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It is essential to recognize at the outset that no summary can ever capture the magnificence, depth and divinely inspired essence of the Holy Quran. The Quran is not just a book, but a comprehensive guide for life, full of blessings and timeless wisdom. However, navigating through its chapters can sometimes be difficult, especially for those who are newly acquainted with its teachings or those who are looking for specific guidance. This post is intended to be an aid to believers by providing a concise overview of the Surahs to make the path to this sacred text easier. While not a substitute for reading the Qur’an in its entirety, we hope that this summary will be a useful companion on your spiritual journey.
# | Arabic Name | Transliterated Name | English Name | Verses | Order | Revelation Location and Period |
Topic and Themes |
1 | ،الفاتحةأم الكتاب، أم القرآن، السبع المثاني، الحمد، الشفاء، سورة الصلاة، الأساس | Al-Fatiha
aka: Umm ul-Kitab, Umm ul-Qur’an, As-Sab’ ul-Mathani, Al-Hamd, Ash-Shifa’, Surat As-Salah, Al-‘Asas |
The Opening
aka: Mother of the Book, Mother of the Koran, The Oft-Recited Seven, Praise, The Cure, Chapter of the Prayer, The Foundation |
7 | 1 | Early Mecca phase (610-618 AD) | The fundamental principles of the Qur’an in a condensed form. A prayer to GOD which encompasses all needs. |
2 | البقرة | Al-Baqara | The Cow | 286 | 40 | Medina phase (622 – 632 AD). Except 281 from Mina at the time of the Last Hajj |
Believers, disbelievers, and hypocrites
Creation of Adam and the fall The errors committed by the Children of Israel, past and present Abraham and Ishmael building the Kaaba (Sanctuary) Acts of worship Legal ordinances and The story about Joshua, Saul, David, and Goliath Ayatul Kursi (v. 255) one of the most sublime and well-known verses in the Book GOD’s power to give and take life |
3 | آل عمران | Al Imran | The House of Joachim | 200 | 20 | Medina phase (622 – 632 AD) |
The oneness of God
The interpretation of the Qur’an Births of Mary, John, and Jesus Miracles of Jesus and relationship with the apostles The People of the Book The Battle of Uhud and the Those who remember GOD and call upon Him |
4 | النساء | An-Nisa’ | Women | 176 | 24 | Medina phase (622 – 632 AD) |
Unity of the human race and the mutual obligations of men and women towards one another (v. 1) Questions related to family life (including marriage and inheritance) and emphasis on justiceRights of womenPeace and war and the hypocrites People of the Book (i.e., the Jews and Christians) |
5 | المائدة | Al-Ma’ida | The Table Spread | 120 | 16 | Medina phase (622 – 632 AD). Except 3, revealed at Arafat on Last Hajj | A series of ritual and legal ordinances (Dietary restrictions, intermarriage, Wudu, Hajj, etc)Extensive discussion of The People of the Book |
6 | الأنعام | Al-An’am | Cattle | 165 | 20 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD). |
Oneness and uniqueness of GOD
Refutation of the polytheists Refutation of Pre-Islamic superstitions concerning animals, then countered with Islamic values |
7 | الأعراف | Al-A’raf | The Heights | 206 | 24 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD). |
The mission of the prophets
Lessons from the story of Satan tempting Adam and about modesty Dialogue between the people in Heaven and Hell Stories of Noah, Hud, Saleh, Lot, and Jethro Moses and the salvation of the Israelites and their deviation thereafter Muhammad, the unlettered prophet mentioned in the Torah and Gospel ALLAH’s Covenant with humanity (v. 172) What happens to those who discard ALLAH’s message (v. 175) |
8 | الأنفال | Al-Anfal | Spoils of War | 75 | 10 | Medina phase (622 – 632 AD). |
The Battle of Badr (2 A.H.) and rules of warDoctrine of sacrifice through action |
9 | ،التوبةالبراءة | At-Tawbaaka: Al-Bara’a | Repentance aka: The Absolution | 129 | 16 | Medina phase (622 – 632 AD). |
How and why to fight the unbelievers Criticism of corrupt religious leaders Trials during wartime and the fitna of the hypocrites Who can receive charity Loyalty and obedience to GOD and his Prophet |
10 | يونس | Yunus | Jonah | 109 | 11 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD). |
Divine origin of the Qur’an and that Muhammad did not fabricate it (v. 15-17, 37-38, 94) Response to challenges made by the Meccan polytheists All creatures will return to GOD Futility of conjecture (Polytheism is dismissed as How different people respond to guidance:
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11 | هود | Hud | Hud | 123 | 10 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD). |
Continuation of refutation of the polytheists
Stories of past prophets’ struggles to comfort and encourage the Prophet and the believers: The stories of Noah, Hud, Saleh, |
