WAl-Fātiḥah is the first chapter (surah) of the Quran. Its seven verses (āyah) are a prayer for the guidance, lordship and mercy of God. This chapter has an essential role in Islamic prayer.
WAl-Baqarah is the second and longest chapter (sūrah) of the Quran. It consists of 286 verses (āyāt), 6,201 words and 25,500 letters.
WAn-Nisa' is the fourth chapter (sūrah) of the Quran, with 176 verses (āyāt). The title derives from the numerous references to women throughout the chapter, including verses 4:34 and 4:127-130.
WAl-Ma'idah is the fifth chapter (sūrah) of the Quran, with 120 verses (āyāt). Regarding the timing and contextual background of the supposed revelation, it is a "Medinan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Medina, instead of Mecca.
WCattle is the sixth chapter (sūrah) of the Quran, with 165 verses (āyāt). Coming in order in the Quran after al-Baqarah, Al 'Imran, an-Nisa', and al-Ma'idah, all of which were revealed in Medina, this surah dwells on such themes as the clear signs of Allah's Dominion and Power, rejecting polytheism and unbelief, the establishment of Tawhid, the Revelation, Messengership, and Resurrection. It is a "Meccan surah", and it is believed to have been revealed in its entirety during the final year of the Meccan period of Islam. This explains the timing and contextual background of the revelation. The surah also reports the story of the Prophet Ibrahim, who calls others to stop worshiping celestial bodies and turns towards Allah.
WAl-Araf is the seventh chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an, with 206 verses (āyāt). Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation, it is a "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca.
WThe Spoils is the eighth chapter (sūrah) of the Quran, with 75 verses (āyāt). Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation, it is a "Medinan surah", completed after the Battle of Badr. It forms a pair with the next surah, At-Tawba.
WAt-Tawbah, also known as Bara'ah, is the ninth chapter (sūrah) of the Quran. It contains 129 verses (āyāt) and is one of the last Medinan surah.
WYunus, is the 10th chapter (surah) of the Quran with 109 verses (ayat). Yunus is named after the prophet Yunus (Jonah). According to tafsir chronology, it is believed to have been revealed before the migration of the Islamic prophet Muhammed and his followers from Mecca to Medina (Hijra), as such, it is known as a Meccan surah.
WHud, is the 11th chapter (Surah) of the Quran with 123 verses (ayat). It is about the prophet Hud. Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation, it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, instead of later in Medina. Q11:105-112 is preserved in the Ṣan‘ā’1 lower text.
WThunder is the 13th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an, composed of 43 verses (āyāt). It has Muqattat المر.
WAl-Isra’ is the 17th chapter (sūrah) of the Quran, with 111 verses (āyāt). It is about Isra. This sura is part of a series Al-Musabbihat surahs because it begins with the glorification of Allah.
WAl-Kahf is the 18th chapter (sūrah) of the Quran with 110 verses (āyāt). Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation, it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it was revealed in Mecca, instead of Medina.
WṬā Hā is the 20th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an with 135 verses (āyāt). It is named "Ṭā Hā" because the chapter starts with the Arabic "mysterious letters": طه (Taha) which is believed one of the names of the prophet Muhammed. Luxenberg's perspective is that the letters Ta-Ha could mean "marvel" or "be amazed!" in Aramaic.
WAl-Anbiyaʼ, is the 21st chapter (sūrah) of the Quran with 112 verses (āyāt). Regarding the timing and contextual background of the supposed revelation, it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, instead of later in Medina. Its principal subject matter is prophets of the past, who also preached the same faith as Muhammad.
WAl-Ḥajj is the 22nd chapter (sūrah) of the Quran with 78 verses (āyāt). This surah takes its name from the 27th verse.
WAl-Ahzab is the 33rd chapter (sūrah) of the Quran (Q33) with 73 verses (āyāt). The sūrah takes its name from the mention of the parties (al-aḥzāb), or confederates, who fought the Muslims at the Battle of the Trench (5/627), also known as the Battle of the Parties and as the Siege of Madinah.
WYā Sīn is the 36th sūrah of the Quran. It has 83 verses (āyāt). It is regarded an earlier "Meccan surah". Some scholars maintain that verse 12 is from the Medinan period. While the surah begins in Juz 22, most of it is in Juz 23.
