The

Quran The Quran (, ; Standard Arabic: , Quranic Arabic: , , 'the recitation'), also romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation from God. It is organized in 114 chapters (pl.: , ...

is divided into

Surah A ''surah'' (; ar, سورة, sūrah, , ), is the equivalent of "chapter" in the Qur'an. There are 114 ''surahs'' in the Quran, each divided into '' ayats'' (verses). The chapters or ''surahs'' are of unequal length; the shortest surah (''Al-Ka ...

s (chapters) and further divided into Ayahs (verses). The real translation of the word Ayah is actually "Sign f Allah. For a preliminary discussion about the chronological order of chapters see page

Each surah except the ninth (

At-Tawba At-Tawbah ( ar, ٱلتوبة, ; The Repentance), also known as Bara'ah ( ar, براءة, ; Repudiation), is the ninth chapter ('' sūrah'') of the Quran. It contains 129 verses ('' āyāt'') and is one of the last Medinan surahs. This Surah i ...

) is preceded by the phrase ' ("In the name of

Allah Allah (; ar, الله, translit=Allāh, ) is the common Arabic word for God. In the English language, the word generally refers to God in Islam. The word is thought to be derived by contraction from '' al- ilāh'', which means "the god", a ...

, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful."). Twenty-nine surahs are preceded by Muqatta'at (lit. abbreviated or shortened), unique letter combinations whose meanings are unknown. The first surah in the Quran is Surah al-Fatiha. Surahs of the Makkah period are more related to themes such as Resurrection, Judgment, and stories from Judaism and Christianity. Surahs of the Medina period focus more on laws for personal affairs, society, and the state.

Table of Surahs

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Juz' A ''juzʼ'' (Arabic: جُزْءْ, plural: ''ajzāʼ'', literally meaning "part") is one of thirty parts of varying lengths into which the Quran is divided. It is also known as para (پارہ/পারা) in Iran and the Indian subcontinent. The ...

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Al-Fatiha Al-Fatiha (alternatively transliterated Al-Fātiḥa or Al-Fātiḥah; ar, ألْفَاتِحَة, ; ), is the first '' surah'' (chapter) of the Quran. It consists of 7 '' ayah'' (verses) which are a prayer for guidance and mercy. Al-Fatiha ...

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, The Opening, the Opening of the Divine Writ, The Essence of the Divine Writ, The Surah of Praise, The Foundation of the Qur'an, and The Seven Oft-Repeated ersesref name="Asad-Surah-Intro" /> , 7 (1) , ,

Makkah Mecca (; officially Makkah al-Mukarramah, commonly shortened to Makkah ()) is a city and administrative center of the Mecca Province of Saudi Arabia, and the holiest city in Islam. It is inland from Jeddah on the Red Sea, in a narrow v ...

, , 5 , , 48 , , , , Whole Surah , , * The fundamental principles of the Qur'an in a condensed form. , 1 , - , 2 , , Al-Baqarah ,
, The Calf, The Cow, The Heifer , , 286 (40) , ,

Madinah Medina,, ', "the radiant city"; or , ', (), "the city" officially Al Madinah Al Munawwarah (, , Turkish: Medine-i Münevvere) and also commonly simplified as Madīnah or Madinah (, ), is the Holiest sites in Islam, second-holiest city in Islam, ...

, , 87 , , 91 , , Alif Lam Mim , , v. 67-73 , , * The necessity of God-consciousness. * The error(s) committed by followers of earlier revelations. * Legal ordinances (ethics, social relations, warfare etc.). *

Ibrahim Ibrahim ( ar, إبراهيم, links=no ') is the Arabic name for Abraham, a Biblical patriarch and prophet in Islam. For the Islamic view of Ibrahim, see Abraham in Islam. Ibrahim may also refer to: * Ibrahim (name), a name (and list of people w ...

. *

Kaaba The Kaaba (, ), also spelled Ka'bah or Kabah, sometimes referred to as al-Kaʿbah al-Musharrafah ( ar, ٱلْكَعْبَة ٱلْمُشَرَّفَة, lit=Honored Ka'bah, links=no, translit=al-Kaʿbah al-Musharrafah), is a building at the c ...

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Ayatul Kursi The Throne verse ( ar, آيَةُ ٱلْكُرْسِيِّ, ''Ayat Al-Kursi'') is the 255th verse of the 2nd chapter of the Quran, Al-Baqarah ( Q2:255). The verse speaks about how nothing and nobody is regarded to be comparable to Allah. This ...

. (v. 255) , 1-3 , - , 3 , , Aali 'Imran ,
, The Family of Imraan, The House of ʿImrān , , 200 (20) , , Madinah , , 89 , , 97 , , Alif Lam Mim , , v. 33, 35 , , * The human nature of

Isa Isa or ISA may refer to: Places * Isa, Amur Oblast, Russia * Isa, Kagoshima, Japan * Isa, Nigeria * Isa District, Kagoshima, former district in Japan * Isa Town, middle class town located in Bahrain * Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia * Mount ...

. * The oneness of Allah. * Man's faith and temptations. * The

Battle of Uhud The Battle of Uhud ( ar, غَزْوَة أُحُد, ) was fought on Saturday, 23 March 625 AD (7 Shawwal, 3 AH), in the valley north of Mount Uhud.Watt (1974) p. 136. The Qurayshi Meccans, led by Abu Sufyan ibn Harb, commanded an army of 3,000 ...

(3 AH). , 3-4 , - , 4 , , An-Nisa ,
, The Women , , 176 (24) , , Madinah , , 92 , , 100 , , , , Whole Surah , , * Unity of the human race and the mutual obligations of men and women towards one another. (v. 1) * Rights of women. * Questions related to family life (including marriage and inheritance). * Peace and war. * Relations of believers with unbelievers. * Striving in the Cause of Allah (

Jihad Jihad (; ar, جهاد, jihād ) is an Arabic word which literally means "striving" or "struggling", especially with a praiseworthy aim. In an Islamic context, it can refer to almost any effort to make personal and social life conform with G ...

). (v. 95–97) , 4-6 , - , 5 , ,

Al-Ma'idah Al-Ma'idah ( ar, ٱلمائدة, ; "The Table" or "The Table Spread with Food") is the fifth chapter (''sūrah'') of the Quran, with 120 verses ('' āyāt''). Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation (''asbāb al-nu ...

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, The Food, The Repast, The Table , , 120 (16) , , Madinah , , 112 , , 114 , , , , v. 112-114 , , * A series of ordinances (incl. Religious rites and social obligations). * Corruption of the original message of the Injeel by Jews and Christians. (v. 68–77, 116–118) , 6-7 , - , 6 , ,

Al-An'am Al-An'am ( ar, ٱلأنعام, ; The Cattle) is the sixth chapter (sūrah) of the Quran, with 165 verses ( āyāt). Coming in order in the Quran after al-Baqarah, Al 'Imran, an-Nisa', and al-Ma'idah, this surah dwells on such themes as the ...

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, The Cattle , , 165 (20) , , Makkah , , 55 , , 89 , , , , v. 136ff. , , * Human nature of

Muhammad Muhammad ( ar, مُحَمَّد; 570 – 8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet divinely inspired to preach and confirm the mon ...

. (v. 50) * Oneness and uniqueness of Allah. (e.g. v. 100, 103) * Pre-Islamic superstitions concerning animals. (v. 136ff) , 7-8 , - , 7 , ,

Al-A'raf Al-Araf ( ar, ٱلأعراف, ; The Heights) is the 7th chapter ('' sūrah'') of the Qur'an, with 206 verses ( āyāt). Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation ('' Asbāb al-nuzūl''), it is a "Meccan surah", which mea ...

