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Al-Baqara 2:238

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حَٰفِظُوا۟ عَلَى ٱلصَّلَوَٰتِ وَٱلصَّلَوٰةِ ٱلْوُسْطَىٰ وَقُومُوا۟ لِلَّهِ قَٰنِتِينَ

Be guardians of your prayers, and of the midmost prayer, and stand up with devotion to Allah.

Qur’an 2:238 · Al-Baqara

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Qur’an 2:238 · Surah Al-Baqara · Ayah 238

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This entry presents Qur’an 2:238 from Surah Al-Baqara, with Arabic text and Marmaduke Pickthall’s English translation. The translation conveys meaning in English; it is not a replacement for the Arabic Qur’an. Read the linked passage with the verses before and after it, particularly when a sentence continues across verse boundaries. The topics shown here are editorial reading aids rather than an exhaustive interpretation of the passage. Our short reflection offers a possible practical response, clearly separated from scripture. It should not be repeated as a verse, hadith or authoritative tafsir. For detailed interpretation or questions about religious practice, consult qualified scholarship and the complete source.

REFLECTION · EDITORIAL

Make a little space in your day to return to prayer with attention.

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