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Surah Al-'Asr for Kids

سورة العصر

The Declining Day · 3 ayat · Juz 30 · Makki

What is Surah Al-'Asr about?

Time is precious! The winners are those who believe, do good, and remind each other of the truth and of patience. Surah Al-'Asr (The Declining Day) is surah number 103 of the Quran, a Makki surah of 3 ayat in Juz 30. It is number 13 in the Noor Garden memorization path for kids.

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Surah Al-'Asr full text with English translation

Uthmani Arabic text with the Sahih International English translation under each ayah.

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

  1. 1

    وَٱلْعَصْرِ

    By time,

  2. 2

    إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ لَفِى خُسْرٍ

    Indeed, mankind is in loss,

  3. 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.

Surah Al-'Asr word by word

Every word of the surah with its pronunciation and English meaning, in reading order.

ArabicTransliterationMeaning
وَٱلْعَصْرِwal-ʿaṣriBy the time
إِنَّinnaIndeed
ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَl-insānamankind
لَفِىlafī(is) surely, in
خُسْرٍkhus'rinloss
إِلَّاillāExcept
ٱلَّذِينَalladhīnathose who
ءَامَنُوا۟āmanūbelieve
وَعَمِلُوا۟waʿamilūand do
ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِl-ṣāliḥātirighteous deeds
وَتَوَاصَوْا۟watawāṣawand enjoin (each other)
بِٱلْحَقِّbil-ḥaqito the truth
وَتَوَاصَوْا۟watawāṣawand enjoin (each other)
بِٱلصَّبْرِbil-ṣabrito [the] patience

How to memorize Surah Al-'Asr

  1. Listen: press “Start learning” and listen to Mishary Alafasy recite Surah Al-'Asr three times while following the Arabic text.
  2. Practice each ayah: in Practice mode every ayah repeats ×3, ×5 or ×7 with an echo pause, so your child says it back out loud.
  3. Memorize levels: each level hides more words until your child can recite the whole surah from memory.
  4. Puzzles: put the words of each ayah back in order to check the memorization, then review it tomorrow before starting the next surah.

Surah Al-'Asr facts

Surah number
103
Ayat
3
Revelation
Makki (Makkah)
Juz
30
In the Mushaf
Page 601
Position in Noor Garden path
13 of 49
Reciter
Mishary Rashid Alafasy

Questions parents ask

What is the lesson of Surah Al-'Asr for kids?

Time is precious! The winners are those who believe, do good, and remind each other of the truth and of patience. Read the meaning of each ayah above, then talk with your child about one way to live this lesson today.

How long does it take a child to memorize Surah Al-'Asr?

Surah Al-'Asr has 3 ayat. Many children learn it in a few days with a short daily session of 10–15 minutes, though every child is different.

Is Surah Al-'Asr Makki or Madani?

Surah Al-'Asr is a Makki surah, which means it was revealed in Makkah, before the Hijrah. It is surah number 103 in the order of the Mushaf and is found in Juz 30.

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Arabic text and word meanings via Quran.com · Translation: Sahih International · Recitation: Mishary Rashid Alafasy.