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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).

[edit] 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), 127 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) of Ali Baltali, 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

The last two suras, Al-Falaq and An-Nas, are also known by the name Al-Mu'awwidhatayn.

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• Detailed list of verses in each Rukus
• Read all Surah line by line in both in Arabic and English
• 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, .
• Listen and Download to the holy Quran from Al-ihssen the Holy Quran Library
• Blogging the Qur'an at The Guardian with Ziauddin Sardar and Madeleine Bunting