103. Eventide
(or The Epoch)
THESE 3 MECCAN verses were revealed after Consolation 94, but Tbefore Jonah 10 and The Chargers 100, and about the same time as The Earthquake 99. It offers us a consoling prayer which is recited frequently, since it brings home to us how all things change, and we must learn patiently to face the inevitable. A final consonant in -r carries the rhyme.
In the name of God, the Mercy-giving, the Merciful!
* By eventide, everyman
* [feels] at a loss
* except for those who believe,
perform honorable deeds,
encourage Truth, and recommend patience.
Published with authorization from Dr.T.B.Irving.