The basic principle of the Qur'aan is that the
maximum unity should be ensured in all areas. The Qur'aan strongly deprecates
disunity and admonishes to create unity in the matter of Fasting and Feasting
on the basis of the principles discussed above. The Qur'aan gives favorable
guidelines and enjoins unity.
According to the Ayah, "Let those who witness
the month observe fasting in it."
It is compulsory for the people to fast in the period of Ramadan, which
may be 29 or 30 days from a certain Day to a certain Day of the week based on
the cycle of the Moon. Those who missed one day due to a reason should
compensate by fasting after Ramadan. It says, "You must complete the
number". We have already seen that in the matter of fasting, the Hanafi,
Shafiy, Malikiy and Hambali Scholars have clarified that it is not necessary to
consider the difference of the Mathla'h (horizon).
The Qur'aan says that the Lailathul Qadre is one
Night through 24 hours during which the Earth revolves in darkness. But in
India we see that the Lailathul Qadre
is observed on 3 Days. This means that it occurs in
three Nights. The Lailathul Qadre cannot be three different Nights in the
world. The Qur'aan talks about one Lailathul Qadre only.