Asr is the Arabic name for the afternoon prayer in Islam, mentioned in sura 2, verse 238 of the Qur'an. It is said by Muslims midway between noon and sunset.
It it also the name of a short sura (surat al-Asr).
See Also
- Salat (Prayer)
- Fajr (Dawn prayer)
- Dhuhr (Mid-day prayer)
- Asr (Afternoon prayer)
- Maghrib (Sunset prayer)
- Isha'a (Night prayer)
