Surah 103 of 114

سورة العصر

Al-Asr

3 verses

Ayat 1

وَٱلْعَصْرِ.(1)

By time,(1) [Al-Asr: 1]

Understanding of the Ayah Tafseer · Jalalain

By Time! — or [it ‘asr can mean the period] from the declining of the sun to sunset, or [it may denote] the afternoon prayer.

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References

  1. Tafseer — Jalalain
  2. Translation — Sahih International
  3. Hadith collections — 11 entries

Ayat 2

إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لَفِى خُسْرٍ.(2)

Indeed, mankind is in loss,(2) [Al-Asr: 2]

Understanding of the Ayah Tafseer · Jalalain

Verily man (al-insān: the generic) is in [a state of] loss, in all his bargaining,

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References

  1. Tafseer — Jalalain
  2. Translation — Sahih International
  3. Hadith collections — 9 entries

Ayat 3

إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ.(3)

Except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience.(3) [Al-Asr: 3]

Understanding of the Ayah Tafseer · Jalalain

except those who believe and perform righteous deeds, they are not in [a state of] loss, and enjoin one another to [follow] the truth, faith, and enjoin one another to patience, in [maintaining] obedience and in refraining from [acts of] disobedience.

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References

  1. Tafseer — Jalalain
  2. Translation — Sahih International
  3. Hadith collections — 12 entries

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