The Wusṭa prayer, mentioned in the Qur’ān, has various interpretations among scholars. This concept does not only refer to the time or number of certain prayers rakaats, but also to its spiritual status and virtue. Various views on the Wusṭa prayer include the understanding that this prayer can refer to the Subuh, Ashar, or Maghrib prayers, with each view based on the time aspect, the number of rakaats, and the difficulty of its implementation. Some scholars argue that the Wusṭa prayer is the Ashar prayer, as a time that is in the middle between day and night, while others consider it to be the Maghrib prayer because the number of rakaats is in the middle.
This thesis research was carried out utilizing a descriptive-analytical approach and a library research type. The research material was gathered from a variety of primary and secondary sources. The main sources of this subject include Tafsir Al-Misbah by M. Quraish Shihab and Tafsir Al-Azhar by Buya Hamka and tafsir books that were written by mufassir scholars from various times. Additional data sources for this study include jurnals, books, thesis, and articles connected to the thesis research. The documentation approach is used to collect data from available primary and secondary sources
from the analysis obtained from both the Al-Misbah and Al-Azhar interpretations, it can be deduced that M. Quraish Shihab emphasizes that the Maghrib prayer is the most appropriate as the Wusṭa prayer, considering the time position and number of rakaat. On the other hand, Buya Hamka is of the opinion that the Ashar prayer is the Wusṭa prayer. Both agree that the Wusṭa prayer is not only about the time of its implementation, but also the quality and intention in carrying it out. As a primary form of worship, the Wusṭa prayer teaches Muslims to always maintain the quality of worship and face Allah with full piety and sincerity.