List of chapters in the Quran

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Al-Fatiha, the first surah in the Quran FirstSurahKoran (fragment).jpg
Al-Fatiha, the first surah in the Quran

The Quran is divided into Surahs (chapters) and further divided into Ayahs (verses). The translation of the word Ayah is "Sign [of Allah]". [1] For a preliminary discussion about the chronological order of chapters, see Surah. [2]

Contents

Each surah except the ninth (At-Tawba) is preceded by the Tasmiah, phrase: bismi-llāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm ("In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful."). [3] 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 Al-Fatiha. [4]

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. [5]

Table of surahs

Surahs
#Anglicized title(s)Arabic title(s)English title(s)Number of verses (Number of Rukūʿs)Place of RevelationEgyptian Standard Chronological Order [6] [7] [8] Nöldeke's Chronological Order [6] Muqatta'at (isolated letters) [4] Title refers toMain theme(s) Juz'
1 Al-Fatihah ٱلْفَاتِحَة
al-Fātiḥah
al-Ḥamd
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 [Verses] [9]

7 (1) Makkah 548Whole Surah [9]
  • The fundamental principles of the Qur'an in a condensed form. [9]

It reads: “(1) In the name of God (Allah), the Compassionate and Merciful. (2) Praise be to God, Lord of the worlds, (3) the Compassionate and Merciful, (4) Master of the Day of Judgement. (5) Thee we worship and from Thee we seek help.

1
2 Al-Baqarah ٱلْبَقَرَة
al-Baq̈arah
The Calf, The Cow, The Heifer286 (40) Madinah 8791Alif Lam Mimv. 67-73 [9]
  • The necessity of God-consciousness. [9]
  • The error(s) committed by followers of earlier revelations. [9]
  • Legal ordinances (ethics, social relations, warfare etc.). [9]
  • AL-BAQARAH (the Cow) has been so named from the story of the Cow occurring in this Surah (vv. 67-73).[5]
  • Ibrahim. [9]
  • Kaaba. [9]
  • Ayatul Kursi. (v. 255) [10]
1-3
3 Ali 'Imran آلِ عِمْرَان
ʾĀli ʿImrān
The Family of Imran, The House of ʿImrān200 (20)Madinah8997Alif Lam Mimv. 33, 35 [9]
  • The human nature of Isa. [9]
  • The oneness of Allah. [9]
  • Man's faith and temptations. [9]
  • The Battle of Uhud (3 AH). [9]
  • Imran in Islam is regarded as the father of Mary. This chapter is named after the family of Imran, which includes Imran, Saint Anne (wife of Imran), Mary, and Jesus
3-4
4 An-Nisa ٱلنِّسَاء
an-Nisāʾ
The Women176 (24)Madinah92100Whole Surah [9]
  • Unity of the human race and the mutual obligations of men and women towards one another. (v. 1) [9]
  • Rights of women. [9]
  • Questions related to family life (including marriage and inheritance). [9]
  • Peace and war. [9]
  • Relations of believers with unbelievers. [9]
  • Striving in the Cause of Allah (Jihad). (v. 95–97) [11]
4-6
5 Al-Ma'idah ٱلْمَائِدَة
al-Māʾidah
The Food, The Repast, The Table120 (16)Madinah112114v. 112-114 [9]
  • A series of ordinances (incl. Religious rites and social obligations). [9]
