ListofsurahsintheQuran

TheQuranisdividedintosurahs(chapters)andfurtherdividedintoayat(verses).Therealtranslationoftheword,ayat,isactually"asign".Forapreliminarydiscussionaboutthechronologicalorderof
chaptersseepageSurah.

Eachsurah,exceptforAtTawbaisprecededbythephrasebismillhirramnirram("InthenameofGod,theMostGracious,theMostMerciful"),alsoknownastheBasmala. [1] 29surahs

areprecededbyMuqatta'at(lit.abbreviatedorshortened),uniquelettercombinationswhosemeaningsremainunclear. [2][3]

Notethatthenamesofthesurahsdonotalwaysreflectthetopicsdiscussedinthesurah.Manysurahnamessimplycomefromauniquewordfoundinthesurahorfromthefirstwordsofthesurah.The
namesservemerelyasameanstoidentifywhichsurahisbeingtalkedabout,butnotasanindicatorofwhattopicsthesurahdiscusses.Forexample,themaintopicofSuratAshShu'ara("ThePoets")is
thestoriesofprophetsthatweresenttomankindbeforeMuhammad(specificallyinthisSurah:Moses,Noah,Hud,Saleh,Lot,andJethro) and how their message was ultimately the same: to
worshipOneGodandbejusttopeople.However,thename"ThePoets"comesfromtheverylastfewversesofthesurah,whichmentiondeviantpoetsandshowhowMuhammadisnotapoetlikesomeof
theQurayshtriedtoclaim.

Itmightbeimportanttomentionthatsomemodernscientifictechniquessuchas[4] havebeenusedtoreconstructthechronologyoftheQuranicverses.

ThefirstSuraoftheQuran,
consistingofsevenverses.

Contents
1 Table
2 Seealso
3 Notes
4 Citations
5 References
6 Externallinks

Table
 Surah
Egyptian
Number Number Meccan Nldeke's Muqatta'at Title
NoteonRevelation Standard
# Arabictitle(s) Romanizedtitle(s) Englishtitle(s) of of vs. Chronological (isolated refers TopicsandThemes
LocationandPeriod Chronological
verses Ruks Medinan Order letters)[3] to
Order[5][6][7]

AlFatiha TheOpening The

fundamental
aka: Umm ulKitab, Umm aka: Mother of the Book, principlesofthe

ulQur'an, AsSab' ul Mother of the Koran, The Whole Qur'anina
EarlyMeccaphase(610 Surah condensed
1 Mathani, AlHamd, Ash OftRecited Seven, Praise, 7 1 Meccan 5 48
618AD) [8] form.[8]
Shifa', Surat AsSalah, Al The Cure, Chapter of the AprayertoGod
'Asas Prayer,TheFoundation which
encompasses
allneeds.

Believers,
disbelievers,
andhypocrites
Creationof
Adamandthe
fall
Theerrors
committedby
theChildrenof
Israel,pastand
present[8]
Abrahamand
Ishmael
buildingthe
Kaaba
Actsofworship
(Qibla,fasting
inRamadan,
Hajj,Charity)
Medinaphase(622632 Legal
AlifLam v.6773
2 AlBaqara TheCow 286 40 Medinan AD).Except281fromMina 87 91 [8] ordinancesand
Mim
atthetimeoftheLastHajj socialrelations
(dietary
restrictions,
warfare,
intoxicantsand
gambling,
orphans,
marriageand
divorce,usury,
economic
contracts,
etc)[8]
Thestoryabout
Joshua,Saul,
David,and
Goliath
AyatulKursi(v.
255)[9]
God'spowerto
giveandtake
life
 Egyptian
Number Number Meccan Nldeke's Muqatta'at Title
NoteonRevelation Standard
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LocationandPeriod Chronological
verses Ruks Medinan Order letters)[3] to
Order[5][6][7]

Theonenessof
God
The
interpretationof
theQur'an
BirthsofMary,
John,and
Jesus
Miraclesof
Jesusand
Medinaphase(622632 AlifLam v.33, relationshipwith
3 AlImran TheHouseofJoachim 200 20 Medinan 89 97
AD) Mim 35[8] theapostles
ThePeopleof
theBook
TheBattleof
Uhudandthe
hypocrites(3
AH)[8]
Thosewho
rememberGod
andcallupon
Him

Unityofthe
humanraceand
themutual
obligationsof
menand
womentowards
oneanother(v.
1)[8]
Questions
relatedtofamily
Whole
Medinaphase(622632 life(including
4 AnNisa' Women 176 24 Medinan 92 100 Surah
AD) [8] marriageand
inheritance)and
emphasison
justice[8]
Rightsof
women[8]
Peaceandwar
andthe
hypocrites[8]
Peopleofthe
Book

