Question 1

What is Surah Al-Muddaththir about?

Accepted Answer

Surah Al-Muddaththir (المدثر) is the 74th chapter of the Quran with 56 ayah. Its name means "The Cloaked One" and it is a Meccan revelation.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Surah Al-Muddaththir contains 56 ayah in the standard Uthmani mushaf.

Question 3

Is Surah Al-Muddaththir Meccan or Medinan?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Can I listen to Surah Al-Muddaththir 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-Muddaththir 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-Muddaththir?

Accepted Answer

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

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