Juz Amma Surahs List in Order: All 37 Surahs Explained for Beginners (2026)

Juz Amma is the 30th and final section of the Holy Quran. It contains 37 surahs, running from Surah An-Naba (Chapter 78) to Surah An-Nas (Chapter 114). It is the most memorized section of the Quran in the world, and for good reason: its surahs are short, rhythmic, and packed with the core beliefs every Muslim needs.

Whether you are a parent helping your child get started, a new Muslim building your first connection with the Quran, or an adult learner correcting years of informal recitation, this guide gives you the complete Juz Amma surahs list in order, with the meaning, context, and insight behind every single one.

What Is Juz Amma?

Juz Amma is the 30th and final juz (part) of the Holy Quran. It contains 37 surahs, beginning with Surah An-Naba (Chapter 78) and concluding with Surah An-Nas (Chapter 114). The name “Amma” derives from the opening word of the first surah, the Arabic phrase amma yatasā’alūn (“About what are they asking one another?”).

Because its surahs are relatively short and rhythmically powerful, Juz Amma is traditionally the first section of the Quran that children, new Muslims, and adult beginners memorize. Almost every Muslim who has attended Friday prayer or Tarawih will recognise the cadence of its verses.

Key facts about Juz Amma:

• Contains surahs 78–114
• Total of 37 surahs and approximately 564 ayahs
• 36 surahs are Makki (revealed in Makkah); 1 is Madani (Al-Bayyinah)
• Core themes: the Day of Judgement, gratitude to Allah, the oneness of God (tawhid), and moral accountability

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The Complete Juz Amma Surahs List in Order

Before we go deep into each surah, here is a structured overview of all 37 surahs in order. Use this as your reference table throughout your learning journey.

Did You Know? 36 out of 37 surahs in Juz Amma are Makki, meaning they were revealed in Makkah before the migration to Madinah. The only exception is Surah Al-Bayyinah (Chapter 98), which is Madani.

1. Surah An-Naba

Arabic: النَّبَأ | Ayahs: 40 | Type: Makki

Surah An-Naba opens Juz Amma with a series of rhetorical questions about the Day of Resurrection. Allah presents the creation of the earth, mountains, sleep, and the alternation of day and night as evidence of His power and the truth of the Hereafter. The surah concludes with a vivid description of the rewards of Paradise and the punishment of Hell-fire.

Memorization note: The surah’s clear, consistent rhyme scheme (many verses ending in -a sounds) makes it one of the more accessible long surahs in Juz Amma.

2. Surah An-Nazi’at

Arabic: النَّازِعَات | Ayahs: 46 | Type: Makki

An-Nazi’at opens with powerful oaths by the angels who take souls, those who drag them forth and those who release them gently. The surah revisits the story of Musa (Moses) and Fir’awn (Pharaoh) as a warning to those who deny resurrection, before describing the trembling of the earth on the Last Day.

3. Surah ‘Abasa

Arabic: عَبَسَ | Ayahs: 42 | Type: Makki

This surah begins with a remarkable instance of divine correction: the Prophet ﷺ frowned and turned away from a blind companion, Ibn Umm Maktum, who had come seeking knowledge, while he was engaged with Qurayshi leaders. Allah gently rebukes this and affirms that the one who seeks is more deserving of attention. ‘Abasa teaches the equality of all believers before Allah regardless of worldly status.

4. Surah At-Takwir

Arabic: التَّكْوِير | Ayahs: 29 | Type: Makki

At-Takwir describes the cataclysmic upheaval of the universe at the end of time, the sun folded up, stars falling, mountains set in motion, and seas set ablaze. It then affirms the divine origin of the Quran through the angel Jibril, declaring it neither the word of a soothsayer nor a madman.

5. Surah Al-Infitar

Arabic: الانْفِطَار | Ayahs: 19 | Type: Makki

Al-Infitar opens with the sky cleaving apart and the oceans merging, signs of the approaching Hour. It reminds the human being of how Allah created, proportioned, and assembled him, yet he remains ungrateful and deceived by worldly life. Noble scribes (angels) are recording every deed.

6. Surah Al-Mutaffifin

Arabic: المُطَفِّفِين | Ayahs: 36 | Type: Makki

The only surah in Juz Amma primarily concerned with economic ethics, Al-Mutaffifin condemns those who take full measure when receiving from others but give less when their turn comes to measure or weigh. It then contrasts the record of the wicked (Sijjin) with the record of the righteous (Illiyyun) and describes the bliss awaiting the believers.

7. Surah Al-Inshiqaq

Arabic: الانْشِقَاق | Ayahs: 25 | Type: Makki

Al-Inshiqaq begins with the sky splitting open in obedience to its Lord, followed by the earth stretching out. On that Day, each soul will receive its record, in the right hand for the believers (who will be reckoned easily) and behind the back for the disbelievers (who will face destruction). It reminds humanity that life is a journey of stages leading inevitably to Allah.

