The Majestic Quran

103. Al-ʿAsr The Age The short and pithy message of this Makkan chapter is moving description of those who are mindful. Imam Shafie (d.1417 ce) expressed this eloquently: “If people thought deeply just about this one chapter, it would be enough for them.” This is because it simply states the obvious: as time passes, man is at loss, except those blessed ones who do four things: believe, act righteously and encourage each other to be truthful and patient. In the name of God, the Kind, the Caring. H 1 By the age, 3 2 humans are at a loss, 3 except the believers who are righteous, and encourage each other to be truthful and patient.