Understanding Surah Al-Asr: Lessons from the Shortest Surah in the Quran

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00:00And give due rights to relatives, needy, and travellers.

00:05And do not spend money in vain, for those who spend in vain are the brothers of Satan.

00:11And Satan is ungrateful, for he forgives the favours of his Lord.

00:17And if you are not able to pay attention to those who deserve it,

00:23in the hope of your Lord's mercy,

00:26then speak to them gently.

00:28And neither tie your hands around your neck,

00:32nor give anything to anyone,

00:34nor open your hands completely,

00:36but give everything.

00:37And the result will be that you will be more resentful and more eager to sit down.