#المخطوطات الاسلامية

شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِي أُنزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنُ

Blessed early days of Ramadan 

183 You who believe, fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may be mindful of God. 184 Fast for a specific number of days, but if one of you is ill, or on a journey, on other days later. For those who can fast only with extreme difficulty, there is a way to compensate – feed a needy person. But if anyone does good of his own accord, it is better for him, and fasting is better for you, if only you knew. 185 It was in the month of Ramadan that the Qur’an was revealed as guidance for mankind, clear messages giving guidance and distinguishing between right and wrong. So any one of you who is present that month should fast, and anyone who is ill or on a journey should make up for the lost days by fasting on other days later. God wants ease for you, not hardship. He wants you to complete the prescribed period and to glorify Him for having guided you, so that you may be thankful.”

[The Qur’an 2:183-185, translation of M. A. S. Abdel Haleem]

Opening with Sūrat al-Baqarah (2) 183-185 in Isl Ms 1061, stunning late 19c or early 20c copy of the Qurʼān from Borno  

Browse / download the entire manuscript here

Ramadan Kareem with care and hopefulness