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A Sura (sometimes spelled "Surah" , plural "Suwar" ) is a "chapter" of the Qur'an
Qur'an

The Qur?an is the central religious text of Islam. Muslims believe the Qur?an to be the book of divine guidance and direction for mankind, and consider the original Arabic text to be the final revelation of God....
, each of which is traditionally ordered roughly in order of decreasing length. Each Sura is named for a word or name mentioned in an ayah
Ayah

Ayah is the Arabic language word for Omen or miracle, Cognate with Hebrew ot , means sign. The word usually refers to each one of the 6236 verses found in the Qur'an ....
 (section), of that 'Sura'. Some 'Sura' were surprising to Muslims at the time of their revelation; for example, the elevated status of Mary
Mary (mother of Jesus)

Mary , usually referred to by Christians as Saint Mary, the Virgin Mary, Holy Mary or the Madonna, was a Jewish woman of Nazareth in Galilee, identified in the New Testament as the mother of Jesus of Nazareth....
 - a believing woman and the mother of Jesus
Jesus

Jesus of Nazareth , also known as Jesus Christ, is the central figure of Christianity and is revered by most Christian churches as the Son of God and the Incarnation ....
 - which is mentioned in Sura 19 ("Maryam/Mary").








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A Sura (sometimes spelled "Surah" , plural "Suwar" ) is a "chapter" of the Qur'an
Qur'an

The Qur?an is the central religious text of Islam. Muslims believe the Qur?an to be the book of divine guidance and direction for mankind, and consider the original Arabic text to be the final revelation of God....
, each of which is traditionally ordered roughly in order of decreasing length. Each Sura is named for a word or name mentioned in an ayah
Ayah

Ayah is the Arabic language word for Omen or miracle, Cognate with Hebrew ot , means sign. The word usually refers to each one of the 6236 verses found in the Qur'an ....
 (section), of that 'Sura'. Some 'Sura' were surprising to Muslims at the time of their revelation; for example, the elevated status of Mary
Mary (mother of Jesus)

Mary , usually referred to by Christians as Saint Mary, the Virgin Mary, Holy Mary or the Madonna, was a Jewish woman of Nazareth in Galilee, identified in the New Testament as the mother of Jesus of Nazareth....
 - a believing woman and the mother of Jesus
Jesus

Jesus of Nazareth , also known as Jesus Christ, is the central figure of Christianity and is revered by most Christian churches as the Son of God and the Incarnation ....
 - which is mentioned in Sura 19 ("Maryam/Mary").

List of Sura in the Qur'an

The 114
114 (number)

114 is the natural number following 113 and preceding 115 ....
 suras are:

  1. Al-Fatiha (The Opening), 7 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
  2. Al-Baqara
    Al-Baqara

    Sura Al-Baqara is the second and the longest sura of the Qur'an. The chapter comprises 286 ayat and the verse 282 is the single longest verse in the Qur'an....
     (The Heifer, The Calf
    Golden calf

    The golden calf was an idolatry made for the Israelites during Moses' absence, as he went up to Mount Sinai. According to the Hebrew Bible, the calf was made by Aaron to satisfy the Israelites, whereas the Quran indicates the maker to be Samiri....
    ), 286 ayat, 40 rukus, Madinan sura
    Madinan sura

    The Medinan suras of the Qur'an are those suras which were revealed at Medina, after Muhammad's Hijra from Mecca, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Mecca, an oppressed minority....
  3. Al-i-Imran (The Family of Imran
    Imran (father of Maryam)

    Imran is believed by Muslims as the father of the Islamic view of Virgin Mary. This is mentioned in the Qur'an in verses 35-36 of Sura Al-i-Imran and verse 12 of Sura At-Tahrim....
    , "joachim
    Joachim

    Saint Joachim was the husband of Saint Anne and the father of Mary, the mother of Jesus, and therefore is ascribed the title of "forebearer of God", in the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Anglican traditions....
    "), 200 ayat, 20 rukus, Madinan sura
    Madinan sura

    The Medinan suras of the Qur'an are those suras which were revealed at Medina, after Muhammad's Hijra from Mecca, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Mecca, an oppressed minority....
  4. An-Nisa
    An-Nisa

    Sura An-Nisa is the fourth Sura of the Qur'an, with 176 Ayat. It is a Madinan sura. It is the second longest chapter in the Qur'an after Al-Baqara, and was recited after sura Al-Mumtahina....
     (The Women), 176 ayat, 24 rukus, Madinan sura
    Madinan sura

    The Medinan suras of the Qur'an are those suras which were revealed at Medina, after Muhammad's Hijra from Mecca, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Mecca, an oppressed minority....
  5. Al-Ma'ida
    Al-Ma'ida

    Sura Al-Ma'ida is the fifth Sura of the Qur'an, with 120 ayat. It is a Madinan sura. The sura's main topics are Isa's and Moses' missions, as well as distortion of their messages by Jews and Christians....
     (The Table Spread, The Table), 120 ayat, 16 rukus, Madinan sura
    Madinan sura

    The Medinan suras of the Qur'an are those suras which were revealed at Medina, after Muhammad's Hijra from Mecca, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Mecca, an oppressed minority....
  6. Al-An'am
    Al-An'am

    Sura Al-An-'am is the sixth Sura of the Qur'an, with 165 Ayat. It is a Makkan sura. Its main topics are tawhid, resurrection, heaven and hell....
     (The Cattle
    Cattle

    Cattle, colloquially referred to as cows, are domestication ungulates, a member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae. They are raised as livestock for meat , dairy products , leather and as draft animals ....
    ), 165 ayat, 20 rukus, Makkan sura
  7. Al-A'raf
    Al-A'raf