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, The Heights, The Faculty of Discernment , , 206 (24) , , Makkah , , 39 , , 87 , , Alif Lam Mim Sad , , v. 46, 48 , , * The mission of the prophets. *

Adam Adam; el, Ἀδάμ, Adám; la, Adam is the name given in Genesis 1-5 to the first human. Beyond its use as the name of the first man, ''adam'' is also used in the Bible as a pronoun, individually as "a human" and in a collective sense as " ...

, Hawwa and

Iblis Iblis ( ar, إِبْلِيس, translit=Iblīs), alternatively known as Eblīs, is the leader of the devils () in Islam. According to the Quran, Iblis was thrown out of heaven, after he refused to prostrate himself before Adam. Regarding the ori ...

. (v. 16–25) * Stories of Nuh, Hud, Salih,

Lut Lut may refer to: * Lut, a prophet mentioned in the Qur'an * Lut, Iran, a village in Amol County, Mazandaran Province * Lut ( Lowlet), a village in Sari County, Mazandaran Province, Iran * Dasht-e Lut, a desert in southeastern Iran * Lut, a small ...

, Shuáyb and

Musa Musa may refer to: Places *Mūša, a river in Lithuania and Latvia * Musa, Azerbaijan, a village in Yardymli Rayon * Musa, Iran, a village in Ilam Province * Musa, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran * Musa, Kerman, Iran * Musa, Bukan, West Azerbaija ...

. (v. 59–171) * Allah's

Covenant Covenant may refer to: Religion * Covenant (religion), a formal alliance or agreement made by God with a religious community or with humanity in general ** Covenant (biblical), in the Hebrew Bible ** Covenant in Mormonism, a sacred agreement b ...

with humanity. (v. 172) * What happens to those who discard Allah's message. (v. 175) , 8-9 , - , 8 , , Al-Anfal ,
, The Spoils of War , , 75 (10) , , Madinah , , 88 , , 95 , , , , v. 1 , , * The

Battle of Badr The Battle of Badr ( ar, غَزْوَةُ بَدِرْ ), also referred to as The Day of the Criterion (, ) in the Qur'an and by Muslims, was fought on 13 March 624 CE (17 Ramadan, 2 AH), near the present-day city of Badr, Al Madinah Provin ...

(2 A.H.). * Doctrine of sacrifice through action. , 9-10 , - , 9 , ,

At-Tawbah At-Tawbah ( ar, ٱلتوبة, ; The Repentance), also known as Bara'ah ( ar, براءة, ; Repudiation), is the ninth chapter (''sūrah'') of the Quran. It contains 129 verses ('' āyāt'') and is one of the last Medinan surahs. This Surah is ...

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, The Repentance , , 129 (16) , , Madinah , , 113 , , 113 , , , , , , * Problems of war between believers and their enemies. * The

expedition to Tabuk The Expedition of Tabuk, also known as the Expedition of Usra, was a military expedition that was initiated by the Islamic prophet Muhammad in October 630 CE (AH 9). He led a force of as many as 30,000 north to Tabuk, near the Gulf of Aqaba, in pr ...

(9 A.H.). * Prohibition of intercalation in the Islamic lunar calendar(v. 37) * Those who cannot attain to faith. (v. 124–127) , 10-11 , - , 10 , , Yunus ,
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Jonah Jonah or Jonas, ''Yōnā'', "dove"; gr, Ἰωνᾶς ''Iōnâs''; ar, يونس ' or '; Latin: ''Ionas'' Ben (Hebrew), son of Amittai, is a prophet in the Hebrew Bible and the Quran, from Gath-hepher of the northern Kingdom of Israel (Samaria ...

, , 109 (11) , , Makkah , , 51 , , 84 , , Alif Lam Ra , , v. 98 , , * The revelation of the Qur'an to Muhammad (not Muhammad's own work). (v. 15–17, 37–38, 94) * References to earlier prophets. * Fundamental tenets of Islam. , 11 , - , 11 , , Hud ,
, Hud, , 123 (10) , , Makkah , , 52 , , 75 , , Alif Lam Ra , , v. 50-60 , , * The revelation of God's will through his prophets. * More stories of earlier prophets. * Just dealings between men. , 11-12 , - , 12 , , Yusuf ,
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Joseph Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the m ...

, , 111 (12) , , Makkah , , 53 , , 77 , , Alif Lam Ra , , Whole Surah , , * The story of the prophet

(as an illustration of God's unfathomable direction of men's affairs). , 12-13 , - , 13 , ,

Ar-Ra'd Ar-Ra'd, ( ar, الرعد ), or the Thunder,George Sale's translation is the 13th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an, composed of 43 verses ( āyāt). It has Muqattat (Quranic initials)المر(Alif. Lam. Mim. Ra or ALMR). The goal of the Sura ...

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, The Thunder , , 43 (6) , , Madinah , , 96 , , 90 , , Alif Lam Mim Ra , , v. 13 , , * God's revelation, through his prophets, of certain fundamental moral truths, and the consequences of accepting or rejecting them. , rowspan="2" , 13 , - , 14 , ,

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Abraham Abraham, ; ar, , , name=, group= (originally Abram) is the common Hebrew patriarch of the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, he is the founding father of the special relationship between the Je ...

, , 52 (7) , , Makkah , , 72 , , 76 , , Alif Lam Ra , , v. 35-41 , , * The revelation of God's word to all mankind, destined to lead man from darkness to light. , - , 15 , , Al-Hijr ,
, The Rocky Tract, The Stoneland, The Rock City, Al-Hijr , , 99 (6) , , Makkah , , 54 , , 57 , , Alif Lam Ra , , v. 80 , , * God's guidance to man through revelation of the Qur'an, which will remain uncorrupted for all times. (v. 9) , rowspan="2" , 14 , - , 16 , ,

An-Nahl The Bee (Arabic: الْنَّحْل; ''an-nahl'') is the 16th chapter ('' sūrah'') of the Qur'an, with 128 verses ('' āyāt''). It is named after honey bees mentioned in verse 68, and contains a comparison of the industry and adaptability of ...

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, The Bee , , 128 (16) , , Makkah , , 70 , , 73 , , , , v. 68-69 , , * God's creativeness: ** Manifested in the instincts of the bee. ** Culmination: Guidance through his revealed word. , - , 17 , ,

Al-Isra Al-Isrāʾ ( ar, الإسراء; The Night Journey), also known as Banī Isrāʾīl ( ar, بني إسرائيل; The Children of Israel) is the 17th chapter (sūrah) of the Quran, with 111 verses ( āyāt). The word refers to the "night ...

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, The Night Journey, , 111 (12) , , Makkah , , 50 , , 67 , , , , v. 1 , , * Muhammad's Night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem. * The

children of Israel The Israelites (; , , ) were a group of Semitic-speaking tribes in the ancient Near East who, during the Iron Age, inhabited a part of Canaan. The earliest recorded evidence of a people by the name of Israel appears in the Merneptah Stele o ...

. (v. 2–8, 101–104) , 15 , - , 18 , ,

Al-Kahf Al-Kahf ( ar, الكهف, ; The Cave) is the 18th chapter (sūrah) of the Quran with 110 verses ( āyāt). Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation (''asbāb al-nuzūl''), it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which mean ...

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, The Cave , , 110 (12) , , Makkah , , 69 , , 69 , , , , v. 13-20 , , * A series of parables or allegories on the theme of faith in God versus excessive attachment to the life of this world. Including: ** The men of the cave. (v. 13–20) ** The rich man and the poor man. (v. 32–44) ** Moses and the unnamed sage. (v. 60–82) ** The allegory of ‘Dhu’l-Qarnayn, the Two-Horned One’. (v. 83–98) , 15-16 , - , 19 , , Maryam ,
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Mary Mary may refer to: People * Mary (name), a feminine given name (includes a list of people with the name) Religious contexts * New Testament people named Mary, overview article linking to many of those below * Mary, mother of Jesus, also calle ...

