Question 1

What is Surah An-Nur about?

Accepted Answer

Surah An-Nur (النور) is the 24th chapter of the Quran with 64 ayah. Its name means "The Light" and it is a Medinan revelation.

Question 2

How many verses (ayah) are in Surah An-Nur?

Accepted Answer

Surah An-Nur contains 64 ayah in the standard Uthmani mushaf.

Question 3

Is Surah An-Nur Meccan or Medinan?

Accepted Answer

Surah An-Nur is a Medinan surah — it was revealed in Madinah after the Hijrah.

Question 4

Can I listen to Surah An-Nur 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 An-Nur 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 An-Nur?

Accepted Answer

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

Surah An-Nur

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