  • Corruption of the original message of the Injeel by Jews and Christians. (v. 68–77, 116–118) [9]
6-7
6 Al-An'am ٱلْأَنْعَام
al-ʾAnʿām
The Cattle165 (20)Makkah5589v. 136. [9]
  • Human nature of Muhammad. (v. 50) [9]
  • Oneness and uniqueness of Allah. (e.g. v. 100, 103) [9]
  • Pre-Islamic superstitions concerning animals. (v. 136) [9]
7-8
7 Al-A'raf ٱلْأَعْرَاف
al-ʾAʿrāf
The Heights, The Faculty of Discernment206 (24)Makkah3987Alif Lam Mim Sadv. 46, 48 [9] 8-9
8 Al-Anfal ٱلْأَنْفَال
al-ʾAnfāl
The Spoils of War75 (10)Madinah8895v. 1 [9] 9-10
9 At-Tawbah ٱلتَّوْبَة
at-Tawbah
Repentance129 (16)Madinah11311310-11
10 Yunus يُونُس
Yūnus
Jonah 109 (11)Makkah5184Alif Lam Rav. 98 [9]
  • The revelation of the Qur'an to Muhammad (not Muhammad's own work). (v. 15–17, 37–38, 94) [9]
  • References to earlier prophets. [9]
  • Fundamental tenets of Islam. [9]
11
11 Hud هُود
Hūd
Hud 123 (10)Makkah5275Alif Lam Rav. 50-60
  • The revelation of God's will through his prophets. [9]
  • More stories of earlier prophets. [9]
  • Just dealings between men. [9]
11-12
12 Yusuf يُوسُف
Yūsuf
Joseph 111 (12)Makkah5377Alif Lam RaWhole Surah12-13
13 Ar-Ra'd ٱلرَّعْد
ar-Raʿd
The Thunder43 (6)Madinah9690Alif Lam Mim Rav. 13 [9]
  • God's revelation, through his prophets, of certain fundamental moral truths, and the consequences of accepting or rejecting them. [9]
13
14 Ibrahim إِبْرَاهِيم
ʾIbrāhīm
Abraham 52 (7)Makkah7276Alif Lam Rav. 35-41 [9]
  • The revelation of God's word to all mankind, destined to lead man from darkness to light. [9]
15 Al-Hijr ٱلْحِجْر
al-Ḥijr
The Rocky Tract, The Stoneland, The Rock City99 (6)Makkah5457Alif Lam Rav. 80 [9]
  • God's guidance to man through revelation of the Qur'an, which will remain uncorrupted for all times. (v. 9) [9]
14
16 An-Nahl ٱلنَّحْل
an-Naḥl
The Bees128 (16)Makkah7073v. 68-69 [9]
  • God's creativeness: [9]
    • Manifested in the instincts of the bee. [9]
    • Culmination: Guidance through his revealed word. [9]
17 Bani Israel' بني إسرائيل
Bani Isra'il
The Children of Israel 111 (12)Makkah5067v.1 [9] 15
18 Al-Kahf ٱلْكَهْف
al-Kahf
The Cave110 (12)Makkah6969v. 13-20 [9]
  • A series of parables or allegories on the theme of faith in God versus excessive attachment to the life of this world. Including: [9]
    • The men of the cave. (v. 13–20) [9]
    • The rich man and the poor man. (v. 32–44) [9]
    • Moses and the unnamed sage. (v. 60–82) [9]
    • The allegory of ‘Dhu’l-Qarnayn, the Two-Horned One’. (v. 83–98) [9]
15-16
19 Maryam مَرْيَم
Maryam
Mary 98 (6)Makkah4458Kaf Ha Ya 'Ayn Sadv. 16-37 [9]
  • The story of Zachariah and his son John, the precursor of Jesus. (v. 2–15) [9]
  • The story of Mary and Jesus. (v. 16–37) [9]
16
20 Ta-Ha طه
Ṭāʾ Hāʾ
Ṭāʾ Hāʾ 135 (8)Makkah4555Ta Ha [notes 1] v. 1 [9]
  • The guidance offered by God through his prophets. [9]
  • The fundamental truths inherent in all revealed religions are identical. [9]
    • The story of Moses. (v. 9-98) [9]
21 Al-Anbiya ٱلْأَنْبِيَاء
al-ʾAnbiyāʾ