, , 98 (6) , , Makkah , , 44 , , 58 , , Kaf Ha Ya 'Ayn Sad , , v. 16-37 , , * The story of Zachariah and his son

John John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Secon ...

, the precursor of Jesus. (v. 2–15) * The story of

and Jesus. (v. 16–37) , rowspan="2" , 16 , - , 20 , ,

Ta-Ha Ṭā Hā (; ar, طه) is the 20th chapter (''sūrah'') of the Qur'an with 135 verses ('' āyāt''). It is named "Ṭā Hā" because the chapter starts with the Arabic ''ḥurūf muqaṭṭaʿāt'' (disjoined letters): (Ṭāhā) which ...

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, Ṭāʾ Hāʾ , , 135 (8) , , Makkah , , 45 , , 55 , , Ta Ha 'Ta Ha' has also been interpreted as the invocation 'O man'. In this case, it is not counted as a Muqatta'at. . , , v. 1 , , * The guidance offered by God through his prophets. * The fundamental truths inherent in all revealed religions are identical. ** The story of Moses. (v. 9-98) , - , 21 , ,

Al-Anbiya Al-Anbiyaʼ ( ar, الأنبياء, ; "The Prophets") is the 21st chapter (sūrah) of the Quran with 112 verses ( āyāt). Regarding the timing and contextual background of the believed revelation (''asbāb al-nuzūl''), it is an earlier "M ...

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, The Prophets , , 112 (7) , , Makkah , , 73 , , 65 , , , , v. 48-91 , , * The oneness, uniqueness and transcendence of God. * The continuity and intrinsic unity of all divine revelation. ** Stories of the prophets of old. (v. 48–91) ** The believers of all faiths belong to one single community. (v. 92) , rowspan="2" , 17 , - , 22 , ,

Al-Hajj Al-Ḥajj ( ar, الحج, ; "The Pilgrimage", "The Hajj") is the 22nd chapter ('' sūrah'') of the Quran with 78 verses ('' āyāt''). This surah takes its name from the 27th verse. Summary *1-2 The dreadful character of the judgment-day ...

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Hajj The Hajj (; ar, حَجّ '; sometimes also spelled Hadj, Hadji or Haj in English) is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims. Hajj is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried o ...

, , 78 (10) , , Madinah , , 103 , , 107 , , , , v. 25-38 , , * The Mecca

pilgrimage A pilgrimage is a journey, often into an unknown or foreign place, where a person goes in search of new or expanded meaning about their self, others, nature, or a higher good, through the experience. It can lead to a personal transformation, aft ...

and some of the rituals connected with it. (v. 25–38) , - , 23 , , Al-Mu'minun ,
, The Believers , , 118 (6) , , Makkah , , 74 , , 64 , , , , v. 1 , , * True faith. * The evidence of the existence of an almighty Creator, and man's ultimate responsibility before Him. * The unity of all religious communities, broken by man's egotism, greed and striving after power. (v. 52–53) * The impossibility to believe in God, without believing in life after death. , rowspan="2" , 18 , - , 24 , ,

An-Nur Light ( ar, النور, ; The Light) is the 24th chapter of the Quran with 64 verses. The surah takes its name, An Nur, from verse 35. Summary *1 This chapter revealed from heaven *2-3 Law relating to fornication *4-5 Punishment for defa ...

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, The Light , , 64 (9) , , Madinah , , 102 , , 105 , , , , v. 35 , , * Mutual relations and ethical rules between men and women. * The mystic parable of the ‘light of God’ (''" Verse of Light"''). (v. 35) , - , 25 , , Al-Furqan ,
, The Criterion, The Standard, The Standard of True and False , , 77 (6) , , Makkah , , 42 , , 66 , , , , v. 1 , , * The purpose of every divine revelation is to provide a stable criterion of true and false. * The humanness of every apostle sent by God to man. (v. 20) * Divine revelation belongs to God's creative activity. , 18-19 , - , 26 , ,

Ash-Shu'ara Ash-Shu‘ara’ ( ar, الشعراء, ; The Poets) is the 26th chapter (sūrah) of the Qurʾan with 227 verses ( āyāt). Many of these verses are very short. The chapter is named from the worAsh-Shu'arain ayat 224. The chapter talks about ...

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, The Poets , , 227 (11) , , Makkah , , 47 , , 56 , , Ta Sin Mim , , v. 224 , , * Man's weakness, which causes him to reject God's message and worship power and wealth etc. , 19 , - , 27 , ,

An-Naml An-Naml ( ar, النمل, ’an-naml, lit=The Ant) is the 27th chapter ('' sūrah'') of the Qur'an with 93 verses ('' āyāt''). Regarding the timing and contextual background of the supposed revelation ('' asbāb al-nuzūl''), it is an earlie ...

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, The Ant, The Ants , , 93 (7) , , Makkah , , 48 , , 68 , , Ta Sin , , v. 18 , , * The king and prophet(Sulayman)

Solomon Solomon (; , ),, ; ar, سُلَيْمَان, ', , ; el, Σολομών, ; la, Salomon also called Jedidiah (Hebrew language, Hebrew: , Modern Hebrew, Modern: , Tiberian Hebrew, Tiberian: ''Yăḏīḏăyāh'', "beloved of Yahweh, Yah"), ...

and

queen of Sheba The Queen of Sheba ( he, מַלְכַּת שְׁבָא‎, Malkaṯ Šəḇāʾ; ar, ملكة سبأ, Malikat Sabaʾ; gez, ንግሥተ ሳባ, Nəgśətä Saba) is a figure first mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. In the original story, she bring ...

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Al-Qasas Al-Qasas ( ar, القصص, ; The Story) is the 28th chapter (''sūrah'') of the Qur'an with 88 verses ('' āyāt''). According to Ibn Kathir's commentary, the chapter takes its name from verse 25 in which the word Al-Qasas occurs. Lexically ...

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, The Narrations, The Stories, The Story , , 88 (9) , , Makkah , , 49 , , 79 , , Ta Sin Mim , , v. 25 , , * Human aspects of the life of Moses. , 20 , - , 29 , ,

Al-Ankabut The Spider ( ar, العنكبوت, ) is the 29th chapter (''surah'') of the Quran with 69 verses ('' āyāt''). Regarding the timing and contextual background of the believed revelation (''asbāb al-nuzūl''), it is an earlier "Meccan sur ...

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, The Spider , , 69 (7) , , Makkah , , 85 , , 81 , , Alif Lam Mim , , v. 41 , , * The parable of ‘the spider house’, a symbol of false beliefs that are destined to be blown away by the winds of truth. (v. 41) , 20-21 , - , 30 , , Ar-Rum ,
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Rome , established_title = Founded , established_date = 753 BC , founder = King Romulus ( legendary) , image_map = Map of comune of Rome (metropolitan city of Capital Rome, region Lazio, Italy).svg , map_caption ...

Byzantium Byzantium () or Byzantion ( grc, Βυζάντιον) was an ancient Greek city in classical antiquity that became known as Constantinople in late antiquity and Istanbul today. The Greek name ''Byzantion'' and its Latinization ''Byzantium' ...

