List of surahs in the Quran - wikipedia List of surahs in the Quran Quran Text Chapter List Meccan Medinan Verse Section Muqatta'at Content Animals Eschatology Female figures God Legends Miracles Parables Prophets Science Reading Elocution Memorized Reciter School Speed Translations List English translations by Ahmadis History Samarkand Kufic Quran Sana'a manuscript Topkapi manuscript Birmingham manuscript Exegesis Abrogation Biblical narratives Esoteric interpretation Hermeneutics Persons related to verses ( mentioned by name ) Revelation Related Createdness Criticism Inimitability Quran and tradition Quranism Shi'a view Category Islam portal Wikipedia book The first Sura of the Quran, consisting of seven verses. The Quran is divided into surahs ( chapters ) and further divided into ayat ( verses ). The real translation of the word, ayat, is actually `` a sign ''. For a preliminary discussion about the chronological order of chapters see page Surah. Each surah, except for At - Tawba is preceded by the phrase bismi - llāhi r - raḥmāni r - raḥīm ( `` In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful '' ), also known as the Basmala. 29 surahs are preceded by Muqatta'at ( lit. abbreviated or shortened ), unique letter combinations whose meanings remain unclear. Note that the names of the surahs do not always reflect the topics discussed in the surah. Many surah names simply come from a unique word found in the surah or from the first words of the surah. The names serve merely as a means to identify which surah is being talked about, but not as an indicator of what topics the surah discusses. For example, the main topic of Surat Ash - Shu'ara ( `` The Poets '' ) is the stories of prophets that were sent to mankind before Muhammad ( specifically in this Surah : Moses, Noah, Hud, Saleh, Lot, and Jethro ) and how their message was ultimately the same : to worship One God and be just to people. However, the name `` The Poets '' comes from the very last few verses of the surah, which mention deviant poets and show how Muhammad is not a poet like some of the Quraysh tried to claim. It might be important to mention that some modern scientific techniques such as have been used to reconstruct the chronology of the Quranic verses. Contents 1 Table 2 See also 3 Notes 4 Citations 5 References 6 External links Table Surah # Arabic title ( s ) Anglicized title ( s ) English title ( s ) Number of verses Number of Rukūʿs Meccan vs. Medinan Note on Revelation Location and Period Egyptian Standard Chronological Order Nöldeke 's Chronological Order Muqatta'at ( isolated letters ) Title refers to Topics and Themes ، الفاتحة أم الكتاب ، أم القرآن ، السبع المثاني ، الحمد ، الشفاء ، سورة الصلاة ، الأساس Al - Fatiha aka : Umm ul - Kitab, Umm ul - Qur'an, As - Sab ' ul - Mathani, Al - Hamd, Ash - Shifa ', Surat As - Salah, Al - ' Asas The Opening aka : Mother of the Book, Mother of the Koran, The Oft - Recited Seven, Praise, The Cure, Chapter of the Prayer, The Foundation 7 Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ) 5 48 Whole Surah The fundamental principles of the Qur'an in a condensed form. A prayer to God which encompasses all needs. البقرة Al - Baqara The Cow 286 40 Medinan Medina phase ( 622 - 632 AD ). Except 281 from Mina at the time of the Last Hajj 87 91 Alif Lam Mim v. 67 - 73 Believers, disbelievers, and hypocrites Creation of Adam and the fall The errors committed by the Children of Israel, past and present Abraham and Ishmael building the Kaaba Acts of worship ( Qibla, fasting in Ramadan, Hajj, Charity ) Legal ordinances and social relations ( dietary restrictions, warfare, intoxicants and gambling, orphans, marriage and divorce, usury, economic contracts, etc ) The story about Joshua, Saul, David, and Goliath Ayatul Kursi ( v. 255 ) God 's power to give and