Which surah in the Quran contains the verse on fasting in Ramadan?

The Quran’s verses on fasting in Ramadan are found in Surah al-Baqarah, the second chapter of the Quran.

The central fasting passage spans verses 2:183–2:187. Verse 2:183 introduces fasting as a prescribed practice intended to cultivate self-restraint. Verse 2:184 discusses missed fasts and compensation, while verse 2:185 identifies Ramadan as the month in which the Quran was revealed and instructs those present to fast.

Verse 2:187 gives further practical guidance, including the boundary between the night and daytime fast: eating and drinking are permitted until dawn, after which the fast continues until nightfall. These verses therefore provide both the spiritual purpose and several rules associated with Ramadan fasting.

The answer is sometimes confused with Al-Maidah, An-Nisa, or Al-Imran because those surahs also discuss religious duties and Islamic law. However, the specific, well-known Ramadan fasting passage is in al-Baqarah. “Al-Baqarah” means “The Cow,” a name traditionally connected with a story mentioned later in the chapter.