The Prophets112 (7)Makkah7365v. 48-91 [9]
  • The oneness, uniqueness and transcendence of God. [9]
  • The continuity and intrinsic unity of all divine revelation. [9]
    • Stories of the prophets of old. (v. 48–91) [9]
    • The believers of all faiths belong to one single community. (v. 92) [9]
17
22 Al-Hajj ٱلْحَجّ
al-Ḥajj
The Pilgrimage, The Hajj 78 (10)Madinah103107v. 25-38 [9]
  • The Mecca pilgrimage and some of the rituals connected with it. (v. 25–38) [9]
23 Al-Mu'minun ٱلْمُؤْمِنُون
al-Muʾminūn
The Believers118 (6)Makkah7464v. 1 [9]
  • True faith. [9]
  • The evidence of the existence of an almighty Creator, and man's ultimate responsibility before Him. [9]
  • The unity of all religious communities, broken by man's egotism, greed and striving after power. (v. 52–53) [9]
  • The impossibility to believe in God, without believing in life after death. [9]
18
24 An-Nur ٱلنُّور
an-Nūr
The Light64 (9)Madinah102105v. 35 [9]
  • Mutual relations and ethical rules between men and women. [9]
  • The mystic parable of the ‘light of God’ ("Verse of Light"). (v. 35) [9]
25 Al-Furqan ٱلْفُرْقَان
al-Furq̈ān
The Criterion, The Standard, The Standard of True and False77 (6)Makkah4266v. 1 [9]
  • The purpose of every divine revelation is to provide a stable criterion of true and false. [9]
  • The humanness of every apostle sent by God to man. (v. 20) [9]
  • Divine revelation belongs to God's creative activity. [9]
18-19
26 Ash-Shu'ara ٱلشُّعَرَاء
aš-Šuʿarāʾ
The Poets227 (11)Makkah4756Ta Sin Mimv. 224 [9]
  • Man's weakness, which causes him to reject God's message and worship power and wealth etc. [9]
19
27 An-Naml ٱلنَّمْل
an-Naml
The Ant, The Ants93 (7)Makkah4868Ta Sinv. 18 [9] 19-20
28 Al-Qasas ٱلْقَصَص
al-Q̈aṣaṣ
The Narrations, The Stories, The Story88 (9)Makkah4979Ta Sin Mimv. 25 [9]
  • Human aspects of the life of Moses. [9]
20
29 Al-Ankabut ٱلْعَنْكَبُوت
al-ʿAnkabūt
The Spider69 (7)Makkah8581Alif Lam Mimv. 41 [9]
  • 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) [9]
20-21
30 Ar-Rum ٱلرُّوم
ar-Rūm
Rome, Byzantium 60 (6)Makkah8474Alif Lam Mimv. 1 [9]
  • Predictions of the near victory of the Byzantines [over the Persians] and the Battle of Badr (2 A.H.). (v. 1–7) [9]
  • God's ability to resurrect the dead at the end of time, and the people's ignorance of this. [9]
21
31 Luqmaan لُقْمَان
Luq̈mān
Luqman 34 (4)Makkah5782Alif Lam Mimv. 12-19 [9]
  • The story of Luqman, a legendary sage, counselling his son. (v. 12–19) [9]
32 As-Sajdah ٱلسَّجْدَة
as-Sajdah
The Prostration, Worship, Adoration30 (3)Makkah7570Alif Lam Mimv. 15 [9]
  • God's creation. [13]
  • God's revelation and man's acceptance or denial. [13]
  • The Day of Judgement. [13]
33 Al-Ahzaab ٱلْأَحْزَاب
al-ʾAḥzāb
The Clans, The Confederates, The Combined Forces73 (9)Madinah90103v. 9-27 [9] 21-22
34 Saba سَبَأ
Sabaʾ
Sheba54 (6)Makkah5885v. 15-20 [9]
  • The insignificance of the knowledge accessible to man. (v. 9) [9]