Aseriesofritual
andlegal
ordinances
(Dietary
Medinaphase(622632 restrictions,
v.112 intermarriage,
5 AlMa'ida TheTableSpread 120 16 Medinan AD).Except3,revealedat 112 114
ArafatonLastHajj 114[8] Wudu,Hajj,
etc)[8]
Extensive
discussionof
ThePeopleof
theBook
 Egyptian
Number Number Meccan Nldeke's Muqatta'at Title
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verses Ruks Medinan Order letters)[3] to
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Onenessand
uniquenessof
God[8]
Refutationof
MiddleMeccaphase(618 thepolytheists
620AD).Except20,23, v. Refutationof
6 AlAn'am Cattle 165 20 Meccan 55 89
91,93,114,151,152,153, 136ff.[8] PreIslamic
fromMedina superstitions
concerning
animals,then
counteredwith
Islamicvalues
[8]

Themissionof
theprophets[8]
Lessonsfrom
thestoryof
Satantempting
Adamand
aboutmodesty
[8]

Dialogue
betweenthe
peoplein
Heavenand
Hell
Storiesof
Noah,Hud,
Saleh,Lot,and
Jethro[8]
MiddleMeccaphase(618 v.46,
AlifLam Mosesandthe
7 AlA'raf TheHeights 206 24 Meccan 620AD).Except163170, 39 87
MimSad 48[8] salvationofthe
fromMedina
Israelitesand
theirdeviation
thereafter
Muhammad,
theunlettered
prophet
mentionedin
theTorahand
Gospel
Allah's
Covenantwith
humanity(v.
172)[10]
Whathappens
tothosewho
discardAllahs
message(v.
175)[8]
 Egyptian
Number Number Meccan Nldeke's Muqatta'at Title
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verses Ruks Medinan Order letters)[3] to
Order[5][6][7]

TheBattleof
Badr(2A.H.)
Medinaphase(622632 andrulesofwar
[8]
8 AlAnfal SpoilsofWar 75 10 Medinan AD).Except3036from 88 95 v.1[8]
Mecca Doctrineof
sacrifice
throughaction
[8]

Howandwhyto
fightthe
unbelievers
Criticismof
corruptreligious
leaders
AtTawba Repentance Medinaphase(622632 Trialsduring
9 aka:AlBara'a aka:TheAbsolution 129 16 Medinan AD).Exceptlasttwo 113 113 wartimeandthe
versesfromMecca fitnaofthe
hypocrites
Whocan
receivecharity
Loyaltyand
obedienceto
Godandhis
Prophet
 Egyptian
Number Number Meccan Nldeke's Muqatta'at Title
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LocationandPeriod Chronological
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Divineoriginof
theQur'anand
thatMuhammad
didnotfabricate
it(v.1517,37
38,94)[8]
Responseto
challenges
madebythe
Meccan
polytheists
Allcreatures
willreturnto
God
Futilityof
conjecture
MiddleMeccaphase(618
(Polytheismis
10 Yunus Jonah 109 11 Meccan 620AD).Except40,94, 51 84 AlifLamRa v.98[8] dismissedas
95,96,fromMedina
conjecture)
Howdifferent
peoplerespond
toguidance:

Noah's
peoplereject
guidance
altogether
Pharaoh
believes
whenitis
toolate
Jonah's
people
believedand
weresaved
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Continuationof
refutationofthe
polytheists
Storiesofpast
prophets'
strugglesto
comfortand
encouragethe
Prophetandthe
believers:
MiddleMeccaphase(618 Thestories
11 Hud Hud 123 10 Meccan 620AD).Except12,17, 52 75 AlifLamRa v.5060 ofNoah,
114,fromMedina Hud,Saleh,
angels
bringing
Abraham
goodnews
ofIsaac,the
storyofLot,
thestoryof
Jethro,and
quick
mentionof
Moses[8]

Thestoryof
Joseph(an
illustrationof
Gods
MiddleMeccaphase(618 unfathomable
Whole directionof
12 Yusuf Joseph 111 12 Meccan 620AD).Except1,2,3,7, 53 77 AlifLamRa
Surah mensaffairsa
fromMedina
comforttothe
Prophetand
believersinthe
Yearof
Sadness)[8]

God'smajesty
reflectedinthe
naturalwonders
Medinaphase(622632 AlifLam ofcreation
13 ArRa'd Thunder 43 6 Medinan
AD)
96 90
MimRa v.13[8] Revelationand
the
concequences
ofacceptingor
rejectingit[8]
 Egyptian
Number Number Meccan Nldeke's Muqatta'at Title
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verses Ruks Medinan Order letters)[3] to
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Revelationto
leadmankind
fromdarkness
tolight[8]
Gratitudeand
LateMeccaphase(620 ingratitudeto
v.3541 God'sblessings
14 Ibrahim Abraham 52 7 Meccan 622AD).Except28,29, 72 76 AlifLamRa [8]
fromMedina Patienceand
trustinGod
Theseverityof
God's
punishments
Abraham's
prayers

Inevitabilityof
God'sdecree
Responsesto
challengesof
thepolytheists
Creationof
Adamand
Iblis'srefusalto
bow
MiddleMeccaphase(618
TheCityofStoneorThe Angelsbring
15 AlHijr
RockyPlain
99 6 Meccan 620AD).Except87,from 54 57 AlifLamRa v.80[8] Abrahamgood
Medina
newsofIsaac
andthestoryof
Lot
Mentionof
Midianand
Thamud
Remindertothe
Prophettohave
forbearanceand
resolution

