Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

This page has questions about the Qur'an and its teachings. Answers are based on Islamic sources.

How many Surahs are there in the Quran?

There are 114 Surahs in the Quran.

What is the longest Surah in the Quran?

The longest Surah is Surah Al-Baqarah (Chapter 2) with 286 Ayahs.

What is the shortest Surah in the Quran?

Surah Al-Kawthar (Chapter 108) is the shortest, with only 3 Ayahs.

How many total Ayahs are in the Quran?

The Quran contains a total of 6,236 Ayahs (excluding Bismillah repetitions).

In what language was the Quran revealed?

The Quran was revealed in Classical Arabic.

Who compiled the Quran into a single book?

The Quran was compiled during Abu Bakr’s Caliphate and standardized under Uthman (Radiyallahu ‘anhuma).

How long did it take for the Quran to be revealed?

The Quran was revealed over a period of 23 years.

What is the first revelation in the Quran?

The first revealed verses were from Surah Al-ʻAlaq (96:1–5).

Who was the Quran revealed to?

The Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

Was the Quran revealed in the same order as it is written today?

No, the Quran was revealed over 23 years in different circumstances, and the current arrangement was divinely guided but not chronological.

How has the Quran been preserved over time?

The Quran has been preserved through memorization by generations of Muslims and careful manuscript copying. Its text remains unchanged since its revelation.

Is the Quran the same all over the world?

Yes, the Quran is identical in its Arabic text across the world.

What does “Bismillah” mean?

“Bismillah” means: “In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Especially Merciful.”

What is an Ayah in the Quran?

An Ayah is a verse of the Quran—one numbered unit within a Surah.

What is a Juz in the Quran?

A Juz is one of 30 equal parts of the Quran.

What is a Hizb in the Quran?

A Hizb is a reading division of the Quran; commonly 60 Hizbs.

What do Makki and Madani Surahs mean?

Makki Surahs were revealed before the Hijrah; Madani after the Hijrah.

What is Tajwid?

Tajwid is the set of rules for correct Quran recitation.

Can a translation replace the Arabic Quran?

No. The Quran is the Arabic text; translations are interpretations of meaning.

Why can translations of the same Ayah differ?

Quran.is assigns trusted tafsir sources per language, including Maarif-ul-Quran, Tafsir As-Saadi, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Al-Mukhtasar (including Uzbek), and the German Tafsīr Al-Qur’ān Al-Karīm by Ibn Rassoul.