The Declining Day / Time
سورة العصر
Surah #1033 VersesMeccanJuz 30
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Translation:
Ruku 1 (رُكُوْعُهَا ١)
(103) The Declining Day / Time (Meccan)
Ayat 3 (آيَاتُهَا ٣)
بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
وَٱلۡعَصۡرِ ١إِنَّ ٱلۡإِنسَٰنَ لَفِي خُسۡرٍ ٢إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَٰتِ وَتَوَاصَوۡاْ بِٱلۡحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوۡاْ بِٱلصَّبۡرِ ٣
📖 Page 1 Verse-by-Verse Translations
Ayah 1
By time
Ayah 2
Indeed, mankind is in loss
Ayah 3
Except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience
About The Declining Day / Time
Surah Al-Asr is one of the most concise yet comprehensive chapters of the Quran. Imam Ash-Shafi'i noted that if people reflected upon this Surah alone, it would suffice them. It swears by time that humanity is in loss except those who possess four qualities.
📜📜 Revelation History & Period
Classification: Meccan
Key Themes & Lessons
- Oath by Time (Al-Asr) that humanity is naturally in loss
- The four pillars of salvation: Faith (Iman), Righteous Deeds (Amal Salih), Enjoining Truth (Haqq), and Enjoining Patience (Sabr)
When Commonly Recited
Recited widely in Salah and recited by the Companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) before parting ways.
👑👑 Aala Hazrat & Ahle Sunnat Scholarly References
- Kanzul Iman — Translation by Aala Hazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (رحمۃ اللہ علیہ)
- Fatawa Razvia — Vol. 26 (Tafseer & Recitation Virtues)
- Bahar-e-Shariat (Sadr al-Shariah)
Authentic Hadith & Classical Sources
Sunan Al-Bayhaqi Shu'ab al-Iman 8638