The Holy Quran 103:1 — Surah Al-'Asr

Arabic text

وَٱلْعَصْرِ

Translation

By the oath of time! (Asr salaat or era of Nabi ﷺ)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

An oath by time, or by al-'Asr: “'asr” means “time”, that is, the oath is by time, which includes man’s lifespan as well — and this should be regarded as a precious asset for attaining perfections and felicity. Or the oath is by the time of the mid-afternoon ('Asr)

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