سُوْرَةُ البَقَرَةِ
Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 43
وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَءَاتُوا۟ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَٱرْكَعُوا۟ مَعَ ٱلرَّٰكِعِينَ ﴿43﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And perform As-Salât (Iqâmat-as-Salât), and give Zakât and bow down (or submit yourselves with obedience to Allâh) along with Ar-Raki‘ûn.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَأَقِيمُوا۟
wa-aqīmū
And establish
ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ
l-ṣalata
the prayer
وَءَاتُوا۟
waātū
and give
ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ
l-zakata
zakah
وَٱرْكَعُوا۟
wa-ir'kaʿū
and bow down
مَعَ
maʿa
with
ٱلرَّٰكِعِينَ
l-rākiʿīna
those who bow down
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
(Ayah 43) According to your covenant, believe in the Noble Prophet ﷺ and perform these three acts with diligence. From this verse, the emphasis on congregational prayer is evident. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "By the One in Whose hand is my soul! I intended to order for firewood to be gathered, then order for the prayer to be established, then appoint a man to lead the people in prayer, then go to those men who do not attend the prayer and burn their houses along with them." [ بخاری، الأذان، باب وجوب صلٰوۃ الجماعۃ : ۶۴۴۔ مسلم : ۶۵۱۔ عن أبی ہریرۃ رضی اللہ عنہ ]
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "Whoever hears the call to prayer and does not come (to the mosque for prayer), his prayer is not valid except for a valid excuse." [ ابن ماجہ، المساجد والجماعات، باب التغلیظ فی التخلف : ۷۹۳، عن ابن عباس رضی اللہ عنھما ۔ صحیح ابن حبان : ۲۰۶۴۔ مستدرک : 373/1، ح : ۸۹۴، ۸۹۵۔ و صححہ الألبانی ]
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "Whoever hears the call to prayer and does not come (to the mosque for prayer), his prayer is not valid except for a valid excuse." [ ابن ماجہ، المساجد والجماعات، باب التغلیظ فی التخلف : ۷۹۳، عن ابن عباس رضی اللہ عنھما ۔ صحیح ابن حبان : ۲۰۶۴۔ مستدرک : 373/1، ح : ۸۹۴، ۸۹۵۔ و صححہ الألبانی ]
