Ibn-Ali-Shah
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From Ma'ariful Quran by Mufti Muhammad Shafi
The Surah is Makki and it has 3 verses.
With the name of allah, the All-Merciful, the Very-Merciful
Verses 1-3
I swear by time,[1] man is in a state of loss indeed,[2]except those who believed and did righteos deeds, and advised each other for truth and advised each other for patience.[3]
Virtues of Studying Surah al-Asr
Sayyidna Ubaidullah ibn Hion reports that whenever two companions of the Holly Prophet met, they would not part company until one of them had recited Surah Al-Asr in its entirety to the other ( transmitted by Al-Tabaarani). Imam Shafi says that if people thought about Surah Al-Asr carefully, it would be enough for their guidance. It is a concise but comprehensive Surah, which in three verses, outlines a complete way of human life based on the Islamic world view.
In the Surah Allah swears an oath by the 'Time" and says that mankind is in a state of loss: exception, however, is made of people ho are characterized by 4 qualities: [1]faith [2]righteous deeds;[3]advising each other for truth and [4] advising each other for patience. this is the only path to salvation in this world, as well as in the next world. The Quranic prescription comprises, as we have just seen of four elements. the first two of them relate to man's own personal betterment and other two relate to other people's guidance and reform [Ibn Kathir]
The Surah is Makki and it has 3 verses.
With the name of allah, the All-Merciful, the Very-Merciful
Verses 1-3
I swear by time,[1] man is in a state of loss indeed,[2]except those who believed and did righteos deeds, and advised each other for truth and advised each other for patience.[3]
Virtues of Studying Surah al-Asr
Sayyidna Ubaidullah ibn Hion reports that whenever two companions of the Holly Prophet met, they would not part company until one of them had recited Surah Al-Asr in its entirety to the other ( transmitted by Al-Tabaarani). Imam Shafi says that if people thought about Surah Al-Asr carefully, it would be enough for their guidance. It is a concise but comprehensive Surah, which in three verses, outlines a complete way of human life based on the Islamic world view.
In the Surah Allah swears an oath by the 'Time" and says that mankind is in a state of loss: exception, however, is made of people ho are characterized by 4 qualities: [1]faith [2]righteous deeds;[3]advising each other for truth and [4] advising each other for patience. this is the only path to salvation in this world, as well as in the next world. The Quranic prescription comprises, as we have just seen of four elements. the first two of them relate to man's own personal betterment and other two relate to other people's guidance and reform [Ibn Kathir]