12 | يوسف | Yusuf | Joseph | 111 | 12 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD). |
The story of Joseph (an illustration of GOD’s unfathomable direction of men’s affairs; a comfort to the Prophet and believers in the Year of Sadness) |
13 | الرعد | Ar-Ra’d | Thunder | 43 | 6 | Medina phase (622 – 632 AD) | GOD’s majesty reflected in the natural wonders of creation
Revelation and the concequences of accepting or rejecting it |
14 | إبراهيم | Ibrahim | Abraham | 52 | 7 | Late Mecca phase (620 – 622 AD). |
Revelation to lead mankind from darkness to lightGratitude and ingratitude to GOD’s blessingsPatience and trust in GODThe severity of GOD’s punishmentsAbraham’s prayers |
15 | الحجر | Al-Hijr | The City of Stone or The Rocky Plain | 99 | 6 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD). Except 87, from Medina | Inevitability of GOD’s decree
Responses to challenges of the Creation of Adam and Iblis’s Angels bring Abraham good news Mention of Midian and Thamud Reminder to the Prophet to have |
16 | ،النحلالنعم | An-Nahlaka: An-Ni’em | The Beeaka: The Blessings | 128 | 16 | Late Mecca phase (620 – 622 AD). Except the last three verses from Medina | The many wonders of creation and GOD’s blessings on manRejection of polytheism and warnings to the polytheistsImportance of uprightness and keeping oaths |
17 | ،الإسراءبني إسراءيل، سبحان | Al-Isra’aka: Bani Isra’eel, Subhan | The Night Journeyaka: The Children of Israel, Glory | 111 | 12 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD). Except 26, 32, 33, 57, 73-80, from Medina | Muhammad’s mystic night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem.The children of Israel (v. 2-8, 101-104) |
18 | الكهف | Al-Kahf | The Cave | 110 | 12 | Late Mecca phase (620 – 622 AD). Except 28, 83-101, from Medina | A series of parables or allegories on the theme of faith in GOD versus excessive attachment to the life of this world. Including:
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19 | مريم | Maryam | Mary | 98 | 6 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD). Except 58 and 71, from Medina | The story of Zechariah and his son John, the precursor of Jesus (v. 2-15)The story of Mary and Jesus (v. 16-37) |
20 | طه | Ta-Ha | Ta-Ha | 135 | 8 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD). Except 130 and 131, from Medina | The guidance offered by GOD through His prophetsThe fundamental truths inherent in all revealed religions are identical
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21 | الأنبياء | Al-Anbiya’ | The Prophets | 112 | 7 | Late Mecca phase (620 – 622 AD) | The oneness, uniqueness and transcendence of GODThe continuity and intrinsic unity of all divine revelation
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22 | الحج | Al-Hajj | The Pilgrimage | 78 | 10 | Medina phase (622 – 632 AD). Except 52-55, revealed between Mecca and Medina | The Mecca pilgrimage and some of the rituals connected with it (v. 25-38) |
23 | المؤمنون | Al-Mu’minoon | The Believers | 118 | 6 | Late Mecca phase (620 – 622 AD) | True faith
The evidence of the existence The unity of all religious communities, The impossibility to believe in GOD, without believing in life after death |
24 | النور | An-Nur | Light | 64 | 9 | Medina phase (622 – 632 AD) | Mutual relations and ethical rules between men and womenThe mystic parable of the ‘light of GOD’ (“Verse of Light”). (v. 35) |
25 | الفرقان | Al-Furqan | The Criterion | 77 | 6 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD). Except 68-70, from Medina | The purpose of every divine revelation is to provide a stable criterion of true and falseThe humanness of every apostle sent by GOD to man (v. 20)Divine revelation belongs to GOD’s creative activity |
26 | الشعراء | Ash-Shu’ara | The Poets | 227 | 11 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD). Except 197 and 224-227, from Medina | Man’s weakness, which causes him to reject GOD’s message, and worship power and wealth, etc. |
27 | النمل | An-Naml | The Ants | 93 | 7 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD) | The legend of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba |
28 | القصص | Al-Qasas | The Story | 88 | 9 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD). Except 52-55 from Medina and 85 from Juhfa at the time of the Hijra | Human aspects of the life of Moses |
29 | العنكبوت | Al-Ankabut | The Spider | 69 | 7 | Late Mecca phase (620 – 622 AD).Except 1-11, from Medina | 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) |
30 | الروم | Ar-Rum | Byzantium | 60 | 6 | Late Mecca phase (620 – 622 AD).Except 17, from Medina | Predictions of the near victory of the Byzantines [over the Persians] and the Battle of Badr (2 A.H.) (v. 1-7)GOD’s ability to resurrect the dead at the end of time, and the people’s ignorance of this |
