The Holy Quran 2:238 — Surah Al-Baqarah

Arabic text

حَـٰفِظُوا۟ عَلَى ٱلصَّلَوَٰتِ وَٱلصَّلَوٰةِ ٱلْوُسْطَىٰ وَقُومُوا۟ لِلَّهِ قَـٰنِتِينَ

Translation

Strictly guard your salaahs (perform them at their correct times), especially the middle one (the Asr salaah) and stand humbly (obediently and silently) before Allaah.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The importance of the Asr prayer: by the middle prayer is meant the Asr prayer, because it is between the day and the night. Special emphasis has been laid on it because at that time worldly occupations are greatest.

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