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How to Lookup a Qur'an Passage

The Qur'an Tools website allows users to easily lookup specific verses or passages within the Quran. Here's a guide on how to do it:

1. Access the Search Box

  • Open the Qur'an Tools home page.
  • Locate the search box prominently displayed on the page.

2. Enter the Reference

  • Type the desired reference in the format specified below:

  • Single sura: 2 (for sura 2)

  • Range of suras: 110-114 (for suras 110 to 114)

  • Sura and next sura: 90f (for sura 90 and 91)

  • Sura to the end of the Quran: 108- or 108ff

  • Single verse: 19:19 (for verse 19:19)

  • Range of verses within a sura: 19:19-22 (for verses 19:19 to 19:22)

  • Range of verses across several suras: 112:1-114:2 (for verses 112:1 to 114:2)

  • Verse and the next verse: 40:13f (for verse 40:13 and the next)

  • Verse and everything after it: 106:1- or 106:1ff (for verse 106:1 and all subsequent verses in sura 106)

  • Discontinuous verses in a sura: 19:4,11,14,19-22,52 (for verses 19:4, 19:11, 19:14, 19:19-22, and 19:52)

3. Separate Multiple References

  • Use a semicolon (;) to separate multiple references. For example:

2:34; 7:11-18; 15:29-43; 17:61-64; 18:50; 20:116-117; 38:71-83

4. Search and View Results

  • Click the "Enter" key or tap the search button.
  • The website will display the verses in its verse browser for further study.

Tips

  • Use the search function to find specific verses or passages.
  • Refer to the provided examples for guidance.
  • The verse browser provides various features for analyzing the text.