Quran Timeline: Chronological Order & Historical Context of 114 Surahs
Uncover the Asbab al-Nuzul: Events, Revelation Order & Context Behind Every Surah
Welcome to the most comprehensive Quran Timeline available online, a definitive resource designed to help you explore the Chronological Order and Historical Context of all 114 Surahs. Understanding the Qur’an requires more than reading its verses—it requires stepping into the world in which those verses were revealed. This platform enables you to trace the Verse-Wise Chronology of Events, uncovering how each Surah fits into the flow of early Islamic history and the broader message of the Qur’an.
The Quran Timeline reveals the Asbab al-Nuzul (circumstances of revelation), the sequence in which verses were revealed, and the historical backdrop that shaped their message. Whether you are a scholar, student, or researcher, this multidimensional tool provides a deeply contextual understanding of the Qur’anic narrative.
Every Surah includes a detailed Timeline Snapshot Table featuring:
Asbab al-Nuzul: The specific events and reasons behind its revelation.
Narrative Time: The historical period the verses describe, regardless of when they were revealed.
Rhetorical Strategy & Function: How the Surah communicates its message to its original audience.
Socio-Historical Connection: The link between each revelation and the society of Makkah or Madinah.
Evidence Level: A unique, percentage-based reliability metric indicating the historical certainty of reported events.
Explore the Makki vs. Madani phases, understand the evolution of the Qur’anic message, and dive into the verse-by-verse chronology that shaped Islamic history. This Quran Timeline offers not just information—but deep insight into the Qur’an’s thematic flow, historical development, and divine guidance.
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| # | Surah Name | Verses (Ayat) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Fatiha (The Opening) – الْفَاتِحَة | 7 |
| 2 | Al-Baqarah (The Cow) – الْبَقَرَة | 286 |
| 3 | Ali ‘Imran (Family of Imran) – آلِ عِمْرَان | 200 |
| 4 | An-Nisa (The Women) – النِّسَاء | 176 |
| 5 | Al-Ma’idah (The Table Spread) – الْمَائِدَة | 120 |
| 6 | Al-An’am (The Cattle) – الْأَنْعَام | 165 |
| 7 | Al-A’raf (The Heights) – الْأَعْرَاف | 206 |
| 8 | Al-Anfal (The Spoils of War) – الْأَنْفَال | 75 |
| 9 | At-Tawbah (The Repentance) – التَّوْبَة | 129 |
| 10 | Yunus (Jonah) – يُونُس | 109 |
| 11 | Hud (Hud) – هُود | 123 |
| 12 | Yusuf (Joseph) – يُوسُف | 111 |
| 13 | Ar-Ra’d (The Thunder) – الرَّعْد | 43 |
| 14 | Ibrahim (Abraham) – إِبْرَاهِيم | 52 |
| 15 | Al-Hijr (The Rocky Tract) – الْحِجْر | 99 |
| 16 | An-Nahl (The Bee) – النَّحْل | 128 |
| 17 | Al-Isra (The Night Journey) – الْإِسْرَاء | 111 |
| 18 | Al-Kahf (The Cave) – الْكَهْف | 110 |
| 19 | Maryam (Mary) – مَرْيَم | 98 |
| 20 | Taha (Ta-Ha) – طه | 135 |
| 21 | Al-Anbiya (The Prophets) – الْأَنْبِيَاء | 112 |
| 22 | Al-Hajj (The Pilgrimage) – الْحَجّ | 78 |
| 23 | Al-Mu’minun (The Believers) – الْمُؤْمِنُون | 118 |
| 24 | An-Nur (The Light) – النُّور | 64 |
| 25 | Al-Furqan (The Criterion) – الْفُرْقَان | 77 |
| 26 | Ash-Shu’ara (The Poets) – الشُّعَرَاء | 227 |
| 27 | An-Naml (The Ant) – النَّمْل | 93 |
| 28 | Al-Qasas (The Stories) – الْقَصَص | 88 |
| 29 | Al-‘Ankabut (The Spider) – الْعَنْكَبُوت | 69 |
| 30 | Ar-Rum (The Romans) – الرُّوم | 60 |
| 31 | Luqman (Luqman) – لُقْمَان | 34 |
| 32 | As-Sajdah (The Prostration) – السَّجْدَة | 30 |
| 33 | Al-Ahzab (The Combined Forces) – الْأَحْزَاب | 73 |
| 34 | Saba (Sheba) – سَبَأ | 54 |
| 35 | Fatir (Originator) – فَاطِر | 45 |
| 36 | Ya-Sin (Ya Sin) – يس | 83 |
| 37 | As-Saffat (Those who set the Ranks) – الصَّافَّات | 182 |
| 38 | Sad (The Letter Sad) – ص | 88 |
| 39 | Az-Zumar (The Troops) – الزُّمَر | 75 |
| 40 | Ghafir (The Forgiver) – غَافِر | 85 |
