Chapter 103
Surah Al-Asr
The Declining Day, Epoch
سُورَةُ العَصۡرِ
3 verses · Revealed in Mecca · Begins in Juz 30
Surah Al-Asr (The Declining Day, Epoch) is the 103rd chapter of the Holy Quran, with 3 verses. Below is the full Arabic text with transliteration and the English translation. You can also listen to it in immersive 8D audio or open it in the interactive reader.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
- 103:1
وَٱلْعَصْرِ
Wal' asr
By time,
- 103:2
إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لَفِى خُسْرٍ
Innal insaana lafee khusr
Indeed, mankind is in loss,
- 103:3
إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ
Il lal lazeena aamanu wa 'amilus saali haati wa tawa saw bil haqqi wa tawa saw bis sabr
Except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience.
About Surah Al-Asr
- How many verses does Surah Al-Asr have?
- Surah Al-Asr has 3 verses (ayat). It is chapter 103 of the Holy Quran and begins in Juz 30.
- Is Surah Al-Asr Meccan or Medinan?
- Surah Al-Asr is a Meccan surah, revealed in Mecca.
- What does "Al-Asr" mean in English?
- Al-Asr means "The Declining Day, Epoch" in English.
- What is Surah Al-Asr about?
- Al-Asr is one of the shortest surahs, just three verses, and among the most quoted: by time, mankind is in loss, except those who believe, do good, and counsel one another to truth and to patience.