Surah Al-'Asr (العصر)
The Declining Day · Meccan · 3 ayahs · Juz 30
- 103:1
وَٱلْعَصْرِ
By the oath of time! (Asr salaat or era of Nabi ﷺ)
- 103:2
إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ لَفِى خُسْرٍ
Verily man is at a loss (in both worlds)...
- 103:3
إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ
except those who have Imaan, who do good deeds, who encourage (urge and counsel) each other towards (remaining steadfast on and propagating) the truth and who encourage each other to exercise Sabr. (This Surah is so comprehensive that the renowned scholar Imaam Shaafi'ee رضي الله تعالى عنه stated that if nothing but this Surah was revealed, it would have been sufficient.)
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