Chapter 21 · Verse 73
Quran 21:73
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Messengers Guided Through Inspiration About Worship Practices
وَجَعَلۡنَـٰهُمۡ أَٮِٕمَّةً۬ يَہۡدُونَ بِأَمۡرِنَا وَأَوۡحَيۡنَآ إِلَيۡهِمۡ فِعۡلَ ٱلۡخَيۡرَٲتِ وَإِقَامَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ وَإِيتَآءَ ٱلزَّڪَوٰةِۖ وَكَانُواْ لَنَا عَـٰبِدِينَ ٧٣
We made them imams who guided in accordance with our commandments, and we inspired (taught) them how to work righteousness, and how to observe the Salat (Contact Prayers) and the Zakat (Obligatory Charity). To us, they were devoted worshipers.
Proofs and revelations
All religious practices and duties are revealed to the messengers chosen by Allah, through inspiration (see verse 32:24 and Appendix on this topic).
The verse explains the imams chosen by Allah are His messengers and He inspires them on how to work righteousness and also how to observe the Salat (Contact Prayer) and the Zakat (Obligatory Charity).
Verse Reference : 7 writings, 16 passages
God Proven As 1 Sermons
7 writings · 16 passages#5 - Salats, Bowing & Prostrating
Now I will turn your focus to the main feature of the Salat which is to bow and prostrate, while reciting the glorified words for the Lord of the Universe. The words recited in the Salat, as well as the procedure to do the Salat, and other matters regarding righteousness, are inspired to the messengers, as per verse 21:73. Therefore, they are acceptable to GOD as He is the One who inspires them. They can be slightly different for each messenger, to identify the congregation and to test the believers. This is what…Read passage
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Now I will turn your focus to the main feature of the Salat which is to bow and prostrate, while reciting the glorified words for the Lord of the Universe. The words recited in the Salat, as well as the procedure to do the Salat, and other matters regarding righteousness, are inspired to the messengers, as per verse 21:73. Therefore, they are acceptable to GOD as He is the One who inspires them. They can be slightly different for each messenger, to identify the congregation and to test the believers. This is what…
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21:73 Part: We made them imams who guided in accordance with our commandments. And we inspired (taught) them how to work righteousness, and how to observe the Salat and the Zakat.
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21:73 Part: To us, they were devoted worshipers.
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21:73 Part 1: We made them imams who guided in accordance with our commandments and we inspired (taught) them.
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21:73 Part 2: (We inspired them) How to work righteousness, and how to observe the Salat and the Zakat. To us, they were devoted worshipers.
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21:73 Part: And we inspired (taught) them on how to work righteousness.
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21:73 Part: And how to observe the Salat and the Zakat.
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What Is The In-Depth Meaning Of ‘Righteous’ And ‘Righteousness’?
21:73 We made them imams who guided in accordance with our commandments, and we inspired them on how to work righteousness, and how to observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and the obligatory charity (Zakat). To us, they were devoted worshipers.Read passage
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21:73 We made them imams who guided in accordance with our commandments, and we inspired them on how to work righteousness, and how to observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and the obligatory charity (Zakat). To us, they were devoted worshipers.
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21:73 Part: And we inspired them on how to work righteousness, and how to observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and the obligatory charity (Zakat).
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21:73 Last Part: To us, they were devoted worshipers.
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Did Prophet Muhammad Write Any Personal Hadees And Sunnah Other Than The Quran?
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.Read passage
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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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21:73 We made them imams who guided in accordance with our commandments, and we inspired them on how to work righteousness, and how to observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and the obligatory charity (Zakat). To us, they were devoted worshipers.
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Charity Is An Important And Mandatory Command Constituting Worship Of Allah
21:73 We made them imams who guided in accordance with our commandments, and we inspired them how to work righteousness, and how to observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and the obligatory charity (Zakat). To us, they were devoted worshipers.Read passage
SALAT & ABLUTION – Questions from Believers
The actual procedure to do the Salat, and the words to be recited have been withheld by the Most Gracious from the Quran. The reason behind it is that it is the most sacred act of worship to make contact with your Creator and in the language and words which He dictates and advocates. Most people have no idea that He reveals the Salat and other worship practices through His messengers, as given in verses 21:73 and 32:24.Read passage
The Messengers/Warners Are Included In Every Important Word Of The Quran
21:73 We made them imams who guided in accordance with our commandments, and we taught them how to work righteousness, and how to observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and the obligatory charity (Zakat). To us, they were devoted worshipers.Read passage
What does it really mean to worship ALLAH alone?
21:73 We made them imams who guided in accordance with our commandments, and we taught them how to work righteousness, and how to observe the Salat and the Zakat. To us, they were devoted worshipers.Read passage
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