A Surah (also spelled Sura, Arabic: سورة‎ sūrah plural سور suwar) is a "chapter" of the Qur'an, traditionally arranged roughly in order of decreasing length. Each Surah is named for a word or name mentioned in one of its ayat (sections).

List of all Surahs in the Qur'an

The 114 Suras are:

  1. Al-Fatiha (The Opening), 7 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan surah
  2. Al-Baqara (The Heifer, The Calf), 286 ayat, 40 rukus, Madinan surah
  3. Al-i-Imran (The Family of Imran), 200 ayat, 20 rukus, Madinan surah
  4. An-Nisa (The Women), 176 ayat, 24 rukus, Madinan surah
  5. Al-Ma'ida (The Table Spread, The Table), 120 ayat, 16 rukus, Madinan surah
  6. Al-An'am (The Cattle), 165 ayat, 20 rukus, Makkan surah
  7. Al-A'raf (The Heights), 206 ayat, 24 rukus Makkan surah
  8. Al-Anfal (The Spoils of War), 75 ayat, 10 rukus, Madinan surah
  9. At-Tawba (The Repentance), 129 ayat, 16 rukus, Madinan surah
  10. Yunus (Jonah), 109 ayat, 11 rukus, Makkan surah
  11. Hud (Hud), 123 ayat, 10 rukus, Makkan surah
  12. Yusuf (Joseph), 111 ayat, 12 rukus, Makkan surah
  13. Ar-Ra'd (The Thunder), 43 ayat, 6 rukus, Madinan surah
  14. Ibrahim (Abraham), 52 ayat, 7 rukus, Makkan surah
  15. Al-Hijr (The Rocky Tract, Al-Hijr, The Stoneland, The Rock City), 99 ayat, 6 rukus, Makkan surah
  16. An-Nahl (The Honey Bees), 128 ayat, 16 rukus, Makkan surah
  17. Al-Isra (Isra, The Night Journey or The Children of Israel), 111 ayat, 12 rukus, Makkan surah
  18. Al-Kahf (The Cave), 110 ayat, 12 rukus Makkan surah
  19. Maryam (Mary), 98 ayat,6 rukus, Makkan surah
  20. Ta-Ha (Ta-Ha), 135 ayat, 8 rukus, Makkan surah
  21. Al-Anbiya (The Prophets), 112 ayat, 7 rukus, Makkan surah
  22. Al-Hajj (The Pilgrimage, The Hajj), 78 ayat, 10 rukus, Madinan surah
  23. Al-Muminun (The Believers), 118 ayat, 6 rukus, Makkan surah
  24. An-Noor (The Light), 64 ayat, 9 rukus, Madinan surah
  25. Al-Furqan (The Criterion, The Standard), 77 ayat, 6 rukus, 1 Sajdah, Makkan surah
  26. Ash-Shu'ara (The Poets), 227 ayat, 11 rukus, Makkan surah
  27. An-Naml (The Ant, The Ants), 93 ayat, 7 rukus, Makkan surah
  28. Al-Qasas (The Narrations, The Stories), 88 ayat, 9 rukus, Makkan surah
  29. Al-Ankabut (The Spider), 69 ayat, 7 rukus, Makkan surah
  30. Ar-Rum (The Romans), 60 ayat, 6 rukus, Makkan surah
  31. Luqman (Luqman), 34 ayat, 4 rukus, Makkan surah
  32. As-Sajda (The Prostration, Worship, Adoration), 30 ayat, 3 rukus, Makkan surah
  33. Al-Ahzab (The Clans, The Confederates, The Combined Forces), 73 ayat, 9 rukus, Madinan surah
  34. Saba (Sheba), 54 ayat, 6 rukus, Makkan surah
  35. Fatir (The Originator), 45 ayat, 5 rukus, Makkan surah
  36. Ya-Seen (Ya-seen), 83 ayat, 5 rukus, Makkan surah
  37. As-Saaffat (Those Who Set The Ranks, Drawn Up In Ranks), 182 ayat, 5 rukus, Makkan surah
  38. Sad (The Letter Sad), 88 ayat, 5 rukus, Makkan surah
  39. Az-Zumar (The Crowds, The Troops, Throngs), 75 ayat, 8 rukus, Makkan surah
  40. Ghafir, Al Mu'min [1] (The Forgiver (God), The Believer), 85 ayat, 9 rukus, Makkan sura
  41. Fussilat (Expounded, Explained In Detail), 54 ayat, 6 rukus, Makkan surah
  42. Ash-Shura (The Consultation), 53 ayat, 5 rukus, Makkan surah
  43. Az-Zukhruf (The Gold Adornments, The Ornaments Of Gold, Luxury), 89 ayat, 7 rukus, Makkan surah
  44. Ad-Dukhan (The Smoke), 59 ayat, 3 rukus, Makkan surah
  45. Al-Jathiya (The Kneeling Down, Crouching), 37 ayat, 4 rukus, Makkan surah
  46. Al-Ahqaf (Winding Sand-tracts, The Wind-curved Sandhills, The Dunes), 35 ayat, 4 rukus, Makkan surah
  47. Muhammad (Muhammad), 38 ayat, 4 rukus, Madinan surah
  48. Al-Fath (The Victory, Conquest), 29 ayat, 4 rukus, Madinan surah
  49. Al-Hujurat (The Private Apartments, The Inner Apartments), 18 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan surah
  50. Qaf (The Letter Qaf), 45 ayat, 3 rukus, Makkan surah
  51. Adh-Dhariyat (The Wind That Scatter, The Winnowing Winds), 60 ayat, 3 rukus, Makkan surah
  52. At-Tur (The Mount), 49 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan surah
  53. An-Najm (The Star), 62 ayat, 3 rukus, Makkan surah
  54. Al-Qamar (The Moon), 55 ayat, 3 rukus, Makkan surah
  55. Ar-Rahman (The Most Gracious, The Beneficent, The Mercy Giving), 78 ayat, 3 rukus, Madinan surah
  56. Al-Waqia (The Inevitable, The Event), 96 ayat, 3 rukus, Makkan surah
  57. Al-Hadid (The Iron), 29 ayat, 4 rukus, Madinan surah
  58. Al-Mujadila (The Pleading, She That Disputeth, The Pleading Woman), 22 ayat, 3 rukus, Madinan surah
  59. Al-Hashr (The Mustering, The Gathering, Exile, Banishment), 24 ayat, 3 rukus, Madinan surah
  60. Al-Mumtahina (The Examined One, She That Is To Be Examined, Examining Her), 13 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan surah
  61. As-Saff (The Ranks, Battle Array), 14 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan surah
  62. Al-Jumuah (The Congregation, Friday), 11 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan surah
  63. Al-Munafiqoon (The Hypocrites), 11 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan surah
  64. At-Taghabun (The Cheating, The Mutual Loss and Gain, The Mutual Disillusion, Haggling), 18 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan surah
  65. At-Talaq (Divorce), 12 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan surah
  66. At-Tahrim (The Prohibition), 12 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan surah
  67. Al-Mulk (The Dominion, Sovereignty, Control), 30 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan surah
  68. Al-Qalam (The Pen), 52 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan surah