| 41 | Fussilat (Explained in Detail) – فُصِّلَت | 54 |
| 42 | Ash-Shura (The Consultation) – الشُّورَى | 53 |
| 43 | Az-Zukhruf (The Ornaments of Gold) – الزُّخْرُف | 89 |
| 44 | Ad-Dukhan (The Smoke) – الدُّخَان | 59 |
| 45 | Al-Jathiyah (The Crouching) – الْجَاثِيَة | 37 |
| 46 | Al-Ahqaf (The Wind-Curved Sandhills) – الْأَحْقَاف | 35 |
| 47 | Muhammad (Muhammad) – مُحَمَّد | 38 |
| 48 | Al-Fath (The Victory) – الْفَتْح | 29 |
| 49 | Al-Hujurat (The Rooms) – الْحُجُرَات | 18 |
| 50 | Qaf (The Letter Qaf) – ق | 45 |
| 51 | Adh-Dhariyat (The Winnowing Winds) – الذَّارِيَات | 60 |
| 52 | At-Tur (The Mount) – الطُّور | 49 |
| 53 | An-Najm (The Star) – النَّجْم | 62 |
| 54 | Al-Qamar (The Moon) – الْقَمَر | 55 |
| 55 | Ar-Rahman (The Most Merciful) – الرَّحْمَٰن | 78 |
| 56 | Al-Waqi’ah (The Inevitable) – الْوَاقِعَة | 96 |
| 57 | Al-Hadid (The Iron) – الْحَدِيد | 29 |
| 58 | Al-Mujadila (The Pleading Woman) – الْمُجَادِلَة | 22 |
| 59 | Al-Hashr (The Exile) – الْحَشْر | 24 |
| 60 | Al-Mumtahanah (She that is to be examined) – الْمُمْتَحَنَة | 13 |
| 61 | As-Saff (The Ranks) – الصَّفّ | 14 |
| 62 | Al-Jumu’ah (The Congregation, Friday) – الْجُمُعَة | 11 |
| 63 | Al-Munafiqun (The Hypocrites) – الْمُنَافِقُون | 11 |
| 64 | At-Taghabun (The Mutual Disillusion) – التَّغَابُن | 18 |
| 65 | At-Talaq (The Divorce) – الطَّلَاق | 12 |
| 66 | At-Tahrim (The Prohibition) – التَّحْرِيم | 12 |
| 67 | Al-Mulk (The Sovereignty) – الْمُلْك | 30 |
| 68 | Al-Qalam (The Pen) – الْقَلَم | 52 |
| 69 | Al-Haqqah (The Reality) – الْحَاقَّة | 52 |
| 70 | Al-Ma’arij (The Ascending Stairways) – الْمَعَارِج | 44 |
| 71 | Nuh (Noah) – نُوح | 28 |
| 72 | Al-Jinn (The Jinn) – الْجِنّ | 28 |
| 73 | Al-Muzzammil (The Enshrouded One) – الْمُزَّمِّل | 20 |
| 74 | Al-Muddaththir (The Cloaked One) – الْمُدَّثِّر | 56 |
| 75 | Al-Qiyamah (The Resurrection) – الْقِيَامَة | 40 |
| 76 | Al-Insan (Man) – الْإِنْسَان | 31 |
| 77 | Al-Mursalat (The Emissaries) – الْمُرْسَلَات | 50 |
| 78 | An-Naba (The Tidings) – النَّبَأ | 40 |
| 79 | An-Nazi’at (Those who drag forth) – النَّازِعَات | 46 |
| 80 | ‘Abasa (He Frowned) – عَبَسَ | 42 |
| 81 | At-Takwir (The Overthrowing) – التَّكْوِير | 29 |
| 82 | Al-Infitar (The Cleaving) – الِانْفِطَار | 19 |
| 83 | Al-Mutaffifin (The Defrauding) – الْمُطَفِّفِين | 36 |
| 84 | Al-Inshiqaq (The Sundering) – الِانْشِقَاق | 25 |
| 85 | Al-Buruj (The Mansions of the Stars) – الْبُرُوج | 22 |
| 86 | At-Tariq (The Nightcommer) – الطَّارِق | 17 |
| 87 | Al-A’la (The Most High) – الْأَعْلَىٰ | 19 |
| 88 | Al-Ghashiyah (The Overwhelming) – الْغَاشِيَة | 26 |
| 89 | Al-Fajr (The Dawn) – الْفَجْر | 30 |
| 90 | Al-Balad (The City) – الْبَلَد | 20 |
| 91 | Ash-Shams (The Sun) – الشَّمْس | 15 |
| 92 | Al-Layl (The Night) – اللَّيْل | 21 |
| 93 | Ad-Duha (The Morning Hours) – الضُّحَىٰ | 11 |
| 94 | Ash-Sharh (The Relief) – الشَّرْح | 8 |
| 95 | At-Tin (The Fig) – التِّين | 8 |
| 96 | Al-‘Alaq (The Clot) – الْعَلَق | 19 |
| 97 | Al-Qadr (The Power) – الْقَدْر | 5 |
| 98 | Al-Bayyinah (The Clear Proof) – الْبَيِّنَة | 8 |
| 99 | Az-Zalzalah (The Earthquake) – الزلزلة | 8 |
| 100 | Al-‘Adiyat (The Courser) – الْعَادِيَات | 11 |
| 101 | Al-Qari’ah (The Calamity) – الْقَارِعَة | 11 |
| 102 | At-Takathur (The Rivalry in world increase) – التَّكَاثُر | 8 |
| 103 | Al-‘Asr (The Declining Day) – الْعَصْر | 3 |
| 104 | Al-Humazah (The Traducer) – الْهُمَزَة | 9 |
| 105 | Al-Fil (The Elephant) – الْفِيل | 5 |
| 106 | Quraysh (Quraysh) – قُرَيْش | 4 |
| 107 | Al-Ma’un (The Small Kindnesses) – الْمَاعُون | 7 |
| 108 | Al-Kawthar (The Abundance) – الْكَوْثَر | 3 |
| 109 | Al-Kafirun (The Disbelievers) – الْكَافِرُون | 6 |
| 110 | An-Nasr (The Divine Support) – النَّصْر | 3 |
| 111 | Al-Masad (The Palm Fiber) – الْمَسَد | 5 |
| 112 | Al-Ikhlas (The Sincerity) – الْإِخْلَاص | 4 |
| 113 | Al-Falaq (The Daybreak) – الْفَلَق | 5 |
| 114 | An-Nas (Mankind) – النَّاس | 6 |