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Surah al-Asr ayah 1

Arabic text

W'al-asr

By the declining day

The following is an excerpt of commentary on this ayah:

That is, the ages during which the deeds - both good and bad - of the sons of Adam alayhis salam take place. Maalik said that it refers to the time of asr prayer, but the first explanation is more correct.