ٱقْرَأْ
Iqra
“Read!”
A book from Allah
The Quran is the word of Allah. The angel Jibreel brought it to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, a little at a time, over 23 years.
The very first word
The first time Jibreel came, the Prophet ﷺ was in the Cave of Hira, near Makkah, during Ramadan. The very first word was 'Iqra', which means 'Read!'
114 surahs
The Quran has 114 chapters, called surahs. It is in Arabic, and it has never been changed. Millions of Muslims, even children, learn the whole Quran by heart. They are called hafiz.
You can read it too!
Every Muslim can learn to read the Quran. It starts with the Arabic letters. Visit the Letters tab to begin your journey!
“The best of you are those who learn the Quran and teach it.”
Quiz time!
Question 1 of 4
How many surahs are in the Quran?