Themany
wondersof
creationand
God'sblessings
AnNahl TheBee LateMeccaphase(620 onman[8]
v.6869
16 aka:AnNi'em aka:TheBlessings 128 16 Meccan 622AD).Exceptthelast 70 73 [8] Rejectionof
threeversesfromMedina polytheismand
warningstothe
polytheists
Importanceof
uprightnessand
keepingoaths
 Egyptian
Number Number Meccan Nldeke's Muqatta'at Title
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Muhammads
TheNightJourney mysticnight
AlIsra' MiddleMeccaphase(618 journeyfrom
aka:TheChildrenofIsrael, Meccato
17 aka:BaniIsra'eel,Subhan 111 12 Meccan 620AD).Except26,32, 50 67 v.1[8]
Glory 33,57,7380,fromMedina Jerusalem.[8]
Thechildrenof
Israel(v.28,
101104)[8]

Aseriesof
parablesor
allegoriesonthe
themeoffaithin
Godversus
excessive
attachmentto
thelifeofthis
world.
Including:[8]

Themenof
LateMeccaphase(620 thecave(v.
v.1320 1320)[8]
18 AlKahf TheCave 110 12 Meccan 622AD).Except28,83 69 69 [8]
101,fromMedina Therich
manandthe
poorman(v.
3244)[8]
Mosesand
the
unnamed
sage(v.60
82)[8]
Theallegory
ofDhul
Qarnayn(v.
8398)[8]

Thestoryof
Zechariahand
hissonJohn,
MiddleMeccaphase(618 v.1637 theprecursor
KafHaYa
19 Maryam Mary 98 6 Meccan 620AD).Except58and 44 58 [8] ofJesus(v.2
'AinSad
71,fromMedina 15)[8]
Thestoryof
MaryandJesus
(v.1637)[8]
 Egyptian
Number Number Meccan Nldeke's Muqatta'at Title
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verses Ruks Medinan Order letters)[3] to
Order[5][6][7]

Theguidance
offeredbyGod
throughHis
prophets[8]
The
MiddleMeccaphase(618 fundamental
TaHa
20 TaHa TaHa 135 8 Meccan 620AD).Except130and 45 55 [notes1] v.1[8] truthsinherent
131,fromMedina inallrevealed
religionsare
identical[8]

Thestoryof
Moses(v.9
98)[8]

Theoneness,
uniquenessand
transcendence
ofGod[8]
Thecontinuity
andintrinsic
unityofall
divine
revelation[8]
LateMeccaphase(620 v.4891
21 AlAnbiya' TheProphets 112 7 Meccan 73 65 [8] Storiesof
622AD)
theprophets
ofold(v.48
91)[8]
The
believersof
allfaiths
belongto
onesingle
community
(v.92)[8]

TheMecca
Medinaphase(622632 pilgrimageand
AD).Except5255, v.2538 someofthe
22 AlHajj ThePilgrimage 78 10 Medinan 103 107 [8]
revealedbetweenMecca rituals
andMedina connectedwith
it(v.2538)[8]
 Egyptian
Number Number Meccan Nldeke's Muqatta'at Title
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verses Ruks Medinan Order letters)[3] to
Order[5][6][7]

Truefaith[8]
Theevidenceof
theexistenceof
analmighty
Creator,and
mansultimate
responsibility
beforeHim[8]
Theunityofall
religious
LateMeccaphase(620 communities,
23 AlMu'minoon TheBelievers 118 6 Meccan
622AD)
74 64 v.1[8] brokenby
mansegotism,
greedand
strivingafter
power(v.5253)
[8]

The
impossibilityto
believeinGod,
without
believinginlife
afterdeath[8]

Mutualrelations
andethicalrules
betweenmen
andwomen[8]
Medinaphase(622632
24 AnNur Light 64 9 Medinan 102 105 v.35[8] Themystic
AD)
parableofthe
lightofGod
("Verseof
Light").(v.35)
[8]

Thepurposeof
everydivine
revelationisto
provideastable
criterionoftrue
andfalse[8]
MiddleMeccaphase(618 Thehumanness
25 AlFurqan TheCriterion 77 6 Meccan 620AD).Except6870, 42 66 v.1[8] ofeveryapostle
fromMedina sentbyGodto
man(v.20)[8]
Divine
revelation
belongsto
Godscreative
activity[8]
 Egyptian
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Mans
weakness,
MiddleMeccaphase(618 whichcauses
v.224 himtoreject
26 AshShu'ara ThePoets 227 11 Meccan 620AD).Except197and 47 56 TaSinMim [8]
224227,fromMedina Godsmessage,
andworship
powerand
wealth,etc.[8]

Thelegendof
MiddleMeccaphase(618 KingSolomon
27 AnNaml TheAnts 93 7 Meccan 48 68 TaSin v.18[8]
620AD) andtheQueen
ofSheba[8]

