Ibn Umar and Salamah bin Akwa’ said that this verse was abrogated by the following verse:“The month of Ramadan is that in which the Qur’an was revealed, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever of you witnesses the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey, then an equal number of other days. Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship, and so that you complete the number and magnify Allah for having guided you, and that you may be grateful.”Ibn Numayr said: Al-A’mash narrated to us, from ‘Amr bin Murrah, from Ibn Abi Layla, and from the companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him), that when the command of fasting in Ramadan was revealed, it was very difficult for many people. So many people who could feed a poor person daily left fasting, even though they had the strength to fast. The matter was that they were given permission that if they wished, they could feed a poor person for each day instead of fasting. Then this permission was abrogated by the other verse «وأن تصوموا خير لكم» i.e.,“But to fast is better for you,”and thus the people were commanded to fast.

Narrated Nafi`: Ibn `Umar recited the verse: "They had a choice either to fast or to feed a poor person for every day, and said that the order of this Verse was canceled.