The Reminder · Surah 103
Time
Time, faith and supporting one another in patience.
THE REMINDER · SURAH 103
Timeالعصر
سورة العصر
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S103:V1By Time! وَٱلْعَصْرِ
S103:V2Man is indeed in perdition,إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ لَفِى خُسْرٍ
S103:V3except those who have believed, do good deeds, urge one another to uphold the truth and urge one another to persevere.إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ
Commentary
Time works against human beings, for they are all destined for Hell except those who follow guidance from their Lord: those who believe in God, do good deeds, take truth as their compass and are well practised in patience and endurance. That is the only way to save one’s soul! Believing in God without associating anything with Him is the first requirement, but it is not enough, for faith without deeds is worthless; one must therefore do good deeds in abundance. Believers take truth as their only compass: they do not follow their ancestors’ traditions unthinkingly, but distinguish truth from falsehood, keeping only what is true and rejecting what is false. Finally, the believer is committed to patience and endurance, for God’s trial is hard and long. One must therefore remain steadfast over time and be ready to face one trial after another without wavering. Nothing must divert the believer from his goal, which is to become one with God by submitting his entire being to Him.