MiddleMeccaphase(618
620AD).Except5255 Humanaspects
28 AlQasas TheStory 88 9 Meccan fromMedinaand85from 49 79 TaSinMim v.25[8] ofthelifeof
Juhfaatthetimeofthe Moses[8]
Hijra

Theparableof
thespider
LateMeccaphase(620 house,a
622AD). AlifLam symboloffalse
29 AlAnkabut TheSpider 69 7 Meccan 85 81
Mim v.41[8] beliefsthatare
Except111,fromMedina
destinedtobe
blownawayby
thewindsof
truth(v.41)[8]

Predictionsof
thenearvictory
ofthe
Byzantines
[overthe
Persians]and
LateMeccaphase(620 theBattleof
622AD). AlifLam Badr(2A.H.)
30 ArRum Byzantium 60 6 Meccan 84 74 v.1[8]
Except17,fromMedina Mim (v.17)[8]
Godsabilityto
resurrectthe
deadattheend
oftime,andthe
peoples
ignoranceof
this[8]

Thestoryof
MiddleMeccaphase(618 Luqman,a
AlifLam v.1219 legendarysage,
31 Luqman Luqman 34 4 Meccan 620AD).Except2729, 57 82 [8]
Mim counsellinghis
fromMedina
son(v.1219)
[8]
 Egyptian
Number Number Meccan Nldeke's Muqatta'at Title
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verses Ruks Medinan Order letters)[3] to
Order[5][6][7]

God's
creation[11]
AsSajda Prostration
LateMeccaphase(620 God'srevelation
aka: AlMadaji', Alif Lam aka: The Beds, Alif Lam AlifLam andman's
32 30 3 Meccan 622AD).Except1620, 75 70 v.15[8]
MeemTanzeel MeemRevelation Mim acceptanceor
fromMedina
denial[11]
TheDayof
Judgement[11]

TheWarofthe
Confederates
(5A.H.)(v.9
Medinaphase(622632 v.927 27)[8]
33 AlAhzab TheConfederates 73 9 Medinan 90 103 [8]
AD)
Therelationship
between
Muhammadand
hisfamily[8]

The
insignificanceof
theknowledge
accessibleto
man(v.9)[8]
Thestoryofthe
peopleof
MiddleMeccaphase(618 v.1520 Sheba,asan
34 Saba' Sheba 54 6 Meccan 58 85 [8] exampleofthe
620AD)
impermanence
ofhuman
power,wealth
andglory(v.15
20)[8]
Alwaysbe
consciousof
God(v.46)[8]

Godspowerto
createand
Fatir TheOriginator
MiddleMeccaphase(618 resurrect[8]
35 aka:AlMala'ika aka:Angels 45 5 Meccan
620AD)
43 86 v.1[8] Godsrevelation
ofHiswill
throughHis
prophets[8]

Mansmoral
responsibility,
resurrectionand
MiddleMeccaphase(618 Gods
YaSin judgment.[8]
36 YaSeen YaSeen 83 5 Meccan 620AD).Except45,from 41 60 [notes2] v.1[8]
Medina Toberecited
overthedying
andinthe
prayersofthe
dead.[8]
 Egyptian
Number Number Meccan Nldeke's Muqatta'at Title
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verses Ruks Medinan Order letters)[3] to
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Resurrection
andthe
certaintythatall
humanbeings
willhaveto
answerbefore
God.[8]
MiddleMeccaphase(618
37 AsSaffat ThoseRangedinRanks 182 5 Meccan
620AD)
56 50 v.1[8] Mansconstant
needof
prophetic
guidance.[8]

Storiesof
earlier
prophets.(v.
75148)[8]

Sad Sad Divineguidance

MiddleMeccaphase(618 anditsrejection
38 aka:Dawood aka:David 88 5 Meccan
620AD)
38 59 Sad v.1[8] bythosewho
arelostinfast
pride.[8]

Theevidenceof
theexistence
andonenessof
Godinall
manifestations
AzZumar TheCrowds ofnature.[8]
MiddleMeccaphase(618 v.71, Godforgivesall
39 aka:AlGhuraf aka:TheDwellings 75 8 Meccan 59 80
620AD) 73[8] sinstohimwho
repentsbefore
hisdeath.[8]
Allegoriesofthe
LastHourand
theDayof
Judgment.[8]

Mansfalse
pride,worship
offalsevalues
(wealth,power
Ghafir TheForgiver MiddleMeccaphase(618 etc.)andhis
40 aka:AlMu'min,AlFadhl aka:TheBeliever,Bounty 85 9 Meccan 620AD).Except56,57, 60 78 HaMim v.3[8] denialofdivine
fromMedina guidance.[8]

Storiesof
earlier
prophets.[8]

