Surah Al-'Asr Ayah 1

وَٱلْعَصْرِ

In Abdul Haleem's English translation, Quran 103:1 says: “By the declining day,”

Translation source: Abdul Haleem

Which surah is Quran 103:1 in?

Quran 103:1 is in Surah Al-'Asr, chapter 103 of the Quran.

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