Explanation

• The total number of Surah in the Holy Quran is 114.

Additional information:

• The number of Makki Surah is 86 and Madni is 28.
• The first complete Madani surah of the Quran is Al-Baqarah.
• There are 11 Sajdah are there in Makkah Surah.
• There are only 03 Sajdah are there in Medinan Surah.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

Explanation

• Surah Ar-Rahman is popularly known as "Zeenat-e-Quran" (The Beauty/Adornment of the Qur'an).
• It is the 55th Surah of the Qur'an.
• It contains 78 verses (Ayat).

Additional information:

• Surah Al-Fatihah – Umm-ul-Kitab (Mother of the Book), Umm-ul-Quran, As-Sab'ul Mathani
• Surah Al-Baqarah – Fustat-ul-Quran (The Tent of the Qur'an)
• Surah Yasin – Heart of the Qur'an (Qalb-ul-Quran)
• Surah Al-Ikhlas – One-third of the Qur'an in reward

Last verified on 14-07-2026

Explanation

• Number of verses: 5
• Surah: Al-Alaq (96th Surah)
• Location of the first wahi: Cave Hira (Ghar-e-Hira), Makkah
• Angel: Jibril (A.S.)
• First Word Revealed: Iqra (Read)
• In: 610 AD

Additional information:

• At the Age of 40 years 6 months
• Prescriber of wahi in Makkah: Sharjeel-ibn-Hasana Kandi
• First writer of Wahi in Quraish: Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (RA)

Last verified on 27-04-2026

Explanation

• The Holy Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) received the first Wahi (Revelation) at the age of 40 years 6 months.
• Number of verses: 5
• Surah: Al-Alaq (96th Surah)
• Location of the first wahi: Cave Hira (Ghar-e-Hira), Makkah
• Angel: Jibril (A.S.)
• First Word Revealed: Iqra (Read)
• In: 610 AD

Additional information:

• Prescriber of wahi in Makkah: Sharjeel-ibn-Hasana Kandi
• First writer of Wahi in Quraish: Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (RA)

Last verified on 27-04-2026

Explanation

• Author: Syed Abul Ala Maududi
• Work Name: Tafheem-ul-Quran
• Language: Urdu
• Volumes: 6 volumes
• Writing Period: 1942 – 1972

Last verified on 18-05-2026