Message of the Holy Quran — Page 223
~ 223 ~ Famine: of Mecca So watch thou for the day when the sky will bring forth a visible smoke. 44:11 That will envelop the peo- ple. This will be a painful torment. 44:12 Fa s l: Decision, And We strengthened his kingdom, and gave him wisdom and decisive judg- ment. 38:21 See also Yaumul-Fa s l: Khairul-F as il i n: Fasting: Rama da n, conces- sion in ¬ , The prescribed fasting is for a fixed number of days, but whoso among you is sick or is on a journey shall fast the same number of other days; and for those who are able to fast only with great difficulty is an expiation-the feeding of a poor man… 2:185 conjugal relations in ¬ , So you may now go in unto them and seek what Allah has ordained for you; and eat and drink until the white thread becomes distinct to you from the black thread of the dawn. Then complete the fast till nightfall and do not go in unto them while you remain in the mosques for devotion… 2:188 object of ¬ , O ye who believe! fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before