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Surah Al-'Asr (undefined)

سُورَةُ العَصۡرِ

Surah 103 of the Holy Quran · Meccan · 3 verses

Also spelled: 'Asr, Al 'Asr, Al'Asr, The Declining Day

Surah Al-'Asr (undefined) is the 103th chapter of the Holy Quran. It was revealed in Mecca and contains 3 verses (ayahs). Read it below with the Arabic text, transliteration, and Chinese translation, or open it as interactive flashcards to memorize it verse by verse.

  1. 103:1

    وَٱلْعَصْرِ

    Wal' asr

    以时光盟誓,

  2. 103:2

    إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لَفِى خُسْرٍ

    Innal insaana lafee khusr

    一切人确是在亏折之中,

  3. 103:3

    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

    惟信道而且行善,并以真理相劝,以坚忍相勉的人则不然。

About Surah Al-'Asr

Al-'Asr, the Declining Day, is one of the shortest surahs yet holds a complete message about success. It swears by time itself and declares that humanity is in loss, except those who believe, do good, and encourage one another to truth and to patience. Scholars said that if people reflected on this surah alone, it would be enough to guide them.

Themes: The value of time, Humanity in loss, Faith and good deeds, Truth and patience

Arabic: Uthmani script (Hafs). Translation: Chinese. Recitation: Mishary Rashid Alafasy. See Sources for full attribution.