Chapter 103 of the Quran
Surah Al-'Asr (The Declining Day, Epoch)
العصر
Surah Al-'Asr is the 103rd chapter of the Holy Quran. It contains 3 ayahs and was revealed in Makkah.
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Surah Al-'Asr in Arabic with English meaning
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Ayah 1
وَٱلْعَصْرِ
By time,
Ayah 2
إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ لَفِى خُسْرٍ
Indeed, mankind is in loss,
Ayah 3
إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ
Except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience.