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This sura comprehensively
conveys the objectives of Holy
Qur’an. It highlights the
qualities of those who will not
be at a loss in this world. The
three verses are as follows:
Wal Asr
Innal Insaana La Fi Khusr
Lazina Aamano Wa Amelos
Saalehaat Wa Tawasau Bil Haqqe
Wa Tawasau Bissabr
By Time
Indeed, mankind is in
loss
Except for those who have
believed and done righteous
deeds and advised each
other to truth and
advised each other for patience
The Qur’an says that the
humanity is at a loss except
those who possess following
attributes:
Belief (b) Virtuous deeds (c)
calling people towards Truth (d)
calling for Patience
Life is slowly spent away in
unproductive activities like ice
melts away if not preserved. So
the
Moderation in every activity is
the cardinal principle of Islam.
The word Asr means age or time.
It is used in a mystic way.
There have been many
interpretations of this word.
Some commentators say that it
refers to the time of our Holy
Prophet, yet others say
it refers to the time of
re-appearance of our Imam Mehdi.
Any way they belong to the
Sacred
Chain of Ahlul Bait. Who ever
follow their guidelines shall
climb the heights of spiritual
bliss. Those
Belief is manifested from a
man’s appearance and deeds like
a lamp illuminates not only the
room
As regards the preaching of the
Truth, the Ahlul Bayt were fully
conversant with it. The Holy
Prophet had said “I and Ali are
one and the same light”and “Ali
is always with the Truth and the
Truth will always be with Ali”.
The preaching of Truth needs
knowledge about it and the Holy
Prophet said “I am the city of
knowledge and Ali is its gate”.
The Holy Prophet also said “I
leave
behind me two weighty (very
important) things: The Holy
Qur’an and my Ahlul Bayt, if you
are
The Holy Prophet said that one
should practice virtuous deeds
himself first before calling
others |
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