Chapter 103 · 3 verses
Al-Asr
The Declining Day, Epoch
العصر
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
103:1
وَٱلْعَصْرِ١
English
By the ˹passage of˺ time!
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103:2
إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ لَفِى خُسْرٍ٢
English
Surely humanity is in ˹grave˺ loss
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103:3
إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ٣
English
except those who have faith, do good, and urge each other to the truth, and urge each other to perseverance.
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About Surah Al-Asr (The Declining Day, Epoch)
Named "the Declining Day" (al-ʿAṣr), a brief but sweeping sūrah: all humanity is in loss except those of faith, good deeds, truth, and patience.
- Chapter
- 103 of 114
- Revealed in
- Mecca
- Period
- Meccan
- Verses
- 3
Frequently asked questions
What is Surah Al-Asr about?
Named "the Declining Day" (al-ʿAṣr), a brief but sweeping sūrah: all humanity is in loss except those of faith, good deeds, truth, and patience.
How many verses are in Surah Al-Asr?
Surah Al-Asr (The Declining Day, Epoch) has 3 verses (āyāt).
Is Surah Al-Asr Meccan or Madinan?
Surah Al-Asr is a Meccan (Makkī) sūrah, revealed in Mecca.
What number is Surah Al-Asr in the Qurʾān?
Surah Al-Asr is the 103rd chapter (sūrah) of the Holy Qurʾān.