1. Al-Fatihah | 21. Al-Anbiya | 41. Fussilat |
Opening prayer, seeking guidance | The Prophets, stories of past prophets | Explained in Detail, creation and revelation |
2. Al-Baqarah | 22. Al-Hajj | 42. Ash-Shura |
Longest surah, guidance on faith and law | The Pilgrimage, rituals and unity | Consultation, unity and mercy |
3. Al-Imran | 23. Al-Mu’minun | 43. Az-Zukhruf |
The Family of Imran, emphasis on faith and obedience | The Believers, faith and reward | Gold Adornments, guidance and consequences |
4. An-Nisa | 24. An-Nur | 44. Ad-Dukhan |
Women, focuses on rights and social justice | The Light, social and moral conduct | The Smoke, judgment and signs |
5. Al-Ma’idah | 25. Al-Furqan | 45. Al-Jathiyah |
The Table, dietary laws, and ethics | The Criterion, distinguishing right from wrong | The Crouching, judgment and belief |
6. Al-An’am | 26. Ash-Shu’ara | 46. Al-Ahqaf |
The Cattle, monotheism and creation | The Poets, stories of prophets | The Wind-Curved Sandhills, prophecy and warning |
7. Al-A’raf | 27. An-Naml | 47. Muhammad |
The Heights, stories of previous prophets | The Ant, wisdom and miracles | Muhammad, qualities of believers |
8. Al-Anfal | 28. Al-Qasas | 48. Al-Fath |
The Spoils of War, guidance for battle and spoils | The Stories, Prophet Musa’s story | Victory, blessings of victory |
9. At-Tawbah | 29. Al-Ankabut | 49. Al-Hujurat |
Repentance, forgiveness, and sincerity | The Spider, tests of faith | The Private Apartments, etiquette and manners |
10. Yunus | 30. Ar-Rum | 50. Qaf |
Jonah, themes of patience and divine signs | The Romans, resurrection and afterlife | Qaf, resurrection and the soul |
11. Hud | 31. Luqman | 51. Adh-Dhariyat |
The Prophet Hud, faith in the unseen | Luqman, wisdom and guidance | The Winnowing Winds, creation and judgment |
12. Yusuf | 32. As-Sajda | 52. At-Tur |
Joseph, story of Prophet Yusuf | The Prostration, significance of submission | The Mount, guidance and worship |
13. Ar-Ra’d | 33. Al-Ahzab | 53. An-Najm |
The Thunder, power of Allah | The Confederates, loyalty and hypocrisy | The Star, Allah’s power and wisdom |
14. Ibrahim | 34. Saba | 54. Al-Qamar |
Prophet Ibrahim, monotheism and faith | Sheba, Allah’s blessings and gratitude | The Moon, judgment and signs |
15. Al-Hijr | 35. Fatir | 55. Ar-Rahman |
The Rocky Tract, resurrection and punishment | The Originator, creation and signs | The Beneficent, mercy and blessings |
16. An-Nahl | 36. Ya-Sin | 56. Al-Waqi’a |
The Bee, bounties and natural signs | Ya-Sin, central teachings of Islam | The Inevitable, judgment and accountability |
17. Al-Isra | 37. As-Saffat | 57. Al-Hadid |
The Night Journey, spiritual journey | Those Who Set the Ranks, monotheism and resurrection | Iron, faith and charity |
18. Al-Kahf | 38. Sad | 58. Al-Mujadila |
The Cave, trials of faith | Sad, importance of the Quran | The Pleading Woman, divine guidance |
19. Maryam | 39. Az-Zumar | 59. Al-Hashr |
Mary, story of Maryam and Jesus | The Groups, unity and judgment | The Exile, expulsion of disbelievers |
20. Ta-Ha | 40. Ghafir | 60. Al-Mumtahina |
Ta-Ha, guidance to Prophet Musa | The Forgiver, forgiveness and mercy | She That is to be Examined, faith and trials |