This early Meccan Sura refers to the testimony of Time through the Ages. All history shows that Evil came to an evil end. But Time is always in favor of those who have Faith, live clean and pure lives, and know how to wait, in patience and constancy.
C.283-(Verses 1 to 3)-Waste not, nor misuse, your life. Time through the Ages bears witness that nothing remains but Faith and Good Deeds, and the teaching of Truth and the teaching of Patience and Constancy. But for these, Man against Time is in loss!
103:1 SURA 103. Asr, or Time through the Ages. In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. By (the Token of) Time (through the Ages),
103:2 Verily Man is in loss,
103:3 Except as have Faith, and do righteous deeds, and (join together) in the mutual teaching of Truth, and of Patience and Constancy.
