Sura

Surah (sometimes spelt sura or surat سورة (sūrah), plural suwar سور) 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'.

The 114 surahs are:

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

• Qur'an

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

This short article about religion can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.