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Guardians of the Clock: Harnessing Every Second
Invocation of time as a divine witness to human deeds
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Guardians of the Clock: Harnessing Every Second
Invocation of time as a divine witness to human deeds
By time.
Surah 103, Ayah 1
Multi-Source Confirmation
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By time,
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By the afternoon!
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By the time!
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By (the Token of) Time (through the ages),
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By the declining day,
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The Weight of Loss: Recognizing Humanity's Fall
The human being is in loss.
Surah 103, Ayah 2
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The Brotherhood of Truth and Patience
Except those who believe, and do good works, and encourage truth, and recommend patience.
Surah 103, Ayah 3
Dr. Yasir Qadhi
Dr. Yasir Qadhi | Front Page Editor
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Surah 103, Ayah 1
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By time.
Surah 103, Ayah 2
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The human being is in loss.
Surah 103, Ayah 3
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Except those who believe, and do good works, and encourage truth, and recommend patience.
Dr. Yasir Qadhi
Dr. Yasir Qadhi | Front Page Editor
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Guidance
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Prophets
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Faith
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Patience
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Community
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Worship
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Creation
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Repentance
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Surah 103, Ayah 1
Guardians of the Clock: Harnessing...
Surah 103, Ayah 2
The Weight of Loss: Recognizing...
Surah 103, Ayah 3
The Brotherhood of Truth and Patience
Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti
Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti | Linguistics Editor
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Reader Action
Supplications
Guardians of the Clock: Harnessing Every Second
O Allah, make every fleeting moment a chance to draw nearer to You; guide my heart to use the time You have given me for Your sake, and grant me the wisdom to cherish and spend it wisely.
Surah 103, Ayah 1
The Weight of Loss: Recognizing Humanity's Fall
O Allah, shield me from the loss of faith, protect my heart from forgetting Your presence, and grant me the wisdom to recognize and recover what I have lost.
Surah 103, Ayah 2
The Brotherhood of Truth and Patience
O Allah, empower my words to be truthful, my heart to be patient, and my actions to strengthen the bonds of our community. Guide me to advise with sincerity and to endure with calm.
Surah 103, Ayah 3
Daily Actions
Guardians of the Clock: Harnessing Every Second
Pause and declare 'By time, we submit to the unseen, we act in its rhythm' before each major task.
Pause and declare 'By time, we submit to the unseen, we act in its rhythm' before each major task.
Surah 103, Ayah 1
The Weight of Loss: Recognizing Humanity's Fall
Before each of the five daily prayers, pause for 30 seconds of sincere dhikr, reciting "Allahu Akbar" and reflecting on what you might be losing by neglecting this remembrance.
Before each of the five daily prayers, pause for 30 seconds of sincere dhikr, reciting "Allahu Akbar" and reflecting on what you might be losing by neglecting this remembrance.
Surah 103, Ayah 2
The Brotherhood of Truth and Patience
Today, find a fellow believer who needs guidance and offer them a sincere counsel rooted in truth, or share a word of patience.
Today, find a fellow believer who needs guidance and offer them a sincere counsel rooted in truth, or share a word of patience.
Surah 103, Ayah 3
Reflect
Guardians of the Clock: Harnessing Every Second --
In what moments do I squander time thinking it is abundant, and how would my life transform if I treated every second as a precious gift from Allah?
The Weight of Loss: Recognizing Humanity's Fall --
What is one tangible thing you have lost this week because you were distracted from Allah’s remembrance, and how can you regain it?
The Brotherhood of Truth and Patience --
In moments of frustration, do I tend to judge rather than advise? How can I transform my reactions into supportive counsel that encourages truth and patience?
Weekly Challenge
Time Stewardship Journal: For seven days, begin each day by writing a 3-word mission (e.g., 'Serve, Learn, Pray'). Throughout the day, whenever you finish a task, jot a one-sentence note on how that moment served your mission. At day's end, tally intentional moments, note any wasted seconds, and set a target to increase intentional moments by at least one next day. By week's end, you should see a measurable rise in purposeful time use, and you'll have a habit of consciously allocating each hour toward worship, service, and growth.
Surah 103, Ayah 1
Stand, take three deep breaths, and say the phrase 'Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, by time, I submit to the unseen, I act in its rhythm' aloud, feeling the urgency of each moment.
Surah 103, Ayah 1
Right now, stand, take a deep breath, close your eyes, and say "Allahu Akbar" three times, feeling the heaviness of loss in your heart.
Surah 103, Ayah 2
Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
Shaykh Hamza Yusuf | Reader Engagement Editor
The Revelation Transcript
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By time.
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The human being is in loss.
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Except those who believe, and do good works, and encourage truth, and recommend patience.
Imam al-Qurtubi
Imam al-Qurtubi | Senior Legal Analyst