Explore the structural data and thematic patterns of the 114 Surahs. Understand the balance between Meccan and Medinan revelations.
6236
Total Verses
86
Meccan Surahs
28
Medinan Surahs
55
Avg. Verses/Surah
Revelation Balance
Meccan (Makki)75%
Primarily focused on Tawhid, Afterlife, and Prophetic stories.
Medinan (Madani)25%
Primarily focused on Legislation, Social Ethics, and Community Laws.
Primary Thematic Focus
Day of Judgment22 Surahs
Paradise & Hell4 Surahs
Prophethood4 Surahs
Signs in Creation4 Surahs
Resurrection4 Surahs
Surah Explorer
Detailed insights for all 114 chapters
Selected Surah
Al-Fatiha
Verses
7
#
Name
Verses
Type
Themes
1
Al-Fatiha
The Opening
7
Meccan
Prayer & SupplicationDivine Praise+2
2
Al-Baqarah
The Cow
286
Medinan
Faith & BeliefThe Covenant with Israel+4
3
Ali 'Imran
Family of Imran
200
Medinan
Mary & JesusInterfaith Dialogue+3
4
An-Nisa
The Women
176
Medinan
Women's RightsMarriage+4
5
Al-Ma'idah
The Table Spread
120
Medinan
Halal & HaramPerfection of Religion+3
6
Al-An'am
The Cattle
165
Meccan
Tawhid (Monotheism)Ibrahim's Journey to Faith+2
7
Al-A'raf
The Heights
206
Meccan
The Heights (A'raf)Stories of the Prophets+3
8
Al-Anfal
The Spoils of War
75
Medinan
Battle of BadrWar Ethics+3
9
At-Tawbah
The Repentance
129
Medinan
RepentanceJihad+3
10
Yunus
Jonah
109
Meccan
MonotheismProphethood+3
11
Hud
Hud
123
Meccan
Stories of ProphetsSteadfastness+3
12
Yusuf
Joseph
111
Meccan
Patience in HardshipDivine Plan+3
13
Ar-Ra'd
The Thunder
43
Medinan
Signs of AllahDhikr & Remembrance+3
14
Ibrahim
Abraham
52
Meccan
Ibrahim's DuaTawhid+3
15
Al-Hijr
The Rocky Tract
99
Meccan
Protection of the QuranCreation of Adam+3
16
An-Nahl
The Bee
128
Meccan
Signs in CreationBees & Honey+3
17
Al-Isra
The Night Journey
111
Meccan
The Night JourneyMi'raj (Ascension)+3
18
Al-Kahf
The Cave
110
Meccan
People of the CaveTrial of Wealth+4
19
Maryam
Mary
98
Meccan
Maryam & JesusMiraculous Birth+3
20
Ta-Ha
Ta-Ha
135
Meccan
Musa & PharaohThe Burning Bush+3
21
Al-Anbiya
The Prophets
112
Meccan
Stories of 18 ProphetsDua of Yunus+3
22
Al-Hajj
The Pilgrimage
78
Medinan
Hajj PilgrimageIbrahim's Call to Hajj+3
23
Al-Mu'minun
The Believers
118
Meccan
Qualities of BelieversHuman Creation+3
24
An-Nur
The Light
64
Medinan
Ayat al-NurModesty & Hijab+3
25
Al-Furqan
The Criterion
77
Meccan
The Quran as CriterionIbad al-Rahman+2
26
Ash-Shu'ara
The Poets
227
Meccan
Stories of ProphetsProphethood vs Poetry+3
27
An-Naml
The Ant
93
Meccan
Sulayman's KingdomSpeaking with Animals+3
28
Al-Qasas
The Stories
88
Meccan
Moses from Birth to ProphethoodPharaoh's Tyranny+3
29
Al-Ankabut
The Spider
69
Meccan
Spider's Web MetaphorTrials of Faith+3
30
Ar-Rum
The Romans
60
Meccan
Prophecy of Roman VictoryHuman Nature (Fitra)+3
31
Luqman
Luqman
34
Meccan
Wisdom of LuqmanParental Guidance+4
32
As-Sajdah
The Prostration
30
Meccan
Divine RevelationHuman Creation+3
33
Al-Ahzab
The Combined Forces
73
Medinan
Battle of the TrenchHijab+3
34
Saba
Sheba
54
Meccan
Kingdom of ShebaDawud's Blessings+3
35
Fatir
The Originator
45
Meccan
Allah's CreationAngels+3
36
Ya-Sin
Ya-Sin
83
Meccan
Heart of the QuranResurrection of the Dead+3
37
As-Saffat
Those Ranged in Ranks
182
Meccan
Angels in RanksIbrahim's Sacrifice+3
38
Sad
Sad
88
Meccan
Dawud's KingdomAyyub's Patience+3