  • The story of the people of Sheba, as an example of the impermanence of human power, wealth and glory. (v. 15–20) [9]
  • Always be conscious of God. (v. 46) [9]
22
35 Faatir فَاطِر
Fāṭir
The Originator45 (5)Makkah4386v. 1 [9]
  • God's power to create and resurrect. [9]
  • God's revelation of his will through his prophets. [9]
36 Ya-Sin يس
Yāʾ Sīn
Yāʾ Sīn (a name of Muhammad)83 (5)Makkah4160Yaseen [notes 2] v. 1 [9]
  • Man's moral responsibility, resurrection and God's judgment. [9]
  • To be recited over the dying and in the prayers of the dead. [9]
22-23
37 As-Saaffaat ٱلصَّافَّات
aṣ-Ṣāffāt
Those Who Set The Ranks, Drawn Up In Ranks, Those Ranged in Ranks182 (5)Makkah5650v. 1 [9]
  • Resurrection and the certainty that all human beings will have to answer before God. [9]
  • Man's constant need of prophetic guidance. [9]
    • Stories of earlier prophets. (v. 75–148) [9]
23
38 Saad ص
Ṣād
Ṣād 88 (5)Makkah3859Sadv. 1 [9]
  • Divine guidance and its rejection by those who are lost in fast pride. [9]
39 Az-Zumar ٱلزُّمَر
az-Zumar
The Crowds, The Troops, Throngs75 (8)Makkah5980v. 71, 73 [9]
  • The evidence of the existence and oneness of God in all manifestations of nature. [9]
  • God forgives all sins to him who repents before his death. [9]
  • Allegories of the Last Hour and the Day of Judgment. [9]
23-24
40 Ghafir غَافِر
Ghafir
The Forgiver (God), Forgiving85 (9)Makkah6078Ha Mimv. 3 [9]
  • Man's false pride, worship of false values (wealth, power etc.) and his denial of divine guidance. [9]
  • Stories of earlier prophets. [9]
24
41 Fussilat فُصِّلَت
Fuṣṣilat
Expounded, Explained In Detail, Clearly Spelled Out54 (6)Makkah6171Ha Mimv. 3 [9]
  • Man's acceptance or rejection of divine revelation. [9]
24-25
42 Ash-Shura ٱلشُّورىٰ
aš-Šūrā
The Consultation53 (5)Makkah6283Ha Mim 'Ayn Sin Qafv. 36 [9]
  • God is undefinable and unfathomable. (v. 11, 16) [9]
  • All prophets taught the oneness of God, so all believers of all ‘denominations’ should see themselves as ‘one single community’. (v. 13, 15) [9]
  • The law of cause and effect: In the life to come man will only harvest ‘what his own hands have wrought’ in this world. [9]
25
43 Az-Zukhruf ٱلْزُّخْرُف
az-Zukhruf
The Gold Adornments, The Ornaments of Gold, Luxury, Gold89 (7)Makkah6361Ha Mimv. 35 [9]
  • To equal anyone or anything with God is sprititually destructive and logically unacceptable. [9]
  • People's blind adherence to the faith of their forefathers. (v. 22–23) [9]
44 Ad-Dukhaan ٱلدُّخَان
ad-Dukhān
The Smoke59 (3)Makkah6453Ha Mimv. 10 [9]
  • Through revelation worldly pride is eventually brought to naught. [13]
45 Al-Jaathiyah ٱلْجَاثِيَة
al-Jāthiyah
The Kneeling Down, Crouching37 (4)Makkah6572Ha Mimv. 28 [9]
  • The humility with which all human beings will face their final judgment on resurrection. (v. 28) [9]
46 Al-Ahqaaf ٱلْأَحْقَاف
al-ʾAḥq̈āf
Winding Sand-tracts, The Dunes, The Sand-Dunes35 (4 1/2)Makkah6688Ha Mimv. 21 [9]
  • Warning the disbelievers of their miserable fate, and reassuring the believers of their salvation.