8. Surah Al-Buruj

Arabic: البُرُوج | Ayahs: 22 | Type: Makki

Al-Buruj recalls the People of the Trench (Ashab al-Ukhdud), believers who were burned alive for their faith, as a testament to the eternal victory of those who hold to truth. It reassures the believers of Allah’s encompassing knowledge and His authority over all things, and warns the persecutors of a severe punishment.

9. Surah At-Tariq

Arabic: الطَّارِق | Ayahs: 17 | Type: Makki

Allah swears by the sky and the piercing star (At-Tariq) that every soul has a guardian angel over it. The surah draws an analogy between the origin of the human being from a fluid and the ability of Allah to resurrect, just as water becomes a human, the dead will be brought back. A short, contemplative surah ideal for early memorizers.

10. Surah Al-A’la

Arabic: الأَعْلَى | Ayahs: 19 | Type: Makki

Opening with Sabbihisma rabbika al-a’lā (“Exalt the name of your Lord, the Most High”), this surah was beloved by the Prophet ﷺ, who recited it in Jumu’ah and Eid prayers. It affirms that Allah created and proportioned all things, that the Quran will not be forgotten by the Prophet ﷺ, and that the one who purifies himself will succeed.

11. Surah Al-Ghashiyah

Arabic: الغَاشِيَة | Ayahs: 26 | Type: Makki

Al-Ghashiyah vividly contrasts the humiliated faces of those in Hell-fire with the radiant faces of the people of Paradise, their gardens, flowing springs, and luxurious furnishings. The surah then invites the listener to reflect on creation: the camel, the sky, the mountains, the earth. It closes with a reminder that the Prophet’s role is to remind, not to compel.

12. Surah Al-Fajr

Arabic: الفَجْر | Ayahs: 30 | Type: Makki

Al-Fajr opens with solemn oaths, by the dawn, the ten nights (of Dhul Hijjah), the even and the odd, before recounting the fate of ‘Ad, Thamud, and Fir’awn as examples of civilizations destroyed for their transgression. It critiques the human tendency to measure Allah’s love only through material prosperity, then ends with the beautiful divine invitation to the tranquil soul: “O reassured soul, return to your Lord, well-pleased and pleasing to Him.”

13. Surah Al-Balad

Arabic: البَلَد | Ayahs: 20 | Type: Makki

Allah swears by the city of Makkah and the Prophet ﷺ’s presence within it. The surah declares that man is created for toil and struggle, not ease, and challenges him to climb the steep path (al-‘aqabah) of freeing the enslaved, feeding the hungry orphan, and encouraging one another to patience and mercy.

14. Surah Ash-Shams

Arabic: الشَّمْس | Ayahs: 15 | Type: Makki

A surah of eleven consecutive oaths, by the sun, the moon, the day, the night, the sky, the earth, and the soul itself, followed by a single conclusion: “He who purifies it has succeeded, and he who corrupts it has failed.” The fate of Thamud, who hamstrung Allah’s she-camel out of arrogance, illustrates this verdict. Ash-Shams contains perhaps the most compact moral argument in the entire Quran.

15. Surah Al-Layl

Arabic: اللَّيْل | Ayahs: 21 | Type: Makki

By the night when it covers and the day when it appears, Allah declares that human striving is diverse in its directions. The surah divides humanity into two paths: the one who gives, fears Allah, and believes in the best, for whom Allah will ease the way; and the one who withholds, considers himself self-sufficient, and denies, for whom the path will be made difficult. It closes with the beautiful promise to the one who gives for the sake of Allah alone.

16. Surah Ad-Duha

Arabic: الضُّحَى | Ayahs: 11 | Type: Makki

Revealed as a consolation to the Prophet ﷺ during a period of silence in revelation, Ad-Duha reassures him that Allah has not abandoned him. It reminds the Prophet ﷺ that he was an orphan and Allah gave him refuge, that he was lost and Allah guided him, that he was in need and Allah made him self-sufficient. It then instructs him to treat the orphan and the petitioner with kindness, and to proclaim Allah’s blessings openly.

17. Surah Ash-Sharh

Arabic: الشَّرْح | Ayahs: 8 | Type: Makki

Also known as Al-Inshirah, this surah continues the reassurance of Ad-Duha. Allah reminds the Prophet ﷺ that He has expanded his chest (removed his burden), elevated his mention, and relieved his distress. Its most frequently quoted verse, “Indeed, with hardship will be ease” (ayah 5–6, repeated), has become one of the most memorized and cited affirmations of hope in the Islamic tradition.

