“Now O humankind! Worship your Lord Who has created you as well as those before you (and brought you up in your human nature and identity), so that you may attain reverent piety toward Him and His protection.”
(al-Baqarah, 2/21)
“The month of Ramadān, in which the Qur’ān was sent down as guidance for people, and as clear signs of Guidance and the Criterion (between truth and falsehood). Therefore whoever of you is present this month must fast it, and whoever is so ill that he cannot fast or is on a journey (must fast the same) number of other days. God wills ease for you, and He does not will hardship for you, so that you can complete the number of the days required, and exalt God for He has guided you, and so it may be that you will give thanks (due to Him). (al-Baqarah, 2/183)
“O you who believe! Prescribed for you is the Fast, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may deserve God’s protection (against the temptations of your carnal soul) and attain piety.” (al-Baqarah, 2/183)
God is He Who has created the heavens and the earth, and sends down water from the sky with which He brings forth fruits for your provision. And He has made the ships serviceable for you, so that they run upon the sea by His command, and He has made the rivers serviceable for you;
And He has made the sun and the moon constant in their courses, (and so) serviceable for you, and He has made the night and the day of service to you.
He has granted you from all that you ask Him. Were you to attempt to count God’s blessings, you could not compute them. But for sure humankind are much prone to wrongdoing (sins and errors of judgment) and to ingratitude (Surah Ibrahim 14/32-34)
In the name of God, the all-merciful, the all-compassionate.
All praise and gratitude are for God, the Lord of the worlds.
The All-Merciful, the All-Compassionate, The Master of the Day of Judgment.
You alone do We worship, and from You alone do we seek help.
Guide us to the Straight Path; The Path of those whom You have favored, not of those who have incurred (Your) wrath (punishment and condemnation), nor of those who are astray. (Amen) (Al-Fatiha, 1/1-7)