Juz
The Quran, the holy scripture of Islam, is a timeless guide that encompasses divine guidance and wisdom. To facilitate its recitation and reflection, the Quran is divided into 30 equal sections, known as Juz. In this article, we delve into the significance and practicality of this division, exploring how the Juz system enhances Muslims’ connection with the Quran and spirituality.
A Juz, also spelled as “Juzz” or “Sipara,” is a division of the Quran, the holy book of Islam. The Quran is divided into 30 equal sections, each known as a Juz. This division makes it easier for Muslims to recite and complete the entire Quran during the month of Ramadan, a time of heightened spiritual devotion and reflection.
The Concept of Juz
The division of the Quran into 30 Juz is not based on thematic content but is a practical arrangement for recitation. It allows Muslims to recite approximately one Juz per day, completing the entire Quran by the end of the month. This practice is known as “Quran Khatm” or “Quran Completion.”
Each Juz contains a specific number of verses, and the division of these sections does not interrupt the flow of the Quran’s message. Muslims may choose to recite one or more Juz in their daily prayers or study sessions.
The method used to divide the Quran consists in cutting it on the basis of the number of letters (in total, 324732), and placing the “cut” at the end of the verse concerned.
The division of the Quran into 30 Juz has been widely accepted and used for centuries, allowing Muslims to engage with the holy book regularly and in a structured manner. The practice of reciting the Quran during Ramadan, particularly in Taraweeh prayers, holds immense spiritual significance for Muslims worldwide. It is believed that reciting the Quran during this sacred month brings great blessings and rewards.
Reciting the Quran in Ramadan
The month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is particularly sacred for Muslims. During Ramadan, the act of fasting is obligatory, and it is also the time when the practice of completing the Quran, known as “Quran Khatm,” holds great significance. Many Muslims take on the challenge of reciting one Juz per day, completing the entire Quran by the end of the month.
Taraweeh Prayers
In addition to daily recitation, the Juz system is employed during Taraweeh prayers. Taraweeh is a special nightly prayer performed during Ramadan in which the Quran is recited in its entirety over the course of the month. Each night, one Juz is recited, leading to the completion of the Quran by the end of Ramadan. These prayers create a unique spiritual atmosphere, fostering a profound connection with the Quran and encouraging a deeper understanding of its verses.
Enhancing Spiritual Connection
The division of the Quran into Juz offers numerous benefits for Muslims seeking to strengthen their spiritual connection with Allah. By reciting and reflecting on smaller portions of the Quran regularly, Muslims can gain a better understanding of its message and apply its teachings to their daily lives. This practice not only nurtures a profound connection with the divine but also cultivates a sense of inner peace and tranquility.
The Journey of Quranic Recitation
The Juz system represents more than just a method of division; it symbolizes a spiritual journey for Muslims. As they progress through each Juz, believers embark on a profound exploration of the Quran’s timeless wisdom, discovering its guidance and relevance to their lives. The recitation of the Quran becomes an intimate conversation with Allah, deepening their faith and trust in the Creator.
The associated names of each Juz’ in the Qurʼān
| Juz’ | Hizb(1/2 part) | Surahs(from chapter – to chapter) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Name (Āyah – verse begins with) | ||||
| Arabic | English | Meaning[citation needed] | |||
