Question 1

What is Surah Al-'Ankabut about?

Accepted Answer

Surah Al-'Ankabut (العنكبوت) is the 29th chapter of the Quran with 69 ayah. Its name means "The Spider" and it is a Meccan revelation.

Question 2

How many verses (ayah) are in Surah Al-'Ankabut?

Accepted Answer

Surah Al-'Ankabut contains 69 ayah in the standard Uthmani mushaf.

Question 3

Is Surah Al-'Ankabut Meccan or Medinan?

Accepted Answer

Surah Al-'Ankabut is a Meccan surah — it was revealed in Makkah before the Hijrah.

Question 4

Can I listen to Surah Al-'Ankabut audio?

Accepted Answer

Yes — verse-by-verse audio recitation is available from Mishary Al-Afasy, Abdul Basit Abdus-Samad, Saad Al-Ghamdi and Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary directly on this page.

Question 5

Is the Urdu translation of Surah Al-'Ankabut authentic?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the Urdu translation shown is by Maulana Fateh Muhammad Jalandhari, one of the most trusted Urdu translations of the Holy Quran.

Question 6

Which English translation is used for Surah Al-'Ankabut?

Accepted Answer

The English translation is Saheeh International, a widely-accepted contemporary English rendering of the Quran.

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