Surah Al-'Asr with Urdu & English Translation
سورة العصر
Surah Al-'Asr (العصر) — “The Declining Day” — is the 103rd surah of the Holy Qur'an. It has 3 verses (ayat), was revealed in Makkah and is in Para (Juz) 30 (pages 601–601 of the Madani mushaf). It is also known as Surah Asr. Read it below in Arabic with Roman transliteration, English translation (Saheeh International) and Urdu translation (Fateh Muhammad Jalandhry), and listen to the full recitation by Mishary Rashid Alafasy.
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Full recitation (tilawat) by Mishary Rashid Alafasy.
Read Surah Al-'Asr with Roman transliteration, English and Urdu translation
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لَفِى خُسْرٍ ﴿2﴾
Innal insaana lafee khusr
2. Indeed, mankind is in loss,
کہ انسان نقصان میں ہے
إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ ﴿3﴾
Il lal lazeena aamanu wa 'amilus saali haati wa tawa saw bil haqqi wa tawa saw bis sabr
3. Except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience.
مگر وہ لوگ جو ایمان لائے اور نیک عمل کرتے رہے اور آپس میں حق (بات) کی تلقین اور صبر کی تاکید کرتے رہے
Frequently asked questions about Surah Al-'Asr
How many verses are in Surah Al-'Asr?
Surah Al-'Asr has 3 verses (ayat).
Is Surah Al-'Asr Makki or Madani?
Surah Al-'Asr was revealed in Makkah, so it is a Makki surah.
Which para is Surah Al-'Asr in?
Surah Al-'Asr is in Para (Juz) 30 of the Qur'an.
What does Al-'Asr mean?
Al-'Asr (العصر) means “The Declining Day”.
What number surah is Al-'Asr?
Al-'Asr is the 103rd surah of the Qur'an.
Where can I listen to or download Surah Al-'Asr?
You can listen to the full recitation of Surah Al-'Asr by Mishary Rashid Alafasy on this page and download it as an MP3.
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Arabic text: Tanzil Project (Uthmani script). English translation: Saheeh International. Urdu translation: Fateh Muhammad Jalandhry. Recitation: Mishary Rashid Alafasy.
