What Is a Juz in the Quran?
A juz is one of thirty roughly equal parts of the Quran. The divisions are a practical aid for reading and memorizing, so that, for example, reading one juz a day completes the whole Quran in a month.
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What Is a Surah?
A surah is a chapter of the Quran. There are 114 surahs, each made up of verses called ayat, and they range from three verses to 286.
What Is an Ayah?
An ayah is a verse of the Quran. The Arabic word literally means a sign, and the Quran uses it both for its own verses and for the signs of Allah in the world, such as the night and day.
What Is the Quran?
The Quran is the holy book of Islam, which Muslims believe is the word of Allah revealed in Arabic to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ over about 23 years. It has 114 chapters called surahs, and Muslims recite it in prayer, memorize it, and turn to it for guidance in daily life.
Who Wrote the Quran?
Muslims believe no human being wrote the Quran: it is the word of Allah, revealed to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ through the angel Gabriel (Jibril) over about 23 years. The Prophet ﷺ recited it, his Companions memorized it and wrote it down, and it was gathered into a single book soon after his death.