أُحِلَّ لَكُمۡ لَيۡلَةَ ٱلصِّيَامِ ٱلرَّفَثُ إِلَىٰ نِسَآئِكُمۡۚ هُنَّ لِبَاسٞ لَّكُمۡ وَأَنتُمۡ لِبَاسٞ لَّهُنَّۗ عَلِمَ ٱللَّهُ أَنَّكُمۡ كُنتُمۡ تَخۡتَانُونَ أَنفُسَكُمۡ فَتَابَ عَلَيۡكُمۡ وَعَفَا عَنكُمۡۖ فَٱلۡـَٰٔنَ بَٰشِرُوهُنَّ وَٱبۡتَغُواْ مَا كَتَبَ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمۡۚ وَكُلُواْ وَٱشۡرَبُواْ حَتَّىٰ يَتَبَيَّنَ لَكُمُ ٱلۡخَيۡطُ ٱلۡأَبۡيَضُ مِنَ ٱلۡخَيۡطِ ٱلۡأَسۡوَدِ مِنَ ٱلۡفَجۡرِۖ ثُمَّ أَتِمُّواْ ٱلصِّيَامَ إِلَى ٱلَّيۡلِۚ وَلَا تُبَٰشِرُوهُنَّ وَأَنتُمۡ عَٰكِفُونَ فِي ٱلۡمَسَٰجِدِۗ تِلۡكَ حُدُودُ ٱللَّهِ فَلَا تَقۡرَبُوهَاۗ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ ٱللَّهُ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمۡ يَتَّقُونَ
187. It has been made lawful (419) for you the night preceding fasting to go to your wives. They are a garment for you and you are a garment for them. Allah knows that you used to put your soul in defalcation (420). He has accepted your repentance and pardoned you (421). Now, copulate with them and seek what Allah has written (422) for you. And eat and drink (423) until the white thread becomes clear to you from the black thread of the dawn. Then complete (424) the fast unto the fall of night (sunset). Do not touch your women (wives) (425) while you are in the mosques in secluded devotion (I’tikaaf). These are the limits of Allah. So do not approach them. Thus does Allah make clear His verses to the people that they may become pious
The above verse is from Surah Al-Baqarah (Chapter 2), Verse 187 of the Quran. It addresses the rules and guidelines related to fasting during the month of Ramadan. Here’s a detailed explanation:
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Sexual Intercourse is permissible with wives during Ramadan(Nights) with limitations:
- The verse begins by allowing intimacy between spouses during the night preceding the day of fasting (Laylat al-Qadr).
- Husbands and wives are described as garments for each other, signifying their closeness, protection, and comfort.
- This permission acknowledges the natural desires and needs of human beings.
- Sexual Intercourse is strictly prohibited during fasting during the day. It invalidates the fasting. Read Complete Tafsir to understand it properly)
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Repentance and Forgiveness:
- Allah is aware that people used to neglect their own well-being by abstaining from marital relations during the nights of fasting.
- Allah has accepted their repentance and pardoned them for their past actions.
- This emphasizes Allah’s mercy and understanding of human weaknesses.
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Guidance on Fasting and Eating/Drinking:
- The verse instructs believers to eat and drink until the white thread of dawn becomes distinct from the black thread.
- This marks the beginning of the fasting period.
- Fasting continues until sunset (fall of night).
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I’tikaaf (Secluded Devotion in Mosques)
- During I’tikaaf (seclusion in the mosque), individuals should not engage in intimate relations with their spouses.
- I’tikaaf is a spiritual practice where a person dedicates themselves to worship and reflection within the mosque.
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Limits Set by Allah:
- These guidelines are set by Allah as boundaries for believers.
- Respecting these limits ensures piety and spiritual growth.
In summary, this verse emphasizes the balance between physical needs, spiritual devotion, and obedience to Allah’s commands during the blessed month of Ramadan. It encourages believers to maintain self-discipline while also recognizing their human nature.