Expounded
Fussilat Mans
aka: Ha Meem
aka: Ha Meem Sajda, Al LateMeccaphase(620 acceptanceor
41 Prostration, Lamps, 54 6 Meccan 61 71 HaMim v.3[8] rejectionof
Masabeeh,AlAquat 622AD)
MeansofSustenance divine
revelation.[8]
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Godis
undefinableand
unfathomable.
(v.11,16)[8]
Allprophets
taughtthe
onenessof
God,soall
believersofall
AshShura Counsel denominations
LateMeccaphase(620 HaMim shouldsee
aka: Ha Meem 'Ain Seen aka: Ha Meem Ain Seen themselvesas
42 53 5 Meccan 622AD).Except23,24, 62 83 'AinSin v.36[8]
Coff Coff 25,27,fromMedina Qaf onesingle
community.(v.
13,15)[8]
Thelawof
causeand
effect:Inthelife
tocomeman
willonlyharvest
whathisown
handshave
wroughtinthis
world.[8]

Toequalanyone
oranythingwith
Godis
spiritually
LateMeccaphase(620 destructiveand
logically
43 AzZukhruf GoldOrnaments 89 7 Meccan 622AD).Except54,from 63 61 HaMim v.35[8]
Medina unacceptable.[8]
Peoplesblind
adherenceto
thefaithoftheir
forefathers.(v.
2223)[8]

Through
revelation
LateMeccaphase(620 worldlyprideis
44 AdDukhan Smoke 59 3 Meccan 64 53 HaMim v.10[8]
622AD) eventually
broughtto
naught.[11]

Thehumility
AlJathiya Kneeling withwhichall
LateMeccaphase(620 humanbeings
45 aka:AshShari'a aka:TheClearPath 37 4 Meccan 622AD).Except14,from 65 72 HaMim v.28[8] willfacetheir
Medina finaljudgment
onresurrection.
(v.28)[8]

LateMeccaphase(620
46 AlAhqaf TheSandDunes 35 4 Meccan 622AD).Except10,15, 66 88 HaMim v.21[8]
35,fromMedina
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Muhammad Muhammad Medinaphase(622632 Fighting(qital)

47 aka:AlQital aka:Fighting 38 4 Medinan AD).Except13,revealed 95 96 v.2[8] inGods
duringMuhammad'sHijrah cause.[8]

Medinaphase(622632 TheTreatyof
48 AlFath Victory 29 4 Medinan AD).Revealedwhile 111 108 v.1[8] Hudaybiyyah
returningfromHudaybiyya (6A.H.).[8]

Socialethics[8]

Reverence
to
Muhammad
andthe
righteous
leadersafter
him.[8]
The
brotherhood
Medinaphase(622632 ofall
49 AlHujurat ThePrivateChambers 18 2 Medinan 106 112 v.4[8] believers
AD)
andall
mankind.(v.
10,13)[8]
The
difference
between
truefaith
andoutward
observance
ofreligious
formalities.
(v.14ff.)[8]

Deathand
Qaf Qaf MiddleMeccaphase(618 resurrection.[8]
50 aka:AlBasiqat aka:Towering 45 3 Meccan 620AD).Except38,from 34 54 Qaf v.1[8] Godiscloserto
Medina manthanhis
neckvein.(v.
16)[11]

LateMeccaphase(620
51 AdhDhariyat TheScatteringWinds 60 3 Meccan 67 39 v.1[8]
622AD)
LateMeccaphase(620
52 AtTur TheMountain 49 2 Meccan 76 40 v.1[8]
622AD)

Muhammads
experienceof
anascensionto
heaven(Miraj,
EarlyMeccaphase(610 includinghis
53 AnNajm TheStar 62 3 Meccan 618AD).Except32,from 23 28 v.1[8] visionofthe
Medina Sidratal
Muntaha,the
LoteTreeofthe
Extremity).(v.
1318)[8]
 Egyptian
Number Number Meccan Nldeke's Muqatta'at Title
NoteonRevelation Standard
# Arabictitle(s) Romanizedtitle(s) Englishtitle(s) of of vs. Chronological (isolated refers TopicsandThemes
LocationandPeriod Chronological
verses Ruks Medinan Order letters)[3] to
Order[5][6][7]

TheMoon
AlQamar MiddleMeccaphase(618
aka: The Hour Has Drawn
54 aka:IqtarabatAsSa'a 55 3 Meccan 620AD).Except4446, 37 49 v.1[8]
Near fromMedina

Everythingwill
passaway,
excepttheface
Medinaphase(622632 ofGod.(v.26
55 ArRahman TheCompassionate 78 3 Medinan 97 43 v.1[8]
AD) 27)[11]
Descriptionof
paradise.(v.
4678)[12]

MiddleMeccaphase(618
56 AlWaqi'a TheInevitable 96 3 Meccan 620AD).Except81and 46 41 v.1[8]
82,fromMedina
Medinaphase(622632
57 AlHadid Iron 29 4 Medinan 94 99 v.25[8]
AD)

Divorce[8]
Faithand
AlMujadila ShewhoDisputes denial[8]
Medinaphase(622632
58 aka:EthThihar aka:Zihar 22 3 Medinan 105 106 v.1[8] Hypocrisy[8]
AD)
Theattitude
believersshould
havetoward
nonbelievers.[8]

Theconflict
betweenthe
AlHashr TheGathering Muslim
Medinaphase(622632 communityand
59 aka:BanuNadeer aka:BanuNadir 24 3 Medinan 101 102 v.2[8]
AD) theJewishtribe
ofBanun
Nadirof
Medina.[8]