, , 60 (6) , , Makkah , , 84 , , 74 , , Alif Lam Mim , , v. 1 , , * Predictions of the near victory of the Byzantines ver the Persiansand the

(2 A.H.). (v. 1–7) * God's ability to resurrect the dead at the end of time, and the people's ignorance of this. , rowspan="3" , 21 , - , 31 , , Luqmaan ,
, Luqman, , 34 (4) , , Makkah , , 57 , , 82 , , Alif Lam Mim , , v. 12-19 , , * The story of Luqman, a legendary sage, counselling his son. (v. 12–19) , - , 32 , , As-Sajdah ,
, The Prostration, Worship, Adoration , , 30 (3) , , Makkah , , 75 , , 70 , , Alif Lam Mim , , v. 15 , , * God's creation. Ali, Abdullah Yusuf (1934). '' The Holy Qur'an: Text, Translation and Commentary.'' Introduction to the Sura. * God's revelation and man's acceptance or denial. * The Day of Judgement. , - , 33 , , Al-Ahzaab ,
, The Clans, The Confederates, The Combined Forces , , 73 (9) , , Madinah , , 90 , , 103 , , , , v. 9-27 , , * The War of the Confederates (5 A.H.). (v. 9-27) * The relationship between Muhammad and his family. , 21-22 , - , 34 , ,

Saba (surah) Saba’ ( ar, سبأ, ; from the city called " Sheba") is the 34th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an with 54 verses ('' āyāt''). It discusses the lives of Solomon and David, a story about the people of Sheba, challenges and warnings against t ...

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, Sheba , , 54 (6) , , Makkah , , 58 , , 85 , , , , v. 15-20 , , * The insignificance of the knowledge accessible to man. (v. 9) * The story of the people of

Sheba Sheba (; he, ''Šəḇāʾ''; ar, سبأ ''Sabaʾ''; Ge'ez: ሳባ ''Saba'') is a kingdom mentioned in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) and the Quran. Sheba features in Jewish, Muslim, and Christian traditions, particularly the Ethiopian Orth ...

, as an example of the impermanence of human power, wealth and glory. (v. 15–20) * Always be conscious of God. (v. 46) , rowspan="2" , 22 , - , 35 , , Faatir ,
, The Originator , , 45 (5) , , Makkah , , 43 , , 86 , , , , v. 1 , , * God's power to create and resurrect. * God's revelation of his will through his prophets. , - , 36 , ,

Ya-Sin Yā SīnGeorge Sale translates Y. S. (also Yaseen; ar, يٰسٓ, ; the letters ' Yāʼ' and 'Sīn') is the 36th chapter of the Quran (''sūrah''). It has 83 verses ('' āyāt''). It is regarded an earlier "Meccan surah". Some scholars maintai ...

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, Yāʾ Sīn (a name of Muhammad), , 83 (5) , , Makkah , , 41 , , 60 , , Yaseen 'Ya Sin' has also been interpreted as the invocation 'O thou human being'. In this case, it is not counted as a Muqatta'at. . , , v. 1 , , * Man's moral responsibility, resurrection and God's judgment. * To be recited over the dying and in the prayers of the dead. , 22-23 , - , 37 , , As-Saaffaat ,
, Those Who Set The Ranks, Drawn Up In Ranks, Those Ranged in Ranks , , 182 (5) , , Makkah , , 56 , , 50 , , , , v. 1 , , *

Resurrection Resurrection or anastasis is the concept of coming back to life after death. In a number of religions, a dying-and-rising god is a deity which dies and is resurrected. Reincarnation is a similar process hypothesized by other religions, whic ...

and the certainty that all human beings will have to answer before God. * Man's constant need of prophetic guidance. ** Stories of earlier prophets. (v. 75–148) , rowspan="2" , 23 , - , 38 , , Saad ,
, Ṣād, , 88 (5) , , Makkah , , 38 , , 59 , , Sad , , v. 1 , , * Divine guidance and its rejection by those who are lost in fast pride. , - , 39 , ,

Az-Zumar Az-Zumar ( ar, الزمر, ; "The Troops, The Throngs") is the 39th chapter (''surah'') of the Qur'an, the central religious text of Islam. It contains 75 verses ( ayat). This surah derives its name from the Arabic word ''zumar'' (troops) th ...

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, The Crowds, The Troops, Throngs , , 75 (8) , , Makkah , , 59 , , 80 , , , , v. 71, 73 , , * The evidence of the existence and oneness of God in all manifestations of nature. * God forgives all sins to him who repents before his death. * Allegories of the Last Hour and the Day of Judgment. , 23-24 , - , 40 , ,

Ghafir Ghafir ( ar, غافر, ; "The All-Forgiving", referring to God), also known as Al-Muʼmin ( ar, المؤمن, link=no, ; The Believer), is the 40th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an, with 85 verses ( āyāt). It takes its name from verse 28, wh ...

, {{lang, غَافِر
''Ghāfir'' , The Forgiver (God), Forgiving , , 85 (9) , , Makkah , , 60 , , 78 , , Ha Mim , , v. 3 , , * Man's false pride, worship of false values (wealth, power etc.) and his denial of divine guidance. ** Stories of earlier prophets. , 24 , - , 41 , ,

Fussilat Fuṣṣilat ( ar, فصلت, ''fuṣṣilat'' "are distinctly explained" or "explained in detail"), also known as Sūrat Ḥā Mīm as-Sajdah ( ar, سورة ﺣﻢ ﺍﻟﺴﺠﺪﺓ), is the 41st chapter (''surah'') of the Qur'an with 54 ver ...

, {{lang, ar, فُصِّلَت
{{transliteration, ar, Fuṣṣilat , Expounded, Explained In Detail, Clearly Spelled Out , , 54 (6) , , Makkah , , 61 , , 71 , , Ha Mim , , v. 3 , , * Man's acceptance or rejection of divine revelation. , 24-25 , - , 42 , , Ash-Shura , {{lang, ar, ٱلشُّورىٰ
{{transliteration, ar, aš-Šūrā , The Consultation , , 53 (5) , , Makkah , , 62 , , 83 , , Ha Mim 'Ayn Sin Qaf , , v. 36 , , * God is undefinable and unfathomable. (v. 11, 16) * All prophets taught the oneness of God, so all believers of all ‘denominations’ should see themselves as ‘one single community’. (v. 13, 15) * The law of cause and effect: In the life to come man will only harvest ‘what his own hands have wrought’ in this world. , rowspan="4" , 25 , - , 43 , , Az-Zukhruf , {{lang, ar, ٱلْزُّخْرُف
{{transliteration, ar, az-Zukhruf , The Gold Adornments, The Ornaments of Gold, Luxury, Gold , , 89 (7) , , Makkah , , 63 , , 61 , , Ha Mim , , v. 35 , , * To equal anyone or anything with God is sprititually destructive and logically unacceptable. * People's blind adherence to the faith of their forefathers. (v. 22–23) , - , 44 , , Ad-Dukhaan , {{lang, ar, ٱلدُّخَان
{{transliteration, ar, ad-Dukhān , The Smoke , , 59 (3) , , Makkah , , 64 , , 53 , , Ha Mim , , v. 10 , , * Through revelation worldly pride is eventually brought to naught. , - , 45 , , Al-Jaathiyah , {{lang, ar, ٱلْجَاثِيَة
{{transliteration, ar, al-Jāthiyah , The Kneeling Down, Crouching , , 37 (4) , , Makkah , , 65 , , 72 , , Ha Mim , , v. 28 , , * The humility with which all human beings will face their final judgment on resurrection. (v. 28) , - , 46 , , Al-Ahqaaf , {{lang, ar, ٱلْأَحْقَاف
{{transliteration, ar, al-ʾAḥq̈āf , Winding Sand-tracts, The Dunes, The Sand-Dunes , , 35 (4 1/2) , , Makkah , , 66 , , 88 , , Ha Mim , , v. 21 , , * Warning the disbelievers of their miserable fate, and reassuring the believers of their salvation. , rowspan="5" , 26 , - , 47 , ,

