According to the Qur’an: Is Fasting an Absolute Obligation?
Fasting during Ramadan is regarded in Islamic tradition as a fundamental act of worship. However, here we ask a different question: Does the Qur’an present fasting as an unconditional obligation under all circumstances, or as a conditional, alternative-based, and facilitated practice?
Let us proceed by looking directly at the relevant verses of the Qur’an.