AlMumtahina ShewhoisExamined

aka: AlImtihan, Al aka: The Examination, Medinaphase(622632 Thebelievers
60 13 2 Medinan
AD)
91 110 v.10[8] relationswith
Mawada Affection
unbelievers.[8]

AsSaff TheRanks Acalltounity

Medinaphase(622632 between
61 aka:AlHawariyoon,Esa aka:TheApostles,Jesus 14 2 Medinan
AD)
109 98 v.4[8] professedbelief
andactual
behaviour.[8]

Obligatory
Medinaphase(622632 v.910 congregational
62 AlJumu'a TheCongregation 11 2 Medinan 110 94 [8]
AD) prayeron
Friday.[8]
 Egyptian
Number Number Meccan Nldeke's Muqatta'at Title
NoteonRevelation Standard
# Arabictitle(s) Romanizedtitle(s) Englishtitle(s) of of vs. Chronological (isolated refers TopicsandThemes
LocationandPeriod Chronological
verses Ruks Medinan Order letters)[3] to
Order[5][6][7]

Whole
Medinaphase(622632
63 AlMunafiqun TheHypocrites 11 2 Medinan 104 104 Surah
AD) [8] Hypocrisy.[8]

Medinaphase(622632
64 AtTaghabun MutualDisposession 18 2 Medinan 108 93 v.9[8]
AD)
AtTalaq Divorce

aka: Surat AnNisa' Al aka: The Shorter Chapter Medinaphase(622632 Whole Divorce(waiting
65 12 2 Medinan 99 101 period,
AD) Surah
Qusra ofWomen
remarriage).[8]

Forbiddance
AtTahrim
aka: Why do you Forbid?, Certainaspects
aka: Lima Tuharrim, Al Medinaphase(622632 ofMuhammads
66 The Forbidden, Chapter of 12 2 Medinan 107 109 v.1[8]
Mutaharrim,SuratAnNabi AD) personaland
theProphet familylife.[8]

Dominion Mansinability
AlMulk tounderstand
aka: Blessed, Blessed is themysteriesof
aka: Tabarak, Tabarak
the One who Holds the LateMeccaphase(620 theuniverse,
67 Aladhee Biyedihi AlMulk, 30 2 Meccan
622AD)
77 63 v.1[8] andhis
Dominion, The Shield, The dependenceon
AlMani',AlMunjiyya
Savior guidance
throughdivine
revelation.[8]

EarlyMeccaphase(610
68 AlQalam ThePen 52 2 Meccan 618AD).Except1733and 2 18 Nun v.1[8]
4850,fromMedina
LateMeccaphase(620
69 AlHaqqa TheUndeniableReality 52 2 Meccan 78 38 v.1
622AD)

The
TheAscendingWays unwillingnessto
AlMa'arij believe,caused
aka: The Impending LateMeccaphase(620 bythe
70 aka:AlMawaqi',Sa'ala 44 2 Meccan 79 42 v.3[8]
Matters,SomeoneAsked 622AD) restlessness
inherentin
human
nature.[8]

Thestoryof
Noah.[8]

LateMeccaphase(620 Whole Thestruggle

71 Nuh Noah 28 2 Meccan 71 51 againstblind
622AD) Surah
materialism
andthelack
ofspiritual
values.[8]

MiddleMeccaphase(618
72 AlJinn TheJinn 28 2 Meccan 40 62 v.1[8]
620AD)
EarlyMeccaphase(610
73 AlMuzzammil TheEnwrappedOne 20 2 Meccan 618AD).Except10,11 3 23 v.1[8]
and20,fromMedina
 Egyptian
Number Number Meccan Nldeke's Muqatta'at Title
NoteonRevelation Standard
# Arabictitle(s) Romanizedtitle(s) Englishtitle(s) of of vs. Chronological (isolated refers TopicsandThemes
LocationandPeriod Chronological
verses Ruks Medinan Order letters)[3] to
Order[5][6][7]

Thisshortearly
surahoutlines
EarlyMeccaphase(610 almostall
74 AlMuddathir TheCoveredOne 56 2 Meccan 4 2 v.1[8]
618AD) fundamental
Qur'anic
concepts.[8]

AlQiyama Resurrection
MiddleMeccaphase(618 Theconceptof
75 aka:LaUqsimu aka:ISwear 40 2 Meccan 31 36 v.1[8]
620AD) resurrection.[8]

AlInsan TheHuman

aka:HalAtaa,AdDahr,Al aka: Hasn't There Come?, Medinaphase(622632
76 31 2 Medinan
AD)
98 52 v.1[8]
Abrar EndlessTime,ThePious

MiddleMeccaphase(618 Thegradual
77 AlMursalat ThoseSentForth 50 2 Meccan 620AD).Except48,from 33 32 v.1[8] revelationofthe
Medina Qur'an.[8]

TheTiding Lifeafter
AnNaba' death.[8]
aka: Rain Clouds, LateMeccaphase(620
78 aka:AlMu'sirat,AtTasa'ul 40 2 Meccan 80 33 v.2[8] Resurrection
QuestioningoneAnother 622AD)
andGods
ultimate
judgment.[8]

