World Lit Reader

Translated by Marmaduke Pickthall

The Qur’an

Read the 114 surahs in order, following revelation, ethical responsibility, mercy, and judgment.

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Contents

  1. Surah 1. Al-Fatiha (The Opening) [Makka]
  2. Surah 2. Al-Baqara (The Cow) [Madina]
  3. Surah 3. Al-E-Imran (The Family Of 'Imran, The House Of 'Imran) [Madina]
  4. Surah 4. An-Nisa (Women) [Madina]
  5. Surah 5. Al-Maeda (The Table, The Table Spread) [Madina]
  6. Surah 6. Al-Anaam (Cattle, Livestock) [Makka]
  7. Surah 7. Al-Araf (The Heights) [Makka]
  8. Surah 8. Al-Anfal (Spoils Of War, Booty) [Madina]
  9. Surah 9. Al-Tawba (Repentance, Dispensation) [Madina]
  10. Surah 10. Yunus (Jonah) [Makka]
  11. Surah 11. Hud (Hud) [Makka]
  12. Surah 12. Yusuf (Joseph) [Makka]
  13. Surah 13. Al-Rad (The Thunder) [Makka]
  14. Surah 14. Ibrahim (Abraham) [Makka]
  15. Surah 15. Al-Hijr (Al-Hijr, Stoneland, Rock City) [Makka]
  16. Surah 16. An-Nahl (The Bee) [Makka]
  17. Surah 17. Al-Isra (Isra', The Night Journey, Children Of Israel) [Makka]
  18. Surah 18. Al-Kahf (The Cave) [Makka]
  19. Surah 19. Maryam (Mary) [Makka]
  20. Surah 20. Ta-Ha (Ta-Ha) [Makka]
  21. Surah 21. Al-Anbiya (The Prophets) [Makka]
  22. Surah 22. Al-Hajj (The Pilgrimage) [Madina]
  23. Surah 23. Al-Mumenoon (The Believers) [Makka]
  24. Surah 24. Al-Noor (The Light) [Madina]
  25. Surah 25. Al-Furqan (The Criterion, The Standard) [Makka]
  26. Surah 26. Al-Shuara (The Poets) [Makka]
  27. Surah 27. Al-Naml (The Ant, The Ants) [Makka]
  28. Surah 28. Al-Qasas (The Story, Stories) [Makka]
  29. Surah 29. Al-Ankaboot (The Spider) [Makka]
  30. Surah 30. Al-Room (The Romans, The Byzantines) [Makka]
  31. Surah 31. Luqman (Luqman) [Makka]
  32. Surah 32. As-Sajda (The Prostration, Worship, Adoration) [Makka]
  33. Surah 33. Al-Ahzab (The Clans, The Coalition, The Combined Forces) [Madina]
  34. Surah 34. Saba (Saba, Sheba) [Makka]
  35. Surah 35. Fatir (The Angels, Originator) [Makka]
  36. Surah 36. Ya-Seen (Ya-Seen) [Makka]
  37. Surah 37. As-Saaffat (Those Who Set The Ranks, Drawn Up In Ranks) [Makka]
  38. Surah 38. Sad (The Letter Sad) [Makka]
  39. Surah 39. Az-Zumar (The Troops, Throngs) [Makka]
  40. Surah 40. Al-Ghafir (The Forgiver (God) ) [Makka]
  41. Surah 41. Fussilat (Explained In Detail) [Makka]
  42. Surah 42. Ash-Shura (Council, Consultation) [Makka]
  43. Surah 43. Az-Zukhruf (Ornaments Of Gold, Luxury) [Makka]
  44. Surah 44. Ad-Dukhan (Smoke) [Makka]
  45. Surah 45. Al-Jathiya (Crouching) [Makka]
  46. Surah 46. Al-Ahqaf (The Wind-Curved Sandhills, The Dunes) [Makka]
  47. Surah 47. Muhammad (Muhammad) [Madina]
  48. Surah 48. Al-Fath (Victory, Conquest) [Madina]
  49. Surah 49. Al-Hujraat (The Private Apartments, The Inner Apartments) [Madina]
  50. Surah 50. Qaf (The Letter Qaf) [Makka]
  51. Surah 51. Adh-Dhariyat (The Winnowing Winds) [Makka]
  52. Surah 52. At-Tur (The Mount) [Makka]
  53. Surah 53. An-Najm (The Star) [Makka]
  54. Surah 54. Al-Qamar (The Moon) [Makka]
  55. Surah 55. Ar-Rahman (The Beneficent, The Mercy Giving) [Makka]
  56. Surah 56. Al-Waqia (The Event, The Inevitable) [Makka]
  57. Surah 57. Al-Hadid (The Iron) [Madina]
  58. Surah 58. Al-Mujadila (She That Disputeth, The Pleading Woman) [Madina]
  59. Surah 59. Al-Hashr (Exile, Banishment) [Madina]
  60. Surah 60. Al-Mumtahina (She That Is To Be Examined, Examining Her) [Madina]
  61. Surah 61. As-Saff (The Ranks, Battle Array) [Madina]
