Juz 1 · Alif Lam Meem
Juz 1, known as Alif Lam Meem, runs from surah 1:1 to surah 2:141.
الم
- Begins
- 1:1
- Ends
- 2:141
- To memorise
- 16–28 weeks
What it covers
- Opening of the Quran
- Guidance for the God-conscious
- The story of Adam
- The children of Israel
Surahs in this juz
Juz divisions are a reading convention rather than a revealed one, so most begin and end partway through a surah.
Memorising this juz
16–28 weeks at two supervised lessons a week, with daily revision in between. The range reflects how much is revised between lessons more than anything else — a student who revises daily finishes near the lower figure.