The Sunday Guardian

Importance of Time

Importance of Time The Sunday Guardian | August 29, 2010 | Page 14

Al-Asr (The Time) is the chapter hundred and three of the Quran. It is a relatively short chapter. Its translation is as follows: “Time is a witness, that man is surely in a state of loss, except for those who believe and do good deeds and exhort one another to hold fast to the truth, and who exhort one another to steadfastness.” (103:1-2)

Like a Good Tree

Like a Good Tree | The Sunday Guardian | August 22, 2010 | Page 15

According to the Quran, man must be like a good tree. A good tree is a natural analogy for a good man. The translation of the relevant verses is a follows:

“Do you not see how God compares a good word to a good tree? Its root is firm and its branches are in the sky, it yields its fruit each season with its Lord’s permission- God makes such comparisons for people, in order that they may take heed.” (14:24:25)