take life آل عمران Al Imran The House of Joachim 200 20 Medinan Medina phase ( 622 - 632 AD ) 89 97 Alif Lam Mim v. 33, 35 The oneness of God The interpretation of the Qur'an Births of Mary, John, and Jesus Miracles of Jesus and relationship with the apostles The People of the Book The Battle of Uhud and the hypocrites ( 3 AH ) Those who remember God and call upon Him النساء An - Nisa ' Women 176 24 Medinan Medina phase ( 622 - 632 AD ) 92 100 Whole Surah Unity of the human race and the mutual obligations of men and women towards one another ( v. 1 ) Questions related to family life ( including marriage and inheritance ) and emphasis on justice Rights of women Peace and war and the hypocrites People of the Book 5 المائدة Al - Ma'ida The Table Spread 120 16 Medinan Medina phase ( 622 - 632 AD ). Except 3, revealed at Arafat on Last Hajj 112 114 v. 112 - 114 A series of ritual and legal ordinances ( Dietary restrictions, intermarriage, Wudu, Hajj, etc ) Extensive discussion of The People of the Book 6 الأنعام Al - An'am Cattle 165 20 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ). Except 20, 23, 91, 93, 114, 151, 152, 153, from Medina 55 89 v. 136ff. Oneness and uniqueness of God Refutation of the polytheists Refutation of Pre-Islamic superstitions concerning animals, then countered with Islamic values 7 الأعراف Al - A'raf The Heights 206 24 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ). Except 163 - 170, from Medina 39 87 Alif Lam Mim Sad v. 46, 48 The mission of the prophets Lessons from the story of Satan tempting Adam and about modesty Dialogue between the people in Heaven and Hell Stories of Noah, Hud, Saleh, Lot, and Jethro Moses and the salvation of the Israelites and their deviation thereafter Muhammad, the unlettered prophet mentioned in the Torah and Gospel Allah 's Covenant with humanity ( v. 172 ) What happens to those who discard Allah 's message ( v. 175 ) 8 الأنفال Al - Anfal Spoils of War 75 10 Medinan Medina phase ( 622 - 632 AD ). Except 30 - 36 from Mecca 88 95 v. 1 The Battle of Badr ( 2 A.H. ) and rules of war Doctrine of sacrifice through action 9 ، التوبة البراءة At - Tawba aka : Al - Bara'a Repentance aka : The Absolution 129 16 Medinan Medina phase ( 622 - 632 AD ). Except last two verses from Mecca 113 113 How and why to fight the unbelievers Criticism of corrupt religious leaders Trials during wartime and the fitna of the hypocrites Who can receive charity Loyalty and obedience to God and his Prophet 10 يونس Yunus Jonah 109 11 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ). Except 40, 94, 95, 96, from Medina 51 84 Alif Lam Ra v. 98 Divine origin of the Qur'an and that Muhammad did not fabricate it ( v. 15 - 17, 37 - 38, 94 ) Response to challenges made by the Meccan polytheists All creatures will return to God Futility of conjecture ( Polytheism is dismissed as conjecture ) How different people respond to guidance : Noah 's people reject guidance altogether Pharaoh believes when it is too late Jonah 's people believed and were saved 11 هود Hud Hud 123 10 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ). Except 12, 17, 114, from Medina 52 75 Alif Lam Ra v. 50 - 60 Continuation of refutation of the polytheists Stories of past prophets ' struggles to comfort and encourage the Prophet and the believers : The stories of Noah, Hud, Saleh, angels bringing Abraham good news of Isaac, the story of Lot, the story of Jethro, and quick mention of Moses 12 يوسف Yusuf Joseph 111 12 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ). Except 1, 2, 3, 7, from Medina 53 77 Alif Lam Ra Whole Surah The story of Joseph ( an illustration of God 's unfathomable direction of men 's affairs ; a comfort to the Prophet and believers in the Year of Sadness ) 13 الرعد Ar - Ra 'd Thunder 43 6 Medinan Medina phase ( 622 - 632 AD ) 96 