31 | لقمان | Luqman | Luqman | 34 | 4 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD). Except 27-29, from Medina | The story of Luqman, a legendary sage, counselling his son (v. 12-19) |
32 | ،السجدةالمضاجع، الم تنزيل | As-Sajdaaka: Al-Madaji’, Alif Lam Meem Tanzeel | Prostrationaka: The Beds, Alif Lam Meem Revelation | 30 | 3 | Late Mecca phase (620 – 622 AD). Except 16-20, from Medina | GOD’s creation
GOD’s revelation and man’s The Day of Judgement |
33 | الأحزاب | Al-Ahzab | The Confederates | 73 | 9 | Medina phase (622 – 632 AD) | The War of the Confederates (5 A.H.) (v. 9-27)The relationship between Muhammad and his family |
34 | سبأ | Saba’ | Sheba | 54 | 6 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD) | The insignificance of the knowledge accessible to man (v. 9)The story of the people of Sheba, as an example of the impermanence of human power, wealth and glory (v. 15-20)Always be conscious of GOD (v. 46) |
35 | ،فاطرالملائكة | Fatiraka: Al-Mala’ika | The Originatoraka: Angels | 45 | 5 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD) | GOD’s power to create and resurrectGOD’s revelation of His will through His prophets |
36 | يس | Ya Seen | Ya Seen | 83 | 5 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD). Except 45, from Medina | Man’s moral responsibility, resurrection and GOD’s judgment.To be recited over the dying and in the prayers of the dead. |
37 | الصافات | As-Saffat | Those Ranged in Ranks | 182 | 5 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD) | Resurrection and the certainty that all human beings will have to answer before GOD.Man’s constant need of prophetic guidance.
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38 | ،صداوود | Sadaka: Dawood | Sadaka: David | 88 | 5 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD) | Divine guidance and its rejection by those who are lost in fast pride. |
39 | ،الزمرالغرف | Az-Zumaraka: Al-Ghuraf | The Crowdsaka: The Dwellings | 75 | 8 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD) | The evidence of the existence and oneness of GOD in all manifestations of nature.GOD forgives all sins to him who repents before his death.Allegories of the Last Hour and the Day of Judgment. |
40 | ،غافرالمؤمن، الفضل | Ghafiraka: Al-Mu’min, Al-Fadhl | The Forgiveraka: The Believer, Bounty | 85 | 9 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD). Except 56, 57, from Medina | Man’s false pride, worship of false values (wealth, power etc.) and his denial of divine guidance.
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41 | ،فصلتحم سجدة، المصابيح، الأقوات | Fussilataka: Ha Meem Sajda, Al-Masabeeh, Al-Aquat | Expoundedaka: Ha Meem Prostration, Lamps, Means of Sustenance | 54 | 6 | Late Mecca phase (620 – 622 AD) | Man’s acceptance or rejection of divine revelation. |
42 | ،الشورىحم عسق | Ash-Shuraaka: Ha Meem ‘Ain Seen Coff | Counselaka: Ha Meem Ain Seen Coff | 53 | 5 | Late Mecca phase (620 – 622 AD). Except 23, 24, 25, 27, from Medina | GOD is undefinable and unfathomable. (v. 11, 16)All prophets taught the oneness of GOD, so all believers of all ‘denominations’ should see themselves as ‘one single community’. (v. 13, 15)The law of cause and effect: In the life to come man will only harvest ‘what his own hands have wrought’ in this world. |
43 | الزخرف | Az-Zukhruf | Gold Ornaments | 89 | 7 | Late Mecca phase (620 – 622 AD). Except 54, from Medina | To equal anyone or anything with GOD is spiritually destructive and logically unacceptable.People’s blind adherence to the faith of their forefathers. (v. 22-23) |
44 | الدخان | Ad-Dukhan | Smoke | 59 | 3 | Late Mecca phase (620 – 622 AD) | Through revelation worldly pride is eventually brought to naught. |
45 | ،الجاثيةالشريعة | Al-Jathiyaaka: Ash-Shari’a | Kneelingaka: The Clear Path | 37 | 4 | Late Mecca phase (620 – 622 AD). Except 14, from Medina | The humility with which all human beings will face their final judgment on resurrection. (v. 28) |
46 | الأحقاف | Al-Ahqaf | The Sand Dunes | 35 | 4 | Late Mecca phase (620 – 622 AD). Except 10, 15, 35, from Medina | |
47 | ،محمدالقتال | Muhammadaka: Al-Qital | Muhammadaka: Fighting | 38 | 4 | Medina phase (622 – 632 AD). Except 13, revealed during Muhammad’s Hijrah | Fighting (qital) in GOD’s cause. |
48 | الفتح | Al-Fath | Victory | 29 | 4 | Medina phase (622 – 632 AD).Revealed while returning from Hudaybiyya | The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah (6 A.H.). |
49 | الحجرات | Al-Hujurat | The Private Chambers | 18 | 2 | Medina phase (622 – 632 AD) | Social ethics
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50 | ،قالباسقات | Qafaka: Al-Basiqat | Qafaka: Towering | 45 | 3 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD). Except 38, from Medina | Death and resurrection.
