Surah asr is the 103rd chapter of the Quran, a short surah of only three verses that sums up what makes a human life a success or a loss. You may also see it written as Surah Al-Asr, Surah Wal Asr or Sura Asr. On this page you will find the Arabic text with a copy button, Roman Urdu, Urdu tarjuma, English meaning, word-by-word explanation and simple lessons for daily life.
Surah Asr in Arabic (Copy Paste)
Tap the button to copy the full surah with Bismillah. The text follows the standard Uthmani reading used in printed Qurans in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
وَالْعَصْرِ ﴿١﴾ إِنَّ الْإِنسَانَ لَفِي خُسْرٍ ﴿٢﴾ إِلَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالصَّبْرِ ﴿٣﴾
Reference: Quran 103:1–3 (Surah Al-Asr).
Surah Asr in Roman Urdu
If you are still learning to read Arabic, this Roman Urdu version helps with pronunciation. Roman letters cannot show every Arabic sound, so listen to a qari and learn the letters too.
- Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem
- Wal ‘asr
- Innal insaana la fee khusr
- Illal lazeena aamanoo wa ‘amilus saalihaati wa tawaasaw bil haqqi wa tawaasaw bis sabr
Surah Asr Urdu Tarjuma
اللہ کے نام سے جو بڑا مہربان، نہایت رحم والا ہے۔ زمانے کی قسم۔ بے شک انسان خسارے میں ہے۔ سوائے ان لوگوں کے جو ایمان لائے اور نیک عمل کیے، اور ایک دوسرے کو حق کی تلقین کی اور ایک دوسرے کو صبر کی تلقین کی۔
Surah Asr Meaning in English
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By time. Indeed, mankind is in loss, except those who believe and do righteous deeds and advise each other to the truth and advise each other to patience. (Quran 103:1–3)
Chinese Translation (中文翻译)
奉至仁至慈的真主之名。以时光起誓。人类确实处于亏损之中，除了那些归信并行善、彼此以真理相劝、彼此以坚忍相勉的人。（《古兰经》103:1–3）
Bengali Translation (বাংলা অনুবাদ)
পরম করুণাময়, অসীম দয়ালু আল্লাহর নামে। সময়ের শপথ। নিশ্চয়ই মানুষ ক্ষতির মধ্যে রয়েছে, তবে তারা নয় যারা ঈমান এনেছে ও সৎকর্ম করেছে এবং পরস্পরকে সত্যের উপদেশ দিয়েছে ও পরস্পরকে ধৈর্যের উপদেশ দিয়েছে। (সূরা আল-আসর ১০৩:১–৩)
Hindi Translation (हिंदी अनुवाद)
अल्लाह के नाम से जो बड़ा मेहरबान, निहायत रहम वाला है। समय की क़सम। निःसंदेह इंसान घाटे में है, सिवाय उन लोगों के जो ईमान लाए और अच्छे काम किए और एक-दूसरे को सच्चाई की नसीहत की और एक-दूसरे को सब्र की नसीहत की। (क़ुरआन 103:1–3)
Word by Word Meaning
- Wal ‘asr – by time (al-‘asr is time, the passing of the age)
- Innal insaana – indeed, mankind
- La fee khusr – is surely in loss
- Illa – except
- Allazeena aamanoo – those who believe
- Wa ‘amilus saalihaat – and do righteous deeds
- Wa tawaasaw bil haqq – and advise one another to the truth
- Wa tawaasaw bis sabr – and advise one another to patience
The surah opens with an oath by time itself. Every hour that passes is part of a person’s life that will not come back, which is why time is the right witness for a message about profit and loss.
4 Lessons from Surah Asr
The surah says every human being is in loss, and then names four qualities that take a person out of that loss. Scholars of tafsir explain that all four are needed together.
- Iman (belief): faith in Allah, His messengers and the Last Day is the foundation. Deeds without belief do not save a person from the loss described here.
- Good deeds: belief must show in action, such as prayer, honesty, kindness to parents and helping people.
- Advising one another to truth: a believer does not keep goodness to himself. He gently reminds family and friends of what is right.
- Advising one another to patience: staying firm on the truth, staying away from sin and bearing hardship all need sabr, so believers encourage each other to be patient.