    Sura Al-A'raf is the seventh Sura of the Qur'an, with 206 Ayat. It is a Meccan sura....
     (The Heights), 206 ayat, 24 rukus Makkan sura
  8. Al-Anfal
    Al-Anfal

    Sura Al-Anfal is the eighth Sura of the Qur'an, with 75 Ayat. It is a Medinan sura, recorded after theBattle of Badr. It forms a pair with the next sura, At-Tawba....
     (The Spoils of War), 75 ayat, 10 rukus, Madinan sura
    Madinan sura

    The Medinan suras of the Qur'an are those suras which were revealed at Medina, after Muhammad's Hijra from Mecca, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Mecca, an oppressed minority....
  9. At-Tawba
    At-Tawba

    Sura At-Tawba also known as al-Bara'ah "the Ultimatum" in many ahadith is the ninth chapter of the Qur'an, with 129 verses . It is one of the last Madinan suras....
     (The Repentance), 129 ayat, 16 rukus, Madinan sura
    Madinan sura

    The Medinan suras of the Qur'an are those suras which were revealed at Medina, after Muhammad's Hijra from Mecca, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Mecca, an oppressed minority....
  10. Yunus
    Yunus (sura)

    Sura Yunus is the 10th Sura of the Qur'an with 109 Ayat. It is a Makkan sura.External links ...
     (Jonah
    Islamic view of Jonah

    Yunus, Junus , is one of the Prophets of Islam of Islam whose story is recounted in the Quran. Sura 10 of the Qur'an, the Islamic book of revelation, is named "s:The Holy Qur'an/Yunus" , although in this chapter only verse 98 refers to him directly....
    ), 109 ayat, 11 rukus, Makkan sura
  11. Hud
    Hud (sura)

    Sura Hud is the 11th sura of the Qur'an with 123 ayat. It is a Makkan sura....
     (Hud
    Hud (prophet)

    Hud, ), is a Prophets of Islam. The eleventh sura of the Qur'an, Hud , is named after him, though the narrative of Hud comprises only a small portion of the sura, ....
    ), 123 ayat, 10 rukus, Makkan sura
  12. Yusuf
    Yusuf (sura)

    Sura Yusuf is the 12th sura of the Qur'an, with 111 ayat. It is a Meccan sura. This sura tells the story of Islamic view of Joseph, known as Joseph in English language by way of the Bible or Torah....
     (Joseph), 111 ayat, 12 rukus, Makkan sura
  13. Ar-Ra'd
    Ar-Ra'd

    Sura Ar-Ra'd is the 13th sura of the Qur'an with 43 ayat. It is a Madinan sura.External links ** at Altafsir.com...
     (The Thunder
    Thunder

    Thunder is the sound made by lightning. Depending on the nature of the lightning and distance of the listener, it can range from a sharp, loud crack to a long, low rumble ....
    ), 43 ayat, 6 rukus, Madinan sura
    Madinan sura

    The Medinan suras of the Qur'an are those suras which were revealed at Medina, after Muhammad's Hijra from Mecca, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Mecca, an oppressed minority....
  14. Ibrahim
    Ibrahim (sura)

    Sura Ibrahim is the 14th sura of the Qur'an with 52 ayat. It is a Makkan sura.External links ** at Altafsir.com...
     (Abraham), 52 ayat, 7 rukus, Makkan sura
  15. Al-Hijr
    Al-Hijr

    Sura Al-Hijr is the 15th sura of the Qur'an. It has 99 ayat. It is a Makkan sura believed to have been received by the Prophet shortly after the 12th sura , Muhammad's last year in Mecca....
     (The Rocky Tract, Al-Hijr
    Meda'in Saleh

    Mada'in Saleh , also called Al-Hijr , is an ancient city located in northern Hejaz , around 22 km from the red-cliffed wadi town of Al-`Ula ....
    , The Stoneland, The Rock City), 99 ayat, 6 rukus, Makkan sura
  16. An-Nahl
    An-Nahl

    Sura An-Nahl is the 16th. sura of the Qur'an, with 128 ayat. Its name means "the bees"....
     (The Honey Bee
    Honey bee

    Honey bees are a subset of bees, primarily distinguished by the production and storage of honey and the construction of wiktionary:perennial, Colony nests out of beeswax....
    ), 128 ayat, 16 rukus, Makkan sura
  17. Al-Isra
    Al-Isra

    Sura Al-Isra , also called Sura Bani Isra'il , is the 17th chapter of the Qur'an, with 111 ayat....
     or Children of Israel
    Al-Isra

    Sura Al-Isra , also called Sura Bani Isra'il , is the 17th chapter of the Qur'an, with 111 ayat....
     (Isra, The Night Journey or The Children of Israel), 111 ayat, 12 rukus, Makkan sura
  18. Al-Kahf
    Al-Kahf

    Sura al-Kahf "The Cave" is the 18th surah of the Qur'an with 110 ayat. It is a Meccan sura....
     (The Cave), 110 ayat, 12 rukus Makkan sura
  19. Maryam
    Maryam (sura)

    Sura Maryam is the 19th sura of the Qur'an and is a Makkan sura with 98 ayat . It is named after Virgin Mary in Islam, the Semitic name for Mary, Mother of Jesus ....
     (Mary), 98 ayat,6 rukus, Makkan sura
  20. Ta-Ha
    Ta-Ha