47 Muhammad مُحَمَّد
Muḥammad
Muhammad 38 (4)Madinah9596v. 2 [9]
  • 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 ٱلْفَتْح
al-Fatḥ
The Victory, Conquest29 (4 1/2)Madinah111108v. 1 [9]
49 Al-Hujuraat ٱلْحُجُرَات
al-Ḥujurāt
The Private Apartments, The Inner Apartments18 (2 1/2)Madinah106112v. 4 [9]
  • Social ethics. [9]
    • Reverence to Muhammad and the righteous leaders after him. [9]
    • The brotherhood of all believers and all mankind. (v. 10, 13) [9]
    • The difference between true faith and outward observance of religious formalities. (v. 14 ff.) [9]
50 Qaaf ق
Q̈āf
Q̈āf 45 (3)Makkah3454Qafv. 1 [9]
  • Death and resurrection. [9]
  • God is closer to man than his neck-vein. (v. 16) [13]
51 Adh-Dhaariyaat ٱلذَّارِيَات
aḏ-Ḏāriyāt
The Wind That Scatter, The Winnowing Winds, The Dust-Scattering Winds60 (2 1/2)Makkah6739v. 1 [9]
  • Destruction of those who denied the messengers, and a warning for those who deny the truth.
26-27
52 At-Toor ٱلطُّور
aṭ-Ṭūr
The Mount, Mount Sinai49 (2 1/2)Makkah7640v. 1 [9] 27
53 An-Najm ٱلنَّجْم
an-Najm
The Star, The Unfolding62 (2 1/2)Makkah2328v. 1 [9]
  • 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) [9]
54 Al-Qamar ٱلْقَمَر
al-Q̈amar
The Moon 55 (2 1/2)Makkah3749v. 1 [9]
55 Ar-Rahman ٱلرَّحْمَٰن
ar-Raḥmān
The Most Merciful, The Most Gracious78 (3)Madinah9743v. 1 [9]
56 Al-Waqi'ah ٱلْوَاقِعَة
al-Wāqiʿah
The Inevitable, The Event, That Which Must Come to Pass96 (3 1/2)Makkah4641v. 1 [9]
  • Description of life in the Hereafter for the believers and the disblievers. [14]
57 Al-Hadeed ٱلْحَدِيد
al-Ḥadīd
Iron 29 (4)Madinah9499v. 25 [9]
58 Al-Mujadila ٱلْمُجَادِلَة
al-Mujādilah
The Pleading, The Pleading Woman22 (3 1/2)Madinah105106v. 1 [9]
  • Divorce. [9]
  • Faith and denial. [9]
  • Hypocrisy. [9]
  • The attitude believers should have toward non-believers. [9]
28
59 Al-Hashr ٱلْحَشْر
al-Ḥašr
The Mustering, The Gathering, Exile, Banishment24 (3 1/2)Madinah101102v. 2 [9]
  • The conflict between the Muslim coummunity and the Jewish tribe of Banu’n-Nadir of Medina. [9]
60 Al-Mumtahanah ٱلْمُمْتَحَنَة
al-Mumtaḥanah
The Examined One, She That Is To Be Examined13 (2 1/2)Madinah91110v. 10 [9]
  • The believers’ relations with unbelievers. [9]
61 As-Saff ٱلصَّفّ
aṣ-Ṣaff
The Ranks, Battle Array14 (1 1/2Madinah10998v. 4 [9]
  • A call to unity between professed belief and actual behaviour. [9]
62 Al-Jumu'ah ٱلْجُمُعَة
al-Jumuʿah
Congregation, Friday11 (1 1/2Madinah11094v. 9-10 [9]
63 Al-Munafiqoon ٱلْمُنَافِقُون
al-Munāfiq̈ūn
The Hypocrites11 (1 1/2)Madinah104104Whole Surah [9]
  • Hypocrisy. [9]
64 At-Taghabun ٱلتَّغَابُن
at-Taghābun
The Cheating, The Mutual Disillusion, The Mutual Loss and Gain, Loss and Gain18 (2)Madinah10893v. 9 [9]
65 At-Talaq ٱلطَّلَاق
aṭ-Ṭalāq̈
Divorce12 (2)Madinah99101Whole Surah
  • Divorce (waiting period, remarriage). [9]
66 At-Tahreem ٱلتَّحْرِيم
at-Taḥrīm
The Prohibition12 (2)Madinah107109v. 1 [9]
  • Certain aspects of Muhammad's personal and family life. [9]
67 Al-Mulk ٱلْمُلْك
al-Mulk
The Dominion, Sovereignty, Control30 (1 1/2)Makkah7763v. 1 [9]
  • Man's inability to understand the mysteries of the universe, and his dependence on guidance through divine revelation. [9]
  • The manifestation of Gods' absolute perfection in creation through the fine tuning of the universe.
