وَٱلْعَصْرِ
Wal' asr
By (the Token of) Time (through the ages),
Surah 103 · 3 ayahs · Meccan Surah Al-Asr — The Declining Day
سُورَةُ العَصۡرِ
MeaningThe Declining Day
RevelationMeccan
Ayahs3
LocationJuz 30
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Surah Al-Asr (سُورَةُ العَصۡرِ), “The Declining Day”, is the 103rd chapter of the Holy Qur'an. It is a Meccan surah with 3 ayahs, found in juz 30. Below is the full Arabic text with transliteration and the English translation by Abdullah Yusuf Ali. Sura El-Asr — arapski tekst, transliteracija i audio.
About Surah Al-Asr
Al-Asr, "Time", is one of the shortest surahs, with three verses. Allah ﷻ swears by time that mankind is in loss — except those who believe, do good deeds, and urge one another to the truth and to patience. Imam ash-Shafi'i said that if people reflected on this surah alone, it would be enough for them.
Main themes
- The oath by time
- Every person is in loss
- The four ways out: faith, good deeds, truth and patience
- Urging one another to goodness
Virtues and when it is recited
According to a narration in at-Tabarani, when two Companions of the Prophet ﷺ met, they would not part until one had recited Surah Al-Asr to the other and they had greeted each other with salam. Its three verses are a complete program of life, which is why scholars called it one of the most comprehensive surahs.
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Questions about Surah Al-Asr
How many ayahs are in Surah Al-Asr?
Surah Al-Asr has 3 ayahs (verses).
Is Surah Al-Asr Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Al-Asr is a Meccan surah, revealed in Mecca before the Hijrah.
Which juz is Surah Al-Asr in?
Surah Al-Asr is in juz 30 of the Qur'an.
What does Al-Asr mean?
The name Al-Asr is usually translated as "The Declining Day". In Bosnian the surah is known as El-Asr.
What is Surah Al-Asr about?
Al-Asr, "Time", is one of the shortest surahs, with three verses. Allah ﷻ swears by time that mankind is in loss — except those who believe, do good deeds, and urge one another to the truth and to patience. Imam ash-Shafi'i said that if people reflected on this surah alone, it would be enough for them.
What are the virtues of Surah Al-Asr?
According to a narration in at-Tabarani, when two Companions of the Prophet ﷺ met, they would not part until one had recited Surah Al-Asr to the other and they had greeted each other with salam. Its three verses are a complete program of life, which is why scholars called it one of the most comprehensive surahs.
Surah Al-Asr: Arabic text, transliteration and translation
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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لَفِى خُسْرٍ
Innal insaana lafee khusr
Verily Man is in loss,
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 such as have Faith, and do righteous deeds, and (join together) in the mutual teaching of Truth, and of Patience and Constancy.
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Arabic text: Uthmani script. Transliteration and English translation (Abdullah Yusuf Ali) via the AlQuran Cloud API. Audio: QuranicAudio.