سورة البَقَرَة
Surah Al-Baqarah 2:238
The Cow · Verse 238 of 286
حَافِظُوا عَلَى الصَّلَوَاتِ وَالصَّلَاةِ الْوُسْطَىٰ وَقُومُوا لِلَّهِ قَانِتِينَ
Abdul Mannan Omar
Be watchful over the Prayers especially the middle (and most excellent) Prayer (which comes in the midst of rush of work and business), and do stand up before Allâh truly obedient (and in all humility).
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Guard strictly your (habit of) prayers, especially the Middle Prayer; and stand before Allah in a devout (frame of mind).
Ahmed Ali
Be wakeful of your service of prayer, and the midmost service; and honour God by standing before Him in devotion.
12 more translations
Ali Unal
Be ever mindful and protective of the prescribed Prayers, and the middle Prayer, and stand in the presence of God in utmost devotion and obedience.
Daryabadi
Guard the prayers, and the middle prayer, and stand up to Allah truly devout.
Faridul Haque
Guard all your prayers, and the middle prayer; and stand with reverence before Allah.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
Guard the prayers and the most excellent prayer, and stand up truly obedient to Allah.
Maulvi Sher Ali
Watch over prayers, and particularly the middle Prayer, and stand before ALLAH submissively.
Muhammad Asad
BE EVER mindful of prayers, and of praying in the most excellent way; and stand before God in devout obedience.
Muhammad Musin Khan
Guard strictly (five obligatory) As-Salawat (the prayers) especially the middle Salat (i.e. the best prayer - 'Asr). And stand before Allah with obedience [and do not speak to others during the Salat (prayers)].
Muhammad Pickthall
Be guardians of your prayers, and of the midmost prayer, and stand up with devotion to Allah.
Muhammad Sarwar
Pay due attention to your prayers, especially the middle prayer and stand up while praying, in obedience to God.
Muhammed ali Shakir
Attend constantly to prayers and to the middle prayer and stand up truly obedient to Allah.
Rashad Khalifa
You shall consistently observe the Contact Prayers, especially the middle prayer, and devote yourselves totally to GOD.
Shabbir Ahmed
Guard your duties pertaining to the family life (221-237) and the central duty of remaining vigilant in obeying Divine commands.
Commentary 2:238 Wustâ وُسْطَىٰis a comparative form, and means the best, most excellent with reference to a place or degree (Râghib). The verse should correctly be…
حَافِظُوا عَلَى الصَّلَوَاتِ وَالصَّلَاةِ الْوُسْطَىٰوَقُومُوا لِلَّهِ قَانِتِينَ
2:238 Wustâ وُسْطَىٰis a comparative form, and means the best, most excellent with reference to a place or degree (Râghib). The verse should correctly be translated as “be watchful over the Prayers and over the most excellent Prayer.” The excellent Prayer is that in which both the external form and the spirit of worship are carefully observed. In the Hadîth, the latter afternoon Prayer (‘Asrعصر) is spoken of as Salât al-Wustâ الصَّلَاةِ الْوُسْطَىٰ (Bukhârî). This name may have been given to it because, from the point of view of everyday business, this is the busiest part of the day and hence the most difficult moment to observe Prayer in the most excellent form and spirit. The subject of Prayer is interpolated here between injunctions to marital life. In accordance with the system prevailing throughout the Holy Qur’ân any lengthy discourse dealing with social laws is almost invariably followed by a call to Allâh.