About the Surah

       Fasting is only for limited days (of Ramadan). If, however, you are ill or on a journey, the missing days should be made up later. (This is the first concession, the second concession, which is cancelled by the next Verse as given in Bukhari). If a person is able to fast (but is unable to fast), he should feed a needy person for every missing fast. Whoever does extra good on his own (by feeding more than one needy person), it is better for him. And (in spite of these concessions) it is better for you to fast if you understand (the benefits of fasting).