وَالْعَصْرِ (1)

By time.

إِنَّ الْإِنْسَانَ لَفِي خُسْرٍ (2)

The human being is in loss.

إِلَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالصَّبْرِ (3)

Except those who believe, and do good works, and encourage truth, and recommend patience.