The obligation of prayer and the command to establish it dominate these verses, which also stress the responsibility of the head of the family for keeping it up. They speak of its effect on behaviour, the help sought through it, the humility that conditions its acceptance and dry ablution (tayammum) when ablution is impossible, and see neglecting it as a sign of hypocrisy.
Verses gathered from a topical index of the Quran, in Mushaf order; every verse is quoted in full.
The month of Ramaḍān [is that] in which was revealed the Qur’ān, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the crescent of] the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey - then an equal number of other days. Allāh intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify Allāh for that [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful.
