Sura

**Surah** (sometimes spelt **sura** or **surat**  (**'), plural **suwar''' ) is an Arabic term that literally means "something enclosed or surrounded by a fence or wall."

A surah is a "chapter" of the Qur'an. They are traditionally ordered in order of length and begin with the shortest. Each surah is named for a word or name mentioned in an ayah (section), of that 'surah'.

## List of suras

The 114 surahs are:

1. Al-Fatiha (The Opening), 7 ayats, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
1. Al-Baqara (The Heifer), 286 ayat, 40 rukus, Madinan sura
1. Ali-Imran (The Family of Imran), 200 ayat, 20 rukus, Madinan sura
1. An-Nisa (The Women), 176 ayat, 24 rukus, Madinan sura
1. Al-Ma'ida (The Table), 120 ayat, 16 rukus, Madinan sura
1. Al-An'am (The Cattle), 165 ayat, 20 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-A'raf (The Heights), 206 ayat, 24 rukus Makkan sura
1. Al-Anfal (The Spoils of War), 75 ayat, 10 rukus, Madinan sura
1. At-Tawba (The Repentance), 129 ayat, 16 rukus, Madinan sura
1. Yunus (Jonah), 109 ayat, 11 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Hud (Hud), 123 ayat, 10 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Yusuf (Joseph), 111 ayat, 12 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Ar-Ra'd (The Thunder), 43 ayat, 6 rukus, Madinan sura
1. Ibrahim (Abraham), 52 ayat, 7 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Hijr (Al-Hijr, The Stoneland, The Rock City), 99 ayat, 6 rukus, Makkan sura
1. An-Nahl (The Bee), 128 ayat, 16 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Isra (Isra, The Night Journey, The Children of Israel), 111 ayat, 12 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Kahf (The Cave), 110 ayat, 12 rukus Makkan sura
1. Maryam (Mary), 98 ayat,6 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Ta-Ha (Ta-Ha), 135 ayat, 8 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Anbiya (The Prophets), 112 ayat, 7 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Hajj (The Pilgrimage, The Hajj), 78 ayat, 10 rukus, Madinan sura
1. Al-Muminun (The Believers), 118 ayat, 6 rukus, Makkan sura
1. An-Noor (The Light), 64 ayat, 9 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Furqan (The Criterion, The Standard), 77 ayat, 6 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Ash-Shu'ara (The Poets), 227 ayat, 11 rukus, Makkan sura
1. An-Naml (The Ant, The Ants), 93 ayat, 7 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Qisas (The Stories), 88 ayat, 9 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Ankabut (The Spider), 69 ayat, 7 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Ar-Rum (The Romans, The Byzantines), 60 ayat, 6 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Luqman (Luqman), 34 ayat, 4 rukus, Makkan sura
1. As-Sajda (The Prostration, Worship, Adoration), 30 ayat, 3 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Ahzab (The Clans, The Coalition, The Combined Forces), 73 ayat, 9 rukus, Madinan sura
1. Saba (Saba, Sheba), 54 ayat, 6 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Fatir (The Angels, Originator), 45 ayat, 5 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Ya-Seen (Ya-seen), 83 ayat, 5 rukus, Makkan sura
1. As-Saaffat (Those Who Set The Ranks, drawn Up In Ranks), 182 ayat, 5 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Sad (The Letter Sad), 88 ayat, 5 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Az-Zumar (The Troops, Throngs), 75 ayat, 8 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Ghafir (The Forgiver), 85 ayat, 9 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Fussilat (Explained In Detail), 54 ayat, 6 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Ash-Shura (Council, Consultation), 53 ayat, 5 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Az-Zukhruf (Ornaments Of Gold, Luxury), 89 ayat, 7 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Ad-Dukhan (Smoke), 59 ayat, 3 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Jathiya (Crouching), 37 ayat, 4 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Ahqaf (The Wind-curved Sandhills, The Dunes), 35 ayat, 4 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Muhammad (Muhammad), 38 ayat, 4 rukus, Madinan sura
1. Al-Fath (Victory, Conquest), 29 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan sura
1. Al-Hujraat (The Private Apartments, The Inner Apartments), 18 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan sura
1. Qaf (The Letter Qaf), 45 ayat, 3 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Adh-Dhariyat (The Winnowing Winds), 60 ayat, 3 rukus, Makkan sura
1. At-Tur (The Mount), 49 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
1. An-Najm (The Star), 62 ayat, 3 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Qamar (The Moon), 55 ayat, 3 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Ar-Rahman (The Beneficent, The Mercy Giving), 78 ayat, 3 rukus, Madinan sura
1. Al-Waqia (The Event, The Inevitable), 96 ayat, 3 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Hadid (The Iron), 29 ayat, 4 rukus, Madinan sura
1. Al-Mujadila (She That Disputeth, The Pleading Woman), 22 ayat, 3 rukus, Madinan sura