, {{lang, ar, مُحَمَّد
{{transliteration, ar, Muḥammad ,

, , 38 (4) , , Madinah , , 95 , , 96 , , , , v. 2 , , * Fighting (qital) in God's cause. * Instructions for Muslims to be virtuous to their parents. * The Story of Hud and the punishment of that befell his people. * Advising Muhammad to be more patient in delivering Islam , - , 48 , , Al-Fath , {{lang, ar, ٱلْفَتْح
{{transliteration, ar, al-Fatḥ , The Victory, Conquest , , 29 (4 1/2) , , Madinah , , 111 , , 108 , , , , v. 1 , , * The Truce of Hudaybiyyah (6 A.H.). , - , 49 , , Al-Hujuraat , {{lang, ar, ٱلْحُجُرَات
{{transliteration, ar, al-Ḥujurāt , The Private Apartments, The Inner Apartments , , 18 (2 1/2) , , Madinah , , 106 , , 112 , , , , v. 4 , , * Social ethics. ** Reverence to Muhammad and the righteous leaders after him. ** The brotherhood of all believers and all mankind. (v. 10, 13) ** The difference between true faith and outward observance of religious formalities. (v. 14 ff.) , - , 50 , , Qaaf , {{lang, ar, ق
{{transliteration, ar, Q̈āf , Q̈āf, , 45 (3) , , Makkah , , 34 , , 54 , , Qaf , , v. 1 , , * Death and resurrection. * God is closer to man than his neck-vein. (v. 16) , - , 51 , , Adh-Dhaariyaat , {{lang, ar, ٱلذَّارِيَات
{{transliteration, ar, aḏ-Ḏāriyāt , The Wind That Scatter, The Winnowing Winds, The Dust-Scattering Winds , , 60 (2 1/2), , Makkah , , 67 , , 39 , , , , v. 1 , , * Destruction of those who denied the messengers, and a warning for those who deny the truth. , 26-27 , - , 52 , , At-Toor , {{lang, ar, ٱلطُّور
{{transliteration, ar, aṭ-Ṭūr , The Mount, Mount Sinai , , 49 (2 1/2) , , Makkah , , 76 , , 40 , , , , v. 1 , , , rowspan="6" , 27 , - , 53 , ,

An-Najm An-Najm ( ar, النجم, ; The Star) is the 53rd chapter ( surah) of the Quran, with 62 verses ( āyāt). The surah opens with the oath of the Divine One swearing by every one of the stars, as they descend and disappear beneath the horizon, t ...

, {{lang, ar, ٱلنَّجْم
{{transliteration, ar, an-Najm , The Star, The Unfolding , , 62 (2 1/2) , , Makkah , , 23 , , 28 , , , , v. 1 , , *Muhammad's experience of an ascension to heaven ( Mi’raj, including his vision of the Sidrat al-Muntaha, the Lote-Tree of the Extremity). (v. 13–18) , - , 54 , ,

Al-Qamar Al-Qamar ( ar, القمر, al-qamar, The Moon) is the 54th chapter (''surah'') of the Quran, with 55 verses ('' ayat''). The opening verses refer to the splitting of the moon. "Qamar" (), meaning "Moon" in Arabic, is also a common name amon ...

, {{lang, ar, ٱلْقَمَر
{{transliteration, ar, al-Q̈amar , The Moon , , 55 (2 1/2) , , Makkah , , 37 , , 49 , , , , v. 1 , , , - , 55 , ,

Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahman ( ar, الرحمان, ; The Merciful) is the 55th Chapter (''Surah'') of the Qur'an, with 78 verses ('' āyāt''). The title of the surah, Ar-Rahman, appears in verse 1 and means "The Most Beneficent". The divine appellation "ar-R ...

, {{lang, ar, ٱلرَّحْمَٰن
{{transliteration, ar, ar-Raḥmān , The Most Merciful, The Most Gracious , , 78 (3) , , Madinah , , 97 , , 43 , , , , v. 1 , , * Everything will pass away, except the face of God. (v. 26–27) * Description of

paradise In religion, paradise is a place of exceptional happiness and delight. Paradisiacal notions are often laden with pastoral imagery, and may be cosmogonical or eschatological or both, often compared to the miseries of human civilization: in para ...

. (v. 46–78){{Harvnb, Asad, 1980, loc=Footnote(s) to the verse(s). , - , 56 , , Al-Waqi'ah , {{lang, ar, ٱلْوَاقِعَة
{{transliteration, ar, al-Wāqiʿah , The Inevitable, The Event, That Which Must Come to Pass , , 96 (3 1/2) , , Makkah , , 46 , , 41 , , , , v. 1 , , * Description of life in the Hereafter for the believers and the disblievers. , - , 57 , ,

Al-Hadeed Al-Ḥadīd ( en, Iron; ar, الحديد) is the 57th chapter (sūrah) of the Quran with 29 verses. The chapter takes its name from that word which appears in the 25th verse. This is an Al-Musabbihat surah because it begins with the glorificat ...

, {{lang, ar, ٱلْحَدِيد
{{transliteration, ar, al-Ḥadīd , The Iron , , 29 (4) , , Madinah , , 94 , , 99 , , , , v. 25 , , , - , 58 , ,

Al-Mujadila Al-Mujādilah ( ar, المجادلة, She who disputed or "She Who Disputes, The Pleading Woman") is the 58th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an with 22 verses ('' ayat''). Revealed in Medina, the chapter first addresses the legality of pre-Islamic ...

, {{lang, ar, ٱلْمُجَادِلَة
{{transliteration, ar, al-Mujādilah , The Pleading, The Pleading Woman , , 22 (3 1/2) , , Madinah , , 105 , , 106 , , , , v. 1 , , * Divorce. * Faith and denial. * Hypocrisy. * The attitude believers should have toward non-believers. , rowspan="9" , 28 , - , 59 , ,

Al-Hashr Al-Hashr ( ar, الحشر, "The Exile") is the 59th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an and has 24 Āyahs (verses). The chapter is named ''al-hashr'' because the word ''hashr'', meaning 'exile' or 'banishment', appears in verse 2, describing the exp ...

, {{lang, ar, ٱلْحَشْر
{{transliteration, ar, al-Ḥašr , The Mustering, The Gathering, Exile, Banishment , , 24 (3 1/2) , , Madinah , , 101 , , 102 , , , , v. 2 , , * The conflict between the Muslim coummunity and the Jewish tribe of Banu’n-Nadir of Medina. , - , 60 , , Al-Mumtahanah , {{lang, ar, ٱلْمُمْتَحَنَة
{{transliteration, ar, al-Mumtaḥanah , The Examined One, She That Is To Be Examined , , 13 (2 1/2) , , Madinah , , 91 , , 110 , , , , v. 10 , , * The believers’ relations with unbelievers. , - , 61 , ,

As-Saff Battle Array ( ar, الصف, ''aṣ-Ṣaff'', aka "The Ranks") is the 61st chapter (sūrah) of the Quran, with 14 verses ('' āyāt''). This sura is an Al-Musabbihat sura because it begins with the glorification of Allah. Summary *1 All things ...

, {{lang, ar, ٱلصَّفّ
{{transliteration, ar, aṣ-Ṣaff , The Ranks, Battle Array , , 14 (1 1/2, , Madinah , , 109 , , 98 , , , , v. 4 , , * A call to unity between professed belief and actual behaviour. , - , 62 , ,

Al-Jumu'ah Al-Jumuʿah ( ar, الجمعة, "Friday") is the 62nd chapter ('' sūrah'') of the Quran, with 11 verses ('' āyāt''). The chapter is named ''al-jumu`ah'' ("Friday") because it is the day of assembly, when the community abandons trade, transact ...

