Surah An-Nasr (The Divine Support)

About Surah An-Nasr

An-Nasr, “The Divine Support”, is a three-verse surah from the final period of the Prophet’s life. It speaks of the coming of God’s help and victory, of people entering God’s religion in crowds, and tells the Prophet to respond not with celebration but by glorifying his Lord with praise and asking His forgiveness.

The three verses

• Help and victory (110:1): when God’s support and the opening (al-fath) come — most commentators understand this as the conquest of Mecca.
• Crowds embrace Islam (110:2): people entering the religion in groups, as whole tribes did after Mecca opened.
• The response (110:3): glorify your Lord with praise and seek His forgiveness; He is always ready to accept repentance.

A sign of farewell

Sahih al-Bukhari relates that Umar asked senior companions about this surah. Most explained it as a command to praise God when victory comes, but the young Ibn Abbas said it signalled that the Prophet’s mission was complete and his death was near, and Umar agreed. Sahih Muslim reports Ibn Abbas saying it was the last complete surah to be revealed.

Acting on the surah

According to Aisha, in Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, the Prophet in his last period often said in bowing and prostration words glorifying and praising God and asking His forgiveness, explaining that he was following the Quran. The lesson commentators draw: success should bring humility and gratitude, not pride.

The dataset used on this site lists it as Medinan, the accepted view; some reports place its revelation during the Farewell Pilgrimage.

Frequently asked questions

What victory is meant in Surah An-Nasr?

Most commentators say the conquest of Mecca.

Was An-Nasr the last surah revealed?

Ibn Abbas, in Sahih Muslim, described it as the last complete surah to be revealed.

How many verses are in Surah An-Nasr?

3.

How many ayahs are in Surah An-Nasr?

Surah An-Nasr has 3 ayahs. It is surah number 110 in the Quran and is Medinan.

Can I read Surah An-Nasr in English or save it as a PDF?

Yes. This page shows the Arabic text of every ayah with the Saheeh International English meaning under it. Use “Print / Save as PDF” for a clean printable copy that you can save as a PDF file from your browser.

Is Surah An-Nasr the same as Surah Nasr?

Yes. Nasr, Al Nasr and An-Nasr are different English spellings of the same surah name, النصر.

Summaries describe the surah’s content and commonly cited reports for general readers; they are not a tafsir or a religious ruling.