Compared Translations of the meaning of the Quran - 2:238 | |
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Transliteration | Hafithoo AAala alssalawati waalssalati alwusta waqoomoo lillahi qaniteena |
Literal | Observe/guard on the prayers, and the prayers the middle, and stand/call to God obeying/worshipping humbly . |
Yusuf Ali | Guard strictly your (habit of) prayers, especially the Middle Prayer; and stand before Allah in a devout (frame of mind). |
Pickthal | Be guardians of your prayers, and of the midmost prayer, and stand up with devotion to Allah. |
Arberry | Be you watchful over the prayers, and the middle prayer; and do you stand obedient to God. |
Shakir | Attend constantly to prayers and to the middle prayer and stand up truly obedient to Allah. |
Sarwar | Pay due attention to your prayers, especially the middle prayer and stand up while praying, in obedience to God. |
Khalifa | You shall consistently observe the Contact Prayers, especially the middle prayer, and devote yourselves totally to GOD. |
Hilali/Khan | Guard strictly (five obligatory) AsSalawat (the prayers) especially the middle Salat (i.e. the best prayer Asr). And stand before Allah with obedience (and do not speak to others during the Salat (prayers)). |
H/K/Saheeh | Maintain with care the [obligatory] prayers and [in particular] the middle prayer and stand before Allah, devoutly obedient. |
Malik | Guard your Salah (obligatory regular prayers) especially the middle Salah and stand up with true devotion to Allah.[238] |
QXP | While describing some important marital Laws, it is reiterated that, your Central Duty remains the guarding of the System in which individuals and families can develop their potentials to the maximum. Stay alert in the obedience to Allah. |
Maulana Ali | Guard the prayers and the most excellent prayer, and stand up truly obedient to Allah. |
Free Minds | Preserve the contact-methods, and the middle contact-method, and stand devoutly for God. |
Qaribullah | And preserve the prayers and the middle prayer, and stand obedient to Allah. |
George Sale | Carefully observe the appointed prayers, and the middle prayer, and be assiduous therein, with devotion towards God. |
JM Rodwell | Observe strictly the prayers, and the middle prayer, and stand up full of devotion towards God. |
Asad | BE EVER mindful of prayers, and of praying in the most excellent way; and stand before God in devout obedience. |
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