    Sura Ta-Ha is the 20th sura of the Qur'an with 135 ayat. It is a Makkan sura.It is named "Ta-Ha" because the beginning of the sura starts with the Arab letters ??...
     (Ta-Ha), 135 ayat, 8 rukus, Makkan sura
  21. Al-Anbiya
    Al-Anbiya

    Sura Al-Anbiya is the 21st sura of the Qur'an with 112 ayat. It is a Meccan sura.External links * at Altafsir.com...
     (The Prophets
    Prophets of Islam

    Muslims regard as prophets of Islam those non-divine humans chosen by Allah as prophets.Each prophet brought the same basic ideas of Islam, including belief in one God and avoidance of idolatry and sin....
    ), 112 ayat, 7 rukus, Makkan sura
  22. Al-Hajj
    Al-Hajj

    Surat Al-Hajj is the 22nd sura of the Qur'an with 78 ayat.Verses , and addresses the Jews, Christians and Sabians. The is the only surah to have two sujud....
     (The Pilgrimage, The Hajj
    Hajj

    The Hajj is a pilgrimage to Mecca . It is the largest annual pilgrimage in the world, and is the fifth pillar of Islam, an obligation that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so....
    ), 78 ayat, 10 rukus, Madinan sura
    Madinan sura

    The Medinan suras of the Qur'an are those suras which were revealed at Medina, after Muhammad's Hijra from Mecca, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Mecca, an oppressed minority....
  23. Al-Muminun
    Al-Muminun

    Surat Al-Muminun is the 23rd sura of the Qur'an with 118 ayat.Verse five to six is quoted in a Hadiths related to Mut'ah attributed to A'isha, while in another hadith attributed to Ibn Abbas, only verse six is quoted....
     (The Believers), 118 ayat, 6 rukus, Makkan sura
  24. An-Noor (The Light), 64 ayat, 9 rukus, Madinan sura
    Madinan sura

    The Medinan suras of the Qur'an are those suras which were revealed at Medina, after Muhammad's Hijra from Mecca, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Mecca, an oppressed minority....
  25. Al-Furqan
    Al-Furqan

    Surat Al-Furqan is the 25th sura of the Qur'an with 77 ayat.The name "The Criterion" refers to the Qur'an itself as the decisive factor between the Good and the Evil....
     (The Criterion, The Standard), 77 ayat, 6 rukus, 1 Sajdah, Makkan sura
  26. Ash-Shu'ara
    Ash-Shu'ara

    Surat Ash-Shu'ara is the 26th sura of the Qur'an with 227 ayat. Many of these verses are very short.Shu'ara is the 26th surah in the Qur'an....
     (The Poets), 227 ayat, 11 rukus, Makkan sura
  27. An-Naml (The Ant
    Ant

    Ants are Eusociality insects of the family Formicidae, and along with the related wasps and bees, they belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolution from wasp-like ancestors in the mid-Cretaceous period between 110 and 130 million years ago and Evolutionary radiation after the rise of flowering plants....
    , The Ants), 93 ayat, 7 rukus, Makkan sura
  28. Al-Qasas (The Narrations, The Stories), 88 ayat, 9 rukus, Makkan sura
  29. Al-Ankabut
    Al-Ankabut

    Surat al-?Ankabut is the 29th sura of the Qur'an with 69 ayah. The surah states that Noah, Abraham, Lot and Muhammad all were prophets of God....
     (The Spider
    Spider

    Spiders are air-breathing chelicerate arthropods that have eight legs, and chelicerae modified into fangs that inject venom. In their bodies the usual arthropod segments are fused into two Tagma , the cephalothorax and abdomen, joined by a small, cylindrical pedicel....
    ), 69 ayat, 7 rukus, Makkan sura
  30. Ar-Rum
    Ar-Rum

    Surat Ar-Rum is the 30th sura of the Qur'an with 60 ayat. It calls Muslims to look forward to the victory it prophesies of the Emperor Heraclius' Christians over the Persian Zoroastrians....
     (The Romans
    Roman Empire

    The Roman Empire was the Roman Republic phase of the Ancient Rome, characterised by an autocracy form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
    , The Byzantine
    Byzantine Empire

    Byzantine Empire and Eastern Roman Empire are conventional names used to describe the Roman Empire during the Middle Ages, centered on its capital of Constantinople....
    s), 60 ayat, 6 rukus, Makkan sura
  31. Luqman
    Luqman (sura)

    Surat Luqman is the 31st sura of the Qur'an with 34 ayats. It is a Meccan surah. This surah reminds the believer that God ensures His Protection to those who remain steadfast in the prayers and give their wealth to those who are needy, granted that the intentions are pure....
     (Luqman
    Luqman

    Luqman may refer to:* Luqman * Luqman * Luqman Mohammed Kurdi Hussein* Abu Luqman...
    ), 34 ayat, 4 rukus, Makkan sura
  32. As-Sajda
    As-Sajda

    Surat As-Sajda is the 32nd sura of the Qur'an with 30 ayat. Surah As-Sajda has a prostration in it....
     (The Prostration, Worship, Adoration), 30 ayat, 3 rukus, Makkan sura
  33. Al-Ahzab
    Al-Ahzab

    Surat Al-Ahzab is the 33rd sura of the Qur'an with 73 ayat.Verse 5: Adoption in Islam.Ayat 6 contains a reference to the term Mother of Believers....
     (The Clans, The Confederates, The Combined Forces), 73 ayat, 9 rukus, Madinan sura
    Madinan sura

    The Medinan suras of the Qur'an are those suras which were revealed at Medina, after Muhammad's Hijra from Mecca, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Mecca, an oppressed minority....
  34. Saba
    Saba (sura)