WAs-Saffat is the 37th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an with 182 verses (āyāt).
WSad is the 38th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an with 88 verses (āyāt) and 1 sajdah ۩ (38:24). Sad (ص) is the name of the eighteenth letter in the Arabic alphabet.
WSura adh-Dhāriyāt is the 51st chapter (surah) of the Qur'an with 60 verses (ayat). It mentions Abraham, Noah, the day of judgment and otherwise reiterates the essential Quranic message.
Wat-Taghābun is the 64th sura of the Quran with 18 verses. This "Medinan" Chapter opens with the words of glorification of God, it is part of Al-Musabbihat group. The theme of this Surah is an invitation to the Faith, obedience and the teaching of good morals. The previous Surah Al-Munafiqun was about hypocrisy and the lack of Iman. This surah is discussing the opposite of that.
WThe Pen(Arabic: القلم, al-qalam) is the sixty-eighth chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an with 52 verses (āyāt). Quran 68 describes God's justice and the judgment day. Three notable themes of this Surah are response to the opponents objections, warning and admonition to the disbelievers, and exhortation of patience to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Chronologically, this is the first appearance of any of the "disjointed" [i.e., single] letters (muqattaat) which precede a number of the surahs of the Qur'an while in Quranic Order this is the last surah to have the appearance of (muqattaat).
Wal-Muzzammil is the seventy-third chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an, containing 20 verses (āyāt), which are recognized by Muslims as the word of God (Allah).
WThe Covered is the 74th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an, with 56 verses (āyāt).
WSūrat ʻAbasa is the 80th sura of the Qur'an with 42 ayat. It is a Meccan sura. The Surah is so designated after the word `abasa with which it opens.
Wal-Burūj is the eighty-fifth chapter (surah) of the Quran with 22 verses.
Waṭ-Ṭāriq is the eighty-sixth sura of the Quran with 17 ayat. Muslims believe this chapter was sent to Muhammad when he was in Mecca.
Wal-Aʻlā is the eighty-seventh chapter (surah) of the Qur'an with 19 verses (ayat).
Wal-Balad, is the 90th Surah or chapter of the Qur'an. It is composed of 20 ayat (verses).
Wash-Shams is the 91st sura of the Qur'an with 15 ayat. It opens with a series of solemn oaths sworn on various astronomical phenomena, the first of which, "by the sun", gives the sura its name, then on the human soul itself. It then describes the fate of Thamud, a formerly prosperous extinct Arab tribe. The prophet Saleh urged them to worship God alone, and commanded them in God's name to preserve a certain she-camel; they disobeyed and continued to reject his message, and God destroyed them all except those who had followed Salih.
WSūrat al-Layl is the ninety-second sūrah (chapter) of the Qur'an, containing twenty-one āyāt (verses). This sūrah is one of the first ten to be revealed in Mecca. It contrasts two types of people, the charitable and the miserly, and describes each of their characteristics.
Wal-Ḍuḥā is the ninety-third chapter (surah) of the Qur'an with 11 āyat "verses". Qur'an 93 takes its name from Arabic al-ḍuḥā "the morning", the very first word.
WAl-Inshirāḥ, or al-Sharḥ is the ninety-fourth chapter (surah) of the Qur'an with eight verses (ayat). HAVE we not opened thy breast; and eased thee of thy burden, which galled thy back; and raise thy reputation for thee? Verily a difficulty shall be attended with ease. Verily a difficulty shall be attended with ease. When thou shalt have ended thy preaching; labor to serve God in return for his favours; and make thy supplication unto thy LORD.
Wat-Tīn is the ninety-fifth sura of the Qur'an with 8 ayat.
WCongealed Blood, is the 96th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an. It is composed of 19 verses (āyāt). It is sometimes also known as Sūrat Iqrā.
WAl-Qadr is the 97th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an with 5 verses (āyāt). It is a Meccan surah which celebrates the night when the first revelation of what would become the Qur'an was sent down. The chapter has been so designated after the word al-qadr in the first verse. It is mainly about power.