29
68 Al-Qalam ٱلْقَلَم
al-Q̈alam
The Pen 52 (2)Makkah218Nunv. 1 [9]
69 Al-Haaqqa ٱلْحَاقَّة
al-Ḥāq̈q̈ah
The Sure Reality, The Laying-Bare of the Truth52 (2)Makkah7838v. 1
70 Al-Ma'aarij ٱلْمَعَارِج
al-Maʿārij
The Ways of Ascent, The Ascending Stairways44 (1 1/2)Makkah7942v. 3 [9]
  • The unwillingness to believe, caused by the restlessness inherent in human nature. [9]
71 Nuh نُوح
Nūḥ
Noah 28 (1 1/2)Makkah7151Whole Surah
  • The story of Noah. [9]
    • The struggle against blind materialism and the lack of spiritual values. [9]
72 Al-Jinn ٱلْجِنّ
al-Jinn
The Jinn, The Spirits, The Unseen Beings28 (2)Makkah4062v. 1 [9]
73 Al-Muzzammil ٱلْمُزَّمِّل
al-Muzzammil
The Enfolded One, The Enshrouded One, Bundled Up, The Enwrapped One20 (1 1/2)Makkah323v. 1 [9]
  • Loosening the strict regulation on night prayer. [9]
74 Al-Muddaththir ٱلْمُدَّثِّر
al-Muddathir
The One Wrapped Up, The Cloaked One, The Man Wearing A Cloak, The Enfolded One56 (2)Makkah42v. 1 [9]
  • This short early surah outlines almost all fundamental Qur'anic concepts.
  • Gods' promise of eternal damnation for the disbelievers.
75 Al-Qiyamah ٱلْقِيَامَة
al-Q̈iyamah
Resurrection, The Day of Resurrection, Rising Of The Dead40 (1)Makkah3136v. 1 [9]
  • The concept of resurrection. [9]
76 Al-Insaan|Ad-Dahr ٱلْإِنْسَان
al-ʾInsān
The Human, Man31 (2)Madinah9852v. 1 [9]
77 Al-Mursalaat ٱلْمُرْسَلَات
al-Mursalāt
Those Sent Forth, The Emissaries, Winds Sent Forth50 (1 1/2)Makkah3332v. 1 [9]
  • The gradual revelation of the Qur'an. [9]
78 An-Naba' ٱلنَّبَأ
an-Nabaʾ
The Great News, The Announcement, The Tiding40 (1 1/2)Makkah8033v. 2 [9]
  • Life after death. [9]
  • Resurrection and God's ultimate judgment. [9]
30
79 An-Naazi'aat ٱلنَّازِعَات
an-Nāziʿāt
Those Who Tear Out, Those Who Drag Forth, Soul-snatchers, Those That Rise46 (1 1/2)Makkah8131v. 1 [9]
80 Abasa عَبَسَ
ʿAbasa
He Frowned42 (1)Makkah2417v. 1 [9]
81 At-Takweer ٱلتَّكْوِير
at-Takwīr
The Folding Up, The Overthrowing, Shrouding in Darkness29 (1)Makkah727v. 1 [9]
  • The Last Hour and man's resurrection. [9]
82 Al-Infitar ٱلْإِنْفِطَار
al-ʾInfiṭār
The Cleaving Asunder, Bursting Apart19 (1/2)Makkah8226v. 1 [9]
83 Al-Mutaffifeen ٱلْمُطَفِّفِين
al-Muṭaffifīn
The Dealers in Fraud, Defrauding, The Cheats, Those Who Give Short Measure36 (1)Makkah8637v. 1 [9]
84 Al-Inshiqaaq ٱلْإِنْشِقَاق
al-ʾInšiq̈āq̈
