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Al-Baqarah 2: 237–8

But even in this case you should make some provision for them: the affluent, according to his means; the straitened, according to his means – a provision in fair manner. That is a duty upon the good-doers. (237) And if you divorce them before you touch them or settle a bridal gift upon them, then (give them) half of what you have settled unless either the women act leniently and forgo their claim, or he in whose hand is the marriage tie acts leniently (and pays the full amount). If you act leniently, it is closer to God-fearing. And forget not to act gracefully with one another, for indeed Allah sees all that you do.

(238) Be watchful over the Prayers, and over praying with the utmost excellence,84 and stand before Allah as would utterly obedient servants. ▶

84 The expression used here is al-salat al-wusta. The adjective wusta, in addition to signifying the middle position of the subject that it qualifies, also signifies its excellence. 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 commentators who favour “middle Prayer” to be the meaning of the expression take it to mean the [Asr Prayer.

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