WThe Striking is the 101st chapter (sūrah) of the Quran with 11 verses (āyāt). This chapter takes its name from its first word "qariah", referring to the Quranic view of the end time and eschatology. "Qariah" has been translated to calamity, striking, catastrophe, clatterer, etc. According to Ibn Kathir, a traditionalistic exegete, Al-Qariah is one of the names of the Day of Judgement, like Al-Haaqqa, At-Tammah, As-Sakhkhah and others. After a picturesque depiction of judgement day in first 5 ayaat, next 4 ayat describe that God's Court will be established and the people will be called upon to account for their deeds. The people whose good deeds will be heavier, will be blessed with bliss and happiness, and the people whose good deeds will be lighter, will be cast into the burning fire of hell. The last 2 ayaat describe Háwíyah in similar emphatic way as Al-Qariah was emphasized in the beginning.
WAt-Takāthur is the 102nd chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an with 8 verses (āyāt). Regarding the timing and contextual background of the supposed revelation, it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, instead of later in Medina.
WThe Afternoon is the 103rd chapter (sūrah) of the Qur’ān, the Muslim holy book. It contains three verses (āyāt). Surat al-‘Asr is the second shortest chapter after al-Kawthar. By the afternoon; verily man employeth himself in that which will prove of loss: except those who believe, and do that which is right; and who mutually recommend the truth, and mutually recommend perseverance unto each other.
Wal-Humazah is the 104th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an, with 9 verses (āyāt). Woe to every backbiter, slanderer, who amasses wealth ˹greedily˺ and counts it ˹repeatedly˺, thinking that their wealth will make them immortal! Not at all! Such a person will certainly be tossed into the Crusher. And what will make you realize what the Crusher is? ˹It is˺ Allah’s kindled Fire, which rages over the hearts. It will be sealed over them, ˹tightly secured˺ with long braces.
WThe Elephant is the 105th chapter (surah) of the Quran. It is a Meccan sura consisting of 5 verses. The surah is written in the interrogative form. HAST thou not seen how thy LORD dealt with the masters of the elephant? Did he not make their treacherous design an occasion of drawing them into error; and send against them flocks of birds, which casts down upon them stones of baked clay; and render them like the leaves of corn eaten by cattle?
WSūrat Quraysh is the 106th chapter of the Qur'an consisting of 4 ayat. The surah was titled after the word "Quraysh" in the first verse.
WNecessaries is the 107th chapter (surah) of the Qur'an with 7 verses (ayat). WHAT thinkest thou of him who denieth the future judgment as a falsehood? It is he who pusheth away the orphan; and stirreth not up others to feed the poor. Woe be unto those who pray, and who are negligent at their prayer: who play the hypocrites, and deny necessaries to the needy.
WAl-Kawthar is the 108th and shortest chapter (sūrah) of the Quran. It consists of three verses: We have given thee abundance So pray to your Lord and sacrifice [to Him alone]. Indeed, your enemy is the one cut off.
WAl-Kāfirūn is the name of the 109th chapter (sūrah) of the Quran. It has six verses as follows: Say, "O disbelievers, I do not worship what you worship. Nor are you worshippers of what I worship. Nor will I be a worshipper of what you worship. Nor will you be worshippers of what I worship. For you is your religion, and for me is my religion."
WTwisted Strands is the 111th chapter (sūrah) of the Quran with 5 verses (āyāt). In the 1730s the chapter title was known as Abu Laheb by translator George Sale. May the hands of Abu Lahab be ruined, and ruined is he. His wealth will not avail him or that which he gained. He will burn in a Fire of flame and his wife also, bearing wood, having on her neck a rope of twisted strands.
WThe Declaration of God's Unity aka Sincerity aka Monotheism, is the 112th chapter (sūrah) of the Quran.
WThe Daybreak is the 113th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an. It is a brief five verse invocation, asking God for protection from the evil: Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak From the evil of that which He created And from the evil of darkness when it settles And from the evil of the blowers in knots And from the evil of an envier when he envies
WMankind is the 114th and last chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an. It is a short six-verse invocation. Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, The Sovereign of mankind. The God of mankind, From the evil of the retreating whisperer – Who whispers [evil] into the breasts of mankind – From among the jinn and mankind."