Surah Al-'Asr
العصر
Full text, transliteration, translation and color-coded tajweed
- 3 verses
- Meccan
- Juz 30
- Page 601
- 26 s to listen
- 18 tajweed rules
More facts
- 14 words
- Order of revelation: 13
Al-'Asr (العصر) is surah 103 of the Quran: Meccan, 3 verses, in juz 30, page 601 of the Madani Mushaf. Listening takes 26 s with al-Husary's teaching recitation. Here is the full text of Al-'Asr with color-coded tajweed, transliteration, translation of the meaning and an explanation of each verse.
The full text of Al-'Asr
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
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وَٱلْعَصْرِ ﴿١﴾
wal-ʿaṣr
By time,
An oath in which Allāh swears by time throughout the ages.
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إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ لَفِى خُسْرٍ ﴿٢﴾
inna l-insāna lafī khusr
Indeed, mankind is in loss,
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إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ ﴿٣﴾
illa lladhīna 'āmanū waʿamilu ṣ-ṣāliḥāti watawāṣaw bil-ḥaqqi watawāṣaw biṣ-ṣabr
Except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience.
In the transliteration, “|”: the reciter stops; “·”: sakt, a brief cut without taking a breath.
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Tajweed in Al-'Asr, by the numbers
| Rule | Count | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Hamzat al-Wasl | 6 | |
| Unpronounced letter | 4 | |
| Madd Tabee'ee | 3 | |
| Lam Shamsiyyah | 2 | |
| Ghunnah | 1 | |
| Ikhfa | 1 | |
| Qalqalah | 1 |
The meaning of Al-'Asr, verse by verse
Show the meaning of the 3 verses
- 103:1
Allah may He be glorified takes an oath on time.
- 103:2
Indeed, the human is in great loss and destruction.
- 103:3
Except for those who have faith in Allah and His Messenger, perform good deeds, and encourage each other to follow the truth and remain steadfast upon it. Those who have these qualities are the ones who are successful in the world and the afterlife.
Frequently asked questions
How many verses are in Surah Al-'Asr?
3 verses and 14 words. It starts in juz 30 and covers page 601 of the Madani Mushaf.
Is Al-'Asr Meccan or Medinan?
Meccan, according to the classification of the Madani Mushaf. In the order of revelation, it comes 13th.
How long does it take to listen to Al-'Asr?
26 s with al-Husary's teaching recitation (al-Mushaf al-Mu'allim), which is slower than a usual recitation.
Which tajweed rules are in Al-'Asr?
18 rules are color-coded on this page. The most frequent in Al-'Asr: Hamzat al-Wasl (6), Unpronounced letter (4) and Madd Tabee'ee (3).
How can I practice reciting Surah Al-'Asr and get corrected?
Recite Surah Al-'Asr out loud in the Tilawa app, on iPhone or Android: it follows every word of Al-'Asr, then shows you the words and tajweed rules to work on, with the correct recitation to replay.
Keep reading
In juz 30
- Juz Amma
- 78. An-Naba'
- 79. An-Nazi'at
- 80. 'Abasa
- 81. At-Takwir
- 82. Al-Infitar
- 83. Al-Mutaffifin
- 84. Al-Inshiqaq
- 85. Al-Buruj
- 86. At-Tariq
- 87. Al-A'la
- 88. Al-Ghashiyah
- 89. Al-Fajr
- 90. Al-Balad
- 91. Ash-Shams
- 92. Al-Layl
- 93. Ad-Duhaa
- 94. Ash-Sharh
- 95. At-Tin
- 96. Al-'Alaq
- 97. Al-Qadr
- 98. Al-Bayyinah
- 99. Az-Zalzalah
- 100. Al-'Adiyat
- 101. Al-Qari'ah
- 102. At-Takathur
- 104. Al-Humazah
- 105. Al-Fil
- 106. Quraysh
- 107. Al-Ma'un
- 108. Al-Kawthar
- 109. Al-Kafirun
- 110. An-Nasr
- 111. Al-Masad
- 112. Al-Ikhlas
- 113. Al-Falaq
- 114. An-Nas
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