For the convenience of those who read the
Quran
The Quran, also Romanization, romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a Waḥy, revelation directly from God in Islam, God (''Allah, Allāh''). It is organized in 114 chapters (, ) which ...
in a week the text may be divided into seven portions, each known as Manzil.
The following division to 7 equal portions is by
Hamzah az-Zaiyyat
Abu ‘Imarah Hamzah Ibn Habib al-Zayyat al-Taymi, better known as Hamzah az-Zaiyyat (80-156AH),Edward Sell (priest), Edward SellThe Faith of Islam pg. 341. Abingdon-on-Thames: Routledge, 2013 reprint. Muhammad Ghoniem and MSM SaifullahThe Ten Rea ...
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# ]Al-Fatiha
Al-Fatiha () is the first chapter () of the Quran. It consists of seven verses (') which consist of a prayer for guidance and mercy.
Al-Fatiha is recited in Muslim obligatory and voluntary prayers, known as ''salah''. The primary literal mea ...
(chapter 1) through an-Nisa
An-Nisa' (, ; The Women) is the List of chapters in the Quran, fourth chapter (sūrah) of the Quran, with 176 verses (āyāt). The title derives from the numerous references to women throughout the chapter, including An-Nisa, 34, verse 34 and ve ...
(chapter 4) consisting of 4 chapters (Surah
A ''surah'' (; ; ) is an Arabic word meaning 'chapter' in the Quran. There are 114 ''suwar'' in the Quran, each divided into ayah, verses (). The ''suwar'' are of unequal length; the shortest ''surah'' (al-Kawthar) has only three verses, while ...
).
# Al-Ma'idah
Al-Ma'idah (; 'The Table pread with Food is the fifth chapter of the Quran, containing 120 verses.
Al-Mā'idah means "Meal" or "Banquet" . This name is taken from verses 112 to 115, which tell the request of the followers of Prophet 'Isa ...
(chapter 5) through at-Tawbah
At-Tawbah () is the List of chapters in the Quran, ninth chapter () of the Quran. It contains 129 verses () and is one of the last Medinan surahs. This Surah is also known as Al-Bara'ah (). It is called At-Tawbah in light of the fact that it arti ...
(chapter 9) consisting of 5 chapters.
# Yunus (chapter 10) through an-Nahl
The Bee (Arabic: الْنَّحْل; ''an-naḥl'') 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 ...
(chapter 16) consisting of 7 chapters.
# al-Isra'
Al-Isra'ʾ (), also known as Banī Isrāʾīl (), is the 17th chapter (sūrah) of the Quran, with 111 verses ( āyāt). The word refers to the Night Journey of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and about the Children of Israel. This surāh is ...
' (chapter 17) through al-Furqan
Al-Furqan (, ; The Criterion) is the 25th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an, with 77 verses (āyāt). The name Al-Furqan, or "The Criterion", refers to the Qur'an itself as the decisive factor between good and evil. This Surah is named Al-Furqan fr ...
(chapter 25) consisting of 9 chapters.
# ash-Shu'ara
Ash-Shu‘ara’ (, ; 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. It is also the longest Meccan surah accord ...
' (chapter 26) through Ya-Sin
Yā SīnGeorge Sale translates Y. S. (also pronounced as Yaseen; , ; the letters ' Yā'' and ' Sīn') is the 36th chapter of the Quran. It has 83 verses (). It is regarded an earlier "Meccan surah". Some scholars maintain that verse 12 is fro ...
(chapter 36) consisting of 11 chapters.
# as-Saaffat
As-Saffat (, , Those who rank themselves in Order,George Sale translation "Ranged in Row", "The Rangers") is the 37th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an with 182 verses (''āyāt'').
Regarding the timing and contextual background of the believed ...
(chapter 37) through al-Hujurat
Al-Hujurat (, The Chambers) is the 49th chapter (''surah'') of the Quran with 18 verses ('' āyāt''). The chapter contains etiquette and norms to be observed in the Muslim community, including the proper conduct towards the Islamic prophet, Mu ...
(chapter 49) consisting of 13 chapters.
# Qaf (chapter 50) through al-Nas
Al-Nas or Mankind () is the 114th and last chapter (''sūrah'') of the Qur'an. It is a short six- verse invocation.
The chapter takes its name from the word "people" or "mankind" (''al-nas''), which recurs throughout the chapter. This and the ...
(chapter 114) consisting of 65 chapters.
See also
*''Juz'
A ''juzʼ'' (Arabic: ; : , ''ajzāʼ''; ) is one of thirty parts of varying lengths into which the Quran is divided. It is also known as parah ( Persian: ) in Iran and subsequently the Indian subcontinent. There are 30 ''ajzāʼ'' in the Quran, ...
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*'' Rub el Hizb''
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