Matching Pairs Al-AsrOnline version The surah that opens with the oath of the Divine One swearing by the decline of Time and humankind’s absolute loss of every single thing but righteousness, truth, patience, and faith. It takes its name from the phrase “by time” (wal- ʿāṣr) by fatma fahmy 1 and enjoin one another to [follow] the truth, and enjoin one another to patience. 2 By Time! 3 except those who have faith and do righteous deeds, 4 Indeed man is in loss, إِلَّا الَّذينَ آمَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّالِحاتِ وَالعَصرِ إِنَّ الإِنسانَ لَفي خُسرٍ وَتَواصَوا بِالحَقِّ وَتَواصَوا بِالصَّبرِ