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Qur'an, 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, [let him fast the same] number of other days. Allah
desires ease for you; He desires no hardship for you, and [He
desires] that you should complete the period, and that you should
amplify praises of Allah for having guided you, and that perhaps
you may be thankful."217
To show our appreciation for the gift of renewed and purified
knowledge with which Allah has blessed the world, Muslims tradi-
tionally read the entire Holy Qur'an during Ramadan. Each day
we are to read one thirtieth of the Book so that we may complete it
within thirty days. Reading the Holy Qur'an in this manner pro-
vides us with additional blessings. The time, effort and attention
we give to understanding the truth within the Book give us the
reward of increased knowledge. Because the Holy Qur'an is the
greatest Book of truth, we receive more blessings by reading it dur-
ing Ramadan than we receive during any other month of our lives.
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, [let him fast the same] number of other days. Allah
desires ease for you; He desires no hardship for you, and [He
desires] that you should complete the period, and that you should
amplify praises of Allah for having guided you, and that perhaps
you may be thankful."217
To show our appreciation for the gift of renewed and purified
knowledge with which Allah has blessed the world, Muslims tradi-
tionally read the entire Holy Qur'an during Ramadan. Each day
we are to read one thirtieth of the Book so that we may complete it
within thirty days. Reading the Holy Qur'an in this manner pro-
vides us with additional blessings. The time, effort and attention
we give to understanding the truth within the Book give us the
reward of increased knowledge. Because the Holy Qur'an is the
greatest Book of truth, we receive more blessings by reading it dur-
ing Ramadan than we receive during any other month of our lives.