[Observing Saum (fasts)] for a fixed number of days, but if any of you is ill or on a journey, the same number (should be made up) from other days. And as for those who can fast with difficulty, (e.g. an old man, etc.), they have (a choice either to fast or) to feed a Miskin (poor person) (for every day). But whoever does good of his own accord, it is better for him. And that you fast, it is better for you if only you know.
（斎戒は）定められた日数である。だがあなたがたのうち病人，または旅路にある者は，後の日に（同じ）日数を（斎戒）すればよい。それに耐え難い者の償いは，貧者への給養である。すすんで善い行いをすることは，自分のために最もよもしあなたがたがよく（その精神を）会得したならば，斎戒は更にあなたがたのために良いであろう。