What is the interpretation of the noble verse: "حافظوا على الصلوات والصلاة الوسطى"?
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In the verse, Allah commanded the observance of prayers at their appointed times with all their conditions. He singled out the Middle Prayer for mention to honor it. Al-Qurtubi mentioned ten opinions regarding the specification of the Middle Prayer, and the majority of scholars hold that it is the Asr prayer, based on their reliance on the reported hadiths, among which is the from Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him): "The Middle Prayer is the Asr prayer."
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