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103rd surah of the Quran

Surah Al-'Asr

The Declining Day, Epoch

Meccan 3 verses Juz 30

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

وَٱلْعَصْرِ ﴿١﴾

By time,

إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لَفِى خُسْرٍ ﴿٢﴾

Indeed, mankind is in loss,

إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ ﴿٣﴾

Except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience.

Al-'Asr Verse 1 of 3

Arabic text: Uthmani script. English translation: Sahih International. Audio: everyayah.com.

About Surah Al-'Asr

Surah Al-'Asr (العصر) is the 103rd surah of the Quran. It has 3 verses and is found in Juz 30. It is classified as a Meccan surah, meaning it was mainly revealed before the Prophet's migration (Hijra) to Medina.

Its name, العصر, is commonly translated as “The Declining Day, Epoch”.

Questions about Surah Al-'Asr

How many verses are in Surah Al-'Asr?

Surah Al-'Asr has 3 verses.

Is Surah Al-'Asr Meccan or Medinan?

It is classified as a Meccan surah.

Which Juz is Surah Al-'Asr in?

Surah Al-'Asr is in Juz 30.

Where can I listen to Surah Al-'Asr?

Press Play on this page to hear it verse by verse, recited by Mishary Alafasy, Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary, Abdul Basit Abdus-Samad, Abdur-Rahman As-Sudais, Maher Al-Muaiqly, Saad Al-Ghamdi, Ahmad Al-Ajmi, Abu Bakr Ash-Shatri, Hani Ar-Rifai, Mohamed Siddiq Al-Minshawi, Ali Al-Hudhaify, Muhammad Ayyub, Abdullah Basfar, Yasser Ad-Dosari, Nasser Al-Qatami, Salah Al-Budair, Saud Ash-Shuraim, Abdullah Awad Al-Juhany, Muhammad Jibreel.