Al-Asr 103:2

What It Means: Reading in Context

This statement must be read with 103:3, which immediately makes an exception for faith, good deeds and mutual encouragement towards truth and endurance. It is not the surah’s final word or a message of hopelessness. This entry follows the Pickthall wording on Alim, which includes the preposition omitted in the comparison dataset. This entry presents Qur’an 103:2 from Surah Al-Asr, with Arabic text and Marmaduke Pickthall’s English translation. The translation conveys meaning in English; it is not a replacement for the Arabic Qur’an. Read the linked passage with the verses before and after it, particularly when a sentence continues across verse boundaries. The topics shown here are editorial reading aids rather than an exhaustive interpretation of the passage. Our short reflection offers a possible practical response, clearly separated from scripture. It should not be repeated as a verse, hadith or authoritative tafsir. For detailed interpretation or questions about religious practice, consult qualified scholarship and the complete source.