Quran 2:238
Surah Al-Baqarah Ayah 238
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 2:238 says: “Maintain with care the [obligatory] prayers and [in particular] the middle [i.e., ʿaṣr] prayer and stand before Allāh, devoutly obedient.”
Translation source: Saheeh International
حَـٰفِظُوا۟ عَلَى ٱلصَّلَوَٰتِ وَٱلصَّلَوٰةِ ٱلْوُسْطَىٰ وَقُومُوا۟ لِلَّهِ قَـٰنِتِينَ
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What does Quran 2:238 say in English?
In Saheeh International's English translation, Quran 2:238 says: “Maintain with care the [obligatory] prayers and [in particular] the middle [i.e., ʿaṣr] prayer and stand before Allāh, devoutly obedient.”
Which surah is Quran 2:238 in?
Quran 2:238 is in Surah Al-Baqarah, chapter 2 of the Quran.
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