Surah Al-Baqarah — Verse 238
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حَـٰفِظُوا۟ عَلَى ٱلصَّلَوَٰتِ وَٱلصَّلَوٰةِ ٱلْوُسْطَىٰ وَقُومُوا۟ لِلَّهِ قَـٰنِتِينَ
Hafithoo AAalaassalawati wassalatialwusta waqoomoo lillahi qaniteen
Translations of this verse 7
Saheeh International
Maintain with care the [obligatory] prayers and [in particular] the middle [i.e., ʿaṣr] prayer and stand before Allāh, devoutly obedient.
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
Take care to do your prayers, praying in the best way, and stand before God in devotion.
Marmaduke Pickthall
Be guardians of your prayers, and of the midmost prayer, and stand up with devotion to Allah.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Guard strictly your (habit of) prayers, especially the Middle Prayer; and stand before Allah in a devout (frame of mind).
Mufti Taqi Usmani
Take due care of all the prayers, and the middle prayer, and stand before Allah in total devotion.
Al-Hilali & Khan
Guard strictly (five obligatory) As-Salawât (the prayers) especially the middle Salât (i.e. the best prayer - ‘Asr ). And stand before Allâh with obedience [and do not speak to others during the Salât (prayers)].
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
Be watchful over the Prayers, and over praying with the utmost excellence, and stand before Allah as would utterly obedient servants.