39
Az-Zumar
The Groups
75
Meccan
Sincere WorshipDo Not Despair of Allah's Mercy+2
40
Ghafir
The Forgiver
85
Meccan
The Believing Man of Pharaoh's CourtAllah the Forgiver+3
41
Fussilat
Explained in Detail
54
Meccan
The Quran's ClaritySigns in the Universe+3
42
Ash-Shura
The Consultation
53
Meccan
Shura (Consultation)Unity of Prophetic Message+3
43
Az-Zukhruf
The Gold Adornments
89
Meccan
Materialism WarnedJesus as Prophet+3
44
Ad-Dukhan
The Smoke
59
Meccan
Laylat al-QadrSmoke as a Sign+3
45
Al-Jathiyah
The Crouching
37
Meccan
Day of JudgmentCrouching Before Allah+3
46
Al-Ahqaf
The Wind-curved Sandhills
35
Meccan
People of 'AdThe Jinn & the Quran+3
47
Muhammad
Muhammad
38
Medinan
Conduct of WarParadise Described+3
48
Al-Fath
The Victory
29
Medinan
Treaty of HudaybiyyahVictory of the Believers+3
49
Al-Hujurat
The Rooms
18
Medinan
Islamic Social EthicsBrotherhood+3
50
Qaf
Qaf
45
Meccan
ResurrectionRecording Angels+3
51
Adh-Dhariyat
The Winnowing Winds
60
Meccan
Purpose of CreationWinds as Signs+3
52
At-Tur
The Mount
49
Meccan
Mount SinaiDay of Judgment+3
53
An-Najm
The Star
62
Meccan
Divine RevelationMi'raj Description+3
54
Al-Qamar
The Moon
55
Meccan
Splitting of the MoonThe Quran Made Easy+3
55
Ar-Rahman
The Most Merciful
78
Medinan
Mercy of AllahBlessings of Creation+3
56
Al-Waqi'ah
The Inevitable
96
Meccan
Three Groups on Judgment DayThe Forerunners+3
57
Al-Hadid
The Iron
29
Medinan
Iron as a Divine BlessingWorldly Life's Brevity+3
58
Al-Mujadila
The Pleading Woman
22
Medinan
Allah Hears All ComplaintsZihar (Divorce Ruling)+3
59
Al-Hashr
The Exile
24
Medinan
Banu Nadir ExileMuhajirun & Ansar Brotherhood+2
60
Al-Mumtahanah
She who is Examined
13
Medinan
Relations with Non-MuslimsLoyalty & Allegiance+2
61
As-Saf
The Ranks
14
Medinan
Standing Firm for AllahProphecy of Ahmad+3
62
Al-Jumu'ah
Friday
11
Medinan
Friday Prayer ObligationJumu'ah Command+3
63
Al-Munafiqun
The Hypocrites
11
Medinan
Hypocrisy ExposedSigns of Hypocrites+3
64
At-Taghabun
The Mutual Disillusion
18
Medinan
Day of Mutual DisillusionFamily Trials+3
65
At-Talaq
The Divorce
12
Medinan
Islamic Divorce RulesIddah (Waiting Period)+3
66
At-Tahrim
The Prohibition
12
Medinan
Protecting One's FamilyExamples of Faithful Women+3
67
Al-Mulk
The Sovereignty
30
Meccan
Sovereignty of AllahDeath as a Test+3
68
Al-Qalam
The Pen
52
Meccan
The Pen & KnowledgeDefending the Prophet+3
69
Al-Haqqah
The Inevitable Reality
52
Meccan
The Inevitable DayAd & Thamud Destroyed+3
70
Al-Ma'arij
The Ascending Stairways
44
Meccan
Ascending StairwaysImpatience of Man+3
71
Nuh
Noah
28
Meccan
950 Years of CallingNoah's Flood+3
72
Al-Jinn
The Jinn
28
Meccan
Jinn Hearing the QuranJinn Becoming Muslim+3
73
Al-Muzzammil
The Enshrouded One
20
Meccan
Night Prayer (Tahajjud)Reciting Quran with Tarteel+3
74
Al-Muddaththir
The Cloaked One
56
Meccan
Second RevelationPublic Mission of Islam+3
75
Al-Qiyamah
The Resurrection
40
Meccan
Day of ResurrectionFaces of Believers+3
76
Al-Insan
The Human
31
Medinan
Origin of ManSelfless Charity+3
77
Al-Mursalat
The Emissaries
50
Meccan
Winds as Divine MessengersWoe to the Deniers (×10)+3
78
An-Naba
The Tidings
40
Meccan
The Great NewsSigns of Allah's Power+3
79
An-Nazi'at
Those Who Drag Forth
46
Meccan
Angels Extracting SoulsMusa & Pharaoh+3