90 Alif Lam Mim Ra v. 13 God 's majesty reflected in the natural wonders of creation Revelation and the concequences of accepting or rejecting it 14 إبراهيم Ibrahim Abraham 52 7 Meccan Late Mecca phase ( 620 - 622 AD ). Except 28, 29, from Medina 72 76 Alif Lam Ra v. 35 - 41 Revelation to lead mankind from darkness to light Gratitude and ingratitude to God 's blessings Patience and trust in God The severity of God 's punishments Abraham 's prayers 15 الحجر Al - Hijr The City of Stone or The Rocky Plain 99 6 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ). Except 87, from Medina 54 57 Alif Lam Ra v. 80 Inevitability of God 's decree Responses to challenges of the polytheists Creation of Adam and Iblis 's refusal to bow Angels bring Abraham good news of Isaac and the story of Lot Mention of Midian and Thamud Reminder to the Prophet to have forbearance and resolution 16 ، النحل النعم An - Nahl aka : An - Ni'em The Bee aka : The Blessings 128 16 Meccan Late Mecca phase ( 620 - 622 AD ). Except the last three verses from Medina 70 73 v. 68 - 69 The many wonders of creation and God 's blessings on man Rejection of polytheism and warnings to the polytheists Importance of uprightness and keeping oaths 17 ، الإسراء بني إسراءيل ، سبحان Al - Isra ' aka : Bani Isra'eel, Subhan The Night Journey aka : The Children of Israel, Glory 111 12 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ). Except 26, 32, 33, 57, 73 - 80, from Medina 50 67 v. 1 Muhammad 's mystic night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem. The children of Israel ( v. 2 - 8, 101 - 104 ) 18 الكهف Al - Kahf The Cave 110 12 Meccan Late Mecca phase ( 620 - 622 AD ). Except 28, 83 - 101, from Medina 69 69 v. 13 - 20 A series of parables or allegories on the theme of faith in God versus excessive attachment to the life of this world. Including : The men of the cave ( v. 13 - 20 ) The rich man and the poor man ( v. 32 - 44 ) Moses and the unnamed sage ( v. 60 - 82 ) The allegory of Dhul - Qarnayn ( v. 83 - 98 ) 19 مريم Maryam Mary 98 6 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ). Except 58 and 71, from Medina 44 58 Kaf Ha Ya ' Ain Sad v. 16 - 37 The story of Zechariah and his son John, the precursor of Jesus ( v. 2 - 15 ) The story of Mary and Jesus ( v. 16 - 37 ) 20 طه Ta - Ha Ta - Ha 135 8 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ). Except 130 and 131, from Medina 45 55 Ta Ha v. 1 The guidance offered by God through His prophets The fundamental truths inherent in all revealed religions are identical The story of Moses ( v. 9 - 98 ) 21 الأنبياء Al - Anbiya ' The Prophets 112 7 Meccan Late Mecca phase ( 620 - 622 AD ) 73 65 v. 48 - 91 The oneness, uniqueness and transcendence of God The continuity and intrinsic unity of all divine revelation Stories of the prophets of old ( v. 48 - 91 ) The believers of all faiths belong to one single community ( v. 92 ) 22 الحج Al - Hajj The Pilgrimage 78 10 Medinan Medina phase ( 622 - 632 AD ). Except 52 - 55, revealed between Mecca and Medina 103 107 v. 25 - 38 The Mecca pilgrimage and some of the rituals connected with it ( v. 25 - 38 ) 23 المؤمنون Al - Mu'minoon The Believers 118 6 Meccan Late Mecca phase ( 620 - 622 AD ) 74 64 v. 1 True faith The evidence of the existence of an almighty Creator, and man 's ultimate responsibility before Him The unity of all religious communities, broken by man 's egotism, greed and striving after power ( v. 52 - 53 ) The impossibility to believe in God, without believing in life after death 24 النور An - Nur Light 64 9 Medinan Medina phase ( 622 - 632 AD ) 102 105 v. 35 Mutual relations and ethical rules between men and women The mystic parable of the ' light of God ' ( `` Verse of Light '' ). ( v. 35 ) 25 الفرقان Al - Furqan The Criterion 77 6 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ). Except 