Let us know the Qur’an

Chapter: 30
Parra / Juiz: thirty

1. Meaning of the word Qur'an

The word “Qur’an” (القرآن) means “readable”, “recitable” or “a book that is read”.

Arabic root: The word Qur’an comes from the root “قَرَأَ” (ক্বারা’আ), which means “to read” or “to recite”.

2. The meaning of the word "Surah"

“The word ”sura" means separation or elevation. That is, the reader of the Qur'an can move or ascend from one sura, or higher rank, to an even higher rank.

It is also said that its meaning is courtesy or excellence. In Arabic, it is also called a fortress. Moreover, a full-grown, mature camel is also called “suratun” in Arabic.

Source: Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Volume 1, Page 52

3. Meaning of the word "ayat"

“Ayat” means sign or indication.

In Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 248, it is said:

إِنَّ آيَةَ مُلْكِهِ

That is, the sign or mark of his—Prophet Talut (peace be upon him)—becoming a king.

It could mean something amazing, too.

Source: Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Volume 1, Page 52

4. How many verses are there in the Quran?

There are different opinions regarding the total number of verses in the Qur'an.

Some say there are 6,214 verses, some say 6,219, some say 6,225, and others say 6,226.

Abu Amr Dani his “Book of Explanation” He has recorded these opinions in the book.

Source: Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Volume 1, Page 50

5. One of the greatest commentators of the Quran

One of the foremost exegetes of the Qur'an was Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him).

He was appointed leader of the Hajj delegation during the time of Hazrat Ali (RA). In his sermon, he recited Surah Al-Baqarah and expounded upon it so beautifully that it is said—if the disbelievers of Turkey, Rome, and Daylam had heard it, they would have become Muslims on the spot without uttering a word.

6. The First Hafiz and the First Hafiza

First Hifz: Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

First Hafiza: Hafsa bint Umar (RA)
She was the daughter of Hazrat Umar ibn Khattab (RA) and the wife of the Prophet (PBUH).

7. How many times does the word "Quran" appear?

The word “Qur'an” is mentioned 70 times in the Qur'an.

8. Surah Al-Ma'idah

The surah of Makki is 86.

9. Madani Surah

The Madani surahs are 28.

10. How many prophets are surahs named after?

In the Quran, there are surahs named after six prophets.

They are:

1. Surah Muhammad
2. Surah Nuh
3. Surah Hud
4. Surah Ibrahim
5. Surah Yunus
6. Surah Yusuf

11. Short and long surahs

The shortest surah: Surah Al-Kawthar

The longest surah: Surah Al-Baqarah

12. The Verse of Sujud

There are 15 verses of prostration in the Qur'an.

13. Total words in the Quran

Ata ibn Yasar (ra) said that the total number of words in the Qur'an al-Majid is 77,439.

There is a disagreement on this matter.

Source: Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Volume 1, Page 50

14. Total letters in the Quran

During his reign, Hajjaj ibn Yusuf gathered qaris, hafiz, and scribes and instructed them to learn about the letters of the Qur'an.

They research and find that the number of letters in the Quran is 323,671.

There is also a disagreement on this matter.

Source: Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Volume 1, Page 50

15. The Middle Word of the Qur'an

The most central word in the Qur'an is in verse 19 of Sura al-Kahf:

وَلْيَتَلَطَّفْ

Pronunciation: ওয়াল ইয়ালাত্তফ

Source: Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Volume 1, Page 51

16. The Language of the Qur'an

Imam al-Qurtubi says that the consensus of the scholars is that within the Qur'an there is no grammatical structure of non-Arabic (ajami) languages other than Arabic.

However, the Qur'an contains some non-Arabic names, such as Ibrahim, Nuh, Lut, etc.

17. In which surah is Bismillah repeated twice?

Surah An-Naml — بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ appears twice.

Once at the beginning of the surah and again within it, in verse 30.

18. The 7 Stations of the Quran

There are seven stations in the Qur'an.

First floor: From Surah Al-Fatihah (1) to Surah An-Nisa (4)

Second floor: From Surah Al-Maidah (5) to Surah At-Tawbah (9)

Third floor: From Surah Yunus (10) to Surah An-Nahl (16)

Fourth Floor: From Surah Bani Isra'il / Al-Isra (17) to Surah Al-Furqan (25)

Fifth Floor: From Surah Ash-Shu'ara (26) to Surah Ya-Sin (36)

Sixth Floor: From Surah As-Saffat (37) to Surah Al-Hujurat (49)

Seventh Floor: From Surah Qaf (50) to Surah An-Nas (114)

19. How many prophets are mentioned by name in the Quran?

The Qur'an mentions the names of 25 prophets.

1. Adam (peace be upon him)
2. Idris (a.s.)
3. Noah (peace be upon him)
4. Hud (a.s.)
5. Salih (a.s.)
6. Lut (a.s.)
7. Ibrahim (a.s.)
8. Ismail (a.s.)
9. Ishaq (a.s.)
10. Yaqub (a.s.)
11. Yusuf (a.s.)
12. Shu'ayb (a.s.)
13. Ayyub (AS)
14. Zulkifl (a.s.)
15. Musa (peace be upon him)
16. Harun (a.s.)
17. Zakariya (a.s.)
18. Yahya (a.s.)
19. Elijah (a.s.)
20. Al-Yasha (a.s.)
21. Yunus (a.s.)
22. Daud (a.s.)
23. Solomon (peace be upon him)
24. Isa (a.s.)
25. Hazrat Muhammad ﷺ

20. The longest verse of the Quran

The longest verse in the Qur'an is verse 282 of Sura Al-Baqara.

one The Ayat of the Day It is said.

In this verse, the rules of lending, borrowing, and transactions in Islam are detailed.

21. Fragments of an ancient Quran at the Birmingham Museum

Some fragments of an ancient Quran are preserved at the Birmingham Museum.

It contains verses 20–31 of Sura 18. According to carbon dating, it is believed to have been written between 568 and 645 AD.

22. The only Sahabi mentioned by name in the Quran

The only companion explicitly mentioned by name in the Qur'an is Hazrat Zaid ibn Haritha (RA).

His name is mentioned in Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 37:

فَلَمَّا قَضَىٰ زَيْدٌ مِّنْهَا وَطَرًا

23. Which woman is the subject of an entire surah in the Qur'an?

Maryam (peace be upon her) is the only woman for whom there is a complete surah in the Qur'an.

The name of that surah Surah MaryamThis is the 19th surah of the Quran.

24. Which surah has the name of Allah in every verse?

Surah Mujadalah — Surah 58 — is a surah in the Quran in which Allah's name is mentioned in every verse.

This is the only surah in the Qur'an in which the word “Allah” appears in every verse.

25. How many total ruku' are there in the Quran?

The Qur'an has a total of 540 ruku'.