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Explanation

• Rukus in the Holy Quran: 558 / 540
• Verses (Ayat): 6,236 / 6,666
• Total Surahs: 114
• Makki Surahs: 86 (revealed in 13 years, mostly short Ayat)
• Madani Surahs: 28 (revealed in 10 years, mostly long Ayat)
• Total Juz': 30
• Sajda Tilawat: 14

Last verified on 19-07-2026

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• Verse 282 of Surah Al-Baqarah is the longest verse in the Quran.
• It is known as Ayat ad-Dayn (آیت الدَّيْن).
• Because it deals with loans and financial transactions.
• Al-Baqarah (The Cow) is the second and longest Surah of the Quran.
• It contains 286 verses.
• Position: Juz 1–3
• Classification: Medinan
• Rukus: 40
• Approximate Letters: 25,500

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• Al-Tauba does not begin with Bismillah.
• It is known by two names - At-Taubah and Al-Baraat.
• Surah Tauba is in 10 Parah.
• The number of Rukus in Surah Tauba is 16.
  
  
  

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• Bismillah is repeated in the Holy Quran 114 Times.
• Surah Naml surah of the Holy Quran has Bismillah twice.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A) entrusted the compilation of the Holy Quran to Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit (R.A).
• This decision was made after many Huffaz (memorizers of Quran) were martyred in the Battle of Yamama.
• Hazrat Umar (R.A) suggested compiling the Quran in written form for preservation.
• Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit (R.A) collected verses from written materials and memories of companions.
• This ensured the safe preservation of the Holy Quran in a single manuscript.

Last verified on 25-06-2026

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• Al-Sab'a Al-Masani refers to Surah Al-Fatihah.
• It means "The Seven Repeated Verses" because Surah Al-Fatihah has 7 verses and it is recited in every Rak'ah of Salah.
• It is mentioned in Qur'an 15:87.
• Surah Al-Fatihah is the opening chapter of the Qur'an.

Last verified on 18-07-2026

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The injunction for utilization of Zakat is given in Surah At-Tawbah (9:60).

It clearly defines eight categories of people eligible for Zakat.

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• Surah Al-Naml (The Ant) is named after the ants
• Mentioned in the story of the Prophet Sulaiman (AS).
• It is the 27th Surah in the Quran.
• No. of verses: 93
• No. of Rukus: 7
• No. of Sajdahs: 1 (verse 26)

Additional information: 

• Two surahs named after insects
• Surah An-Nahl (Chapter 16) — translates to "The Bee".
• Surah An-Naml (Chapter 27) — translates to "The Ant".

Note: Al-Ankabut (The Spider) is the 29th chapter. While it is a chapter named after an arachnid, it is often grouped together with these insect-named chapters.

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Explanation

• Surah Al-Baqarah ends with a beautiful Dua (Supplication) in its last two verses (285–286).
• It includes the famous prayer: "Rabbana la tu'akhizna..." (Our Lord, do not take us to task if we forget or make a mistake).
• These verses ask Allah for forgiveness, mercy, and help.

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• According to Shah Wali Allah: 5 abrogated verses
• Book: Al-Fawz al-Kabir fi Usul al-Tafsir
• Scholar: Shah Wali Allah Dehlawi (1703–1762)
• Subject: Naskh (Abrogation) in the Qur'an
• Known for: Reforming and simplifying Qur'anic interpretation

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