The Rending Asunder, The Sundering, Splitting Open, The Splitting Asunder25 (1)Makkah8329v. 1 [9]
85 Al-Burooj ٱلْبُرُوج
al-Burūj
The Mansions Of The Stars, The Constellations, The Great Constellations22 (1)Makkah2722v. 1 [9]
86 At-Taariq ٱلطَّارِق
aṭ-Ṭāriq̈
The Night-Visitant, The Morning Star, The Nightcomer, That Which Comes in the Night17 (1/2)Makkah3615v. 1 [9]
87 Al-A'la ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ
al-ʾAʿlā
The Most High, The All-Highest, Glory To Your Lord In The Highest19 (1/2)Makkah819v. 1 [9]
88 Al-Ghaashiyah ٱلْغَاشِيَة
al-Ghāšiyah
The Overwhelming Event, The Overshadowing Event, The Pall26 (1)Makkah6834v. 1 [9]
89 Al-Fajr ٱلْفَجْر
al-Fajr
The Break of Day, The Daybreak, The Dawn30 (1)Makkah1035v. 1 [9]
90 Al-Balad ٱلْبَلَد
al-Balad
The city, The Land20 (1/2)Makkah3511v. 1 [9]
91 Ash-Shams ٱلشَّمْس
aš-Šams
The Sun 15 (1/2)Makkah2616v. 1 [9]
92 Al-Layl ٱللَّيْل
al-Layl
The Night 21 (1/2)Makkah910v. 1 [9]
93 Ad-Dhuha ٱلضُّحَىٰ
aḍ-Ḍuḥā
The Glorious Morning Light, The Forenoon, Morning Hours, Morning Bright, The Bright Morning Hours11 (1/2)Makkah1113v. 1 [9]
  • Man's suffering and God's justice. [9]
  • 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)ٱلشَّرْح
aš-Šarḥ
The Expansion of Breast, Solace, Consolation, Relief, Patient, The Opening-Up of the Heart8 (1/3)Makkah1212v. 1
95 At-Tin ٱلتِّين
at-Tīn
The Fig Tree, The Fig8 (1/3)Makkah2820v. 1 [9]
  • A fundamental moral verity, common to all true religious teachings. [9]
96 Al-Alaq ٱلْعَلَق
al-ʿAlaq̈
The Clinging Clot, Clot of Blood, The Germ-Cell19 (1/2)Makkah11v. 2 [9]
  • The first five verses revealed to Muhammad. (v. 1–5) [9]
97 Al-Qadr ٱلْقَدْر
al-Q̈adr
The Night of Honor, The Night of Decree, Power, Fate, Destiny5 (1/3)Makkah2514v. 1 [9]
98 Al-Bayyinah ٱلْبَيِّنَة
al-Bayyinah
The Clear Evidence, The Evidence of the Truth8 (1)Madinah10092v. 1 [9]
  • The Evidence, and the clear truth [15]
99 Az-Zalzalah ٱلزَّلْزَلَة
Az-Zalzalah
The Earthquake 8 (1/3)Madinah9325v. 1 [9]
100 Al-'Aadiyat ٱلْعَادِيَات
al-ʿĀdiyāt
The Courser, The Chargers, The War Horse11 (1/3)Makkah1430v. 1 [9]
101 Al-Qaari'ah ٱلْقَارِعَة
al-Q̈āriʿah
The Striking Hour, The Great Calamity, The Stunning Blow, The Sudden Calamity11 (1/3)Makkah3024v. 1 [9]
102 At-Takaathur ٱلتَّكَاثُر
at-Takāthur
The Piling Up, Rivalry in World Increase, Competition, Greed for More and More8 (1/3)Makkah168v. 1 [9]
