103 - Sūrat al-‘Asr

In the name of Allah (who is) Rahmān (and) Rahīm.

[For explanation, see Sūrat al-Fātiha: 1]

1

By Time! - or [it 'asr can mean the period] from the declining of the sun to sunset, or [it may denote] the afternoon prayer.

2

Verily man (al-insān: the generic) is in [a state of] loss, in all his bargaining,

3

except those who believe and perform righteous deeds, they are not in [a state of] loss, and enjoin one another to [follow] the truth, faith, and enjoin one another to patience, in [maintaining] obedience and in refraining from [acts of] disobedience.