    Surat Saba is the 34th sura of the Qur'an with 54 ayat....
     (Saba, Sheba
    Sheba

    Sheba was a southern kingdom mentioned in the Tanakh and the Qur'an. The actual location of the historical kingdom is disputed between southern Arabia and the Horn of Africa; the kingdom may have been situated in either present-day Ethiopia or present-day Yemen, or both....
    ), 54 ayat, 6 rukus, Makkan sura
  35. Fatir
    Fatir

    Surat Al-Mala'ikah "Angels in Islam", also known as Fatir "Originator" is the 35th Sura of the Qur'an with 45 ayat....
     (The Originator), 45 ayat, 5 rukus, Makkan sura
  36. Ya-Seen
    Ya-Seen

    Surah Ya-Seen is the 36th 'chapter' of Qur'an with 83 ayat, and was revelation in the Islamic holy city of Mecca. It is given the honorary title of "the Heart of the Qur'an"....
     (Ya-seen), 83 ayat, 5 rukus, Makkan sura
  37. As-Saaffat
    As-Saaffat

    Surat As-Saaffat is the 37th sura of the Qur'an with 182 ayat....
     (Those Who Set The Ranks, Drawn Up In Ranks), 182 ayat, 5 rukus, Makkan sura
  38. Sad
    Sad (sura)

    Surat Sad is the 38th sura of the Qur'an with 88 ayat....
     (The Letter Sad
    Tsade

    'Tsade' is the eighteenth letter in many Semitic abjads, including Phoenician language, Aramaic language, Hebrew language 'Tsadi' and Arabic alphabet ....
    ), 88 ayat, 5 rukus, Makkan sura
  39. Az-Zumar
    Az-Zumar

    Surat Az-Zumar is the 39th sura of the Qur'an with 75 ayat....
     (The Crowds, The Troops, Throngs), 75 ayat, 8 rukus, Makkan sura
  40. Ghafir
    Ghafir

    Surat Ghafir is the 40th sura of the Qur'an with 85 ayat.See also...
    , Al Mu'min (The Forgiver(God), The Believer), 85 ayat, 9 rukus, Makkan sura
  41. Fussilat
    Fussilat

    Surat Fussilat is the 41st sura of the Qur'an with 54 ayat....
     (Expounded, Explained In Detail), 54 ayat, 6 rukus, Makkan sura
  42. Ash-Shura
    Ash-Shura

    Surat Ash-Shura is the 42nd sura of the Qur'an with 53 ayat.According to Shi'ah view, God commands the believers to love the progeny of the Muhammad as the recompense for his Ministry of Messengership....
     (The Consultation
    Shura

    Shura is an word for "consultation". It is believed to be the method by which pre-Islamic Arabian tribes selected leaders and made major decisions....
    ), 53 ayat, 5 rukus, Makkan sura
  43. Az-Zukhruf
    Az-Zukhruf

    Surat Az-Zukhruf is the 43rd sura, or chapter, of the Qur'an, the central religious text of Islam. It contains 89 ayat, or verses....
     (The Gold Adornments, The Ornaments Of Gold, Luxury), 89 ayat, 7 rukus, Makkan sura
  44. Ad-Dukhan
    Ad-Dukhan

    Surat Ad-Dukhan is the 44th sura of the Qur'an with 59 ayat....
     (The Smoke), 59 ayat, 3 rukus, Makkan sura
  45. Al-Jathiya
    Al-Jathiya

    Surat Al-Jathiya is the 45th sura of the Qur'an with 37 ayat....
     (The Kneeling Down ,Crouching), 37 ayat, 4 rukus, Makkan sura
  46. Al-Ahqaf
    Al-Ahqaf

    Surat Al-Ahqaf is the 46th sura of the Qur'an with 35 ayat....
     (Winding Sand-tracts, The Wind-curved Sandhills, The Dunes), 35 ayat, 4 rukus, Makkan sura
  47. Muhammad
    Muhammad (sura)

    Surat Muhammad is the 47th sura of the Qur'an with 38 ayat.The surah orders believers to obey Muhammad and not to reject any part of what he has revealed, as well as to "smite" and "subdue" the "unbelievers" in battle.....
     (Muhammad
    Muhammad

    Muhammad Patronymic#Arabic Abd Allah ibn Abd al Muttalib , is the founder of the Major religious groups of Islam and is regarded by Muslims as a Rasul and prophet of , the last and the greatest law-bearer in a series of prophets....
    ), 38 ayat, 4 rukus, Madinan sura
    Madinan sura

    The Medinan suras of the Qur'an are those suras which were revealed at Medina, after Muhammad's Hijra from Mecca, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Mecca, an oppressed minority....
  48. Al-Fath
    Al-Fath

    Surat Al-Fat? is the 48th sura of the Qur'an with 29 ayat....
     (The Victory, Conquest
    Conquest of Mecca

    Mecca was conquered by the Muslims in January 630 AD ....
    ), 29 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan sura
    Madinan sura

    The Medinan suras of the Qur'an are those suras which were revealed at Medina, after Muhammad's Hijra from Mecca, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Mecca, an oppressed minority....
  49. Al-Hujurat (The Private Apartments, The Inner Apartments), 18 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan sura
    Madinan sura

    The Medinan suras of the Qur'an are those suras which were revealed at Medina, after Muhammad's Hijra from Mecca, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Mecca, an oppressed minority....
  50. Qaf
    Qaf (sura)

    Surat Qaf is the 50th sura of the Qur'an with 45 ayat.See also...
     (The Letter Qaf
    Qaf

