Al-ʿAṣr
Sign in to saveAl-Aṣr (, The Declining Day, Eventide, The Epoch, Time) is the 103rd chapter (sūrah) of the Qur’ān, the Muslim holy book. It contains three āyāt or verses. Surat al-‘Aṣr is the third shortest chapter after Al-Kawthar and Al-Naṣr, being shorter than Al-Naṣr by only two words in the 3rd verse. By the afternoon; verily man employeth himself in that which will prove of loss: except those who believe, and do that which is right; and who mutually recommend the truth, and mutually recommend perseverance unto each other.
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Al-ʿAṣr is the 103rd chapter of the Qur'ān, consisting of just three verses that contrast human tendency toward loss with the path of believers who have faith, do righteous deeds, and encourage one another in truth and patience. It is one of the shortest chapters in the Qur'ān and is widely recognized in Islamic tradition for its concise yet comprehensive spiritual message.
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- Surah.number
- 103
- Surah.number 3
- 103
- Surah.name
- Al-ʻAṣr
- Surah.name ar
- العصر
- Surah.name en
- The Declining Day
- Surah.prev_sura
- Quran 102
- Surah.next_sura
- Quran 104
- Surah.classification
- Meccan
- Surah.othernames
- Eventide, The Epoch, Time, Afternoon, The Flight of Time, Time through the Ages, Time and Age
- Surah.juz
- 30
- Surah.verses
- 3
- Surah.audio
- Chapter 103, Al-Asr (Murattal) - Recitation of the Holy Qur'an.mp3
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Al-Aṣr (, The Declining Day, Eventide, The Epoch, Time) is the 103rd chapter (sūrah) of the Qur’ān, the Muslim holy book. It contains three āyāt or verses. Surat al-‘Aṣr is the third shortest chapter after Al-Kawthar and Al-Naṣr, being shorter than Al-Naṣr by only two words in the 3rd verse. By the afternoon; verily man employeth himself in that which will prove of loss: except those who believe, and do that which is right; and who mutually recommend the truth, and mutually recommend perseverance unto each other.
==Summary== 1-2 Men generally seek for gain and find loss 3 The righteous, however, are the exception to this rule