The Meaning of Allah’s Saying: “And by al-Asr (the Time), indeed, mankind is in loss”
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Question:
This questioner says: Your Excellency the Shaykh, what is the meaning of Allah’s saying:[Al-'Asr 103:1-2] Al-Shafi'i said: If Allah had not sent down upon His creation any proof other than this surah, it would have been sufficient for them.
Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Yes, this surah is great. Allah has decreed that every human being, whether he is a king, a vagabond, rich, poor, knowledgeable, or ignorant, is in loss, except for those who possess four characteristics. Pay attention to these four characteristics: they believed, that is the first; they did righteous deeds, that is the second; they advised one another to truth, that is the third; and they advised one another to patience, that is the fourth. Whoever gathers these four characteristics will be saved from this loss. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This questioner says: Your Excellency the Shaykh, what is the meaning of Allah’s saying:
(1) By time, (2) Indeed, mankind is in loss,
وَالْعَصْرِ إِنَّ الْإِنسَانَ لَفِي خُسْرٍAnswer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Yes, this surah is great. Allah has decreed that every human being, whether he is a king, a vagabond, rich, poor, knowledgeable, or ignorant, is in loss, except for those who possess four characteristics. Pay attention to these four characteristics: they believed, that is the first; they did righteous deeds, that is the second; they advised one another to truth, that is the third; and they advised one another to patience, that is the fourth. Whoever gathers these four characteristics will be saved from this loss. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-080-كتب العقيدة ومنهجية الاستفادة منها|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:02:35)
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