103:1
وَٱلْعَصْرِ
WalAAasr
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Surah 103Meccan3 ayahs
Surah Al-'Asr
العصر
“The Declining Day”
About Surah Al-'Asr
Surah Al-'Asr (العصر) is the 103rd chapter of the Qur'an, a Meccan surah of 3 ayahs whose name means "The Declining Day". It was the 13th surah revealed to the Prophet ﷺ. Read it in full below in Arabic with the English translation and phonetic transliteration, listen to the recitation, and start memorising it with SABR.
- Chapter
- 103 of 114
- Verses
- 3
- Revelation
- Meccan
- Revelation order
- 13
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Ayah 1 of 3
103:2
إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ لَفِى خُسْرٍ
Inna al-insana lafee khusr
Indeed, mankind is in loss,
103:3
إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ
Illa allatheena amanoowaAAamiloo assalihati watawasaw bilhaqqiwatawasaw bissabr
Except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience.
Frequently asked about Surah Al-'Asr
How many verses (ayahs) are in Surah Al-'Asr?
Surah Al-'Asr has 3 ayahs (verses). It is the 103rd chapter of the Qur'an.
Is Surah Al-'Asr Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Al-'Asr is a Meccan surah, revealed before the Hijrah. It was the 13th surah revealed.
What does Surah Al-'Asr mean?
The name "Al-'Asr" (العصر) means "The Declining Day" in English.
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