“[Fighting in] the sacred month is for the sacred month, and for [all] violations is retribution. So whoever has assaulted you, then assault (punish) him in the same way that he has assaulted you. And fear Allah and know that Allah is with those who fear Him. And spend in the way of Allah and do not throw [yourselves] with your [own] hands into destruction [by refraining from Jihad]. And…

“They ask you, [O Muhammad], about the Crescent Moons. Say, "They are measurements of time for the people and for Hajj." And it is not righteousness to enter houses from the rear, but righteousness is [in] one who fears Allah. And enter houses from their front doors. And fear Allah that you may succeed.” [Surah al-Baqarah 2:189]

Allah (swt) clarified the following in this ayah: 1) Allah (swt) has made the sexual relationship of the (married) couple permissible during the nights of fasting (Ramadan). Allah (swt) has made both of them as a cover to each other, so that the man reveals himself to her and she reveals herself to him, as if they are garments to each other. The word Ar-Raffath (الرَّفَثُ) in origin refers to…

Tafseer Al-Baqarah (2: 174-176) From the Book, Introduction to the Tafseer of the Quran, by the Ameer of Hizb ut Tahrir, the eminent jurist and statesman, Ata Bin Khalil Abu Al-Rashtah: