The definition and the structure of The Holy Quran

Monday 22 September 2025,
30 Rabi‘ al-Awwal 1447 AH.

Lesson 3 The Definition of The Holy Qur’an

Lesson Objectives
1, Identify the basic structure of the Qur’an (Surahs, Ayahs, Juz’, Hizb, Ruku‘).
2. Explain how the Qur’an is organised and preserved

The definition and the structure of The Holy Quran

What Is The Meaning Of Al-Quran?

Al-Qur’an is the word of Allah
and his final book. It begins
with Surat-ul-Fatihah and
ends with Surat An-nas.

Multiple Choice

The last book of Allah is ...............................

• Al_Injeel

• At Tawrah

• Al_Quran

The Structure Of The Quran

The Qur’an made of 114 suwar
(chapters). Each chapter has a
name like : Al-Fatiha ,Azlzalah,
Al Kahf and Al Rahman.

Multiple Choice

The first surah in he Quran is surat ....................

• Al_Falaq

• Al Asr

• Al Balad

• Al Fatiha

The Structure Of The Quran

The chapter (Surah) is a set of the
verses of the Holy Quran which has an opening and an end. These verses are
called Ayaat

Multiple Choice

How many surahs are in the Quran?

• 110

• 111

• 112

• 113

• 114

Ayaah and Ayaat

The word Ayaat in Arabic is plural and
the singular word for verse is Ayaah.
The Holy Quran contains long and short
chapters. Some chapters have long
verses whilst others have short verses.
There are 6348 verses in the holy quran

Juzu and Hizb (part and subpart

Al Juzu (Part) is a collection of eight quarters. They
are split into two sub parts called Hizb. Each Hizb is
made up of four quarters.
The scholars divided the Quran into 30 portions called Juzu

Al-Quran

Juzu’

Hizb

Hizb

¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ ¼

​ ¼

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Juzu and Hizb

(part and subpart) in the Quran

1 Juzu

Hizb(sub part)

Hizb(sub part)

¼ 1/4

1/4 1/4

1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4

Facts of The Lesson

1-The Holy Quran is made up of 114 Suwar
( Chapters)
2- Each chapter is made up of verses called Ayaat. Each
Ayaah has an opening and an end.
3- The scholars divided the Quran into 30 portions called Juzu
4- Each Juzu is made up of two Hizb (Sub Part). Each
Hizb is made up of 4 quarters.
5- We appreciate the Scholars and are proud of all that
they did to protect our great religion.

The value of the lesson.

To love learning about the structure of the Quran. By knowing the
numbers of the parts,chapters and verses in the holy quran.

Multiple Choice

How many verses are in the holy Quran?

• 6348

• 6000

• 7348

Multiple Choice

How many Juzu' (parts) are in the Quran?

• 15

• 20

• 25

• 30

Multiple Choice

Each Juzu ( part) in Al_Quran is made up of................ Hizb (Sub Part)

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Q.1 Ahmad wanted to finish reciting the Quran in 1 month
How much do he need to recite every day from the Quran?

Q.2 Muna is Reciting one Hizb( sub part ) from the Quran every
day. Ho long she needs until she finishes the Whole Quran?

Q 3. Layla decided to finish the Quran in 15 days. How many
Juza she supposed to recite every day ?

4. Waleed is reciting quarter of the hizb ( Sub part) every day.
How many days he need to finish the one Hizb?

One Juzau’

60 Days

2 Juza

4 Days

Multiple Choice

Ahmad wanted to finish reciting the Quran in 1 month
How much does he need to recite every day from the Quran?

• 3 parts (juza)

• 2 parts (juza)

• 1 part (juza)

Multiple Choice

Layla decided to finish the Quran in 15 days. How many Juza is she supposed to recite every day?

• 2 Juza 

• 3 Juza

• 4 Juza

Multiple Choice

Waleed recites a quarter of the hizb ( Sub part) every day. How many days does he need to finish the one  Hizb?

• 6 days

• 5 days

• 4 days