Suratul-Asr (Quran Chapter 103) – Basic 4 Islamic Studies Lesson Note (Third Term)

Arabic Text with Pronunciation

Verse 1: وَالْعَصْرِ
Wal-‘asr

Verse 2: إِنَّ الْإِنسَانَ لَفِي خُسْرٍ
Innal-insana lafee khusr

Verse 3: إِلَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالصَّبْرِ
Illalladheena aamanoo wa ‘amilus-saalihaati wa tawaasau bil-haqqi wa tawaasau bis-sabr

English Translation

Verse 1: By the time!
Verse 2: Indeed, man is in loss
Verse 3: Except those who believe, do good deeds, remind each other of truth, and remind each other to be patient

Simple Meaning

This short surah teaches us:

Verse 1: Allah swears by TIME – time is very important
Verse 2: All people are LOSING (wasting their lives)
Verse 3: EXCEPT those who do 4 things:

1. Believe in Allah
2. Do good deeds
3. Tell others about what is right
4. Be patient and help others be patient

Main Message: Don’t waste your time! Use it to be a good Muslim!

Why This Surah is Special

• It’s very SHORT but has a big message
• It tells us how to succeed in life
• It reminds us that time is precious
• It teaches us to help each other

Memorization Tips

1. It’s only 3 verses – very easy!
2. Practice each verse 5 times
3. Remember the 4 things in verse 3
4. Say it before sleeping every night
5. Listen to audio recordings

Exercises

1. Fill in the missing words:

• By the _______!
• Indeed, man is in _______
• Except those who _______, do good deeds
• And remind each other to be _______

2. True or False:

• This surah has 4 verses ( )
• It talks about the importance of time ( )
• All people are successful ( )
• We should help others be patient ( )

3. Number the 4 things that save us from loss:

• ( ) Tell others about truth
• ( ) Be patient
• ( ) Believe in Allah
• ( ) Do good deeds

4. Match Arabic with English:

• وَالْعَصْرِ → By the time
• خُسْرٍ → Loss
• آمَنُوا → Believe
• الصَّبْرِ → Patience

5. Short Answer:

• What does Allah swear by in this surah?
• Name 2 things that save us from loss
• Why is time important in Islam?