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Tafsir of Surah Al-'Asr (103) — The Declining Day · العصر

Meccan surah, 3 ayat. Read the whole surah

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Al-'Asr 103:1

وَٱلۡعَصۡرِ

By time

Tafsir 103:1

Allah may He be glorified takes an oath on time.

Al-'Asr 103:2

إِنَّ ٱلۡإِنسَٰنَ لَفِي خُسۡرٍ

Indeed, mankind is in loss

Tafsir 103:2

Indeed, the human is in great loss and destruction.

Al-'Asr 103:3

إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَٰتِ وَتَوَاصَوۡاْ بِٱلۡحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوۡاْ بِٱلصَّبۡرِ

Except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience

Tafsir 103:3

Except for those who have faith in Allah and His Messenger, perform good deeds, and encourage each other to follow the truth and remain steadfast upon it. Those who have these qualities are the ones who are successful in the world and the afterlife.

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