GOD is closer to man than his |
51 | الذاريات | Adh-Dhariyat | The Scattering Winds | 60 | 3 | Late Mecca phase (620 – 622 AD) | |
52 | الطور | At-Tur | The Mountain | 49 | 2 | Late Mecca phase (620 – 622 AD) | |
53 | النجم | An-Najm | The Star | 62 | 3 | Early Mecca phase (610-618 AD). Except 32, from Medina | 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) |
54 | ،القمراقتربت الساعة | Al-Qamaraka: Iqtarabat As-Sa’a | The Moonaka: The Hour Has Drawn Near | 55 | 3 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD). Except 44-46, from Medina | |
55 | الرحمن | Ar-Rahman | The Compassionate | 78 | 3 | Medina phase (622 – 632 AD) | Everything will pass away, except the face of GOD. (v. 26-27)Description of paradise. (v. 46-78) |
56 | الواقعة | Al-Waqi’a | The Inevitable | 96 | 3 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD). Except 81 and 82, from Medina | |
57 | الحديد | Al-Hadid | Iron | 29 | 4 | Medina phase (622 – 632 AD) | |
58 | ،المجادلةالظهار | Al-Mujadilaaka: Eth-Thihar | She who Disputesaka: Zihar | 22 | 3 | Medina phase (622 – 632 AD) | Divorce
Faith and denial Hypocrisy The attitude believers should |
59 | ،الحشربنو نضير | Al-Hashraka: Banu Nadeer | The Gatheringaka: Banu Nadir | 24 | 3 | Medina phase (622 – 632 AD) | The conflict between the Muslim community and the Jewish tribe of Banu’n-Nadir of Medina. |
60 | ،الممتحنةالامتحان، المودة | Al-Mumtahinaaka: Al-Imtihan, Al-Mawada | She who is Examinedaka: The Examination, Affection | 13 | 2 | Medina phase (622 – 632 AD) | The believers’ relations with unbelievers. |
61 | ،الصفالحواريون، عيسى | As-Saffaka: Al-Hawariyoon, Esa | The Ranksaka: The Apostles, Jesus | 14 | 2 | Medina phase (622 – 632 AD) | A call to unity between professed belief and actual behaviour. |
62 | الجمعة | Al-Jumu’a | The Congregation | 11 | 2 | Medina phase (622 – 632 AD) | Obligatory congregational prayer on Friday. |
63 | المنافقون | Al-Munafiqun | The Hypocrites | 11 | 2 | Medina phase (622 – 632 AD) | Hypocrisy. |
64 | التغابن | At-Taghabun | Mutual Disposession | 18 | 2 | Medina phase (622 – 632 AD) | |
65 | ،الطلاقسورة النساء القصرى | At-Talaqaka: Surat An-Nisa’ Al-Qusra | Divorceaka: The Shorter Chapter of Women | 12 | 2 | Medina phase (622 – 632 AD) | Divorce (waiting period, remarriage). |
66 | ،التحريملما تحرم، المتحرم، سورة النبي | At-Tahrimaka: Lima Tuharrim, Al-Mutaharrim, Surat An-Nabi | Forbiddanceaka: Why do you Forbid?, The Forbidden, Chapter of the Prophet | 12 | 2 | Medina phase (622 – 632 AD) | Certain aspects of Muhammad’s personal and family life. |
67 | ،الملكتبارك، تبارك الذي بيده الملك، المانع، المنجية | Al-Mulkaka: Tabarak, Tabarak Aladhee Biyedihi Al-Mulk, Al-Mani’, Al-Munjiyya | Dominionaka: Blessed, Blessed is the One who Holds the Dominion, The Shield, The Savior | 30 | 2 | Late Mecca phase (620 – 622 AD) | Man’s inability to understand the mysteries of the universe, and his dependence on guidance through divine revelation. |
68 | القلم | Al-Qalam | The Pen | 52 | 2 | Early Mecca phase (610 – 618 AD). Except 17-33 and 48-50, from Medina | |
