What does Surah Al-‘Asr mean? A simple explanation for kids

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Surah Al-‘Asr (103) says that, by time, all people are in loss except those who believe, do good deeds, encourage each other to the truth and encourage each other to patience. In three short verses it gives a full plan for success. Imam ash-Shafi‘i is reported to have said it would be enough guidance on its own. وَٱلْعَصْرِ ۝ إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لَفِى خُسْرٍ ۝ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِThe four things that save us#WhatFor a child1BelieveLove and trust Allah2Do good deedsPray, be kind, help at home3Encourage truthRemind friends to do the right thing4Encourage patienceHelp friends keep going when it’s hard“By time”Allah swears by time to show how precious it is. Every minute either moves us towards good or is lost.Teacher’s tip: Make a hand chart: four fingers for the four things, thumb for “time”. Your child can explain the whole surah on one hand.Related: meanings of the last ten surahs.

#	What	For a child
1	Believe	Love and trust Allah
2	Do good deeds	Pray, be kind, help at home
3	Encourage truth	Remind friends to do the right thing
4	Encourage patience	Help friends keep going when it’s hard

What does Surah Al-‘Asr mean? A simple explanation for kids

The four things that save us

“By time”

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