Makki · 3 ayat
The Declining Day, Epoch
Translation: Saheeh International
Al-Asr (Arabic: سُورَةُ العَصۡرِ, meaning: ‘The Declining Day, Epoch’) is surah 103 of the Quran — a Meccan surah with 3 verses. Below you’ll find the complete classical tafsir (commentary) of Imam at-Tabari on every verse, faithfully translated — searchable, offline and free.
Important: The Arabic source text is always authoritative. This translation is a study aid and has not been verified by scholars — do not use it as a basis for religious proof or for deriving rulings (ahkam). When in doubt, always consult the Arabic text and a qualified scholar.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
وَٱلْعَصْرِ
وَ
By time,
إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ لَفِى خُسْرٍ
إِ
Indeed, mankind is in loss,
إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ
إِلَّا
Except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and advised each other to truth and advised each other to patience.