69 | الحاقة | Al-Haqqa | The Undeniable Reality | 52 | 2 | Late Mecca phase (620 – 622 AD) | |
70 | ،المعارجالمواقع، سأل | Al-Ma’arijaka: Al-Mawaqi’, Sa’ala | The Ascending Waysaka: The Impending Matters, Someone Asked | 44 | 2 | Late Mecca phase (620 – 622 AD) | The unwillingness to believe, caused by the restlessness inherent in human nature. |
71 | نوح | Nuh | Noah | 28 | 2 | Late Mecca phase (620 – 622 AD) | The story of Noah.
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72 | الجن | Al-Jinn | The Jinn | 28 | 2 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD) | |
73 | المزمل | Al-Muzzammil | The Enwrapped One | 20 | 2 | Early Mecca phase (610 – 618 AD). Except 10, 11 and 20, from Medina | |
74 | المدثر | Al-Muddathir | The Covered One | 56 | 2 | Early Mecca phase (610-618 AD) | This short early surah outlines almost all fundamental Qur’anic concepts. |
75 | ،القيامةلا أقسم | Al-Qiyamaaka: La Uqsimu | Resurrectionaka: I Swear | 40 | 2 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD) | The concept of resurrection. |
76 | ،الإنسانهل أتى، الدهر، الأبرار | Al-Insanaka: Hal Ataa, Ad-Dahr, Al-Abrar | The Humanaka: Hasn’t There Come?, Endless Time, The Pious | 31 | 2 | Medina phase (622 – 632 AD) | |
77 | المرسلات | Al-Mursalat | Those Sent Forth | 50 | 2 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD). Except 48, from Medina | The gradual revelation of the Qur’an. |
78 | ،النبأالمعصرات، التساءل | An-Naba’aka: Al-Mu’sirat, At-Tasa’ul | The Tidingaka: Rain Clouds, Questioning one Another | 40 | 2 | Late Mecca phase (620 – 622 AD) | Life after death.
Resurrection and GOD’s ultimate |
79 | ،النازعاتالساهرة، الطامة | An-Nazi’ataka: Es-Sahira, Et-Tomma | The Snatchersaka: The Wide Expanse, The Calamity | 46 | 2 | Late Mecca phase (620 – 622 AD) | |
80 | ،عبسالصاخة، السفرة | Abasaaka: As-Saakha, As-Saffara | He Frownedaka: The Piercing Cry, The Scribes | 42 | 1 | Early Mecca phase (610-618 AD) | |
81 | التكوير | At-Takwir | The Enfolding | 29 | 1 | Early Mecca phase (610-618 AD) | The Last Hour and man’s resurrection. |
82 | الإنفطار | Al-Infitar | The Splitting | 19 | 1 | Late Mecca phase (620 – 622 AD) | |
83 | المطففين | Al-Mutaffifeen | The Defrauders | 36 | 1 | Late Mecca phase (620 – 622 AD) | |
84 | ،الإنشقاقانشقت | Al-Inshiqaqaka: Inshaqat | The Bursting Openaka: Burst Open | 25 | 1 | Late Mecca phase (620 – 622 AD) | |
85 | البروج | Al-Burooj | The Constellations | 22 | 1 | Early Mecca phase (610-618 AD) | |
86 | الطارق | At-Tariq | The Night Visitant or The Morning Star | 17 | 1 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD) | |
87 | الأعلى | Al-A’la | The Highest | 19 | 1 | Early Mecca phase (610-618 AD) | |
88 | الغاشية | Al-Ghashiya | The Overwhelming Event | 26 | 1 | Late Mecca phase (620 – 622 AD) | |
89 | الفجر | Al-Fajr | The Dawn | 30 | 1 | Early Mecca phase (610-618 AD) | |
90 | البلد | Al-Balad | The City | 20 | 1 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD) | |
91 | الشمس | Ash-Shams | The Sun | 15 | 1 | Early Mecca phase (610-618 AD) | |
92 | الليل | Al-Lail | The Night | 21 | 1 | Early Mecca phase (610-618 AD) | |
