Surah 27 of 114
Surah An-Naml
Surah An-Naml (The Ant) is the 27th surah of the Quran, revealed in Makkah, with 93 ayahs spanning juz 19 to 20.
النمل
The Ant
At a glance
Surah An-Naml in numbers
- Surah number
- 27 of 114
- Ayahs
- 93
- Kufan (Hafs an Asim) counting, as in the Madinah mushaf.
- Revealed in
- Makkah (Makki)
- Position
- Juz 19–20
- Memorisation load
- Heavy
- Derived from its length rather than assigned by opinion.
- Order of revelation
- Traditionally placed 48th
Themes
What this surah covers
- Sulayman and the ant
- The queen of Sheba
- Gratitude for knowledge
Hifz
Memorising it
At the academy's standard pace, Surah An-Naml typically takes 8–19 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 An-Naml have?
93. It is surah number 27 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 An-Naml 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 An-Naml in?
It runs from juz 19 to juz 20. 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 An-Naml?
Around 8 to 19 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 An-Naml about?
Sulayman and the ant, The queen of Sheba and Gratitude for knowledge.
Do you teach Surah An-Naml in lessons?
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