18. Surah At-Tin

Arabic: التِّين | Ayahs: 8 | Type: Makki

Allah swears by the fig, the olive, Mount Sinai, and the city of Makkah, landmarks associated with the prophets Ibrahim, Musa, Isa, and Muhammad ﷺ, to affirm that He created the human being in the best of forms, then reduced him to the lowest of the low (except those who believe and do righteous deeds). At-Tin is a profound meditation on human potential and its squandering.

19. Surah Al-‘Alaq

Arabic: العَلَق | Ayahs: 19 | Type: Makki

The first five ayahs of Al-‘Alaq constitute the very first revelation of the Quran to the Prophet ﷺ in the Cave of Hira: “Read! In the name of your Lord who created, created man from a clinging clot.” The surah then condemns Abu Jahl’s arrogant attempt to prevent the Prophet from praying, warning him of divine retribution. Al-‘Alaq is therefore the historical beginning of the Quranic revelation.

20. Surah Al-Qadr

Arabic: القَدْر | Ayahs: 5 | Type: Makki

Al-Qadr declares that the Quran was revealed on the Night of Power (Laylat al-Qadr), which is better than a thousand months. The angels and the Ruh (Jibril) descend by the permission of their Lord on every matter, and the night is peace until the emergence of dawn. Despite its brevity (only five ayahs), this surah is among the most theologically significant in the entire Quran.

21. Surah Al-Bayyinah

Arabic: البَيِّنَة | Ayahs: 8 | Type: Madani (the only Madani surah in Juz Amma)

Al-Bayyinah addresses the People of the Book and the polytheists, declaring that they were not going to desist until the Clear Proof came to them, a Messenger from Allah reciting purified scriptures. It distinguishes the best of creation (the believers) from the worst (the disbelievers), and announces that those who believe and do good will have their reward with their Lord in the Gardens of Eden.

22. Surah Az-Zalzalah

Arabic: الزَّلْزَلَة | Ayahs: 8 | Type: Makki

Az-Zalzalah describes the earth convulsing in its final earthquake, casting out its burdens and being informed by its Lord, it will testify to all that was done upon it. Then every human being will see the consequences of their deeds: “Whoever does an atom’s weight of good will see it, and whoever does an atom’s weight of evil will see it.” These final two ayahs are among the most cited in all of Islamic ethics.

23. Surah Al-‘Adiyat

Arabic: العَادِيَات | Ayahs: 11 | Type: Makki

Allah swears by the war horses charging at dawn, their hooves sparking fire, their breath heaving, to indict the human being for his ingratitude. Man is ungrateful to his Lord and a passionate lover of wealth, unaware that the graves will be overturned on the Day of Judgement and that which is in the hearts will be laid bare.

24. Surah Al-Qari’ah

Arabic: القَارِعَة | Ayahs: 11 | Type: Makki

Al-Qari’ah, The Striking Calamity, poses three rhetorical questions about the Last Day before describing humanity scattered like dispersed moths and mountains like carded wool. The deeds of each person will be weighed: those whose scales are heavy will be in a pleasing life, and those whose scales are light will have the Pit (Hawiyah) as their abode.

25. Surah At-Takathur

Arabic: التَّكَاثُر | Ayahs: 8 | Type: Makki

A sharp critique of human distraction: “Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you until you visit the graveyards.” The surah warns that this delusion will be exposed, first in this life through certainty of vision, then by the fire of Jahannam. Every soul will be questioned about the blessings they enjoyed. The Prophet ﷺ described this surah as equivalent in reward to reciting a thousand ayahs.

26. Surah Al-‘Asr

Arabic: العَصْر | Ayahs: 3 | Type: Makki

With only three ayahs, Al-‘Asr is arguably the most complete expression of the Islamic worldview in the shortest possible form. Allah swears by time itself that every human being is in loss, except those who believe, do righteous deeds, encourage one another to truth, and encourage one another to patience. Imam Ash-Shafi’i said: “If people reflected on this surah alone, it would be sufficient for them.”

27. Surah Al-Humazah

Arabic: الهُمَزَة | Ayahs: 9 | Type: Makki

Woe to every scorner and mocker who amasses wealth and counts it repeatedly, thinking his wealth has made him immortal. Al-Humazah warns that such a person will be thrown into the Crusher (Al-Hutamah), the fire of Allah that rises over the hearts. The surah addresses the corruption that comes from wealth-induced arrogance and social cruelty.

28. Surah Al-Fil

Arabic: الفِيل | Ayahs: 5 | Type: Makki

Al-Fil recalls the Year of the Elephant (approximately 570 CE), when the Abyssinian general Abraha marched toward Makkah with war elephants to destroy the Ka’bah. Allah sent flocks of birds that pelted them with stones of baked clay, making them like eaten straw. This event, occurring in the year of the Prophet’s birth ﷺ, is presented as clear proof of divine protection of His sacred house.

