Surah An-Nasr
النصر
The Help — 3 verses, revealed in Madinah. Read it in Arabic with transliteration and meaning, then learn its background, virtues and tajweed.
Surah An-Nasr is surah number 110 of the Quran, meaning “The Help”. It has 3 verses and was revealed in Madinah. An-Nasr teaches that when success comes, we should glorify Allah and ask His forgiveness — not become proud.
Surah An-Nasr with transliteration & meaning
بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ
- 1
اِذَا جَآءَ نَصْرُ اللّٰهِ وَالْفَتْحُ ۙ ۱
Idha ja'a nasrullahi wal-fath.
When Allah's help and the victory come,
- 2
وَرَاَیْتَ النَّاسَ یَدْخُلُوْنَ فِیْ دِیْنِ اللّٰهِ اَفْوَاجًا ۙ ۲
Wa ra'aytan-nasa yadkhuluna fi dinillahi afwaja.
and you see people entering Allah's religion in crowds,
- 3
فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ وَاسْتَغْفِرْهُ ؔؕ اِنَّهٗ كَانَ تَوَّابًا ۳
Fasabbih bihamdi rabbika wastaghfirh, innahu kana tawwaba.
then glorify the praise of your Lord and ask His forgiveness. Indeed, He always accepts repentance.
Background: when and why it was revealed
Revealed in Madinah. An-Nasr teaches that when success comes, we should glorify Allah and ask His forgiveness — not become proud.
An-Nasr is one of the last surahs revealed, in Madinah. Ibn Abbas explained to Umar that it was a sign that the Prophet's ﷺ mission was complete and his life was nearing its end (Sahih al-Bukhari 4970).
Virtues
- Ibn Abbas understood it as a sign that the Prophet's ﷺ life was nearing its end. (Sahih al-Bukhari 4970)
Tajweed tip
- Stretch the long vowel in “jaaa'a” (جَآءَ) for four or five counts — it is a connected madd (madd muttasil).
When to recite it
- After a success or good news
- In Salah
What we learn from Surah An-Nasr
Success is from Allah
Every victory is Allah's help.
Stay humble
When things go well, praise Allah.
Keep asking forgiveness
Even after success, we say Astaghfirullah.
Frequently asked questions
How many verses are in Surah An-Nasr?
Surah An-Nasr has 3 verses.
What does Surah An-Nasr mean?
Surah An-Nasr means “The Help”. An-Nasr teaches that when success comes, we should glorify Allah and ask His forgiveness — not become proud.
Was Surah An-Nasr revealed in Makkah or Madinah?
It was revealed in Madinah.
When should I recite Surah An-Nasr?
After a success or good news, In Salah.
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