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Al-Baqarah · Ayah 238
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Translation
Guard strictly
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Grammar Rules
Command verb
حَـٰفِظُوا۟ (Guard strictly) is a command — it's telling someone to do something.
We translate it as a direct command — "[Do this]!"
Verb form III — mutual action
حَـٰفِظُوا۟ (Guard strictly) uses form III (فَاعَلَ) — it describes doing something with or to each other.
The action involves two parties.
Sahih International
Maintain with care the [obligatory] prayers and [in particular] the middle [i.e., ʿaṣr] prayer and stand before Allāh, devoutly obedient.
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