, {{lang, ar, ٱلْجُمُعَة
{{transliteration, ar, al-Jumuʿah , Congregation, Friday , , 11 (1 1/2 , , Madinah , , 110 , , 94 , , , , v. 9-10 , , * Obligatory congregational prayer on Friday. , - , 63 , , Al-Munafiqoon , {{lang, ar, ٱلْمُنَافِقُون
{{transliteration, ar, al-Munāfiq̈ūn , The Hypocrites , , 11 (1 1/2) , , Madinah , , 104 , , 104 , , , , Whole Surah , , * Hypocrisy. , - , 64 , ,

At-Taghabun At-Taghābun ( ar, التغابن, "Loss, Deprivation") is the 64th surah of the Quran with 18 verses. This Medinan surah opens with the words of glorification of God (Allah in Arabic), it is part of Al-Musabbihat group. The theme of this sur ...

, {{lang, ar, ٱلتَّغَابُن
{{transliteration, ar, at-Taghābun , The Cheating, The Mutual Disillusion, The Mutual Loss and Gain, Loss and Gain , , 18 (2) , , Madinah , , 108 , , 93 , , , , v. 9 , , , - , 65 , , At-Talaq , {{lang, ar, ٱلطَّلَاق
{{transliteration, ar, aṭ-Ṭalāq̈ , Divorce , , 12 (2) , , Madinah , , 99 , , 101 , , , , Whole Surah , , * Divorce (waiting period, remarriage). , - , 66 , , At-Tahreem , {{lang, ar, ٱلتَّحْرِيم
{{transliteration, ar, at-Taḥrīm , The Prohibition , , 12 (2), , Madinah , , 107 , , 109 , , , , v. 1 , , * Certain aspects of Muhammad's personal and family life. , - , 67 , , Al-Mulk , {{lang, ar, ٱلْمُلْك
{{transliteration, ar, al-Mulk , The Dominion, Sovereignty, Control , , 30 (1 1/2) , , Makkah , , 77 , , 63 , , , , v. 1 , , * Man's inability to understand the mysteries of the universe, and his dependence on guidance through divine revelation. * The manifestation of Gods' absolute perfection in creation through the fine tuning of the universe. , rowspan="11" , 29 , - , 68 , ,

Al-Qalam The Pen ( ar, القلم, ''al-qalam'') is the sixty-eighth chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an with 52 verses ( āyāt). Quran 68 describes God's justice and the judgment day. Three notable themes of this Surah are its response to the opponents' ...

, {{lang, ar, ٱلْقَلَم
{{transliteration, ar, al-Q̈alam , The Pen , , 52 (2) , , Makkah , , 2 , , 18 , , Nun , , v. 1 , , , - , 69 , ,

Al-Haaqqa Al-Ḥāqqah ( ar, الحاقة) is the 69th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an with 52 verses ( āyāt). There are several English names under which the surah is known. These include “The Inevitable Hour”, “The Indubitable”, “The Inevitabl ...

, {{lang, ar, ٱلْحَاقَّة
{{transliteration, ar, al-Ḥāq̈q̈ah , The Sure Reality, The Laying-Bare of the Truth , , 52 (2) , , Makkah , , 78 , , 38 , , , , v. 1 , , , - , 70 , , Al-Ma'aarij , {{lang, ar, ٱلْمَعَارِج
{{transliteration, ar, al-Maʿārij , The Ways of Ascent, The Ascending Stairways , , 44 (1 1/2) , , Makkah , , 79 , , 42 , , , , v. 3 , , * The unwillingness to believe, caused by the restlessness inherent in human nature. , - , 71 , , Nuh , {{lang, ar, نُوح
{{transliteration, ar, Nūḥ ,

Noah Noah ''Nukh''; am, ኖህ, ''Noḥ''; ar, نُوح '; grc, Νῶε ''Nôe'' () is the tenth and last of the pre-Flood patriarchs in the traditions of Abrahamic religions. His story appears in the Hebrew Bible (Book of Genesis, chapters 5� ...

, , 28 (1 1/2) , , Makkah , , 71 , , 51 , , , , Whole Surah , , * The story of

. ** The struggle against blind materialism and the lack of spiritual values. , - , 72 , ,

Al-Jinn Al-Jinn ( ar, الجن, “The Jinn”) is the 72nd chapter (sūrah) of the Quran with 28 verses ( āyāt). The name as well as the topic of this chapter is jinn. Similar to angels, the jinn are beings invisible to the naked human eye. In the Q ...

, {{lang, ar, ٱلْجِنّ
{{transliteration, ar, al-Jinn , The

Jinn Jinn ( ar, , ') – also romanized as djinn or anglicized as genies (with the broader meaning of spirit or demon, depending on sources) – are invisible creatures in early pre-Islamic Arabian religious systems and later in Islamic ...

, The Spirits, The Unseen Beings , , 28 (2) , , Makkah , , 40 , , 62 , , , , v. 1 , , , - , 73 , ,

Al-Muzzammil Al-Muzzammil ( ar, المزمل, “The Enshrouded One”, “Bundled Up”, “Enfolded”) is the seventy-third chapter ('' sūrah'') of the Qur'an, containing 20 verses ( āyāt), which are recognized by Muslims as the word of God (Allah). A ...

, {{lang, ar, ٱلْمُزَّمِّل
{{transliteration, ar, al-Muzzammil , The Enfolded One, The Enshrouded One, Bundled Up, The Enwrapped One , , 20 (1 1/2) , , Makkah , , 3 , , 23 , , , , v. 1 , , * Loosening the strict regulation on night prayer. , - , 74 , , Al-Muddaththir , {{lang, ar, ٱلْمُدَّثِّر
{{transliteration, ar, al-Muddathir , The One Wrapped Up, The Cloaked One, The Man Wearing A Cloak, The Enfolded One , , 56 (2) , , Makkah , , 4 , , 2 , , , , v. 1 , , * This short early surah outlines almost all fundamental Qur'anic concepts. * Gods' promise of eternal damnation for the disbelievers. , - , 75 , , Al-Qiyamah , {{lang, ar, ٱلْقِيَامَة
{{transliteration, ar, al-Q̈iyamah , Resurrection, The Day of Resurrection, Rising Of The Dead , , 40 (1) , , Makkah , , 31 , , 36 , , , , v. 1 , , * The concept of resurrection. , - , 76 , , Al-Insaan, Ad-Dahr , {{lang, ar, ٱلْإِنْسَان
{{transliteration, ar, al-ʾInsān , The Human, Man , , 31 (2) , , Madinah , , 98 , , 52 , , , , v. 1 , , , - , 77 , , Al-Mursalaat , {{lang, ar, ٱلْمُرْسَلَات
{{transliteration, ar, al-Mursalāt , Those Sent Forth, The Emissaries, Winds Sent Forth , , 50 (1 1/2) , , Makkah , , 33 , , 32 , , , , v. 1 , , * The gradual revelation of the Qur'an. , - , 78 , , An-Naba' , {{lang, ar, ٱلنَّبَأ
{{transliteration, ar, an-Nabaʾ , The Great News, The Announcement, The Tiding , , 40 (1 1/2) , , Makkah , , 80 , , 33 , , , , v. 2 , , * Life after death. * Resurrection and God's ultimate judgment. , rowspan="37" , 30 , - , 79 , , An-Naazi'aat , {{lang, ar, ٱلنَّازِعَات
{{transliteration, ar, an-Nāziʿāt , Those Who Tear Out, Those Who Drag Forth, Soul-snatchers, Those That Rise , , 46 (1 1/2) , , Makkah , , 81 , , 31 , , , , v. 1 , , , - , 80 , ,

Abasa ʻAbasa ( ar, عبس, "He Frowned") is the 80th chapter ('' sura'') of the Qur'an, with 42 verses ('' ayat''). It is a Meccan sura. The Surah is so designated after the word `abasa with which it opens. Summary *1-11 Muhammad rebuked for fro ...