  • Man's greed and tendencies. [9]
103 Al-'Asr ٱلْعَصْر
al-ʿAṣr
The Time, The Declining Day, The Epoch, The Flight of Time, Success Criteria3 (1/3)Makkah1321v. 1 [9]
104 Al-Humazah ٱلْهُمَزَة
al-Humazah
The Scandalmonger, The Traducer, The Gossipmonger, The Slanderer9 (1/3)Makkah326v. 1 [9]
105 Al-Feel ٱلْفِيل
al-Fīl
The Elephant 5 (1/3)Makkah199v. 1 [9]
106 Quraish قُرَيْش
Q̈urayš
The Quraysh 4 (1/3)Makkah294v. 1 [9]
  • The Quraysh, custodians of the Kaaba, should be thankful to God for protecting them from hunger and danger. [13]
107 Al-Maa'oon ٱلْمَاعُون
al-Maʿūn
The Neighbourly Assistance, Small Kindnesses, Almsgiving, Assistance7 (1/3)Makkah177v. 7 [9]
  • The meaning of true worship through sincere devotion and helping those in need. [13]
108 Al-Kawthar ٱلْكَوْثَر
al-Kawthar
Abundance, Plenty, Good in Abundance3 (1/3)Makkah155v. 1 [9]
  • Spiritual riches through devotion and sacrifice.
  • Hatred results in the cutting off of all hope. [13]
109 Al-Kaafiroon ٱلْكَافِرُون
al-Kāfirūn
The Disbelievers, The Kuffar, Those Who Deny the Truth6 (1/3)Makkah1845v. 1 [9]
  • The correct attitude towards those who reject faith. [13]
110 An-Nasr ٱلنَّصْر
an-Naṣr
The Help, Divine Support, Victory, Succour3 (1/3)Madinah114111v. 1 [9]
  • The last complete surah revealed before Muhammad's death. [9]
111 Al-Masad|Al-Lahab ٱلْمَسَد
al-Masad
The Plaited Rope, The Palm Fibre, The Twisted Strands5 (1/3)Makkah63v. 5 [9]
  • Allah cursing Abu Lahab 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 Muhammad. [9]
112 Al-Ikhlas ٱلْإِخْلَاص
al-ʾIkhlāṣ
Purity of Faith, The Fidelity, Tawheed (Oneness of God), The Declaration of [God's] Perfection4 (1/3)Makkah2244Whole Surah
  • The oneness of God. [9]
113 Al-Falaq ٱلْفَلَق
al-Falaq̈
The Daybreak, Dawn, The Rising Dawn5 (1/3)Makkah2046v. 1 [9]
  • Seek refuge in God from evil of others. [13]
114 An-Naas ٱلنَّاس
an-Nās
Mankind, Men, Mass6 (1/3)Makkah2147Whole Surah [9]
  • Trust in God's protection from temptations. [13]

Notes

  1. 'Ta Ha' has also been interpreted as the invocation 'O man'. In this case, it is not counted as a Muqatta'at. Asad 1980 , Footnote to the verse.
  2. 'Ya Sin' has also been interpreted as the invocation 'O thou human being'. In this case, it is not counted as a Muqatta'at. Asad 1980 , Footnote to the verse.

Citations

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