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The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics)

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103. THE DECLINING DAY a<br />

A Meccan sura showing the way to salvation. <strong>The</strong> image of a declining day<br />

suggests the stage in the day, or in life, when only a short while is left for those<br />

wishing to make up for lost time.<br />

In the name of God, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy<br />

1 By the declining day, 2 man is [deep] in loss, 3 except for those who<br />

believe, do good deeds, urge one another to the truth, and urge one<br />

another to steadfastness.<br />

a Other interpretations of the title include ‘Time’ and ‘<strong>The</strong> Flight of Time’.

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