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Chapter 2 · Verse 238

Quran 2:238

The Heifer سُوۡرَةُ البَقَرَة Al-Baqarah

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The Salat (Contact Prayer) Is Mandatory

2:238

حَـٰفِظُواْ عَلَى ٱلصَّلَوَٲتِ وَٱلصَّلَوٰةِ ٱلۡوُسۡطَىٰ وَقُومُواْ لِلَّهِ قَـٰنِتِينَ ٢٣٨

You shall consistently observe the Salat (Contact Prayers), especially the middle prayer, and devote yourselves totally to ALLAH.

Proofs and revelations

All 5 daily Salat (contact prayers) are mentioned through verses 2:238, 11:114, and 17:78.


When the Quran was revealed, the Salat (Contact Prayers) had already been in existence. The details of all 5 prayers – what to recite and how many units (rakah) have been revealed in a proven form through the messenger (see the Appendix on this topic).

Verse Reference : 4 writings, 15 passages

God Proven As 1 Sermons

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#5 - Salats, Bowing & Prostrating

Ultimate Proof of Exaltation of ALLAH through the messenger’s letters Page 13
2:238 You shall consistently observe (maintain) the Salat, and observe (especially) the middle salat, and devote yourselves totally to ALLAH. (The middle is the Asr Salat).
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  1. Ultimate Proof of Exaltation of ALLAH through the messenger’s letters Page 13

    2:238 You shall consistently observe (maintain) the Salat, and observe (especially) the middle salat, and devote yourselves totally to ALLAH. (The middle is the Asr Salat).

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  2. Ultimate Proof of Exaltation of ALLAH through the messenger’s letters Page 14

    2:238 Part: You shall consistently observe and maintain the Salats.

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  3. Ultimate Proof of Exaltation of ALLAH through the messenger’s letters Page 14

    2:238 Part: You shall consistently observe and maintain the Salats.2:238 Part: And observe the middle salat.

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  4. Ultimate Proof of Exaltation of ALLAH through the messenger’s letters Page 14

    2:238 Part: You shall consistently observe and maintain the Salats.2:238 Part: And observe the middle salat.

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  5. Chapters in line with 5 times of daily Salat Page 22

    the required reverence needed for His name and His Absolute Authority, which can only be achieved by observing the Salat at the times of the day mandated by the Omniscient, and where you will find His Glorified Name mentioned only once, in verse 2:238 – a powerful Sign that He is indeed ONE in entity and Absolute Authority – Sovereignty. This is what it says:

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  6. Chapters in line with 5 times of daily Salat Page 22

    2:238 Part: “And devote yourselves totally to ALLAH.”

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  7. MAJOR MIRACLE: Page 24

    The 1st occurrence of Salat times is in 2:238. This is the only one out of the 3 verses on Salat times, that has the word “ALLAH” mentioned in it. The other two verses do not have it. By mentioning only one count of His name, Allah, it proves that the Salat is for HIM ALONE, and no other names should be mentioned. This one count of ALLAH in Salat time verses, and 13 counts of LORD in chapters of Salat times makes the total count of GOD and LORD as 1 + 13 = 14 - revealing the Seven Pairs. At the same time, the…

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  8. MAJOR MIRACLE: Page 26

    2:238 Ends by saying: “And devote yourselves totally to ALLAH.”

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  9. MAJOR MIRACLE: Page 26

    2:238 Part: You shall consistently observe the Salat.2:238 Part: Especially the middle prayer.

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  10. MAJOR MIRACLE: Page 26

    2:238 Part: You shall consistently observe the Salat.2:238 Part: Especially the middle prayer.

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  11. MAJOR MIRACLE: Page 26

    Revealed: The Allah letters are 5 and 6, revealing the diff. of 1.Revealed: The messenger’s letters are 7 and 8, revealing the diff. of 1.Revealed: The GV of messenger’s letters for the entire verse – 2:238 is 726, which opens up a “new revelation”. It is 7:26.

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The Revelation Of 3: The Basis Behind It

*** There are 3 forms of Proclamations to state that Allah is One. Page 11
*** There are 3 verses detailing the 5 Salats in a day – 2:238, 11:114, 17:78.
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  1. *** There are 3 forms of Proclamations to state that Allah is One. Page 11

    *** There are 3 verses detailing the 5 Salats in a day – 2:238, 11:114, 17:78.

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  2. *** There are 3 forms of Proclamations to state that Allah is One. Page 12

    2:238 You shall consistently observe the Contact Prayers, especially the middle prayer, and devote yourselves totally to ALLAH.

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Did Prophet Muhammad Write Any Personal Hadees And Sunnah Other Than The Quran?

7. Muhammad Did Not Know or Practice Islam Before Being Guided by Allah Page 18
Muhammad was revealed that the Salat had to be observed 5 times in the day through verses 2:238, 11:114, and 17:78. He was taught the ablution through verse 5:6. The actual words to recite and the format of the Salat including the number of “rakahs” – “units” to be observed were inspired to him, as per verse 21:73.
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