Question 1

What is Surah Ash-Shams about?

Accepted Answer

Surah Ash-Shams (الشمس) is the 91st chapter of the Quran with 15 ayah. Its name means "The Sun" and it is a Meccan revelation.

Question 2

How many verses (ayah) are in Surah Ash-Shams?

Accepted Answer

Surah Ash-Shams contains 15 ayah in the standard Uthmani mushaf.

Question 3

Is Surah Ash-Shams Meccan or Medinan?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Can I listen to Surah Ash-Shams 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 Ash-Shams 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 Ash-Shams?

Accepted Answer

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

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