سُوْرَةُ الْاَحْزَابِ

Surah Al-Ahzaab (33) — Ayah 42

The Clans · Medinan · Juz 22 · Page 423

وَسَبِّحُوهُ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا ﴿42﴾
And glorify His Praises morning and afternoon [the early morning (Fajr) and ‘Asr prayers].
وَسَبِّحُوهُ wasabbiḥūhu And glorify Him
بُكْرَةًۭ buk'ratan morning
وَأَصِيلًا wa-aṣīlan and evening

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42. And glorify Him morning and evening [68].

[68] That is, when you are faced with troubles and the taunts and mockery of the enemies of Islam, then at such times remember Allah abundantly, and in addition to the prayers of morning and evening, especially at those times, also engage in the glorification and declaration of the oneness of Allah. In this way, you will develop the ability to cope with such difficulties, and your hearts will attain tranquility.