2:185 — Interpretation: Ramadan Special
The state of shahr — a notable and conscious manifestation — of Ramadan signifies a period of intense inner heat and awakening. In this state, the articulated Expression that speaks -al-Quran is revealed: a living guidance for restless and unsettled minds, containing clear explanations (bayyinat) of that guidance and the Criterion (al-Furqan) by which truth is distinguished from confusion.
Whoever among you truly witnesses such an inner manifestation should practice sawm — self-restraint and practice disciplined control. But whoever feels deficient in understanding, or becomes overwhelmed and carried away by the intensity of the experience, may postpone this period of abstention to a later time. For Allah — the ordering principle of conscience — does not intend hardship for you, but ease and balance.
Therefore, complete the process of inner reckoning with integrity. Take full account of the guidance that has been granted to you. And make Allah (Conscience) Bigger — by allowing that guidance to become a lived reality within your mind and conduct — so that you may grow in gratitude.