, {{lang, ar, عَبَسَ
{{transliteration, ar, ʿAbasa , He Frowned , , 42 (1) , , Makkah , , 24 , , 17 , , , , v. 1 , , , - , 81 , , At-Takweer , {{lang, ar, ٱلتَّكْوِير
{{transliteration, ar, at-Takwīr , The Folding Up, The Overthrowing, Shrouding in Darkness , , 29 (1) , , Makkah , , 7 , , 27 , , , , v. 1 , , * The Last Hour and man's resurrection. , - , 82 , , Al-Infitar , {{lang, ar, ٱلْإِنْفِطَار
{{transliteration, ar, al-ʾInfiṭār , The Cleaving Asunder, Bursting Apart , , 19 (1/2) , , Makkah , , 82 , , 26 , , , , v. 1 , , , - , 83 , , Al-Mutaffifeen , {{lang, ar, ٱلْمُطَفِّفِين
{{transliteration, ar, al-Muṭaffifīn , The Dealers in Fraud, Defrauding, The Cheats, Those Who Give Short Measure , , 36 (1) , , Makkah , , 86 , , 37 , , , , v. 1 , , , - , 84 , , Al-Inshiqaaq , {{lang, ar, ٱلْإِنْشِقَاق
{{transliteration, ar, al-ʾInšiq̈āq̈ , The Rending Asunder, The Sundering, Splitting Open, The Splitting Asunder , , 25 (1) , , Makkah , , 83 , , 29 , , , , v. 1 , , , - , 85 , ,

Al-Burooj Al-Burūj ( ar, البروج, "The Great Star") is the eighty-fifth chapter (''surah'') of the Quran, with 22 '' ayat'' or verses. The word "Al-Burooj" in the first verse is usually translated as 'stars', or more specifically, 'great stars'. T ...

, {{lang, ar, ٱلْبُرُوج
{{transliteration, ar, al-Burūj , The Mansions Of The Stars, The Constellations, The Great Constellations , , 22 (1) , , Makkah , , 27 , , 22 , , , , v. 1 , , , - , 86 , , At-Taariq , {{lang, ar, ٱلطَّارِق
{{transliteration, ar, aṭ-Ṭāriq̈ , The Night-Visitant, The Morning Star, The Nightcomer, That Which Comes in the Night , , 17 (1/2) , , Makkah , , 36 , , 15 , , , , v. 1 , , , - , 87 , , Al-A'la , {{lang, ar, ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ
{{transliteration, ar, al-ʾAʿlā , The Most High, The All-Highest, Glory To Your Lord In The Highest , , 19 (1/2) , , Makkah , , 8 , , 19 , , , , v. 1 , , , - , 88 , , Al-Ghaashiyah , {{lang, ar, ٱلْغَاشِيَة
{{transliteration, ar, al-Ghāšiyah , The Overwhelming Event, The Overshadowing Event, The Pall , , 26 (1) , , Makkah , , 68 , , 34 , , , , v. 1 , , , - , 89 , , Al-Fajr , {{lang, ar, ٱلْفَجْر
{{transliteration, ar, al-Fajr , The Break of Day, The Daybreak, The Dawn , , 30 (1) , , Makkah , , 10 , , 35 , , , , v. 1 , , , - , 90 , ,

Al-Balad Al-Balad ( ar, البلد, "The City"), is the 90th Surah or chapter of the Qur'an. It is composed of 20 '' ayat'' (verses). Summary *1-7 Man, though created in misery, yet boasts of his riches *8-16 Captives to be freed and the poor and orp ...

, {{lang, ar, ٱلْبَلَد
{{transliteration, ar, al-Balad , The city, The Land , , 20 (1/2) , , Makkah , , 35 , , 11 , , , , v. 1 , , , - , 91 , , Ash-Shams , {{lang, ar, ٱلشَّمْس
{{transliteration, ar, aš-Šams , The Sun , , 15 (1/2) , , Makkah , , 26 , , 16 , , , , v. 1 , , , - , 92 , , Al-Layl , {{lang, ar, ٱللَّيْل
{{transliteration, ar, al-Layl , The Night , , 21 (1/2) , , Makkah , , 9 , , 10 , , , , v. 1 , , , - , 93 , , Ad-Dhuha , {{lang, ar, ٱلضُّحَىٰ
{{transliteration, ar, aḍ-Ḍuḥā , The Glorious Morning Light, The Forenoon, Morning Hours, Morning Bright, The Bright Morning Hours , , 11 (1/2) , , Makkah , , 11 , , 13 , , , , v. 1 , , * Man's suffering and God's justice. * A message of hope and consolation is given to man from Allah's past mercies. * Man is bidden to pursue the path of goodness and proclaim the bounties of Allah. * Prophecy regarding the good future for Muhammad. , - , 94 , , Ash-Sharh (Al-Inshirah) , {{lang, ar, ٱلشَّرْح
{{transliteration, ar, aš-Šarḥ , The Expansion of Breast, Solace, Consolation, Relief, Patient, The Opening-Up of the Heart , , 8 (1/3) , , Makkah , , 12 , , 12 , , , , v. 1 , , , - , 95 , ,

At-Tin At-Tīn ( ar, التين, "The Fig, The Figtree") is the ninety-fifth surah of the Qur'an, with 8 ayat or verses. Summary :1-4 Oaths that God created man "a most excellent fabric" :5-6 God has made all men vile except true believers :7-8 ...

, {{lang, ar, ٱلتِّين
{{transliteration, ar, at-Tīn , The Fig Tree, The Fig , , 8 (1/3) , , Makkah , , 28 , , 20 , , , , v. 1 , , * A fundamental moral verity, common to all true religious teachings. , - , 96 , ,

Al-Alaq Al-ʻAlaq or The Clot ( ar, العلق, ''al-ʻalaq'', also known as "The Clinging Thing" or "The Embryo"), is the 96th chapter ( sūrah) of the Qur'an. It is composed of 19 '' āyāt'' or verses. It is sometimes also known as Sūrat Iqrā ( ...

