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A Sura (also spelled Surah, Arabic: سورة sūrah plural سور suwar) is a "chapter" of the Qur'an, traditionally arranged roughly in order of decreasing length. Each Sura is named for a word or name mentioned in one of its ayat (sections).
List of Suwar in the Qur'an[]
The 114 suras are:
- Al-Fatiha (The Opening), 7 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
- Al-Baqara (The Heifer, The Calf), 286 ayat, 40 rukus, Madinan sura
- Al-i-Imran (The Family of Imran), 200 ayat, 20 rukus, Madinan sura
- An-Nisa (The Women), 176 ayat, 24 rukus, Madinan sura
- Al-Ma'ida (The Table Spread, The Table), 120 ayat, 16 rukus, Madinan sura
- Al-An'am (The Cattle), 165 ayat, 20 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-A'raf (The Heights), 206 ayat, 24 rukus Makkan sura
- Al-Anfal (The Spoils of War), 75 ayat, 10 rukus, Madinan sura
- At-Tawba (The Repentance), 129 ayat, 16 rukus, Madinan sura
- Yunus (Jonah), 109 ayat, 11 rukus, Makkan sura
- Hud (Hud), 123 ayat, 10 rukus, Makkan sura
- Yusuf (Joseph), 111 ayat, 12 rukus, Makkan sura
- Ar-Ra'd (The Thunder), 43 ayat, 6 rukus, Madinan sura
- Ibrahim (Abraham), 52 ayat, 7 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Hijr (The Rocky Tract, Al-Hijr, The Stoneland, The Rock City), 99 ayat, 6 rukus, Makkan sura
- An-Nahl (The Honey Bee), 128 ayat, 16 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Isra (Isra, The Night Journey or The Children of Israel), 111 ayat, 12 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Kahf (The Cave), 110 ayat, 12 rukus Makkan sura
- Maryam (Mary), 98 ayat,6 rukus, Makkan sura
- Ta-Ha (Ta-Ha), 135 ayat, 8 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Anbiya (The Prophets), 112 ayat, 7 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Hajj (The Pilgrimage, The Hajj), 78 ayat, 10 rukus, Madinan sura
- Al-Muminun (The Believers), 118 ayat, 6 rukus, Makkan sura
- An-Noor (The Light), 64 ayat, 9 rukus, Madinan sura
- Al-Furqan (The Criterion, The Standard), 77 ayat, 6 rukus, 1 Sajdah, Makkan sura
- Ash-Shu'ara (The Poets), 227 ayat, 11 rukus, Makkan sura
- An-Naml (The Ant, The Ants), 93 ayat, 7 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Qasas (The Narrations, The Stories), 88 ayat, 9 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Ankabut (The Spider), 69 ayat, 7 rukus, Makkan sura
- Ar-Rum (The Romans), 60 ayat, 6 rukus, Makkan sura
- Luqman (Luqman), 34 ayat, 4 rukus, Makkan sura
- As-Sajda (The Prostration, Worship, Adoration), 30 ayat, 3 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Ahzab (The Clans, The Confederates, The Combined Forces), 73 ayat, 9 rukus, Madinan sura
- Saba (Sheba), 54 ayat, 6 rukus, Makkan sura
- Fatir (The Originator), 45 ayat, 5 rukus, Makkan sura
- Ya-Seen (Ya-seen), 83 ayat, 5 rukus, Makkan sura
- As-Saaffat (Those Who Set The Ranks, Drawn Up In Ranks), 182 ayat, 5 rukus, Makkan sura
- Sad (The Letter Sad), 88 ayat, 5 rukus, Makkan sura
- Az-Zumar (The Crowds, The Troops, Throngs), 75 ayat, 8 rukus, Makkan sura
- Ghafir, Al Mu'min [1] (The Forgiver (God), The Believer), 85 ayat, 9 rukus, Makkan sura
- Fussilat (Expounded, Explained In Detail), 54 ayat, 6 rukus, Makkan sura
- Ash-Shura (The Consultation), 53 ayat, 5 rukus, Makkan sura
- Az-Zukhruf (The Gold Adornments, The Ornaments Of Gold, Luxury), 89 ayat, 7 rukus, Makkan sura
- Ad-Dukhan (The Smoke), 59 ayat, 3 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Jathiya (The Kneeling Down, Crouching), 37 ayat, 4 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Ahqaf (Winding Sand-tracts, The Wind-curved Sandhills, The Dunes), 35 ayat, 4 rukus, Makkan sura
- Muhammad (Muhammad), 38 ayat, 4 rukus, Madinan sura
- Al-Fath (The Victory, Conquest), 29 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan sura
- Al-Hujurat (The Private Apartments, The Inner Apartments), 18 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan sura
- Qaf (The Letter Qaf), 45 ayat, 3 rukus, Makkan sura
- Adh-Dhariyat (The Wind That Scatter, The Winnowing Winds), 60 ayat, 3 rukus, Makkan sura
- At-Tur (The Mount), 49 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
- An-Najm (The Star), 62 ayat, 3 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Qamar (The Moon), 55 ayat, 3 rukus, Makkan sura
- Ar-Rahman (The Most Gracious, The Beneficent, The Mercy Giving), 78 ayat, 3 rukus, Madinan sura
- Al-Waqia (The Inevitable, The Event), 96 ayat, 3 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Hadid (The Iron), 29 ayat, 4 rukus, Madinan sura
- Al-Mujadila (The Pleading, She That Disputeth, The Pleading Woman), 22 ayat, 3 rukus, Madinan sura
- Al-Hashr (The Mustering, The Gathering, Exile, Banishment), 24 ayat, 3 rukus, Madinan sura
- Al-Mumtahina (The Examined One, She That Is To Be Examined, Examining Her), 13 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan sura
- As-Saff (The Ranks, Battle Array), 14 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan sura
- Al-Jumuah (The Congregation, Friday), 11 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan sura
- Al-Munafiqoon (The Hypocrites), 11 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan sura
- At-Taghabun (The Cheating, The Mutual Loss and Gain, The Mutual Disillusion, Haggling), 18 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan sura
- At-Talaq (Divorce), 12 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan sura
- At-Tahrim (The Prohibition), 12 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan sura
