What does Quran 2:43 mean?

Quran 2:43 (Surah Al-Baqara, Ayah 43) translates to: "And establish prayer and give zakah and bow with those who bow [in worship and obedience]."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 2:43 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Baqara (The Cow), the 2th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 1.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 2:43?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih Muslim, Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Sunan Abu Dawud.

What tafsir is available for Quran 2:43?

Commentary on this ayah is available from Ibn Kathir, Ibn Kathir, Ibn Abbas, Al-Jalalayn — classical scholars of Quranic exegesis.

What topics does Quran 2:43 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Prayer, Spiritual Discipline, Taqwa, Ethical Conduct, Salah.

Ayah 42

وَلَا تَلْبِسُوا۟ ٱلْحَقَّ بِٱلْبَٰطِلِ وَتَكْتُمُ...

2:43Al-Baqara

Ayah 44

۞ أَتَأْمُرُونَ ٱلنَّاسَ بِٱلْبِرِّ وَتَنسَوْنَ أَ...

وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَءَاتُوا۟ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَٱرْكَعُوا۟ مَعَ ٱلرَّٰكِعِينَ

Wa aqeemus salaata wa aatuz zakaata warka'oo ma'ar raaki'een

And establish prayer and give zakah and bow with those who bow [in worship and obedience].

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2:43Ayah 1286

26 ayahs in Al-Baqara are strongly about charity. This is one of them.

← Previous on Charity2:3Who believe in the unseen, establish prayer, and spend out of what We have provided for them,Next on Charity →2:83And [recall] when We took the covenant from the Children of Israel, [enjoining upon them], "Do not worship except Allah;

Tafsir

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And establish prayer and pay the alms and bow with those that bow that is pray with those who pray Muhammad (s) and his Companions this was revealed concerning their religious scholars who used to say to their kin from among the Muslims ‘Stay firm upon the religion of Muhammad (s) for it is the truth’.

Verily you would reach a community of the people of the Book, the very first thing to which you should call them is the worship of Allah, may His Glory be Magnificent, and when they become fully aware of Allah, instruct them that He has enjoined five prayers on them during the day and the night, and when they begin observing it, then instruct them that verily Allah has made Zakat obligatory for them which would be collected from the wealthy amongst them and distributed to their needy ones, and when they submit to it, then collect it from them and avoid (the temptation) of selecting the best (items) of their riches.

Sahih Muslim #966Al-Bara' reported:Sahih

They (the Companions) said prayer with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and they bowed when he (the Holy Prophet) bowed. and when he raised his head after bowing, he pronounced:" Allah listened to him who praised Him," and we kept standing till we saw him placing his face on the ground and then we followed him.

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #3047Narrated Ibn 'Umar:Da'if

"They were bowing during Salat Al-Fajr."

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #341Ibn Umar said:Sahih

"They were bowing during the Subh (Fajr) Prayer."

Sunan Abu Dawud #833Jabir b. ‘Abd Allah said:Da'if

we used to offer supererogatory prayers and recite supplications while we were standing, and would glorify Allah while bowing and prostrating.