114 Surahs of the Quran: Complete List, Makki & Madani

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The Quran is composed of 114 Surahs (chapters), starting with Surah Al-Fatiha and concluding with Surah An-Nas. Each Surah has its unique title, message, themes, and teachings that help members of the Islamic community in their Islamic faith, worship, ethics, and everyday life.

This page is helpful for those who are encountering the Quran for the first time, teaching the Quran to their children, or searching for an appropriate approach to study the Surah. The content of this page contains all 114 Surahs of the Quran, along with information about their Arabic names, translation into English, number of verses, and whether they are Makki or Madani.

Users can use this page as a basis to study Surahs of the Quran one by one and get to know the meaning and tafsir of each Surah.

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How Many Surahs Are in the Quran?

There are 114 Surahs in the Quran.

The length of each Surah in the Quran varies. For instance, while Surah Al-Baqarah represents the longest Surah in the Quran, other Surahs may contain just a few verses. Every individual Surah has its own input in conveying the overall theme of the Quran, therefore, educating Muslims about Allah, worshiping Him, morals, life after death, previous nations and prophets.

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Complete List of the 114 Surahs of the Quran

No.	Surah Name	Arabic Name	Meaning	Classification	Verses
1	Al-Fatihah	الفاتحة	The Opening	Makki	7
2	Al-Baqarah	البقرة	The Cow	Madani	286
3	Aal-Imran	آل عمران	The Family of Imran	Madani	200
4	An-Nisa	النساء	The Women	Madani	176
5	Al-Ma’idah	المائدة	The Table Spread	Madani	120
6	Al-An’am	الأنعام	The Cattle	Makki	165
7	Al-A’raf	الأعراف	The Heights	Makki	206
8	Al-Anfal	الأنفال	The Spoils of War	Madani	75
9	At-Tawbah	التوبة	The Repentance	Madani	129
10	Yunus	يونس	Jonah	Makki	109
11	Hud	هود	Hud	Makki	123
12	Yusuf	يوسف	Joseph	Makki	111
13	Ar-Ra’d	الرعد	The Thunder	Madani	43
14	Ibrahim	إبراهيم	Abraham	Makki	52
15	Al-Hijr	الحجر	The Rocky Tract	Makki	99
16	An-Nahl	النحل	The Bee	Makki	128
17	Al-Isra	الإسراء	The Night Journey	Makki	111
18	Al-Kahf	الكهف	The Cave	Makki	110
19	Maryam	مريم	Mary	Makki	98
20	Ta-Ha	طه	Ta-Ha	Makki	135
21	Al-Anbiya	الأنبياء	The Prophets	Makki	112
22	Al-Hajj	الحج	The Pilgrimage	Madani	78
23	Al-Mu’minun	المؤمنون	The Believers	Makki	118
24	An-Nur	النور	The Light	Madani	64
25	Al-Furqan	الفرقان	The Criterion	Makki	77
26	Ash-Shu’ara	الشعراء	The Poets	Makki	227
27	An-Naml	النمل	The Ants	Makki	93
28	Al-Qasas	القصص	The Stories	Makki	88
29	Al-Ankabut	العنكبوت	The Spider	Makki	69
30	Ar-Rum	الروم	The Romans	Makki	60
31	Luqman	لقمان	Luqman	Makki	34
32	As-Sajdah	السجدة	The Prostration	Makki	30
33	Al-Ahzab	الأحزاب	The Combined Forces	Madani	73
34	Saba	سبأ	Sheba	Makki	54
35	Fatir	فاطر	The Originator	Makki	45
36	Ya-Sin	يس	Ya-Sin	Makki	83
37	As-Saffat	الصافات	Those Who Set the Ranks	Makki	182
38	Sad	ص	Sad	Makki	88
39	Az-Zumar	الزمر	The Groups	Makki	75
40	Ghafir	غافر	The Forgiver	Makki	85
41	Fussilat	فصلت	Explained in Detail	Makki	54