68 - 70, from Medina 42 66 v. 1 The purpose of every divine revelation is to provide a stable criterion of true and false The humanness of every apostle sent by God to man ( v. 20 ) Divine revelation belongs to God 's creative activity 26 الشعراء Ash - Shu'ara The Poets 227 11 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ). Except 197 and 224 - 227, from Medina 47 56 Ta Sin Mim v. 224 Man 's weakness, which causes him to reject God 's message, and worship power and wealth, etc. 27 النمل An - Naml The Ants 93 7 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ) 48 68 Ta Sin v. 18 The legend of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba 28 القصص Al - Qasas The Story 88 9 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ). Except 52 - 55 from Medina and 85 from Juhfa at the time of the Hijra 49 79 Ta Sin Mim v. 25 Human aspects of the life of Moses 29 العنكبوت Al - Ankabut The Spider 69 7 Meccan Late Mecca phase ( 620 - 622 AD ). Except 1 - 11, from Medina 85 81 Alif Lam Mim v. 41 The parable of ' the spider house ', a symbol of false beliefs that are destined to be blown away by the winds of truth ( v. 41 ) 30 الروم Ar - Rum Byzantium 60 6 Meccan Late Mecca phase ( 620 - 622 AD ). Except 17, from Medina 84 74 Alif Lam Mim v. 1 Predictions of the near victory of the Byzantines ( over the Persians ) and the Battle of Badr ( 2 A.H. ) ( v. 1 - 7 ) God 's ability to resurrect the dead at the end of time, and the people 's ignorance of this 31 لقمان Luqman Luqman 34 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ). Except 27 - 29, from Medina 57 82 Alif Lam Mim v. 12 - 19 The story of Luqman, a legendary sage, counselling his son ( v. 12 - 19 ) 32 ، السجدة المضاجع ، الم تنزيل As - Sajda aka : Al - Madaji ', Alif Lam Meem Tanzeel Prostration aka : The Beds, Alif Lam Meem Revelation 30 Meccan Late Mecca phase ( 620 - 622 AD ). Except 16 - 20, from Medina 75 70 Alif Lam Mim v. 15 God 's creation God 's revelation and man 's acceptance or denial The Day of Judgement 33 الأحزاب Al - Ahzab The Confederates 73 9 Medinan Medina phase ( 622 - 632 AD ) 90 103 v. 9 - 27 The War of the Confederates ( 5 A.H. ) ( v. 9 - 27 ) The relationship between Muhammad and his family 34 سبأ Saba ' Sheba 54 6 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ) 58 85 v. 15 - 20 The insignificance of the knowledge accessible to man ( v. 9 ) The story of the people of Sheba, as an example of the impermanence of human power, wealth and glory ( v. 15 - 20 ) Always be conscious of God ( v. 46 ) 35 ، فاطر الملائكة Fatir aka : Al - Mala'ika The Originator aka : Angels 45 5 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ) 43 86 v. 1 God 's power to create and resurrect God 's revelation of His will through His prophets 36 يس Ya Seen Ya Seen 83 5 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ). Except 45, from Medina 41 60 Ya Sin v. 1 Man 's moral responsibility, resurrection and God 's judgment. To be recited over the dying and in the prayers of the dead. 37 الصافات As - Saffat Those Ranged in Ranks 182 5 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ) 56 50 v. 1 Resurrection and the certainty that all human beings will have to answer before God. Man 's constant need of prophetic guidance. Stories of earlier prophets. ( v. 75 - 148 ) 38 ، ص داوود Sad aka : Dawood Sad aka : David 88 5 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ) 38 59 Sad v. 1 Divine guidance and its rejection by those who are lost in fast pride. 39 ، الزمر الغرف Az - Zumar aka : Al - Ghuraf The Crowds aka : The Dwellings 75 8 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ) 59 80 v. 71, 73 The evidence of the existence and oneness of God in all manifestations of nature. God forgives all sins to him who repents before his death. Allegories of the Last Hour and the Day of Judgment. 