    Qaf may mean:* Qaf , a letter in the Arabic alphabet.** the Surat Qaf of the Qur'an* Qaf , a letter in the Kazakh, Uzbek, and Abkhaz alphabets...
    ), 45 ayat, 3 rukus, Makkan sura
  51. Adh-Dhariyat
    Adh-Dhariyat

    Surat Adh-Dhariyat is the 51st sura of the Qur'an with 60 ayat....
     (The Wind That Scatter, The Winnowing Winds), 60 ayat, 3 rukus, Makkan sura
  52. At-Tur
    At-Tur

    Surat At-Tur is the 52nd sura of the Qur'an with 49 ayat....
     (The Mount
    Tur

    Tur or TUR can stand for:* Arba'ah Turim, a work of Jewish law* Tur * Turkish language * West Caucasian Tur, a species of goat* Trans-urethral resection, a surgical procedure...
    ), 49 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
  53. An-Najm
    An-Najm

    Surat An-Najm is the 53rd sura of the Qur'an with 62 ayat....
     (The Star), 62 ayat, 3 rukus, Makkan sura
  54. Al-Qamar
    Al-Qamar

    Surat Al-Qamar is the 54th sura of the Quran with 55 ayat.*Some verses refer to the Splitting of the moon....
     (The Moon
    Moon

    The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite and the List of natural satellites by diameter satellite in the Solar System. The average centre-to-centre distance from the Earth to the Moon is km, about thirty times the diameter of the Earth....
    ), 55 ayat, 3 rukus, Makkan sura
  55. Ar-Rahman
    Ar-Rahman

    Surat ar-Rahman is the 55th sura of the Qur'an with 78 ayats.It has the refrain: "Then which of the favours of your Lord will you deny?"...
     (The Most Gracious, The Beneficent, The Mercy Giving), 78 ayat, 3 rukus, Madinan sura
    Madinan sura

    The Medinan suras of the Qur'an are those suras which were revealed at Medina, after Muhammad's Hijra from Mecca, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Mecca, an oppressed minority....
  56. Al-Waqia
    Al-Waqia

    Surah Al-Waq?ia Al-Waqiah is an Arabic name that means Inevitable, Event or Revolution. It is the 56th Surah of the Quran, it was revealed in Mecca....
     (The Inevitable, The Event), 96 ayat, 3 rukus, Makkan sura
  57. Al-Hadid
    Al-Hadid

    Surat Al-?adid is the 57th sura of the Qur'an, with 29 ayat....
     (The Iron
    Iron

    Iron is a chemical element with the symbol Fe and atomic number 26. Iron is a Group 8 element and period 4 element. Iron is lustrous and silvery in color....
    ), 29 ayat, 4 rukus, Madinan sura
    Madinan sura

    The Medinan suras of the Qur'an are those suras which were revealed at Medina, after Muhammad's Hijra from Mecca, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Mecca, an oppressed minority....
  58. Al-Mujadila
    Al-Mujadila

    Surat Al-Mujadilah is the 58th sura of the Qur'an with 22 ayat.External links * at Sacred Texts* at Altafsir.com...
     (The Pleading, She That Disputeth, The Pleading Woman), 22 ayat, 3 rukus, Madinan sura
    Madinan sura

    The Medinan suras of the Qur'an are those suras which were revealed at Medina, after Muhammad's Hijra from Mecca, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Mecca, an oppressed minority....
  59. Al-Hashr
    Al-Hashr

    Surat Al-Hashr is the 59th sura in the 28th part of the Qur'an with 24 ayat. The surah describes expulsion of Jewish Banu Nadir tribe from their settlements by the Medinans and states it happened by will of Allah as a result of the Jews' transgressions....
     (The Mustering, The Gathering,Exile, Banishment), 24 ayat, 3 rukus, Madinan sura
    Madinan sura

    The Medinan suras of the Qur'an are those suras which were revealed at Medina, after Muhammad's Hijra from Mecca, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Mecca, an oppressed minority....
  60. Al-Mumtahina
    Al-Mumtahina

    Surat Al-Mumtahina is the 60th sura of the Qur'an, a Madinan sura with 13 ayat....
     (The Examined One, She That Is To Be Examined, Examining Her), 13 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan sura
    Madinan sura

    The Medinan suras of the Qur'an are those suras which were revealed at Medina, after Muhammad's Hijra from Mecca, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Mecca, an oppressed minority....
  61. As-Saff
    As-Saff

    Surat As-Saff is the 61st sura of the Qur'an with 14 ayat....
     (The Ranks, Battle Array), 14 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan sura
    Madinan sura

    The Medinan suras of the Qur'an are those suras which were revealed at Medina, after Muhammad's Hijra from Mecca, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Mecca, an oppressed minority....
  62. Al-Jumuah
    Al-Jumua

    Surat Al-Jum?ua is the 62nd sura of the Qur'an with 11 ayat.Al-Jumu'a is the name of a short chapter of the Qur'an, eleven verses long. The first verse stats that everything "declares the glory" of God, the second verse stats that God gave "to the pagan folk an Apostle from among themselves" , in order to teach them Islam, third verse s...
     (The Congregation
    Jumu'ah

    Jum'ah is a congregational prayer that Muslims hold every Friday, just after noon in lieu of dhuhr. It is mentioned in the Quran as:The jum'ah prayer is half the dhuhr prayer for convenience, and preceded by a khutba....
    , Friday), 11 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan sura
    Madinan sura

    The Medinan suras of the Qur'an are those suras which were revealed at Medina, after Muhammad's Hijra from Mecca, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Mecca, an oppressed minority....
  63. Al-Munafiqoon (The Hypocrites), 11 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan sura
    Madinan sura