Imam ash-Shafi’i is reported in the tafsir of Ibn Kathir to have said that if people reflected on this surah alone, it would be enough for them. The point is that these three short verses contain a complete plan for life.
What the Quran and Hadith Say About Time and Patience
The Quran links patience with prayer as the way to seek Allah’s help:
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اسْتَعِينُوا بِالصَّبْرِ وَالصَّلَاةِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الصَّابِرِينَ
O you who have believed, seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed, Allah is with the patient. (Quran 2:153)
اے ایمان والو! صبر اور نماز کے ذریعے مدد مانگو، بے شک اللہ صبر کرنے والوں کے ساتھ ہے۔
中文翻译：信道的人们啊！你们要借助坚忍和礼拜来求助。真主确实与坚忍的人同在。（《古兰经》2:153）
বাংলা অনুবাদ: হে ঈমানদারগণ, তোমরা ধৈর্য ও নামাযের মাধ্যমে সাহায্য প্রার্থনা কর। নিশ্চয়ই আল্লাহ ধৈর্যশীলদের সাথে আছেন। (সূরা আল-বাকারা ২:১৫৩)
हिंदी अनुवाद: ऐ ईमान वालो! सब्र और नमाज़ के ज़रिए मदद माँगो। निःसंदेह अल्लाह सब्र करने वालों के साथ है। (क़ुरआन 2:153)
Patience is the best gift. The Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever remains patient, Allah will make him patient. Nobody can be given a blessing better and greater than patience.” (Sahih Bukhari 1469)
Do not waste free time. The Prophet ﷺ said that there are two blessings which many people lose: health and free time (Sahih Bukhari 6412). This explains the oath “by time” very well.
Advising one another. The Prophet ﷺ said: “The religion is sincerity (naseehah)” (Sahih Muslim 55). Sincere advice is exactly the “tawaasaw” mentioned in the surah.
When and How to Recite Surah Asr
- In salah: because it is so short, surah asr is one of the most common surahs recited after Al-Fatiha, especially by children and new Muslims.
- As a daily reminder: read it with its meaning in the morning and ask yourself how you will use the day for belief, good deeds, truth and patience.
- At family gatherings: teach the meaning to children and discuss one lesson at a time. It is easy to remember and easy to explain.
- With correct tajweed: recite slowly. There is no fixed number of times, so focus on understanding rather than counting.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Reading “asr” with a plain “a”. The first letter is ‘ain (ع), a deep throat sound, and the “s” is the heavy saad (ص).
- Saying “khusr” like “kusr”. The letter is khaa (خ), a rough sound from the throat.
- Merging “tawaasaw” too fast. Hold the long “aa” after the waw and pronounce both words clearly.
- Thinking the surah is about the Asr prayer. The word means time; the surah is not a ruling about the afternoon prayer.
- Taking only the first two verses. The message is complete only with the third verse and its four conditions.
سورۃ العصر اردو ترجمہ کے ساتھ
سورۃ العصر اس صفحے پر عربی متن، اردو ترجمہ اور رومن اردو کے ساتھ دی گئی ہے۔ عربی متن کاپی کرنے کے لیے اوپر دیا گیا بٹن استعمال کریں۔
FAQ About Surah Asr
Surah asr kis para mein hai?
Yeh Quran ki 103rd surah hai aur 30th para (Amma) mein hai. Is mein sirf 3 ayat hain.
Surah asr ka matlab kya hai?
Is ka paigham yeh hai ke har insan nuqsan mein hai, siwaye un logon ke jo iman layen, nek amal karein, aur ek doosre ko haq aur sabr ki talqeen karein.
Kya surah asr namaz mein parh sakte hain?
Ji haan. Surah Al-Fatiha ke baad kisi bhi rakat mein yeh surah parhi ja sakti hai.
“Wal asr” mein asr ka matlab kya hai?
Arabic mein al-‘asr ka matlab zamana ya waqt hai. Allah ne waqt ki qasam kha kar insan ko yaad dilaya hai ke zindagi ka har lamha qeemti hai.
سورۃ العصر میں کتنی آیات ہیں؟
سورۃ العصر قرآن مجید کی ۱۰۳ویں سورت ہے اور اس میں تین آیات ہیں۔ یہ تیسویں پارے میں ہے۔