40 ، غافر المؤمن ، الفضل Ghafir aka : Al - Mu'min, Al - Fadhl The Forgiver aka : The Believer, Bounty 85 9 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ). Except 56, 57, from Medina 60 78 Ha Mim v. 3 Man 's false pride, worship of false values ( wealth, power etc. ) and his denial of divine guidance. Stories of earlier prophets. 41 ، فصلت حم سجدة ، المصابيح ، الأقوات Fussilat aka : Ha Meem Sajda, Al - Masabeeh, Al - Aquat Expounded aka : Ha Meem Prostration, Lamps, Means of Sustenance 54 6 Meccan Late Mecca phase ( 620 - 622 AD ) 61 71 Ha Mim v. 3 Man 's acceptance or rejection of divine revelation. 42 ، الشورى حم عسق Ash - Shura aka : Ha Meem ' Ain Seen Coff Counsel aka : Ha Meem Ain Seen Coff 53 5 Meccan Late Mecca phase ( 620 - 622 AD ). Except 23, 24, 25, 27, from Medina 62 83 Ha Mim ' Ain Sin Qaf v. 36 God is undefinable and unfathomable. ( v. 11, 16 ) All prophets taught the oneness of God, so all believers of all ' denominations ' should see themselves as ' one single community '. ( v. 13, 15 ) The law of cause and effect : In the life to come man will only harvest ' what his own hands have wrought ' in this world. 43 الزخرف Az - Zukhruf Gold Ornaments 89 7 Meccan Late Mecca phase ( 620 - 622 AD ). Except 54, from Medina 63 61 Ha Mim v. 35 To equal anyone or anything with God is spiritually destructive and logically unacceptable. People 's blind adherence to the faith of their forefathers. ( v. 22 - 23 ) 44 الدخان Ad - Dukhan Smoke 59 Meccan Late Mecca phase ( 620 - 622 AD ) 64 53 Ha Mim v. 10 Through revelation worldly pride is eventually brought to naught. 45 ، الجاثية الشريعة Al - Jathiya aka : Ash - Shari'a Kneeling aka : The Clear Path 37 Meccan Late Mecca phase ( 620 - 622 AD ). Except 14, from Medina 65 72 Ha Mim v. 28 The humility with which all human beings will face their final judgment on resurrection. ( v. 28 ) 46 الأحقاف Al - Ahqaf The Sand Dunes 35 Meccan Late Mecca phase ( 620 - 622 AD ). Except 10, 15, 35, from Medina 66 88 Ha Mim v. 21 47 ، محمد القتال Muhammad aka : Al - Qital Muhammad aka : Fighting 38 Medinan Medina phase ( 622 - 632 AD ). Except 13, revealed during Muhammad 's Hijrah 95 96 v. 2 Fighting ( qital ) in God 's cause. 48 الفتح Al - Fath Victory 29 Medinan Medina phase ( 622 - 632 AD ). Revealed while returning from Hudaybiyya 111 108 v. 1 The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah ( 6 A.H. ). 49 الحجرات Al - Hujurat The Private Chambers 18 Medinan Medina phase ( 622 - 632 AD ) 106 112 v. 4 Social ethics Reverence to Muhammad and the righteous leaders after him. The brotherhood of all believers and all mankind. ( v. 10, 13 ) The difference between true faith and outward observance of religious formalities. ( v. 14 ff. ) 50 ، ق الباسقات Qaf aka : Al - Basiqat Qaf aka : Towering 45 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ). Except 38, from Medina 34 54 Qaf v. 1 Death and resurrection. God is closer to man than his neck - vein. ( v. 16 ) 51 الذاريات Adh - Dhariyat The Scattering Winds 60 Meccan Late Mecca phase ( 620 - 622 AD ) 67 39 v. 1 52 الطور At - Tur The Mountain 49 Meccan Late Mecca phase ( 620 - 622 AD ) 76 40 v. 1 53 النجم An - Najm The Star 62 Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ). Except 32, from Medina 23 28 v. 1 Muhammad 's experience of an ascension to heaven ( Mi'raj, including his vision of the Sidrat al - Muntaha, the Lote - Tree of the Extremity ). ( v. 13 - 18 ) 54 ، القمر اقتربت الساعة Al - Qamar aka : Iqtarabat As - Sa'a The Moon aka : The Hour Has Drawn Near 55 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ). Except 44 - 46, from Medina 37 49 v. 1 55 الرحمن Ar - Rahman The Compassionate 78 Medinan Medina phase ( 622 - 632 AD ) 97 43 v. 1 Everything will pass away, except the face of God. ( v. 26 - 27 ) Description of paradise. ( v. 46 - 78 ) 56 الواقعة Al - Waqi'a The Inevitable 96 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ). Except 81 and 82, from Medina 46 41 v. 1 57 الحديد Al - Hadid Iron 29 Medinan Medina phase ( 622 - 632 AD ) 94 99 v. 25 58 ، المجادلة الظهار Al - Mujadila aka : Eth - Thihar She who Disputes aka : Zihar 22 Medinan Medina phase ( 622 - 632 AD ) 105 106 v. 1 Divorce Faith and denial Hypocrisy The attitude believers should have toward non-believers. 