سُورَةُ العصر

Surah Al-'Asr

The Declining Day, Epoch · also written Surah Asr
Meccan3 versesJuz 30Page 601

Al-'Asr ("The Time") has only three verses but summarises the path to success: faith, righteous deeds, and encouraging one another to truth and to patience. It is chapter 103 of the Quran, found in juz 30, on page 601 of the Madinah mushaf.

Quick facts about Surah Al-'Asr
Surah number103 of 114
Arabic nameالعصر
MeaningThe Declining Day, Epoch
Verses3
RevelationMakkah (Meccan)
Juz (Para)30
Mushaf pages601
Words14
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

وَٱلْعَصْرِ ۝١

Wal-`asr

By time,

  1. An oath in which Allāh swears by time throughout the ages.

إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لَفِى خُسْرٍ ۝٢

Innal-insaana lafee khusr

Indeed, mankind is in loss,

إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ ۝٣

Illal-ladheena aamanoo wa`amilus-saalihaati watawaasaw bil-haqqi watawaasaw 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 are in Surah Al-'Asr?

Surah Al-'Asr has 3 verses (ayat).

Is Surah Al-'Asr Meccan or Madinan?

Surah Al-'Asr is a Meccan surah, revealed in Makkah before the Hijrah.

In which juz is Surah Al-'Asr?

Surah Al-'Asr is in juz (para) 30.

What does Al-'Asr mean?

Al-'Asr (العصر) means "The Declining Day, Epoch".

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