| The adjective wusta in addition to signifying the middle position of the subject that it qualifies, also signifies its excellence | Ditemui beberapa pendapat, ada yang mengatakan salat asar, subuh, zuhur atau selainnya dan disebutkan secara khusus karena keistimewaannya |
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| Hence the expression could legitimately be interpreted both in the sense of the middle Prayer as well as in the sense of the Prayer which is performed at the right time and with full devotion and attention to God, a Prayer which contains all the attributes of excellence | The opinion of the majority, seems to he inclined in favour of the Afternoon 'Asr Prayer |
Berdirilah untuk Allah dalam salatmu itu dalam keadaan taat atau patuh, berdasarkan sabda Nabi saw.
27| Having mentioned the laws for the guidance of human society, God rounds off this address by emphasizing Prayer, for it is Prayers which instil in man the fear of God | Somali - Abduh : xifdiya ilaaliya Salaadaha iyo Salaadda dhexe sharafta badan Carsaka una istaaga dar Eebe idinkoo adeeci khushuuci• , "Setiap qunut dalam Alquran itu maksudnya ialah taat" H |
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| The event cited in support of this inference is that during the Battle of the Ditch the Prophet once so preoccupied with the problems posed by the siege of Madina, by the polytheists, that he could not perform his 'Asr Prayer within the scheduled time | But no direct statement explaining this expression has come down from the Prophet himself |
and the time of sunset drew close.
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