Introductionتعارف
Meccan or Medinese, consisting of 3 verses.
Ayah 1آیت 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.
Ayah 2آیت 2
Verily man (al-insān: the generic) is in [a state of] loss, in all his bargaining,
Ayah 3آیت 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.