    The Medinan suras of the Qur'an are those suras which were revealed at Medina, after Muhammad's Hijra from Mecca, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Mecca, an oppressed minority....
  64. At-Taghabun
    At-Taghabun

    Surat At-Taghabun is the 64th sura of the Qur'an with 18 ayat.External links * at Sacred Texts* at Altafsir.com...
     (The Cheating, The Mutual Loss and Gain, The Mutual Disillusion, Haggling), 18 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan sura
    Madinan sura

    The Medinan suras of the Qur'an are those suras which were revealed at Medina, after Muhammad's Hijra from Mecca, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Mecca, an oppressed minority....
  65. At-Talaq
    At-Talaq

    Surat At-Talaq is the 65th sura of the Qur'an with 12 ayat.External links * at Quran Explorer* at Sacred Texts* at Altafsir.com...
     (Divorce), 12 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan sura
    Madinan sura

    The Medinan suras of the Qur'an are those suras which were revealed at Medina, after Muhammad's Hijra from Mecca, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Mecca, an oppressed minority....
  66. At-Tahrim
    At-Tahrim

    Surat At-Tahrim is the 66th sura of the Qur'an with 12 ayat. The entire Surah was revealed by Prophet Muhammad to either Maria al-Qibtiyya or A'isha and Hafsa....
     (The Prohibition), 12 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan sura
    Madinan sura

    The Medinan suras of the Qur'an are those suras which were revealed at Medina, after Muhammad's Hijra from Mecca, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Mecca, an oppressed minority....
  67. Al-Mulk
    Al-Mulk

    Surat ul-Mulk is the 67th sura of the Qur'an, comprising 30 ayat. The name of this sura refers to Malik al Mulk 'The Owner of All Sovereignty', literally 'king of the realm', one of the 99 Names of Allah....
     (The Dominion, Sovereignty, Control), 30 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
  68. Al-Qalam
    Al-Qalam

    Surat Al-Qalam is the 68th sura of the Qur'an with 52 ayat....
     (The Pen), 52 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
  69. Al-Haaqqa
    Al-Haaqqa

    Surat is the 69th sura of the Qur'an with 52 ayat....
     (The Sure Reality), 52 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
  70. Al-Maarij
    Al-Maarij

    Surat Al-Maarij is the 70th sura of the Qur'an with 44 ayat....
     (The Ways of Ascent, The Ascending Stairways), 44 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
  71. Nooh
    Nooh (sura)

    Surat Nuh is the 71st sura of the Qur'an with 28 ayat. It is about prophet Noah and his complaint about his people rejecting all warning Allah gave them through Noah....
     (Noah), 28 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
  72. Al-Jinn
    Al-Jinn

    Surat Al-Jinn is the 72nd sura of the Qur'an with 28 ayat. In the second ayat the Jinn recant their belief in Shirk and venerate Muhammad for his monotheism....
     (The Spirits, The Jinn
    Genie

    In Islam and Arabian mythology, a genie is a supernatural fiery creature which possesses free will. Genies are mentioned in the Qur'an, wherein a whole Sura is named after them ....
     ,The Demons), 28 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
  73. Al-Muzzammil
    Al-Muzzammil

    Surat Al-Muzzammil is the 73rd sura of the Qur'an with 20 ayat.External links * at Sacred Texts* at Altafsir.com...
     (The Enfolded One, The Enshrouded One, Bundled Up), 20 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
  74. Al-Muddaththir (The One Wrapped Up, The Cloaked One, The Man Wearing A Cloak), 56 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
  75. Al-Qiyama
    Al-Qiyama

    Sura al-Qiyamah is the 75th sura of the Qur'an with 40 ayat....
     (The Day of Resurrection, Rising Of The Dead), 40 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
  76. Al-Insan
    Al-Insan

    Surat Al-Insan or Ad-Dahr is the 76th sura of the Qur'an with 31 ayat .External links * at Sacred Texts* at Altafsir.com...
     (Man, Human), 31 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan sura
    Madinan sura

    The Medinan suras of the Qur'an are those suras which were revealed at Medina, after Muhammad's Hijra from Mecca, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Mecca, an oppressed minority....
  77. Al-Mursalat
    Al-Mursalat

    Surat Al-Mursalat is the 77th sura of the Qur'an with 50 ayat.External links * at Sacred Texts* at Altafsir.com...
     (Those Sent Forth, The Emissaries, Winds Sent Forth), 50 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
  78. An-Naba
    An-Naba

    Surat Al-Naba is the 78th sura of the Qur'an with 40 ayat....
     (The Great News, Tidings, The Announcement), 40 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
  79. An-Naziat
    An-Naziat

    Surat Al-Naziat is the 79th sura of the Qur'an with 46 ayat.External links * at Sacred Texts* at Altafsir.com...
     (Those Who Tear Out, Those Who Drag Forth, Soul-snatchers), 46 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
  80. Abasa
    Abasa

    Surat Abasa is the 80th sura of the Qur'an with 42 ayat. It is a Meccan sura ....
     (He Frowned), 42 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
  81. At-Takwir
    At-Takwir

    Surat At-Takwir is the 81st sura of the Qur'an with 29 ayat.The prohibition of female infanticide was revealed in ayat 8,9 of this Sura:"And when the female buried alive shall be questioned For what sin she was killed? "...
     (The Folding Up, The Overthrowing), 29 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
  82. Al-Infitar
    Al-Infitar

