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Browsing the Sura List in Qur'an Tools

The Sura List is a valuable tool for navigating and understanding the Qur'an. It provides an overview of all 114 suras, including their names, provenance, verse and word counts, and the number of words that form part of qur’anic formulae.

Features

• Sura Name and Provenance Arabic and English names of each sura, along with their provenance (Meccan or Medinan).
• Sura Filtering Filter the list to show all suras, Meccan suras, or Medinan suras.
• Verse and Word Counts Number of verses and words in each sura.
• Words Part of a Formulae Number of words that form part of qur’anic formulae.

How to Use

1. Navigate to the "browse" menu in Qur'an Tools.
2. Select "Sura List" from the menu.
3. Explore the features mentioned above.

Benefits

• Provides a quick overview of the Qur'an's structure.
• Facilitates navigation and understanding of specific suras.
• Offers insights into the linguistic and literary aspects of the text.

Additional Notes

• The Sura List can be used in conjunction with other Qur'an Tools features, such as the viewer and search function.
• The information provided is based on the commonly used Nöldeke-Schwally system for sura provenance.
• The Sura Verse Lengths Characteristics chart is available for further analysis of sura lengths.