وَٱلْعَصْرِ﴿١﴾ إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لَفِى خُسْرٍ﴿٢﴾ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ﴿٣﴾
- 103:1 (opens Quran.com)
- Wal' asrBy time,
- 103:2 (opens Quran.com)
- Innal insaana lafee khusrIndeed, mankind is in loss,
- 103:3 (opens Quran.com)
- Il lal lazeena aamanu wa 'amilus saali haati wa tawa saw bil haqqi wa tawa saw bis sabrExcept for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience.
About this verse
Surah Al-Asr swears by time and declares that mankind is in loss, except those who believe, do righteous deeds, and urge one another to truth and patience.
Imam ash-Shafi'i is reported to have said that if people reflected on this surah alone, it would be sufficient for them.
Displaying Surah Al-Asr in your home
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- Clock-free walls in a workspace — the surah itself is the reminder.
- Hang sacred text at or above eye level, in a clean space, and away from bathrooms — see the calligraphy size guide for measurements and what scholars say about displaying Quranic verses.
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Related verses
Arabic text: Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani), tanzil.net, via api.alquran.cloud. English meaning: Saheeh International. A translation conveys the meaning of the Quran in another language and is not the Quran itself; follow the verse links to read each ayah in its full context.