59 ، الحشر بنو نضير Al - Hashr aka : Banu Nadeer The Gathering aka : Banu Nadir 24 Medinan Medina phase ( 622 - 632 AD ) 101 102 v. 2 The conflict between the Muslim community and the Jewish tribe of Banu'n - Nadir of Medina. 60 ، الممتحنة الامتحان ، المودة Al - Mumtahina aka : Al - Imtihan, Al - Mawada She who is Examined aka : The Examination, Affection 13 Medinan Medina phase ( 622 - 632 AD ) 91 110 v. 10 The believers ' relations with unbelievers. 61 ، الصف الحواريون ، عيسى As - Saff aka : Al - Hawariyoon, Esa The Ranks aka : The Apostles, Jesus 14 Medinan Medina phase ( 622 - 632 AD ) 109 98 v. 4 A call to unity between professed belief and actual behaviour. 62 الجمعة Al - Jumu'a The Congregation 11 Medinan Medina phase ( 622 - 632 AD ) 110 94 v. 9 - 10 Obligatory congregational prayer on Friday. 63 المنافقون Al - Munafiqun The Hypocrites 11 Medinan Medina phase ( 622 - 632 AD ) 104 104 Whole Surah Hypocrisy. 64 التغابن At - Taghabun Mutual Disposession 18 Medinan Medina phase ( 622 - 632 AD ) 108 93 v. 9 65 ، الطلاق سورة النساء القصرى At - Talaq aka : Surat An - Nisa ' Al - Qusra Divorce aka : The Shorter Chapter of Women 12 Medinan Medina phase ( 622 - 632 AD ) 99 101 Whole Surah Divorce ( waiting period, remarriage ). 66 ، التحريم لما تحرم ، المتحرم ، سورة النبي At - Tahrim aka : Lima Tuharrim, Al - Mutaharrim, Surat An - Nabi Forbiddance aka : Why do you Forbid ?, The Forbidden, Chapter of the Prophet 12 Medinan Medina phase ( 622 - 632 AD ) 107 109 v. 1 Certain aspects of Muhammad 's personal and family life. 67 ، الملك تبارك ، تبارك الذي بيده الملك ، المانع ، المنجية Al - Mulk aka : Tabarak, Tabarak Aladhee Biyedihi Al - Mulk, Al - Mani ', Al - Munjiyya Dominion aka : Blessed, Blessed is the One who Holds the Dominion, The Shield, The Savior 30 Meccan Late Mecca phase ( 620 - 622 AD ) 77 63 v. 1 Man 's inability to understand the mysteries of the universe, and his dependence on guidance through divine revelation. 68 القلم Al - Qalam The Pen 52 Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ). Except 17 - 33 and 48 - 50, from Medina 18 Nun v. 1 69 الحاقة Al - Haqqa The Undeniable Reality 52 Meccan Late Mecca phase ( 620 - 622 AD ) 78 38 v. 1 70 ، المعارج المواقع ، سأل Al - Ma'arij aka : Al - Mawaqi ', Sa'ala The Ascending Ways aka : The Impending Matters, Someone Asked 44 Meccan Late Mecca phase ( 620 - 622 AD ) 79 42 v. 3 The unwillingness to believe, caused by the restlessness inherent in human nature. 71 نوح Nuh Noah 28 Meccan Late Mecca phase ( 620 - 622 AD ) 71 51 Whole Surah The story of Noah. The struggle against blind materialism and the lack of spiritual values. 72 الجن Al - Jinn The Jinn 28 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ) 40 62 v. 1 73 المزمل Al - Muzzammil The Enwrapped One 20 Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ). Except 10, 11 and 20, from Medina 23 v. 1 74 المدثر Al - Muddathir The Covered One 56 Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ) v. 1 This short early surah outlines almost all fundamental Qur'anic concepts. 75 ، القيامة لا أقسم Al - Qiyama aka : La Uqsimu Resurrection aka : I Swear 40 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ) 31 36 v. 1 The concept of resurrection. 