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Appendix A
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Appendix A Traditional Names and Order of Surahs Number Arabic Name English Name Associated with 1 Fatihah Opener Mecca 2 Baqara Cow or Heifer Medina 3 ‘Imran Family of Imran Medina 4 Nisa’ Women Medina 5 Ma’ida Repast or Table Laid Medina 6 An‘am Cattle Mecca 7 A‘raf Heights Mecca 8 Anfal Spoils of War Medina 9 Tauba/Bara’ah Repentance/Disavowal Medina 10 Yunus Jonah Mecca 11 Hud Hud Mecca 12 Yusuf Joseph Mecca 13 Ra‘d Thunder Medina 14 Ibrahim Abraham Mecca 15 Hijr Rocky Tract Mecca 16 Nahl Bees Mecca 17 Isra’/Bani Isra’il Night Journey/ Mecca Children of Israel 18 Kahf Cave Mecca 19 Maryam Mary Mecca 20 Ta-ha Ta Ha Mecca 446 Number Arabic Name English Name Associated with 21 Anbiya’ Prophets Mecca 22 Hajj The Pilgrimage Medina 23 Mu’minun Believers Mecca 24 Nur Light Medina 25 Furqan Criterion Mecca 26 Shu‘ara’ Poets Mecca 27 Naml Ants Mecca 28 Qasas Narrations Mecca 29 ‘Ankabut Spider Mecca 30 Rum Romans Mecca 31 Luqman Luqman Mecca 32 Sajda Prostration Mecca 33 Ahzab Confederates Medina 34 Saba’ Sheba Mecca 35 Fatir Originator of Mecca Creation/Angels 36 Ya Sin Ya Sin Mecca 37 Saffat Those Ranged in Ranks Mecca 38 Sad Sad Mecca 39 Zumar Crowds Mecca 40 Mu’min/Ghafir Believer/Forgiver Mecca 41 Ha-Mim/Fussilat Ha Mim/Expounded Mecca 42 Shura Consultation Mecca 43 Zukhruf Gold Adornments Mecca 44 Dukhan Smoke Mecca 45 Jathiyah Kneeling Down/ Mecca Crouching 46 Ahqaf Winding Sand Tracts Mecca 47 Muhammad Muhammad Medina 48 Fath Victory Medina 49 Hujurat Chambers Medina 50 Qaf Qaf Mecca 51 Dhariyat Winds That Scatter Mecca Traditional Names and Order of Surahs 447 [54.173.229.84] Project MUSE (2024-03-28 09:00 GMT) Number Arabic Name English Name Associated with 52 Tur Mount Mecca 53 Najm Star Mecca 54 Qamar Moon Mecca 55 Rahman Most Gracious Medina 56 Waqi‘a Inevitable Mecca 57 Hadid Iron Medina 58 Mujadila Woman Who Pleads Medina 59 Hashr Mustering Medina 60 Mumtahinah That Which Examines Medina 61 Saff Battle Array Medina 62 Jumu‘ah Friday Medina 63 Munafiqun Hypocrites Medina 64 Tagabun Mutual Loss and Gain Medina 65 Talaq Divorce Medina 66 Tahrim Prohibition Medina 67 Mulk Dominion Mecca 68 Qalam/Nun Pen/Nun Mecca 69 Haqqa Sure Reality Mecca 70 Ma‘arij Ways of Ascent Mecca 71 Nuh Noah Mecca 72 Jinn Jinn/Spirits Mecca 73 Muzzammil Enfolded One Mecca 74 Muddaththir One Wrapped Up Mecca 75 Qiyamah Resurrection Mecca 76 Dahr/Insan Time/Man Medina 77 Mursalat Those Sent Forth Mecca 78 Naba’ Great News Mecca 79 Nazi‘at Those Who Tear Out Mecca 80 ‘Abasa He Frowned Mecca 81 Takwir Folding Up Mecca 82 Infitar Cleaving Asunder Mecca 83 Mutaffifin Dealers in Fraud Mecca 448 Appendix A Number Arabic Name English Name Associated with 84 Inshiqaq Rending Asunder Mecca 85 Buruj Constellations Mecca 86 Tariq Night Star Mecca 87 A‘la Most High Mecca 88 Ghashiya Overwhelming Event Mecca 89 Fajr Dawn Mecca 90 Balad City Mecca 91 Shams Sun Mecca 92 Lail Night Mecca 93 Dhuha Glorious Morning Light Mecca 94 Sharh/Inshirah Expansion of the Breast Mecca 95 Tin Fig Mecca 96 ‘Alaq/Iqra’ Clinging Clot/Read Mecca 97 Qadr Night of Power/ Mecca Night of Honor 98 Baiyina Clear Evidence Medina 99 Zalzalah Earthquake Medina 100 ‘Adiyat Those That Run Mecca 101 Qari‘a Great Calamity Mecca 102 Takathur Piling Up Mecca 103 ‘Asr Time through the Ages Mecca 104 Humaza Scandalmonger Mecca 105 Fil Elephant Mecca 106 Quraish Quraysh Mecca 107 Ma‘un Neighborly Assistance Mecca 108 Kauthar Abundance Mecca 109 Kafirun Those Who Reject Faith Mecca 110 Nasr Help Medina 111 Lahab/Masad Flame/Plaited Rope Mecca 112 Ikhlaas Purity of Faith Mecca 113 Falaq Daybreak Mecca 114 Nas Mankind Mecca Traditional Names and Order of Surahs 449 ...