TheSnatchers
AnNazi'at
aka: The Wide Expanse, LateMeccaphase(620
79 aka:EsSahira,EtTomma 46 2 Meccan
622AD)
81 31 v.1[8]
TheCalamity

Abasa HeFrowned

aka: AsSaakha, As aka:ThePiercingCry,The EarlyMeccaphase(610
80 42 1 Meccan
618AD)
24 17 v.1[8]
Saffara Scribes

EarlyMeccaphase(610 TheLastHour
81 AtTakwir TheEnfolding 29 1 Meccan
618AD)
7 27 v.1[8] andmans
resurrection.[8]

LateMeccaphase(620
82 AlInfitar TheSplitting 19 1 Meccan 82 26 v.1[8]
622AD)
LateMeccaphase(620
83 AlMutaffifeen TheDefrauders 36 1 Meccan 86 37 v.1[8]
622AD)
AlInshiqaq TheBurstingOpen
LateMeccaphase(620
84 aka:Inshaqat aka:BurstOpen 25 1 Meccan 83 29 v.1[8]
622AD)

EarlyMeccaphase(610
85 AlBurooj TheConstellations 22 1 Meccan 27 22 v.1[8]
618AD)
TheNightVisitantorThe MiddleMeccaphase(618
86 AtTariq 17 1 Meccan 36 15 v.1[8]
MorningStar 620AD)
 Egyptian
Number Number Meccan Nldeke's Muqatta'at Title
NoteonRevelation Standard
# Arabictitle(s) Romanizedtitle(s) Englishtitle(s) of of vs. Chronological (isolated refers TopicsandThemes
LocationandPeriod Chronological
verses Ruks Medinan Order letters)[3] to
Order[5][6][7]

EarlyMeccaphase(610
87 AlA'la TheHighest 19 1 Meccan 8 19 v.1[8]
618AD)
LateMeccaphase(620
88 AlGhashiya TheOverwhelmingEvent 26 1 Meccan 68 34 v.1[8]
622AD)
EarlyMeccaphase(610
89 AlFajr TheDawn 30 1 Meccan 10 35 v.1[8]
618AD)
MiddleMeccaphase(618
90 AlBalad TheCity 20 1 Meccan 35 11 v.1[8]
620AD)
EarlyMeccaphase(610
91 AshShams TheSun 15 1 Meccan 26 16 v.1[8]
618AD)
EarlyMeccaphase(610
92 AlLail TheNight 21 1 Meccan 9 10 v.1[8]
618AD)

Manssuffering
andGods
justice.[8]
Amessageof
hopeand
consolationis
giventoman
EarlyMeccaphase(610
93 AdDhuha TheMorningBrightness 11 1 Meccan 11 13 v.1[8] fromAllah's
618AD) pastmercies.
Manisbidden
topursuethe
pathof
goodnessand
proclaimthe
bountiesof
Allah.

AshSharh Expansion
EarlyMeccaphase(610
94 aka:ElInshirah aka:Solace 8 1 Meccan 12 12 v.1
618AD)

Afundamental
EarlyMeccaphase(610 moralverity,
95 AtTeen TheFig 8 1 Meccan
618AD)
28 20 v.1[8] commontoall
truereligious
teachings.[8]

AlAlaq TheBloodClot Thefirstfive

EarlyMeccaphase(610 versesrevealed
96 aka:Ikra' aka:Read! 19 1 Meccan 1 1 v.2[8]
618AD) toMuhammad.
(v.15)[8]

EarlyMeccaphase(610
97 AlQadr TheNightofPower 5 1 Meccan 25 14 v.1[8]
618AD)
AlBayyina TheClearProof
Medinaphase(622632
98 aka:LamYakun aka:TheywillNot 8 1 Medinan 100 92 v.1[8]
AD)

Medinaphase(622632
99 AzZalzala TheEarthquake 8 1 Medinan 93 25 v.1[8]
AD)
EarlyMeccaphase(610
100 Al'Adiyat TheChargers 11 1 Meccan 14 30 v.1[8]
618AD)
 Egyptian
Number Number Meccan Nldeke's Muqatta'at Title
NoteonRevelation Standard
# Arabictitle(s) Romanizedtitle(s) Englishtitle(s) of of vs. Chronological (isolated refers TopicsandThemes
LocationandPeriod Chronological
verses Ruks Medinan Order letters)[3] to
Order[5][6][7]

EarlyMeccaphase(610
101 AlQari'a TheCatastrophe 11 1 Meccan 30 24 v.1[8]
618AD)

EarlyMeccaphase(610 Mansgreed
102 AtTakathur VyingforIncrease 8 1 Meccan
618AD)
16 8 v.1[8] and
tendencies.[8]

EarlyMeccaphase(610
103 Al'Asr Time 3 1 Meccan 13 21 v.1[8]
618AD)
MiddleMeccaphase(618
104 AlHumaza TheSlanderer 9 1 Meccan 32 6 v.1[8]
620AD)

