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103: (Al-'Asr)- The Passage of Time

Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim.

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. All the praises and thanks be to Allâh, the Lord of the 'Alamîn . The Only Owner of the Day of Recompense. You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help. Guide us to the Straight Way. The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace , not (the way) of those who earned Your Anger, nor of those who went astray .

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103: (Al-'Asr)- The Passage of Time 

(Time)Number of Verses: 11

Sūra al-ʿAṣr (Arabic:سورة العصر, the Time) is 103rd sura of the quran. It is a makki sura. The name of the sura is adopted from its first verse. In this sura, God swears, "By time that indeed the man is in loss except those who have faith and do righteous deeds, and enjoin one another to [follow] the truth, and enjoin one another to patience."

It is narrated in hadiths that by "those who have faith", those are meant who believe in wilaya of Imam Ali (a). It is transmitted from the Prophet (s) that whoever recites this sura will find his destiny in patience and tolerance; and on the day of judgement, he will be resurrected with the companions of the truth.

It is known that this Surah was revealed in Mecca, though some commentators have also said that it is probably Medinan. Its short verses, as well as its tone and style, attest to the first idea, too.

In any event, the completeness of this Surah is so much that, according to some commentators, all the knowledge and objectives of Qur'an are briefly gathered in this single Surah. In other words, this short Surah leads Man to a total complete program for his happiness.

It begins with a meaningful oath to 'Time', whose commentary will be delivered later, to refer to the loss existing in nature along the gradual path in the lives of all human beings except for the persons who have: Faith, good deeds and who enjoin on each other truth, and enjoin on each other patience. These four principles involve, in fact, the theological, practical, personal, and social doctrine of Islam.

On the virtue of reciting the Surah, a tradition from Imam Sadiq (as) says:

"He who recites (Surah) 'Asr, in his optional prayers, Allah will raise him with a shining, bright face, cheerful features, and delighted eyes (looking upon the blessings of Allah), until when he enters Paradise on the Day of Judgement."

It is obvious that these honours and pleasures belong to the one who practices these four principles in his life and does not suffice only to the mere reciting of the Surah.

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Benefits

There are 3 ayaat in this 'makki' Surah. Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) has said that the person who recites this Surah in his recommended prayers will have a shining face on the Day of Judgement.

The one who recites this Surah will be patient in adversity and will be counted from among the people of truth. If this Surah is written after 'Isha prayers and kept, it will be a safety from the tyrant ruler in whose presence one is brought.

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Lessons

No Time Like The Present – The Hidden Lesson In Surah al-Asr

"In the name of God, Lord of Mercy, Giver of Mercy. By time, man is at a loss, except for those who believe, take righteous action, urge one another to truth, and urge one another to steadfastness"