Ar-Raʿd – The Thunder (الرعد‎) Overview Name: Ar-Raʿd (The Thunder) Verses: 43 Revealed in: Madinah (majority view, some say partly Makkah) Theme: The power and authority of Allah, the signs in creation, the truth of revelation, and the inevitability of accountability in the Hereafter. Translation (Meaning in English) (Complete 43 verses in formal English translation […]

Yūsuf – Joseph (يوسف‎) Overview Name: Yūsuf (Joseph) Verses: 111 Revealed in: Makkah Theme: The life story of Prophet Yūsuf (Joseph), highlighting faith, patience, trials, forgiveness, and the ultimate triumph of truth. Translation (Meaning in English) (Complete 111 verses in formal English translation style — numbered and continuous) Significance Known as the “most beautiful story” […]

Hūd – Prophet Hūd (هود‎) Overview Name: Hūd (Prophet Hūd) Verses: 123 Revealed in: Makkah Theme: Stories of past prophets, the struggle between truth and falsehood, the certainty of divine punishment and reward, and steadfastness in faith. Translation (Meaning in English) (Complete 123 verses in formal English translation style — numbered and continuous) Significance Named […]

Yūnus – Jonah (يونس‎) Overview Name: Yūnus (Jonah) Verses: 109 Revealed in: Makkah Theme: The Oneness of Allah, proofs of His authority through creation, stories of past prophets, human accountability, and the call to sincerity in worship. Translation (Meaning in English) (Complete 109 verses in formal English translation style — numbered and continuous) Significance Named […]

At-Tawbah – The Repentance (التوبة‎) Overview Name: At-Tawbah (The Repentance) Verses: 129 Revealed in: Madinah Theme: Repentance, sincerity in faith, relations with non-believers, laws of war and peace, and warnings against hypocrisy. Note: This is the only surah in the Qur’an that does not begin with “Bismillāh” (In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, […]

Al-Anfāl – The Spoils of War (الأنفال‎) Overview Name: Al-Anfāl (The Spoils of War) Verses: 75 Revealed in: Madinah Theme: Guidance on warfare, distribution of spoils, unity of the believers, obedience to Allah and His Messenger, and trust in divine support. Translation (Meaning in English) (Complete 75 verses in formal English translation style — numbered […]

Al-Aʿrāf – The Heights (الأعراف‎) Overview Name: Al-Aʿrāf (The Heights) Verses: 206 Revealed in: Makkah Theme: Stories of past prophets, the struggle between truth and falsehood, consequences of disbelief, and descriptions of Paradise and Hell. Translation (Meaning in English) (Complete 206 verses in formal English translation style — numbered and continuous) Significance Stresses the importance […]

Al-Anʿām – The Cattle (الأنعام‎) Overview Name: Al-Anʿām (The Cattle) Verses: 165 Revealed in: Makkah Theme: Tawḥīd (Oneness of Allah), rejection of idolatry, proofs of divine authority through creation, the mission of prophets, and guidance versus misguidance. Translation (Meaning in English) (Complete 165 verses in formal English translation style — numbered and continuous) Significance A […]

Al-Māʾidah – The Table Spread (المائدة‎) Overview Name: Al-Māʾidah (The Table Spread) Verses: 120 Revealed in: Madinah Theme: Dietary laws, oaths, contracts, punishments, relations with People of the Book, justice, and fulfillment of covenants. Translation (Meaning in English) (Complete 120 verses in formal English translation style — numbered and continuous) Significance Stresses the fulfillment of […]

An-Nisāʾ – The Women (النِّسَاء‎) Overview Name: An-Nisāʾ (The Women) Verses: 176 Revealed in: Madinah Theme: Laws of inheritance, rights of women, marriage, family structure, justice, dealing with hypocrites, and community governance. Translation (Meaning in English) (Complete 176 verses in formal English translation style — numbered and continuous) Significance Central chapter on family law: marriage, […]