TheAbyssinian
attackagainst
EarlyMeccaphase(610 Meccainthe
105 AlFeel TheElephant 5 1 Meccan 19 9 v.1[8]
618AD) year570CE,
theYearofthe
Elephant.[8]

TheQuraysh,
custodiansof
theKaaba,
EarlyMeccaphase(610 shouldbe
106 Quraysh Quraysh 4 1 Meccan
618AD)
29 4 v.1[8] thankfultoGod
forprotecting
themfrom
hungerand
danger.[11]

Themeaningof
EarlyMeccaphase(610 trueworship
618AD).Only13from throughsincere
107 AlMa'oon Assistance 7 1 Meccan 17 7 v.7[8]
Meccatherestfrom devotionand
Medina helpingthosein
need.[11]

Spiritualriches
through
EarlyMeccaphase(610 devotionand
108 AlKawthar Abundance 3 1 Meccan
618AD)
15 5 v.1[8] sacrifice.
Hatredresults
inthecuttingoff
ofallhope.[11]

Thecorrect
EarlyMeccaphase(610 attitudetowards
109 AlKafiroon Disbelievers 6 1 Meccan 18 45 v.1[8]
618AD) thosewho
rejectfaith.[11]

Medinaphase(622632 Thelast
AD).RevealedatMinaon completesurah
110 AnNasr Help 3 1 Medinan
LastHajj,butregardedas
114 111 v.1[8] revealedbefore
Medinansura Muhammads
death.[8]
 Egyptian
Number Number Meccan Nldeke's Muqatta'at Title
NoteonRevelation Standard
# Arabictitle(s) Romanizedtitle(s) Englishtitle(s) of of vs. Chronological (isolated refers TopicsandThemes
LocationandPeriod Chronological
verses Ruks Medinan Order letters)[3] to
Order[5][6][7]

AlMasad PalmFiber Thehostilityof

EarlyMeccaphase(610 Muhammads
111 aka:AlLahab aka:TheFlame 5 1 Meccan 6 3 v.5[8]
618AD) uncleAbu
Lahab.[8]

Sincerity
AlIkhlas
aka: Casting Away,
aka: AlMunaffira, An
Deliverance, Recognition, EarlyMeccaphase(610 Theonenessof
112 Najah, AlMa'rifa, Al 4 1 Meccan 22 44
618AD) God.[8]
The Reminder, Light of the
Mudhekira,NurAlQuran
Quran

EarlyMeccaphase(610 Seekrefugein
113 AlFalaq Daybreak 5 1 Meccan
618AD)
20 46 v.1[8] Godfromevilof
others.[11]

EarlyMeccaphase(610 TrustinGod's
114 AnNas Mankind 6 1 Meccan
618AD)
21 47 v.1[8] protectionfrom
temptations.[11]

Seealso
Meccansurah
Medinansurah
NldekeChronology
Religioustextcitation

Notes
1.'TaHa'hasalsobeeninterpretedastheinvocation'Oman'.Inthiscase,itisnotcountedasaMuqatta'at.Asad1980,Footnotetotheverse.
2.'YaSin'hasalsobeeninterpretedastheinvocation'Othouhumanbeing'.Inthiscase,itisnotcountedasaMuqatta'at.Asad1980,Footnotetotheverse.

Citations
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1.Asad1980,IntroductiontoSura1.
(2002).
2.https://www.scribd.com/doc/296556298/WhoRearrangedtheQuran)
8.Asad1980,IntroductiontotheSura.
3.Asad1980,AppendixII.
9.Peters,F.E.(1993).AReaderonClassicalIslam(https://books.google.com/books?id=KnAO36Jh6bMC).New
4.Nassourou,Mohamadou(2013)"TheQuranicverses:history,computersupportedreconstructionoftheorderof Jersey:PrincetonUniversityPress.pp.176177.ISBN9781400821181.
revelation,examiningtheconceptofabrogation",AVMAkademischeVerlagsgemeinschaft,Munich,Germany,
10.Gwynne,RosalindWard(2014).Logic,RhetoricandLegalReasoningintheQur'an:God'sArguments(https://bo
ISBN9783869244754
oks.google.com/books?id=eMtQAwAAQBAJ).RoutledgeStudiesintheQur'an.Routledge,UK.ISBN1134345003.
5.Robinson,Neal(2003).DiscoveringtheQuran:AContemporaryApproachtoaVeiledText(http://www.youqura pp.12.
n.com/DISCOVERINGQURANRobinson.PDF)(PDF).GeorgetownUniversityPress.pp.2597.ISBN1589010248.
11.Ali,AbdullahYusuf(1934).TheHolyQur'an:Text,TranslationandCommentary.IntroductiontotheSura.
6.Qran.org:QuranVersesinChronologicalOrder(http://www.qran.org/qchrono.htm)
12.Asad1980,Footnote(s)totheverse(s).

References
Asad,Muhammad(1980).TheMessageoftheQu'rn.Gibraltar,Spain:DaralAndalusLimited.ISBN1904510000.
Externallinks
AlQuran(http://alquran.info),opensourcemultilanguageQuranproject

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