
during the month of Sha'aban in the second year of Hijra in 624 CE.[18]
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