    Surat Al-Infitar is the 82nd sura of the Qur'an with 19 ayat.The Translation of Surah Infitar By Dr MohsinAl-InfitarIn the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful...
     (The Cleaving Asunder, Bursting Apart), 19 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
  83. Al-Mutaffifin
    Al-Mutaffifin

    Surat Al-Mutaffifin is the 83rd sura of the Qur'an with 36 ayat.External links * at Sacred Texts* at Altafsir.com...
     (The Dealers in Fraud, Defrauding, The Cheats, Cheating), 36 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
  84. Al-Inshiqaq
    Al-Inshiqaq

    Surat Al-Inshiqaq is the 84th sura of the Qur'an with 25 ayat.External links * at Sacred Texts* at Altafsir.com...
     (The Rending Asunder, The Sundering, Splitting Open), 25 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
  85. Al-Burooj
    Al-Burooj

    Surat Al-Burooj is the 85th sura of the Qur'an with 22 ayat. According to Ibn Ishaq, whom most tafsirs follow, the "people of the Ditch" whose persecution it condemns are the Christians of Najran killed by Dhu Nuwas....
     (The Mansions Of The Stars, Constellations
    Constellation

    A constellation is a group of stars that appear to have a physical proximity in the sky. The stars in a constellation are often vastly distant from each other, but they appear close to each other from the perspective of Earth....
    ), 22 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
  86. At-Tariq
    At-Tariq

    Surat At-Tariq is the 86th sura of the Qur'an with 17 ayat....
     (The Night-Visitant, The Morning Star, The Nightcomer), 17 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
  87. Al-'Ala
    Al-Ala

    Surat Al-?Ala is the 87th sura of the Qur'an with 19 ayat....
     (The Most High, Glory To Your Lord In The Highest), 19 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
  88. Al-Ghashiya
    Al-Ghashiya

    Surat Al Ghashiya is the 88th sura of the Qur'an with 26 ayat. The sura's topics are Jannah, Hell and the miracle of creation of all things by Allah....
     (The Overwhelming Event, The Pall), 26 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
  89. Al-Fajr
    Al-Fajr (sura)

    Surat Al-Fajr is the 89th sura of the Qur'an with 30 ayat.The sura describes destruction of disbelieving peoples, such as Ancient Egyptians and the people of Iram of the Pillars....
     (The Break of Day, The Dawn
    Dawn

    Dawn is the twilight before sunrise. It is recognized by the presence of weak sunlight, while the sun itself is still below the horizon. Dawn should not be confused with sunrise, which is the moment when the leading edge of the sun itself appears above the horizon....
    ), 30 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
  90. Al-Balad
    Al-Balad

    Surat Al-Balad is the 90th sura of the Qur'an with 20 ayat.External links * at Sacred Texts* at Altafsir.com...
     (The City, This Countryside), 20 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
  91. Ash-Shams
    Ash-Shams

    Surat Ash-Shams is the 91st sura of the Qur'an with 15 ayat. It opens with a series of solemn oaths sworn on various astronomical phenomena, the first of which, "by the sun", gives the sura its name, then on the human soul itself....
     (The Sun
    Sun

    The Sun , a G V star, is the star at the center of the Solar System. The Earth and other matter orbit the Sun, which by itself accounts for about 98.6% of the Solar System's mass....
    ), 15 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
  92. Al-Lail
    Al-Lail

    Surat Al-Lail is the 92nd sura of the Qur'an, containing twenty-one ayat . This surah is one of the first ten to be revealed in Mecca....
     (The Night
    Night

    Night or nighttime is the period of time when the sun is below the horizon. The opposite of night is day . Time of day varies based on factors such as season, latitude, longitude and timezone....
    ), 21 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
  93. Ad-Dhuha
    Ad-Dhuha

    Surat Ad-Dhuha is the 93rd sura of the Qur'an with 11 ayat.Although there is some debate amongst scholars, this sura in often considered to be the second revealed to Muhammad....
     (The Glorious Morning Light, The Forenoon, Morning Hours, Morning Bright), 11 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
  94. Ash-Sharh (The Expansion of Breast, Solace, Consolation, Relief), 8 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
  95. At-Tin
    At-Tin

    Surat At-Tin is the 95th sura of the Qur'an with 8 ayat....
     (The Fig
    FIG

    FIG may refer to:* F?d?ration Internationale de Gymnastique* International Federation of Surveyors...
    , The Fig tree), 8 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
  96. Al-Alaq
    Al-Alaq

    Surat al-?Alaq , is the 96th sura or chapter of the Qur'an. It is composed of 19 Ayat , and is traditionally believed to have been revealed at Mecca....
     (The Clinging Clot, The Clot
    Thrombus

    A thrombus , or blood clot, is the final product of the blood coagulation step in hemostasis. It is achieved via the aggregation of platelets that form a platelet plug, and the activation of the humoral coagulation system ....
    , Recite), 19 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
  97. Al-Qadr
    Al-Qadr

    Surat Al-Qadr is the 97th sura of the Qur'an with 5 ayat. It is a Meccan sura....
     (The Night of Power or Honor, The Night of Decree, Power, Fate), 5 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
  98. Al-Bayyina
    Al-Bayyina

    Surat Al-Bayyina is the 98th sura of the Qur'an with 8 ayat....
     (The Clear Proof, Evidence), 8 ayat, 1 rukus, Madinan sura
    Madinan sura

    The Medinan suras of the Qur'an are those suras which were revealed at Medina, after Muhammad's Hijra from Mecca, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Mecca, an oppressed minority....
  99. Az-Zalzala
    Az-Zalzala

    Surat Az-Zalzala is the 99th sura of the Qur'an with 8 ayat....
     (The Earthquake
    Earthquake