80
Abasa
He Frowned
42
Meccan
Allah's Correction of the ProphetThe Blind Man's Eagerness+3
81
At-Takwir
The Overthrowing
29
Meccan
Cosmic Signs of the Last DaySun Folded Up+3
82
Al-Infitar
The Cleaving
19
Meccan
Sky SplittingGraves Overturned+3
83
Al-Mutaffifin
The Defrauders
36
Meccan
Cheating in Trade CondemnedSijjin (Register of Sinners)+3
84
Al-Inshiqaq
The Sundering
25
Meccan
Sky Splitting OpenRecord in Right vs Left Hand+3
85
Al-Buruj
The Constellations
22
Meccan
People of the TrenchMartyrdom for Faith+3
86
At-Tariq
The Nightcomer
17
Meccan
The Piercing StarGuardian Angels+3
87
Al-A'la
The Most High
19
Meccan
Glorifying AllahCreation & Guidance+3
88
Al-Ghashiyah
The Overwhelming
26
Meccan
The Overwhelming DayHumiliated Disbelievers+3
89
Al-Fajr
The Dawn
30
Meccan
The Sacred DawnTen Nights of Dhul Hijjah+3
90
Al-Balad
The City
20
Meccan
The Sacred City (Mecca)The Two Paths+3
91
Ash-Shams
The Sun
15
Meccan
Seven Cosmic OathsPurity of the Soul+3
92
Al-Layl
The Night
21
Meccan
Generosity vs MiserlinessTwo Paths in Life+3
93
Ad-Duha
The Morning Hours
11
Meccan
Allah Did Not Forsake YouHope in Dark Times+3
94
Ash-Sharh
The Relief
8
Meccan
With Hardship Comes Ease (×2)Allah's Favour to the Prophet+2
95
At-Tin
The Fig
8
Meccan
Human DignityBest of Stature+3
96
Al-Alaq
The Clot
19
Meccan
First Revelation EverCommand to Read+3
97
Al-Qadr
The Power
5
Meccan
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)First Revelation of Quran+3
98
Al-Bayyinah
The Clear Evidence
8
Medinan
Clear EvidencePeople of the Book's Response+3
99
Az-Zalzalah
The Earthquake
8
Medinan
The Great EarthquakeEarth as Witness+3
100
Al-Adiyat
The Coursers
11
Meccan
War Horses at DawnHuman Ingratitude+3
101
Al-Qari'ah
The Striking Calamity
11
Meccan
Striking CalamityScattered Moths+3
102
At-Takathur
The Rivalry in World Increase
8
Meccan
Obsession with WealthRivalry in Accumulation+3
103
Al-Asr
The Declining Day
3
Meccan
Formula for Human SuccessTime as a Witness+2
104
Al-Humazah
The Traducer
9
Meccan
Slandering ForbiddenBackbiting Condemned+3
105
Al-Fil
The Elephant
5
Meccan
Army of the ElephantAbraha's Failed Attack on Ka'bah+3
106
Quraysh
Quraysh
4
Meccan
Quraysh's BlessingWinter & Summer Trade+3
107
Al-Ma'un
The Small Kindnesses
7
Meccan
Neglect of Orphans as DisbeliefCaring for the Poor+3
108
Al-Kawthar
The Abundance
3
Meccan
Kawthar (River of Paradise)Abundance of Blessings+3
109
Al-Kafirun
The Disbelievers
6
Meccan
Religious Pluralism vs CompromiseIslamic Identity+3
110
An-Nasr
The Divine Support
3
Medinan
Conquest of MeccaMass Entry into Islam+3
111
Al-Masad
The Palm Fibre
5
Meccan
Abu Lahab's CondemnationQuranic Prophecy Fulfilled+3
112
Al-Ikhlas
The Sincerity
4
Meccan
Absolute MonotheismAllah is One+3
113
Al-Falaq
The Daybreak
5
Meccan
Seeking Protection in AllahEvil of Creation+3
114
An-Nas
Mankind
6
Meccan
Allah as Lord, King, God of MankindWhispering of Shaytan (Khannas)+3
Did you know?
The Quran's surahs are generally ordered from longest to shortest (with the exception of Al-Fatiha). This dashboard helps you visualize that trend. You'll notice that the earlier Meccan surahs are often shorter and more poetic, while the later Medinan surahs are longer and focus more on legal and social frameworks.