93 | الضحى | Ad-Dhuha | The Morning Brightness | 11 | 1 | Early Mecca phase (610-618 AD) | Man’s suffering and GOD’s justice.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. |
94 | ،الشرحالانشراح | Ash-Sharhaka: El-Inshirah | Expansionaka: Solace | 8 | 1 | Early Mecca phase (610-618 AD) | |
95 | التين | At-Teen | The Fig | 8 | 1 | Early Mecca phase (610-618 AD) | A fundamental moral verity, common to all true religious teachings. |
96 | ،العلقاقرأ | Al-Alaqaka: Ikra’ | The Blood Clotaka: Read! | 19 | 1 | Early Mecca phase (610-618 AD) | The first five verses revealed to Muhammad. (v. 1-5) |
97 | القدر | Al-Qadr | The Night of Power | 5 | 1 | Early Mecca phase (610-618 AD) | |
98 | ،البينةلم يكن | Al-Bayyinaaka: Lam Yakun | The Clear Proofaka: They will Not | 8 | 1 | Medina phase (622 – 632 AD) | |
99 | الزلزلة | Az-Zalzala | The Earthquake | 8 | 1 | Medina phase (622 – 632 AD) | |
100 | العاديات | Al-‘Adiyat | The Chargers | 11 | 1 | Early Mecca phase (610-618 AD) | |
101 | القارعة | Al-Qari’a | The Catastrophe | 11 | 1 | Early Mecca phase (610-618 AD) | |
102 | التكاثر | At-Takathur | Vying for Increase | 8 | 1 | Early Mecca phase (610-618 AD) | Man’s greed and tendencies. |
103 | العصر | Al-‘Asr | Time | 3 | 1 | Early Mecca phase (610-618 AD) | |
104 | الهمزة | Al-Humaza | The Slanderer | 9 | 1 | Middle Mecca phase (618 – 620 AD) | |
105 | الفيل | Al-Feel | The Elephant | 5 | 1 | Early Mecca phase (610-618 AD) | The Abyssinian attack against Mecca in the year 570 CE, the Year of the Elephant. |
106 | قريش | Quraysh | Quraysh | 4 | 1 | Early Mecca phase (610-618 AD) | The Quraysh, custodians of the Kaaba, should be thankful to GOD for protecting them from hunger and danger. |
107 | الماعون | Al-Ma’oon | Assistance | 7 | 1 | Early Mecca phase (610-618 AD). Only 1-3 from Mecca; the rest from Medina | The meaning of true worship through sincere devotion and helping those in need. |
108 | الكوثر | Al-Kawthar | Abundance | 3 | 1 | Early Mecca phase (610-618 AD) | Spiritual riches through devotion and sacrifice.Hatred results in the cutting off of all hope. |
109 | الكافرون | Al-Kafiroon | Disbelievers | 6 | 1 | Early Mecca phase (610-618 AD) | The correct attitude towards those who reject faith. |
110 | النصر | An-Nasr | Help | 3 | 1 | Medina phase (622 – 632 AD).Revealed at Mina on Last Hajj, but regarded as Medinan sura | The last complete surah revealed before Muhammad’s death. |
111 | ،المسداللهب | Al-Masadaka: Al-Lahab | Palm Fiberaka: The Flame | 5 | 1 | Early Mecca phase (610-618 AD) | The hostility of Muhammad’s uncle Abu Lahab. |
112 | ،الإخلاصالمنفرة، النجاة، المعرفة، المذكرة، نور القرآن | Al-Ikhlasaka: Al-Munaffira, An-Najah, Al-Ma’rifa, Al-Mudhekira, Nur Al-Quran | Sincerityaka: Casting Away, Deliverance, Recognition, The Reminder, Light of the Quran | 4 | 1 | Early Mecca phase (610-618 AD) | The oneness of GOD. |
113 | الفلق | Al-Falaq | Daybreak | 5 | 1 | Early Mecca phase (610-618 AD) | Seek refuge in GOD from evil of others. |
114 | الناس | An-Nas | Mankind | 6 | 1 | Early Mecca phase (610-618 AD) | Trust in GOD’s protection from temptations. |