Surah 21 of 114
Surah Al-Anbiya
Surah Al-Anbiya (The Prophets) is the 21st surah of the Quran, revealed in Makkah, with 112 ayahs spanning juz 17.
الأنبياء
The Prophets
At a glance
Surah Al-Anbiya in numbers
- Surah number
- 21 of 114
- Ayahs
- 112
- Kufan (Hafs an Asim) counting, as in the Madinah mushaf.
- Revealed in
- Makkah (Makki)
- Position
- Juz 17
- Memorisation load
- Heavy
- Derived from its length rather than assigned by opinion.
- Order of revelation
- Traditionally placed 73th
Themes
What this surah covers
- Succession of prophets
- Unity of the message
- Yunus in the whale
Hifz
Memorising it
At the academy's standard pace, Surah Al-Anbiya typically takes 10–23 supervised lessons, with revision continuing afterwards.
The range is wide on purpose: it moves with the student’s age, whether they already read fluently, and how much is revised between lessons. A single figure would be a promise about a student we have not met.
Memorisation load is rated Heavy relative to the rest of the Quran, derived from its length rather than assigned by opinion.
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Questions about reading and memorising
How many ayahs does Surah Al-Anbiya have?
112. It is surah number 21 in the order of the mushaf. Ayah counts here follow the Kufan numbering used in the Madinah mushaf, which is why another mushaf may differ by one or two.
Was Surah Al-Anbiya revealed in Makkah or Madinah?
It is Makki, meaning it was revealed before the migration to Madinah. Makki surahs tend to be shorter and to address belief, the resurrection and the oneness of Allah.
Which juz is Surah Al-Anbiya in?
Juz 17.
How long does it take to memorise Surah Al-Anbiya?
Around 10 to 23 sessions for a student already reading fluently. It is a range because it depends on the age of the student and how much revision they keep up between lessons.
What is Surah Al-Anbiya about?
Succession of prophets, Unity of the message and Yunus in the whale.
Do you teach Surah Al-Anbiya in lessons?
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