4. VERSE 1
• I take oath by time
• Squeezing (like fruits for juice)
• Late afternoon time before sunset
• The period of human existence on earth
• Specific time of human history
• Period of difficulties in our lives (tests)
• Salat Al-Asr
5. THE ICE SELLER
Imam Razi says, “It was from an ice seller that I learned the
meaning of Surah Al-Asr. The ice vendor’s sales pitch was the
lament, “Have pity on the man whose wealth is melting away,
mercy for one whose capital is fast disappearing.” Hearing his
lament, I reflected that this is the meaning of the Holy verse, “By
the Time, man is in great loss.” The finite life that is given to man
is fast eroding in the same manner as ice melts away. Man
therefore will end up in sorrow if he wastes his time or spends it
in wrong pursuits.”
13. LESSONS TO LEARN
1. Human history and the lives of your elders – parents, grandparents, older
siblings, etc. are valuable and contain lessons to learn from.
2. We as humans are all losers.
3.People need to be under the guidance of Prophets to be
successful.
4. The only path of success is faith and good deeds.
5.It is not enough to think about ourselves, we must also think of others.
6. Faith comes first – then others.