1. Al-Hashr (Exile, Banishment), 24 ayat, 3 rukus, Madinan sura
1. Al-Mumtahina (She That Is To Be Examined, Examining Her), 13 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
1. As-Saff (The Ranks, Battle Array), 14 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan sura
1. Al-Jumua (The Congregation, Friday), 11 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan sura
1. Al-Munafiqoon (The Hypocrites), 11 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan sura
1. At-Taghabun (Mutual Disillusion, Haggling), 18 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan sura
1. At-Talaq (Divorce), 12 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan sura
1. At-Tahrim (Banning, Prohibition), 12 ayat, 2 rukus, Madinan sura
1. Al-Mulk (The Sovereignty, Control), 30 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Qalam (The Pen), 52 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Haaqqa (The Reality), 52 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Maarij (The Ascending Stairways), 44 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Nooh (Nooh), 28 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Jinn (The Jinn), 28 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Muzzammil (The Enshrouded One, Bundled Up), 20 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Muddaththir (The Cloaked One, The Man Wearing A Cloak), 56 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Qiyama (The Rising Of The Dead, Resurrection), 40 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Insan (Human), 31 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Mursalat (The Emissaries, Winds Sent Forth), 50 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
1. An-Naba (The Tidings, The Announcement), 40 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
1. An-Naziat (Those Who Drag Forth, Soul-snatchers), 46 ayat, 2 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Abasa (He Frowned), 42 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
1. At-Takwir (The Overthrowing), 29 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Infitar (The Cleaving, Bursting Apart), 19 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Mutaffifin (Defrauding, The Cheats, Cheating), 36 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Inshiqaq (The Sundering, Splitting Open), 25 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Burooj (The Mansions Of The Stars, Constellations), 22 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
1. At-Tariq (The Morning Star, The Nightcomer), 17 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Ala (The Most High, Glory To Your Lord In The Highest), 19 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Ghashiya (The Overwhelming, The Pall), 26 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Fajr (The Dawn, Daybreak), 30 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Balad (The City, This Countryside), 20 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Ash-Shams (The Sun), 15 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Lail (The Night), 21 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Ad-Dhuha (The Morning Hours, Morning Bright), 11 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Inshirah (Solace, Consolation, Relief), 8 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
1. At-Tin (The Fig, The Figtree), 8 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Alaq (The Clot, Recite), 19 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Qadr (Power, Fate), 5 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Bayyina (The Clear Proof, Evidence), 8 ayat, 1 rukus, Madinan sura
1. Az-Zalzala (The Earthquake), 8 ayat,  1 rukus, Madinan sura
1. Al-Adiyat (The Courser, The Chargers), 11 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Qaria (The Calamity, The Stunning Blow, The Disaster), 11 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
1. At-Takathur (Rivalry In World Increase, Competition), 8 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Asr (The Declining Day, Eventide, The Epoch), 3 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Humaza (The Traducer, The Gossipmonger), 9 ayat, 1 rukus, Makkan sura
1. Al-Fil (The Elephant), 5 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
1. Quraysh (Quraysh), 4 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
1. Al-Ma'un (Small Kindnesses, Almsgiving, Have You Seen), 7 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
1. Al-Kawthar (Abundance, Plenty), 3 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
1. Al-Kafirun (The Disbelievers, The Kafirs), 6 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
1. An-Nasr (Succour, Divine Support, Victory), 3 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
1. Al-Masadd (The Palm Fibre), 5 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
1. Al-Ikhlas (Sincerity), 4 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
1. Al-Falaq (The Daybreak, Dawn), 5 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura
1. Al-Nas (Mankind), 6 ayat, 1 ruku, Makkan sura

## Related pages

- Qur'an

## Other websites

- List of all Surahs of the Qur'an
- Qur'ān Verses in Chronological Order