Aal i Imraan 3:43
يَٰمَرْيَمُ ٱقْنُتِى لِرَبِّكِ وَٱسْجُدِى وَٱرْكَعِى مَعَ ٱلرَّٰكِعِينَ
PICKTHALL ENGLISH MEANING
O Mary! Be obedient to thy Lord, prostrate thyself and bow with those who bow (in worship).
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يَٰمَرْيَمُ ٱقْنُتِى لِرَبِّكِ وَٱسْجُدِى وَٱرْكَعِى مَعَ ٱلرَّٰكِعِينَ
PICKTHALL ENGLISH MEANING
O Mary! Be obedient to thy Lord, prostrate thyself and bow with those who bow (in worship).
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The image “prostrate thyself and bow with those who bow” in Aal i Imraan 3:43 makes worship that turns need, gratitude, and attention toward Allah more than an abstract idea. Let the ayah accompany your dhikr today as you reflect on what you need to bring honestly into salah and dua.
This is a personal reflection prompt, not tafsir. For interpretation, consult qualified scholarship and the ayah’s wider Quranic context.
Arabic Quran text from the Tanzil Project, reproduced verbatim. English meaning by Marmaduke Pickthall. Translation is not a replacement for the Arabic Quran.
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