The Holy Quran 29:45 — Surah Al-'Ankabut

Arabic text

ٱتْلُ مَآ أُوحِىَ إِلَيْكَ مِنَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ وَأَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ ۖ إِنَّ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ تَنْهَىٰ عَنِ ٱلْفَحْشَآءِ وَٱلْمُنكَرِ ۗ وَلَذِكْرُ ٱللَّهِ أَكْبَرُ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تَصْنَعُونَ

Translation

Recite the Book (the Qur'aan) which has been revealed to you and establish salaah. Verily salaah (performed with all its conditions and etiquette) prevents (the person performing the salaah from) immoral (indecent) behaviour and evil. Without doubt, the Dhikr of Allaah is greatest (greater than other forms of worship that are devoid of Allaah's remembrance). Allaah knows (the details of) what you do (and will reward you for every action carried out sincerely).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The command to recite the Quran: that is, keep reciting the Quran, so that the heart remains firm and strong; so that, besides this, the reward of recitation is gained separately; so that the unveiling of its deep insights and truths keeps advancing ever further; so that other people too, on hearing it, benefit from its admonitions, knowledge and blessings;…

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