- Al-Mulk (The Dominion, Sovereignty, Control), 30 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Qalam (The Pen), 52 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Haaqqa (The Sure Reality), 52 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Maarij (The Ways of Ascent, The Ascending Stairways), 44 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
- Nooh (Noah), 28 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Jinn (The Spirits, The Jinn, The Demons), 28 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Muzzammil (The Enfolded One, The Enshrouded One, Bundled Up), 20 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Muddaththir (The One Wrapped Up, The Cloaked One, The Man Wearing A Cloak), 56 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Qiyama (The Day of Resurrection, Rising Of The Dead), 40 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Insan (Man, Human), 31 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan sura
- Al-Mursalat (Those Sent Forth, The Emissaries, Winds Sent Forth), 50 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
- An-Naba (The Great News, Tidings, The Announcement), 40 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
- An-Naziat (Those Who Tear Out, Those Who Drag Forth, Soul-snatchers), 46 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
- Abasa (He Frowned), 42 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
- At-Takwir (The Folding Up, The Overthrowing), 29 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Infitar (The Cleaving Asunder, Bursting Apart), 19 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Mutaffifin (The Dealers in Fraud, Defrauding, The Cheats, Cheating), 36 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Inshiqaq (The Rending Asunder, The Sundering, Splitting Open), 25 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Burooj (The Mansions Of The Stars, Constellations), 22 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
- At-Tariq (The Night-Visitant, The Morning Star, The Nightcomer), 17 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-'Ala (The Most High, Glory To Your Lord In The Highest), 19 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Ghashiya (The Overwhelming Event, The Pall), 26 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Fajr (The Break of Day, The Dawn), 30 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Balad (The City, This Countryside), 20 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
- Ash-Shams (The Sun), 15 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Lail (The Night), 21 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
- Ad-Dhuha (The Glorious Morning Light, The Forenoon, Morning Hours, Morning Bright), 11 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
- Ash-Sharh (The Expansion of Breast, Solace, Consolation, Relief), 8 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
- At-Tin (The Fig, The Fig Tree), 8 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Alaq (The Clinging Clot, The Clot, Recite), 19 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Qadr (The Night of Power or Honor, The Night of Decree, Power, Fate), 5 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Bayyina (The Clear Proof, Evidence), 8 ayat, 1 rukus, Madinan sura
- Az-Zalzala (The Earthquake), 8 ayat, 1 rukus, Madinan sura
- Al-Adiyat (The Courser, The Chargers), 11 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Qaria (The Striking Hour, The Great Calamity, The Stunning Blow, The Disaster), 11 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
- At-Takathur (The Piling Up, Rivalry In World Increase, Competition), 8 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Asr (The Time, The Declining Day, Eventide, The Epoch), 3 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Humaza (The Scandalmonger, The Traducer, The Gossipmonger), 9 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
- Al-Fil (The Elephant), 5 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
- Quraysh (Quraish), 4 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
- Al-Ma'un (The Neighbourly Assistance, Small Kindnesses, Almsgiving, Have You Seen), 7 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
- Al-Kawthar (Abundance, Plenty), 3 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
- Al-Kafirun (Those Who Reject Faith, The Disbelievers, The Kafirs), 6 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
- An-Nasr (The Help, Succour, Divine Support, Victory), 3 ayat, 1 ruku, Madinan sura
- Al-Masadd (The Plaited Rope, The Palm Fibre), 5 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
- Al-Ikhlas (Purity of Faith, The Fidelity), 4 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
- Al-Falaq (The Daybreak, Dawn), 5 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
- An-Nas (Mankind), 6 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
References[]
- ↑ Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi. The Meaning of the Qur'an. At Compendium of Muslim Text, University of Southern California. http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/maududi/mau40.html.
External links[]
- Al Tafsir is a completely free, non-profit website providing access to the largest and greatest online collection of Qur’anic Commentary (tafsir or tafseer), translation, recitation and essential resources in the world.
- List of all Surahs of the Qur'an
- Qur'ān Verses in Chronological Order
- The Meaning of Quran Maududi's introductions to Quran chapters (a small concise of the 6 volumes The Meaning of the Qur'an at Compendium of Muslim Text, University of Southern California).
- The Meaning of the Qur'an (complete), Maududi's The Meaning of the Qur'an Tafsir, aka Tafhim Al Quran, .