Al-Baqarah, ayah 238
Quran 2:238 — Al-Baqarah · "Maintain with care the prayers and the…"
Verse 238 of 286 · Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة) — The Cow. This is the 2nd chapter of the Holy Quran, a Medinan surah. Located in Juz 2.
حَافِظُوا عَلَى الصَّلَوَاتِ وَالصَّلَاةِ الْوُسْطَىٰ وَقُومُوا لِلَّهِ قَانِتِينَ
Haafizoo 'alas salawaati was Salaatil Wustaa wa qoomoo lillaahi qaaniteen
Maintain with care the [obligatory] prayers and [in particular] the middle prayer and stand before Allah, devoutly obedient.
Translations of Al-Baqarah 2:238
4 sourced translations of this verse. Different translators make different choices — reading multiple renderings deepens understanding.
Haafizoo 'alas salawaati was Salaatil Wustaa wa qoomoo lillaahi qaaniteen
- Saheeh International
- Maintain with care the [obligatory] prayers and [in particular] the middle prayer and stand before Allah, devoutly obedient.
- Marmaduke Pickthall
- Be guardians of your prayers, and of the midmost prayer, and stand up with devotion to Allah.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
- Guard strictly your (habit of) prayers, especially the Middle Prayer; and stand before Allah in a devout (frame of mind).
- Kementerian Agama RI
- Peliharalah semua shalat(mu), dan (peliharalah) shalat wusthaa. Berdirilah untuk Allah (dalam shalatmu) dengan khusyu'.
Modern standard English translation, published by Abul-Qasim.
1930 — first English translation of the Qur'an by a Muslim scholar.
1934 — widely-cited classic English rendering with commentary tradition.
Bahasa Indonesia, edition id.indonesian, supplied through Al-Quran Cloud.
Surrounding verses in Surah Al-Baqarah
And if you divorce them before you have touched them and you have already specified for them an obligation, then [give] half of what you specified - unless they forego the right or the one in whose hand is the marriage contract foregoes it. And to forego it is nearer to righteousness. And do not forget graciousness between you. Indeed Allah, of whatever you do, is Seeing.
Next · Al-Baqarah 2:239And if you fear [an enemy, then pray] on foot or riding. But when you are secure, then remember Allah [in prayer], as He has taught you that which you did not [previously] know.
Frequently asked about Al-Baqarah 2:238
What does Quran 2:238 say?
Maintain with care the [obligatory] prayers and [in particular] the middle prayer and stand before Allah, devoutly obedient. This is verse 238 of Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة, "The Cow"), a Medinan surah.
What is the Arabic text of Surah Al-Baqarah verse 238?
The Arabic text: حَافِظُوا عَلَى الصَّلَوَاتِ وَالصَّلَاةِ الْوُسْطَىٰ وَقُومُوا لِلَّهِ قَانِتِينَ — transliteration: Haafizoo 'alas salawaati was Salaatil Wustaa wa qoomoo lillaahi qaaniteen.
Which juz and page is Quran 2:238 in?
Al-Baqarah 2:238 appears in Juz 2, on Mushaf page 39.
How many verses does Surah Al-Baqarah have?
Surah Al-Baqarah contains 286 verses (ayat) in total. It is the 2nd surah of the Quran and was revealed in Medina.
About Surah Al-Baqarah
Surah Al-Baqarah (البقرة) — The Cow — is the 2nd chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 286 verses (ayat) and was revealed in Medina, making it a Medinan surah in the traditional classification.