Surah 29 of 114
Surah Al-'Ankabut
Surah Al-'Ankabut (The Spider) is the 29th surah of the Quran, revealed in Makkah, with 69 ayahs spanning juz 20 to 21.
العنكبوت
The Spider
At a glance
Surah Al-'Ankabut in numbers
- Surah number
- 29 of 114
- Ayahs
- 69
- Kufan (Hafs an Asim) counting, as in the Madinah mushaf.
- Revealed in
- Makkah (Makki)
- Position
- Juz 20–21
- Memorisation load
- Heavy
- Derived from its length rather than assigned by opinion.
- Order of revelation
- Traditionally placed 85th
Themes
What this surah covers
- Trials of faith
- The spider’s house
- Patience under pressure
Hifz
Memorising it
At the academy's standard pace, Surah Al-'Ankabut typically takes 6–14 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-'Ankabut have?
69. It is surah number 29 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-'Ankabut 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-'Ankabut in?
It runs from juz 20 to juz 21. The juz divisions are a reading convention rather than a revealed one, which is why a surah can cross between them.
How long does it take to memorise Surah Al-'Ankabut?
Around 6 to 14 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-'Ankabut about?
Trials of faith, The spider’s house and Patience under pressure.
Do you teach Surah Al-'Ankabut in lessons?
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