76 ، الإنسان هل أتى ، الدهر ، الأبرار Al - Insan aka : Hal Ataa, Ad - Dahr, Al - Abrar The Human aka : Has n't There Come ?, Endless Time, The Pious 31 Medinan Medina phase ( 622 - 632 AD ) 98 52 v. 1 77 المرسلات Al - Mursalat Those Sent Forth 50 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ). Except 48, from Medina 33 32 v. 1 The gradual revelation of the Qur'an. 78 ، النبأ المعصرات ، التساءل An - Naba ' aka : Al - Mu'sirat, At - Tasa'ul The Tiding aka : Rain Clouds, Questioning one Another 40 Meccan Late Mecca phase ( 620 - 622 AD ) 80 33 v. 2 Life after death. Resurrection and God 's ultimate judgment. 79 ، النازعات الساهرة ، الطامة An - Nazi'at aka : Es - Sahira, Et - Tomma The Snatchers aka : The Wide Expanse, The Calamity 46 Meccan Late Mecca phase ( 620 - 622 AD ) 81 31 v. 1 80 ، عبس الصاخة ، السفرة Abasa aka : As - Saakha, As - Saffara He Frowned aka : The Piercing Cry, The Scribes 42 Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ) 24 17 v. 1 81 التكوير At - Takwir The Enfolding 29 Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ) 7 27 v. 1 The Last Hour and man 's resurrection. 82 الإنفطار Al - Infitar The Splitting 19 Meccan Late Mecca phase ( 620 - 622 AD ) 82 26 v. 1 83 المطففين Al - Mutaffifeen The Defrauders 36 Meccan Late Mecca phase ( 620 - 622 AD ) 86 37 v. 1 84 ، الإنشقاق انشقت Al - Inshiqaq aka : Inshaqat The Bursting Open aka : Burst Open 25 Meccan Late Mecca phase ( 620 - 622 AD ) 83 29 v. 1 85 البروج Al - Burooj The Constellations 22 Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ) 27 22 v. 1 86 الطارق At - Tariq The Night Visitant or The Morning Star 17 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ) 36 15 v. 1 87 الأعلى Al - A'la The Highest 19 Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ) 8 19 v. 1 88 الغاشية Al - Ghashiya The Overwhelming Event 26 Meccan Late Mecca phase ( 620 - 622 AD ) 68 34 v. 1 89 الفجر Al - Fajr The Dawn 30 Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ) 10 35 v. 1 90 البلد Al - Balad The City 20 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ) 35 11 v. 1 91 الشمس Ash - Shams The Sun 15 Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ) 26 16 v. 1 92 الليل Al - Lail The Night 21 Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ) 9 10 v. 1 93 الضحى Ad - Dhuha The Morning Brightness 11 Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ) 11 13 v. 1 Man 's suffering and God 's justice. A message of hope and consolation is given to man from Allah 's past mercies. Man is bidden to pursue the path of goodness and proclaim the bounties of Allah. 94 ، الشرح الانشراح Ash - Sharh aka : El - Inshirah Expansion aka : Solace 8 Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ) 12 12 v. 1 95 التين At - Teen The Fig 8 Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ) 28 20 v. 1 A fundamental moral verity, common to all true religious teachings. 96 ، العلق اقرأ Al - Alaq aka : Ikra ' The Blood Clot aka : Read ! 19 Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ) v. 2 The first five verses revealed to Muhammad. ( v. 1 - 5 ) 97 القدر Al - Qadr The Night of Power 5 Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ) 25 14 v. 1 98 ، البينة لم يكن Al - Bayyina aka : Lam Yakun The Clear Proof aka : They will Not 8 Medinan Medina phase ( 622 - 632 AD ) 100 92 v. 1 99 الزلزلة Az - Zalzala The Earthquake 8 Medinan Medina phase ( 622 - 632 AD ) 93 25 v. 1 100 العاديات Al - ' Adiyat The Chargers 11 Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ) 14 30 v. 1 101 القارعة Al - Qari'a The Catastrophe 11 Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ) 30 24 v. 1 102 التكاثر At - Takathur Vying for Increase 8 Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ) 16 8 v. 1 Man 's greed and tendencies. 103 العصر Al - ' Asr Time Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ) 13 21 v. 1 104 الهمزة Al - Humaza The Slanderer 9 Meccan Middle Mecca phase ( 618 - 620 AD ) 32 6 v. 1 105 الفيل Al - Feel The Elephant 5 Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ) 19 9 v. 1 The Abyssinian attack against Mecca in the year 570 CE, the Year of the Elephant. 