Surah 103 · TimeAl-ʿAsr
العصر
When to recite
Companions used to recite it when parting ways.
What it means
Time is precious. only those who believe, do good, and remind each other of truth and patience succeed.
The Arabic
وَٱلْعَصْرِ إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ لَفِى خُسْرٍ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ
English meaning
By time. surely mankind is in loss, except those who believe…
Tajweed focus
Heavy ṣād, full madd at "khusr", proper ʿayn from the throat.
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