, {{lang, ar, ٱلْعَلَق
{{transliteration, ar, al-ʿAlaq̈ , The Clinging Clot, Clot of Blood, The Germ-Cell , , 19 (1/2) , , Makkah , , 1 , , 1 , , , , v. 2 , , * The first five verses revealed to Muhammad. (v. 1–5) , - , 97 , , Al-Qadr , {{lang, ar, ٱلْقَدْر
{{transliteration, ar, al-Q̈adr , The Night of Honor, The Night of Decree, Power, Fate, Destiny , , 5 (1/3) , , Makkah , , 25 , , 14 , , , , v. 1 , , * The Night of Laylat-ul-Qadr , - , 98 , , Al-Bayyinah , {{lang, ar, ٱلْبَيِّنَة
{{transliteration, ar, al-Bayyinah , The Clear Evidence, The Evidence of the Truth , , 8 (1) , , Madinah , , 100 , , 92 , , , , v. 1 , , * The Evidence, and the clear truth{{Cite book , last=Saabin , first=Nasoha Bin , url=https://books.google.com/books?id=duAMEAAAQBAJ&dq=Al-Bayyinah&pg=PP9 , title=The Interpretation of The Meaning of The Holy Quran Volume 84 - Surah Al-Bayyinah to Surah An-Nas , language=en , - , 99 , , Az-Zalzalah , {{lang, ar, ٱلزَّلْزَلَة
{{transliteration, ar, Az-Zalzalah , The Earthquake , , 8 (1/3) , , Madinah , , 93 , , 25 , , , , v. 1 , , , - , 100 , , Al-'Aadiyat , {{lang, ar, ٱلْعَادِيَات
{{transliteration, ar, al-ʿĀdiyāt , The Courser, The Chargers, The War Horse , , 11 (1/3) , , Makkah , , 14 , , 30 , , , , v. 1 , , , - , 101 , , Al-Qaari'ah , {{lang, ar, ٱلْقَارِعَة
{{transliteration, ar, al-Q̈āriʿah , The Striking Hour, The Great Calamity, The Stunning Blow, The Sudden Calamity , , 11 (1/3) , , Makkah , , 30 , , 24 , , , , v. 1 , , , - , 102 , , At-Takaathur , {{lang, ar, ٱلتَّكَاثُر
{{transliteration, ar, at-Takāthur , The Piling Up, Rivalry in World Increase, Competition, Greed for More and More , , 8 (1/3) , , Makkah , , 16 , , 8 , , , , v. 1 , , * Man's greed and tendencies. , - , 103 , , Al-'Asr , {{lang, ar, ٱلْعَصْر
{{transliteration, ar, al-ʿAṣr , The Time, The Declining Day, The Epoch, The Flight of Time, Success Criteria , , 3 (1/3) , , Makkah , , 13 , , 21 , , , , v. 1 , , , - , 104 , , Al-Humazah , {{lang, ar, ٱلْهُمَزَة
{{transliteration, ar, al-Humazah , The Scandalmonger, The Traducer, The Gossipmonger, The Slanderer , , 9 (1/3) , , Makkah , , 32 , , 6 , , , , v. 1 , , , - , 105 , , Al-Feel , {{lang, ar, ٱلْفِيل
{{transliteration, ar, al-Fīl , The Elephant , , 5 (1/3) , , Makkah , , 19 , , 9 , , , , v. 1 , , * The Abyssinian attack against Mecca in the year 570 CE, the

Year of the Elephant The ʿām al-fīl ( ar, عام الفيل, Year of the Elephant) is the name in Islamic history for the year approximately equating to 570–571 CE. According to Islamic resources, it was in this year that Muhammad was born.Hajjah Adil, Amina, ...

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Quraish The Quraysh ( ar, قُرَيْشٌ) were a grouping of Arab clans that historically inhabited and controlled the city of Mecca and its Kaaba. The Islamic prophet Muhammad was born into the Hashim clan of the tribe. Despite this, many of the Qu ...

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Quraysh The Quraysh ( ar, قُرَيْشٌ) were a grouping of Arab clans that historically inhabited and controlled the city of Mecca and its Kaaba. The Islamic prophet Muhammad was born into the Hashim clan of the tribe. Despite this, many of the Qu ...

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, should be thankful to God for protecting them from hunger and danger. , -"> , 107 , , Al-Maa'oon , {{lang, ar, ٱلْمَاعُون
{{transliteration, ar, al-Maʿūn , The Neighbourly Assistance, Small Kindnesses, Almsgiving, Assistance , , 7 (1/3) , , Makkah , , 17 , , 7 , , , , v. 7 , , * The meaning of true worship through sincere devotion and helping those in need. , - , 108 , ,

Al-Kawthar Al-Kawthar ( ar, الكوثر, "Abundance") is the 108th chapter (sūrah) of the Quran. It is the shortest chapter, consisting of three '' ayat'' or verses: : ۝ We have given thee abundance :۝ So pray to your Lord and sacrifice o Him alone : ...

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{{transliteration, ar, al-Kawthar , Abundance, Plenty, Good in Abundance , , 3 (1/3) , , Makkah , , 15 , , 5 , , , , v. 1 , , * Spiritual riches through devotion and sacrifice. * Hatred results in the cutting off of all hope. , - , 109 , , Al-Kaafiroon , {{lang, ar, ٱلْكَافِرُون
{{transliteration, ar, al-Kāfirūn , The Disbelievers, The Kuffar, Those Who Deny the Truth , , 6 (1/3), , Makkah , , 18 , , 45 , , , , v. 1 , , * The correct attitude towards those who reject faith. , - , 110 , , An-Nasr , {{lang, ar, ٱلنَّصْر
{{transliteration, ar, an-Naṣr , The Help, Divine Support, Victory, Succour , , 3 (1/3) , , Madinah , , 114 , , 111 , , , , v. 1 , , * The last complete surah revealed before Muhammad's death. , - , 111 , ,

Al-Masad Al-Masad ( ar, المسد, ( "Twisted Strands" or "The Palm Fiber") is the 111th chapter ('' sūrah'') of the Quran. It has 5 '' āyāt'' or verses and recounts the punishments that Abū Lahab and his wife will suffer in Hell. : ۝ May the han ...

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{{transliteration, ar, al-Masad , The Plaited Rope, The Palm Fibre, The Twisted Strands , , 5 (1/3) , , Makkah , , 6 , , 3 , , , , v. 5 , , * Allah cursing

Abu Lahab Abu or ABU may refer to: Places * Abu (volcano), a volcano on the island of Honshū in Japan * Abu, Yamaguchi, a town in Japan * Ahmadu Bello University, a university located in Zaria, Nigeria * Atlantic Baptist University, a Christian university ...

and his wife, who was Muhammad's uncle and at the time of the revelation of this verse, Muhammad's brother in law, due to his hostility towards Islam and Prophet Muhammad. , - , 112 , ,

Al-Ikhlas Al-Ikhlāṣ ( ar, الْإِخْلَاص, "Sincerity"), also known as the Declaration of God's Unity and al- Tawhid ( ar, التوحيد, "Monotheism"), is the 112th chapter ('' sūrah'') of the Quran. According to George Sale, this chapter ...

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{{transliteration, ar, al-ʾIkhlāṣ , Purity of Faith, The Fidelity, Tawheed (Oneness of God), The Declaration of od'sPerfection , , 4 (1/3) , , Makkah , , 22 , , 44 , , , , Whole Surah, , * The oneness of God. , - , 113 , ,

Al-Falaq Al-Falaq or The Daybreak ( ar, اَلْفَلَق, ''al-falaq'') is the 113th chapter ('' sūrah'') of the Qur'an. It is a brief five ayat (verse) surah, asking God for protection from the evil: : ۝ Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of daybrea ...

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{{transliteration, ar, al-Falaq̈ , The Daybreak, Dawn, The Rising Dawn , , 5 (1/3) , , Makkah , , 20 , , 46 , , , , v. 1 , , * Seek refuge in God from evil of others. , - , 114 , , An-Naas , {{lang, ar, ٱلنَّاس
{{transliteration, ar, an-Nās , Mankind, Men, Mass , , 6 (1/3) , , Makkah , , 21 , , 47 , , , , Whole Surah , , * Trust in God's protection from temptations. * Makkan surah *

Medinan surah The Madni Surahs (Surah Madaniyah) or Madani chapters of the Quran are the latest 28 Surahs that, according to Islamic tradition, were revealed at Medina after Muhammad's hijrat from Mecca. The community was larger and more developed, as oppo ...

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References

* {{Cite book , last = Asad , first = Muhammad , author-link = Muhammad Asad , year = 1980 , title = The Message of the Qu'rán , publisher = Dar al-Andalus Limited , location = Gibraltar, Spain , isbn = 1904510000 , title-link = The Message of the Qu'rán

External links

Quran.com - The Noble Quran
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