106 قريش Quraysh Quraysh Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ) 29 v. 1 The Quraysh, custodians of the Kaaba, should be thankful to God for protecting them from hunger and danger. 107 الماعون Al - Ma'oon Assistance 7 Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ). Only 1 - 3 from Mecca ; the rest from Medina 17 7 v. 7 The meaning of true worship through sincere devotion and helping those in need. 108 الكوثر Al - Kawthar Abundance Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ) 15 5 v. 1 Spiritual riches through devotion and sacrifice. Hatred results in the cutting off of all hope. 109 الكافرون Al - Kafiroon Disbelievers 6 Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ) 18 45 v. 1 The correct attitude towards those who reject faith. 110 النصر An - Nasr Help Medinan Medina phase ( 622 - 632 AD ). Revealed at Mina on Last Hajj, but regarded as Medinan sura 114 111 v. 1 The last complete surah revealed before Muhammad 's death. 111 ، المسد اللهب Al - Masad aka : Al - Lahab Palm Fiber aka : The Flame 5 Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ) 6 v. 5 The hostility of Muhammad 's uncle Abu Lahab. 112 ، الإخلاص المنفرة ، النجاة ، المعرفة ، المذكرة ، نور القرآن Al - Ikhlas aka : Al - Munaffira, An - Najah, Al - Ma'rifa, Al - Mudhekira, Nur Al - Quran Sincerity aka : Casting Away, Deliverance, Recognition, The Reminder, Light of the Quran Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ) 22 44 The oneness of God. 113 الفلق Al - Falaq Daybreak 5 Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ) 20 46 v. 1 Seek refuge in God from evil of others. 114 الناس An - Nas Mankind 6 Meccan Early Mecca phase ( 610 - 618 AD ) 21 47 v. 1 Trust in God 's protection from temptations. See also Book : List of surahs in the Quran Meccan surah Medinan surah Nöldeke Chronology Religious text citation Notes Jump up ^ ' Ta Ha ' has also been interpreted as the invocation ' O man '. In this case, it is not counted as a Muqatta'at. Asad 1980, Footnote to the verse. Jump up ^ ' Ya Sin ' has also been interpreted as the invocation ' O thou human being '. In this case, it is not counted as a Muqatta'at. Asad 1980, Footnote to the verse. Citations Jump up ^ Asad 1980, Introduction to Sura 1. Jump up ^ https://www.scribd.com/doc/296556298/Who-Rearranged-the-Quran ) ^ Jump up to : Asad 1980, Appendix II. Jump up ^ Nassourou, Mohamadou ( 2013 ) `` The Qurʾanic verses : history, computer - supported reconstruction of the order of revelation, examining the concept of abrogation '', AVM - Akademische Verlagsgemeinschaft, Munich, Germany, ISBN 978 - 3869244754 Jump up ^ Robinson, Neal ( 2003 ). Discovering the Qurʼan : A Contemporary Approach to a Veiled Text ( PDF ). Georgetown University Press. pp. 25 -- 97. ISBN 1589010248. Jump up ^ Qran.org : Quran Verses in Chronological Order Jump up ^ Chronological Order of Quranic Surahs, by Kevin P. Edgecomb ( 2002 ). ^ Jump up to : Asad 1980, Introduction to the Sura. Jump up ^ Peters, F.E. ( 1993 ). A Reader on Classical Islam. New Jersey : Princeton University Press. pp. 176 -- 177. ISBN 9781400821181. Jump up ^ Gwynne, Rosalind Ward ( 2014 ). Logic, Rhetoric and Legal Reasoning in the Qur'an : God 's Arguments. Routledge Studies in the Qur'an. Routledge, UK. ISBN 1134345003. pp. 1 - 2. ^ Jump up to : Ali, Abdullah Yusuf ( 1934 ). The Holy Qur'an : Text, Translation and Commentary. Introduction to the Sura. Jump up ^ Asad 1980, Footnote ( s ) to the verse ( s ). References Asad, Muhammad ( 1980 ). The Message of the Qu'rán. Gibraltar, Spain : Dar al - Andalus Limited. ISBN 1904510000. 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