  69. Al-Haaqqa (The Sure Reality), 52 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan surah
  70. Al-Maarij (The Ways of Ascent, The Ascending Stairways), 44 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan surah
  71. Nooh (Noah), 28 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan surah
  72. Al-Jinn (The Spirits, The Jinn, The Demons), 28 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan surah
  73. Al-Muzzammil (The Enfolded One, The Enshrouded One, Bundled Up), 20 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan surah
  74. Al-Muddaththir (The One Wrapped Up, The Cloaked One, The Man Wearing A Cloak), 56 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan surah
  75. Al-Qiyama (The Day of Resurrection, Rising Of The Dead), 40 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan surah
  76. Al-Insan (Man, Human), 31 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan surah
  77. Al-Mursalat (Those Sent Forth, The Emissaries, Winds Sent Forth), 50 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan surah
  78. An-Naba (The Great News, Tidings, The Announcement), 40 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan surah
  79. An-Naziat (Those Who Tear Out, Those Who Drag Forth, Soul-snatchers), 46 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan surah
  80. Abasa (He Frowned), 42 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan surah
  81. At-Takwir (The Folding Up, The Overthrowing), 29 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan surah
  82. Al-Infitar (The Cleaving Asunder, Bursting Apart), 19 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan surah
  83. Al-Mutaffifin (The Dealers in Fraud, Defrauding, The Cheats, Cheating), 36 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan surah
  84. Al-Inshiqaq (The Rending Asunder, The Sundering, Splitting Open), 25 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan surah
  85. Al-Burooj (The Mansions Of The Stars, Constellations), 22 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan surah
  86. At-Tariq (The Night-Visitant, The Morning Star, The Nightcomer), 17 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan surah
  87. Al-'Ala (The Most High, Glory To Your Lord In The Highest), 19 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan surah
  88. Al-Ghashiya (The Overwhelming Event, The Pall), 26 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan surah
  89. Al-Fajr (The Break of Day, The Dawn), 30 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan surah
  90. Al-Balad (The City, This Countryside), 20 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan surah
  91. Ash-Shams (The Sun), 15 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan surah
  92. Al-Lail (The Night), 21 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan surah
  93. Ad-Dhuha (The Glorious Morning Light, The Forenoon, Morning Hours, Morning Bright), 11 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan surah
  94. Ash-Sharh (The Expansion of Breast, Solace, Consolation, Relief), 8 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan surah
  95. At-Tin (The Fig, The Fig Tree), 8 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan surah
  96. Al-Alaq (The Clinging Clot, The Clot, Recite), 19 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan surah
  97. Al-Qadr (The Night of Power or Honor, The Night of Decree, Power, Fate), 5 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan surah
  98. Al-Bayyina (The Clear Proof, Evidence), 8 ayat, 1 rukus, Madinan surah
  99. Az-Zalzala (The Earthquake), 8 ayat, 1 rukus, Madinan surah
  100. Al-Adiyat (The Courser, The Chargers), 11 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan surah
  101. Al-Qaria (The Striking Hour, The Great Calamity, The Stunning Blow, The Disaster), 11 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan surah
  102. At-Takathur (The Piling Up, Rivalry In World Increase, Competition), 8 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan surah
  103. Al-Asr (The Time, The Declining Day, Eventide, The Epoch), 3 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan surah
  104. Al-Humaza (The Scandalmonger, The Traducer, The Gossipmonger), 9 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan surah
  105. Al-Fil (The Elephant), 5 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan surah
  106. Quraysh (Quraish), 4 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan surah
  107. Al-Ma'un (The Neighbourly Assistance, Small Kindnesses, Almsgiving, Have You Seen), 7 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan surah
  108. Al-Kawthar (Abundance, Plenty), 3 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan surah
  109. Al-Kafirun (Those Who Reject Faith, The Disbelievers, The Kafirs), 6 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan surah
  110. An-Nasr (The Help, Succour, Divine Support, Victory), 3 ayat, 1 ruku, Madinan surah
  111. Al-Masadd (The Plaited Rope, The Palm Fibre), 5 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan surah
  112. Al-Ikhlas (Purity of Faith, The Fidelity), 4 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan surah
  113. Al-Falaq (The Daybreak, Dawn), 5 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan surah
  114. An-Nas (Mankind), 6 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan surah

References

  1. ^ 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

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