29. Surah Quraysh

Arabic: قُرَيْش | Ayahs: 4 | Type: Makki

Surah Quraysh is linked thematically to Al-Fil. The destruction of Abraha’s army allowed Quraysh to retain their privileged position as custodians of the Ka’bah and to conduct their trading journeys in safety. The surah commands them: let them worship the Lord of this House, who fed them against hunger and gave them security against fear.

30. Surah Al-Ma’un

Arabic: المَاعُون | Ayahs: 7 | Type: Makki

Al-Ma’un redefines religiosity. It asks: have you seen the one who denies the Deen? He is the one who pushes away the orphan and does not encourage feeding the poor. Then it warns those who pray but are heedless of their prayers, who only pray to be seen by others, and who refuse the most basic acts of neighbourly kindness. This surah has inspired centuries of Islamic social welfare thought.

31. Surah Al-Kawthar

Arabic: الكَوْثَر | Ayahs: 3 | Type: Makki

The shortest surah in the Quran. Allah grants the Prophet ﷺ Al-Kawthar, a river in Paradise and an abundance of blessings, and commands him to pray and sacrifice for his Lord. It was revealed in response to those who mocked the Prophet ﷺ as abtar (one cut off from progeny and legacy). Allah declares that it is the mocker, not the Prophet ﷺ, who will be cut off.

32. Surah Al-Kafirun

Arabic: الكَافِرُون | Ayahs: 6 | Type: Makki

A surah of absolute clarity in matters of worship: “Say: O disbelievers, I do not worship what you worship… For you is your religion, and for me is my religion.” This is not a statement of relativism but of clear theological non-compromise. The Prophet ﷺ recommended reciting Al-Kafirun before sleep, calling it equivalent in reward to a quarter of the Quran.

33. Surah An-Nasr

Arabic: النَّصْر | Ayahs: 3 | Type: Makki

Revealed near the end of the Prophet’s life ﷺ, An-Nasr announces the arrival of Allah’s victory and the entering of people into Islam in multitudes. It then commands the Prophet ﷺ to exalt Allah’s praise and seek His forgiveness, for He is ever Accepting of repentance. Ibn ‘Abbas said this was the last surah revealed, and after the Prophet ﷺ heard it, he knew his time had come.

34. Surah Al-Masad

Arabic: المَسَد | Ayahs: 5 | Type: Makki

The only surah to mention a specific individual by name in condemnation: Abu Lahab, an uncle of the Prophet ﷺ who was among his most vehement enemies. It declares that his wealth and what he earned will not avail him, he will be in a flaming fire, and his wife will carry firewood around her neck, a rope of palm fibre. This surah was revealed years before Abu Lahab’s death, and he never embraced Islam, fulfilling the Quranic prophecy.

35. Surah Al-Ikhlas

Arabic: الإِخْلَاص | Ayahs: 4 | Type: Makki

The definitive statement of Islamic monotheism in four ayahs: “Say: He is Allah, One. Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born. Nor is there to Him any equivalent.” The Prophet ﷺ said that Al-Ikhlas is equivalent in reward to a third of the Quran. It is a direct refutation of polytheism, the Trinity doctrine, and any conception of Allah as having offspring, parents, or equals.

36. Surah Al-Falaq 

Arabic: الفَلَق | Ayahs: 5 | Type: Makki

The first of the two protective surahs (Al-Mu’awwidhatayn), Al-Falaq commands seeking refuge in the Lord of the daybreak from the evil of what He has created, the evil of darkness as it settles, the evil of those who blow on knots (i.e., witchcraft), and the evil of an envier when he envies. The Prophet ﷺ is reported to have recited Al-Falaq and An-Nas every night before sleep, and after every obligatory prayer.

37. Surah An-Nas

Arabic: النَّاس | Ayahs: 6 | Type: Makki

The Quran concludes with An-Nas, commanding refuge in the Lord, Sovereign, and God of mankind from the whispering of the retreating devil, who whispers into the hearts of men, whether from among the jinn or mankind. Together with Al-Falaq, An-Nas forms a comprehensive shield against spiritual and physical harm. Many scholars consider the Quran’s closing with these two surahs an act of divine wisdom, ending the Book with a prayer for protection.

Why Juz Amma Is Memorized First

Juz Amma has served as the entry point for Quran memorization across every Muslim culture and century for a reason. Its surahs are short enough for a child to learn in a single session, rhythmically distinctive enough to aid retention, and thematically concentrated enough to build core Islamic belief from the ground up.

The themes woven through all 37 surahs follow a clear arc: the reality of the Day of Judgement, the unity and power of Allah, the accountability of every human being for even an atom’s weight of action, and the mercy available to those who turn back in sincerity. Memorizing Juz Amma is not merely a recitation achievement, it is an internalization of the Quran’s most direct and personal addresses to the human soul.

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