Definition of Surah. Meaning of Surah. Synonyms of Surah

- A surah (/ˈsʊərə/; Arabic: سُورَة, romanized: sūrah; pl. سُوَر, suwar) is an Arabic word meaning 'chapter' in the Quran. Its plural form in Arabic is...
- The Quran is divided into Surahs (chapters) and further divided into Ayahs (verses). The translation of the word Ayah is "Sign [of Allah]". For a preliminary...
- romanized: Yūsuf, lit. 'Joseph') is the 12th chapter (Surah) of the Quran and has 111 Ayahs (verses). It is preceded by sūrah Hud and followed by Ar-Ra’d (The thunder)...
- literal meaning of the expression "Al-Fatiha" is "The Opener/The Key". Surah Al-Fatiha is narrated in the Hadith to have been divided into two halves...
- Maryam (Arabic: مريم, Maryam; Arabic synonym of "Mary") is the 19th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an with 98 verses (āyāt). The 114 chapters in the Quran are...
- "The 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....
- The Madni Surahs (Surah Madaniyah) or Madani chapters of the Quran are the latest 26 Surahs which, according to Islamic tradition, were revealed at Medina...
- Hud (Arabic: هود, Hūd) is the 11th chapter (Surah) of the Quran and has 123 verses (ayat). It relates in part to the prophet Hud. Regarding the timing...
- "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. The surah begins...
- (Hijra). The Medinan surahs are those revelations which occurred after the move. Meccan surahs are typically shorter than Medinan surahs, with relatively...