42	Ash-Shura	الشورى	The Consultation	Makki	53
43	Az-Zukhruf	الزخرف	The Gold Adornments	Makki	89
44	Ad-Dukhan	الدخان	The Smoke	Makki	59
45	Al-Jathiyah	الجاثية	The Crouching	Makki	37
46	Al-Ahqaf	الأحقاف	The Wind-Curved Sandhills	Makki	35
47	Muhammad	محمد	Muhammad	Madani	38
48	Al-Fath	الفتح	The Victory	Madani	29
49	Al-Hujurat	الحجرات	The Rooms	Madani	18
50	Qaf	ق	Qaf	Makki	45
51	Adh-Dhariyat	الذاريات	The Winnowing Winds	Makki	60
52	At-Tur	الطور	The Mount	Makki	49
53	An-Najm	النجم	The Star	Makki	62
54	Al-Qamar	القمر	The Moon	Makki	55
55	Ar-Rahman	الرحمن	The Most Merciful	Madani	78
56	Al-Waqi’ah	الواقعة	The Inevitable	Makki	96
57	Al-Hadid	الحديد	The Iron	Madani	29
58	Al-Mujadilah	المجادilah	The Pleading Woman	Madani	22
59	Al-Hashr	الحشر	The Gathering	Madani	24
60	Al-Mumtahanah	الممتحanah	She Who Is to Be Examined	Madani	13
61	As-Saff	الصف	The صف	Madani	14
62	Al-Jumu’ah	الجمعة	Friday	Madani	11
63	Al-Munafiqun	المنافقون	The Hypocrites	Madani	11
64	At-Taghabun	التغابن	Mutual Disillusion	Madani	18
65	At-Talaq	الطلاق	Divorce	Madani	12
66	At-Tahrim	التحريم	The Prohibition	Madani	12
67	Al-Mulk	الملك	The Sovereignty	Makki	30
68	Al-Qalam	القلم	The Pen	Makki	52
69	Al-Haqqah	الحاقة	The Inevitable Reality	Makki	52
70	Al-Ma’arij	المعارج	The Ascending Stairways	Makki	44
71	Nuh	نوح	Noah	Makki	28
72	Al-Jinn	الجن	The Jinn	Makki	28
73	Al-Muzzammil	المزمل	The Enshrouded One	Makki	20
74	Al-Muddaththir	المدثر	The Cloaked One	Makki	56
75	Al-Qiyamah	القيامة	The Resurrection	Makki	40
76	Al-Insan	الإنسان	Man	Madani	31
77	Al-Mursalat	المرسلات	Those Sent Forth	Makki	50
78	An-Naba	النبأ	The Great News	Makki	40
79	An-Nazi’at	النازعات	Those Who Drag Forth	Makki	46
80	Abasa	عبس	He Frowned	Makki	42
81	At-Takwir	التكوير	The Overthrowing	Makki	29
82	Al-Infitar	الانفطار	The Cleaving	Makki	19
83	Al-Mutaffifin	المطففين	The Defrauders	Makki	36
84	Al-Inshiqaq	الانشقاق	The Splitting Asunder	Makki	25
85	Al-Buruj	البروج	The Great Constellations	Makki	22
86	At-Tariq	الطارق	The Nightcomer	Makki	17
87	Al-A’la	الأعلى	The Most High	Makki	19
88	Al-Ghashiyah	الغاشية	The Overwhelming	Makki	26
89	Al-Fajr	الفجر	The Dawn	Makki	30
90	Al-Balad	البلد	The City	Makki	20
91	Ash-Shams	الشمس	The Sun	Makki	15
92	Al-Layl	الليل	The Night	Makki	21
93	Ad-Duha	الضحى	The Morning Brightness	Makki	11
94	Ash-Sharh	الشرح	The Relief	Makki	8
95	At-Tin	التين	The Fig	Makki	8
96	Al-Alaq	العلق	The Clinging Clot	Makki	19
97	Al-Qadr	القدر	The Night of Decree	Makki	5
98	Al-Bayyinah	البينة	The Clear Evidence	Madani	8
99	Az-Zalzalah	الزلزلة	The Earthquake	Madani	8
100	Al-Adiyat	العاديات	The Courser	Makki	11
101	Al-Qari’ah	القارعة	The Striking Calamity	Makki	11
102	At-Takathur	التكاثر	The Rivalry in Worldly Increase	Makki	8
103	Al-Asr	العصر	Time	Makki	3
104	Al-Humazah	الهمزة	The Slanderer	Makki	9
105	Al-Fil	الفيل	The Elephant	Makki	5
106	Quraysh	قريش	Quraysh	Makki	4
107	Al-Ma’un	الماعون	Small Kindnesses	Makki	7
108	Al-Kawthar	الكوثر	Abundance	Makki	3
109	Al-Kafirun	الكافرون	The Disbelievers	Makki	6
110	An-Nasr	النصر	The Help	Madani	3
111	Al-Masad	المسد	The Palm Fiber	Makki	5
112	Al-Ikhlas	الإخلاص	Sincerity	Makki	4
113	Al-Falaq	الفلق	The Daybreak	Makki	5
114	An-Nas	الناس	Mankind	Makki	6