    An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes are recorded with a seismometer, also known as a seismograph....
    ), 8 ayat, 1 rukus, Madinan sura
    Madinan sura

    The Medinan suras of the Qur'an are those suras which were revealed at Medina, after Muhammad's Hijra from Mecca, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Mecca, an oppressed minority....
  100. Al-Adiyat
    Al-Adiyat

    Surat Al-Adiyat is the 100th sura of the Qur'an with 11 ayat.The sura begins with the imagery of Raider on horseback, who come to take what is not theirs rightfully....
     (The Courser, The Chargers), 11 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
  101. Al-Qaria
    Al-Qaria

    Surat Al-Qaria is the 101st sura of the Qur'an with 11 ayat.Like many sura, the Quran here introduces a term , and asks itself what it means: "The Clatterer! What is the Clatterer? And what shall teach thee what is the Clatterer?"....
     (The Striking Hour, The Great Calamity, The Stunning Blow, The Disaster), 11 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
  102. At-Takathur
    At-Takathur

    Surat At-Takathur is the 102nd sura of the Qur'an with 8 ayat....
     (The Piling Up, Rivalry In World Increase, Competition), 8 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
  103. Al-Asr
    Al-Asr

    Surat Al-Asr is the 103 rd sura of the Qur'an. It contains 3 ayat, and is believed to be an early Meccan sura It is said to have sparked the conversion of Amr ibn al-As after he recited it to the self-proclaimed prophet Musaylimah and he responded with a "sura" about the hyrax which Amr ibn al-As rejected as absurd....
     (The Time, The Declining Day, Eventide, The Epoch), 3 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
  104. Al-Humaza
    Al-Humaza

    Surat Al-Humaza is the 104th sura of the Qur'an, with 9 ayat....
     (The Scandalmonger, The Traducer, The Gossipmonger), 9 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
  105. Al-Fil
    Al-Fil

    Surat al-Fil is the 105 th chapter of the Qur'an. It is a Makkan sura consisting of 5 ayat. It describes the incidents of the Year of the Elephant, the year when Muhammad was born....
     (The Elephant
    Elephant

    Elephants are large land mammals of the order Proboscidea and the family Elephantidae. There are three living species: the African Bush Elephant, the African Forest Elephant and the Asian Elephant ....
    ), 5 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
  106. Quraysh
    Quraysh (sura)

    Surat Quraysh is the 106 th chapter of the Qur'an. It is a Makkan sura consisting of 4 ayat. It urges the Quraysh tribe who dominated Mecca to serve Allah, who had protected them, for the sake of their own future....
     (Quraish), 4 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
  107. Al-Ma'un
    Al-Ma'un

    Surat Al-Ma'un is the 107th sura of the Qur'an with 7 ayat.This Surah was revealed in Madina where a myriad of factions were conspiring to contain the growing Islamic influence....
     (The Neighbourly Assistance, Small Kindnesses, Almsgiving, Have You Seen), 7 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
  108. Al-Kawthar
    Al-Kawthar

    Surat al-Kawthar is the 108 th sura of the Qur'an, and the shortest. There are several differing reports as to the circumstances under which it was revealed....
     (Abundance, Plenty), 3 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
  109. Al-Kafirun
    Al-Kafirun

    Al-Kafirun is the name of the 109th Sura of the Qur'an. Al-Kafirun means "the Unbelievers."Like many of the shorter Suras, the Sura of the Unbelievers takes the form of an invocation, telling the reader something they must ask for or say aloud....
     (Those Who Reject Faith, The Disbelievers, The Kafir
    Kafir

    Kafir is an Arabic word meaning "rejecter" or "ingrate," also the term "Kuffar" the plural of the word "Kafir" is used to refer to peasants Surah 57 Al-Hadid Ayah 20; as they till earth and "cover up" seeds....
    s), 6 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
  110. An-Nasr
    An-Nasr

    Sura An-Nasr is the 110th sura of the Qur'an with 3 ayat. Al-Nasr translates to English as "The Victory". This the third shortest sura after sura Al-Asr and Al-Kawthar, with only three medium length ayahs....
     (The Help, Succour, Divine Support, Victory), 3 ayat, 1 ruku, Madinan sura
    Madinan sura

    The Medinan suras of the Qur'an are those suras which were revealed at Medina, after Muhammad's Hijra from Mecca, when the Muslims were establishing a state rather than being, as at Mecca, an oppressed minority....
  111. Al-Masadd
    Al-Masadd

    Surat Al-Masadd or Surat Al-Lahab is the 111th Sura of the Qur'an with 5 ayat. It is a Makkan surah.The sura condemns Abu Lahab and his wife as examples of worldly and wealth-driven sinners....
     (The Plaited Rope, The Palm Fibre), 5 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
  112. Al-Ikhlas
    Al-Ikhlas

    Al-Ikhlas , aka At-tawhid is the 112 th Sura of the Qur'an. It is a short declaration of tawhid, God's absolute unity, consisting of 4 ayat....
     (Purity of Faith, The Fidelity), 4 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
  113. Al-Falaq
    Al-Falaq

    Sura Al-Falaq is the 113th Sura of the Qur'an. It is a brief 5-verse invocation, asking Allah for protection from the evil of Satan#In Islam....
     (The Daybreak, Dawn), 5 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
  114. Al-Nas
    Al-Nas

    An-Nas , or Mankind, is the 114 th and last sura, or chapter, of the Qur'an, the Muslim holy book. It is a short 6 -ayah invocation, asking Allah for protection from the Satan....
     (Mankind), 6 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura


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