Time | Al-'Asr

In brief

The surah is very short yet vast in meaning. By time, it declares humanity to be in loss except those who live by faith, righteous deeds, mutual counsel to truth, and mutual counsel to patience.

What this surah covers

• The seriousness of time
• Faith and righteous action
• Truth and patience as shared responsibility

Source basis

This summary is based on the Quran.com / Quran Foundation Surah Info page. Quran.com marks the chapter introduction as adapted from Tafsir Ibn Ashur.

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