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What Are Makki and Madani Surahs?

Makki Surah

is the term used to refer to Surah that has been revealed before Hijrah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to Madinah. In some cases, the revelation could occur outside Makkah too.

Makki Surahs emphasize among other concepts:

The belief in the unity of Allah (Tawhid)
The notion of afterlife The life after death
The history of previous prophets Strengthening the faith of believers T
Patience and steadfastness.

Madani Surahs

refer to those Surahs which have been revealed during post-Hijrah period even if the place of revelation was not Madinah.

Madni Surahs cover issues related to

Islamic legislation
Family and community issues
Worship and social obligations
Relationship of Muslims with others
Hypocrisy and its outcomes
War and peace guidelines
Establishing a Muslim society

The differentiation between Makki and Madani is significant for the readers as it contributes to the understanding of the background of Quranic guidance.

What Is the Longest Surah in the Quran?

Surah Al-Baqarah is the longest Surah in the Quran, containing 286 verses.

It is the second surah of the mushaf and it is a madani surah. It has many topics in it such as belief, prayers, Zakat, fasting, and family and financial affairs and instructions for Muslim community.

What Is the Shortest Surah in the Quran?

Surah Al-Kawthar is the shortest Surah in the Quran in terms of number of verses with only 3 verses. Despite being so small in size, Surah has a lot of instructions and reminds us of Allah’s gifts given to people and that it is important to worship Him.

How to Study the Surahs of the Quran

There is no necessity to study the entire set of Quranic Surahs in one go.

Just an organized manner of studying the Quran can make the mastering of these Surahs simple.

1. Read Your Surah Start with reading the Surah in the Arabic Language. If you are not familiar with Arabic, it is possible for you to go through the translation of the Surah to have some idea of what the Surah speaks about.

2. Understand the Meaning Pay attention to the main ideas and topics discussed in the Surah.

3. Study the Tafsir, Tafsir helps to provide the surrounding variables behind the writing of Surahs and meanings of verses in cases when a translation is not enough.

4. Reflect on the Lessons Think about how the clues and pieces of advice that the Surah contains can help you in your daily life.

5. Follow the Advice By studying the Quran, you collect information. But the use of Quranic information is what helps to improve Muslims’ worship of Allah and relations with other people.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Surahs of the quran

How many Surahs are in the Quran?

There are 114 Surahs in the Quran, beginning with Al-Fatihah and ending with An-Nas.

What is the first Surah of the Quran?

The first Surah in the Quran is Surah Al-Fatihah, which contains 7 verses.

What is the last Surah of the Quran?

The last Surah is Surah An-Nas, which is Surah number 114 and contains 6 verses.

Which Surah is the longest in the Quran?

Surah Al-Baqarah is the longest Surah, with 286 verses.

Which Surah is the shortest in the Quran?

Surah Al-Kawthar has the fewest verses, with 3 verses.

How many Makki Surahs are there?

The commonly used classification identifies 86 Surahs as Makki and 28 as Madani, although scholars have differed regarding the classification of some individual Surahs.

How many Madani Surahs are there?

The commonly used classification identifies 28 Surahs as Madani.

What is the difference between a Surah and a Juz?

A Surah is a chapter of the Quran, while a Juz is one of 30 divisions used to make recitation and completion of the Quran more manageable.

A Surah may be contained within one Juz or span several Juz.

Begin Your Journey With the Quran

The Quran is not just an ordinary book that you read once and put aside. Each Surah conveys a message, each verse provides a lesson, and every reading gives you a chance to come closer to Allah.

But it takes a lot of time to understand the Quran and build a long-lasting relationship with it.

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