  62. Surah 62. Al-Jumua (The Congregation, Friday) [Madina]
  63. Surah 63. Al-Munafiqoon (The Hypocrites) [Madina]
  64. Surah 64. At-Taghabun (Mutual Disillusion, Haggling) [Makka]
  65. Surah 65. At-Talaq (Divorce) [Madina]
  66. Surah 66. At-Tahrim (Banning, Prohibition) [Madina]
  67. Surah 67. Al-Mulk (The Sovereignty, Control) [Makka]
  68. Surah 68. Al-Qalam (The Pen) [Makka]
  69. Surah 69. Al-Haaqqa (The Reality) [Makka]
  70. Surah 70. Al-Maarij (The Ascending Stairways) [Makka]
  71. Surah 71. Nooh (Nooh) [Makka]
  72. Surah 72. Al-Jinn (The Jinn) [Makka]
  73. Surah 73. Al-Muzzammil (The Enshrouded One, Bundled Up) [Makka]
  74. Surah 74. Al-Muddaththir (The Cloaked One, The Man Wearing A Cloak) [Makka]
  75. Surah 75. Al-Qiyama (The Rising Of The Dead, Resurrection) [Makka]
  76. Surah 76. Al-Insan (Man) [Makka]
  77. Surah 77. Al-Mursalat (The Emissaries, Winds Sent Forth) [Makka]
  78. Surah 78. An-Naba (The Tidings, The Announcement) [Makka]
  79. Surah 79. An-Naziat (Those Who Drag Forth, Soul-Snatchers) [Makka]
  80. Surah 80. Abasa (He Frowned) [Makka]
  81. Surah 81. At-Takwir (The Overthrowing) [Makka]
  82. Surah 82. Al-Infitar (The Cleaving, Bursting Apart) [Makka]
  83. Surah 83. Al-Mutaffifin (Defrauding, The Cheats, Cheating) [Makka]
  84. Surah 84. Al-Inshiqaq (The Sundering, Splitting Open) [Makka]
  85. Surah 85. Al-Burooj (The Mansions Of The Stars, Constellations) [Makka]
  86. Surah 86. At-Tariq (The Morning Star, The Nightcomer) [Makka]
  87. Surah 87. Al-Ala (The Most High, Glory To Your Lord In The Highest) [Makka]
  88. Surah 88. Al-Ghashiya (The Overwhelming, The Pall) [Makka]
  89. Surah 89. Al-Fajr (The Dawn, Daybreak) [Makka]
  90. Surah 90. Al-Balad (The City, This Countryside) [Makka]
  91. Surah 91. Ash-Shams (The Sun) [Makka]
  92. Surah 92. Al-Lail (The Night) [Makka]
  93. Surah 93. Ad-Dhuha (The Morning Hours, Morning Bright) [Makka]
  94. Surah 94. Al-Inshirah (Solace, Consolation, Relief) [Makka]
  95. Surah 95. At-Tin (The Fig, The Figtree) [Makka]
  96. Surah 96. Al-Alaq (The Clot, Read) [Makka]
  97. Surah 97. Al-Qadr (Power, Fate) [Makka]
  98. Surah 98. Al-Bayyina (The Clear Proof, Evidence) [Madina]
  99. Surah 99. Al-Zalzala (The Earthquake) [Makka]
  100. Surah 100. Al-Adiyat (The Courser, The Chargers) [Makka]
  101. Surah 101. Al-Qaria (The Calamity, The Stunning Blow, The Disaster) [Makka]
  102. Surah 102. At-Takathur (Rivalry In World Increase, Competition) [Makka]
  103. Surah 103. Al-Asr (The Declining Day, Eventide, The Epoch) [Makka]
  104. Surah 104. Al-Humaza (The Traducer, The Gossipmonger) [Makka]
  105. Surah 105. Al-Fil (The Elephant) [Makka]
  106. Surah 106. Quraish (Winter, Quraysh) [Makka]
  107. Surah 107. Al-Maun (Small Kindnesses, Almsgiving, Have You Seen) [Makka]
  108. Surah 108. Al-Kauther (Abundance, Plenty) [Makka]
  109. Surah 109. Al-Kafiroon (The Disbelievers, Atheists) [Makka]
  110. Surah 110. An-Nasr (Succour, Divine Support) [Madina]
  111. Surah 111. Al-Masadd (Palm Fibre, The Flame) [Makka]
  112. Surah 112. Al-Ikhlas (Sincerity) [Makka]
  113. Surah 113. Al-Falaq (The Daybreak, Dawn) [Makka]
  114. Surah 114. An-Nas (Mankind) [Makka]

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Translated by Marmaduke Pickthall. Digital source: Project Gutenberg, ebook 16955. This reading text follows the edition used in our interactive reader.

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