| 1 | (آلم (آ-ل-م | Alīf-Lām-Mīm | These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur’an and none but God (Alone) knows their meanings. They are called Muqatta’at (dis joined or disconnected letters). 29 Surahs out of 114 Surahs have them in their beginning. The exact significance is unknown but Tafsir (Quranic exegesis) has interpreted them as names or qualities of God or content of the respective Surah.In one interpretation, Alif-Laam-Meem’s meaning is unknown and only known to god | 1 | Al-Fatiha (1:1) – Al-Baqarah (2:74) |
| 2 | Al-Baqarah (2:75) – Al-Baqarah (2:141) | ||||
| 2 | سَيَقُولُ | Sayaqūlu | “Will (they) say” | 3 | Al-Baqarah (2:142) – Al-Baqarah (2:202) |
| 4 | Al-Baqarah (2:203) – Al-Baqarah (2:252) | ||||
| 3 | تِلْكَ ٱلْرُّسُلُ | Tilka ’r-Rusulu | “These are the Messengers” | 5 | Al-Baqarah (2:253) – Āl ‘Imrān (3:14) |
| 6 | Āl ‘Imrān (3:15) – Āl ‘Imrān (3:91) | ||||
| 4 | لن تنالوا | Lan Tana Lu | “You will not get” | 7 | Āl ‘Imrān (3:92) – Āl ‘Imrān (3:170) |
| 8 | Āl ‘Imrān (3:171) – An-Nisā’ (4:23) | ||||
| 5 | وَٱلْمُحْصَنَاتُ | Wa’l-muḥṣanātu | “And prohibited are the ones who are married” | 9 | An-Nisā’ (4:24) – An-Nisā’ (4:87) |
| 10 | An-Nisā’ (4:88) – An-Nisā’ (4:147) | ||||
| 6 | لَا يُحِبُّ ٱللهُ | Lā yuḥibbu-’llāhu | “God does not like” | 11 | An-Nisā’ (4:148) – Al-Mā’idah (5:26) |
| 12 | Al-Mā’idah (5:27) – Al-Mā’idah (5:82) | ||||
| 7 | وَإِذَا سَمِعُوا | Wa ’Idha Samiʿū | “And when they hear” | 13 | Al-Mā’idah (5:83) – Al-An‘ām (6:35) |
| 14 | Al-An‘ām (6:36) – Al-An‘ām (6:110) | ||||
| 8 | وَلَوْ أَنَّنَا | Wa-law annanā | “And (even) if (that) we had” | 15 | Al-An‘ām (6:111) – Al-An‘ām (6:165) |
| 16 | Al-A‘rāf (7:1) – Al-A‘rāf (7:87) | ||||
| 9 | قَالَ ٱلْمَلَأُ | Qāla ’l-mala’u | “Said the chiefs (eminent ones)” | 17 | Al-A‘rāf (7:88) – Al-A‘rāf (7:170) |
| 18 | Al-A‘rāf (7:171) – Al-Anfāl (8:40) | ||||
| 10 | وَٱعْلَمُواْ | Wa-’aʿlamū | “And (you) know” | 19 | Al-Anfāl (8:41) – At-Tawbah (9:33) |
| 20 | At-Tawbah (9:34) – At-Tawbah (9:93) | ||||
| 11 | يَعْتَذِرُونَ | Yaʿtazerūn | “Only the way (for blame)” | 21 | At-Tawbah (9:94) – Yũnus (10:25) |
| 22 | Yũnus (10:26) – Hūd (11:5) | ||||
| 12 | وَمَا مِنْ دَآبَّةٍ | Wa mā min dābbatin | “And there is no creature” | 23 | Hūd (11:6) – Hūd (11:83) |
| 24 | Hūd (11:84) – Yūsuf (12:52) | ||||
| 13 | وَمَا أُبَرِّئُ | Wa mā ubarri’u | “And I do not acquit” | 25 | Yūsuf (12:53) – Ar-Ra‘d (13:18) |
| 26 | Ar-Ra‘d (13:19) – Al-Hijr (15:1) | ||||
| 14 | رُبَمَا | Alīf-Lām-Rā’/Rubamā | Unknown | 27 | Al-Hijr (15:2) – An-Naḥl (16:50) |
| 28 | An-Naḥl (16:51) – An-Naḥl (16:128) | ||||
| 15 | سُبْحَانَ ٱلَّذِى | Subḥāna ’lladhī | “Exalted is the One (God) is who “ | 29 | Al-Isrā’ (17:1) – Al-Isrā’ (17:98) |
| 30 | Al-Isrā’ (17:99) – Al-Kahf (18:74) | ||||
| 16 | قَالَ أَلَمْ | Qāla ’alam | “He (Al-Khidr) said: Did not” | 31 | Al-Kahf (18:75) – Maryam (19:98) |
| 32 | Ṭā Hā (20:1) – Ṭā Hā (20:135) | ||||
| 17 | ٱقْتَرَبَ لِلْنَّاسِ | Iqtaraba li’n-nāsi | “Has (the time of) approached for Mankind (people)” | 33 | Al-Anbiyāʼ (21:1) – Al-Anbiyāʼ (21:112) |
| 34 | ِAl-Ḥajj (22:1) – Al-Ḥajj (22:78) | ||||
| 18 | قَدْ أَفْلَحَ | Qad ’aflaḥa | “Indeed (Certainly) successful” | 35 | Al-Muʼminūn (23:1) – An-Nūr (24:20) |
| 36 | An-Nūr (24:21) – Al-Furqān (25:20) | ||||
| 19 | وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ | Wa-qāla ’lladhīna | “And said those who” | 37 | Al-Furqān (25:21) – Ash-Shu‘arā’ (26:110) |
| 38 | Ash-Shu‘arā’ (26:111) – An-Naml (27:59) | ||||
| 20 | أَمَّنْ خَلَقَ | ’A’man Khalaqa | “Is He Who created…” | 39 | An-Naml (27:60) – Al-Qaṣaṣ (28:50) |
| 40 | Al-Qaṣaṣ (28:51) – Al-‘Ankabūt (29:44) | ||||
| 21 | أُتْلُ مَاأُوْحِیَ | Otlu ma oohiya | “Recite, [O Muhammad], what has been revealed to you” | 41 | Al-‘Ankabūt (29:45) – Luqmān (31:21) |
| 42 | Luqmān (31:22) – Al-Aḥzāb (33:30) | ||||
| 22 | وَمَنْ يَّقْنُتْ | Wa-man yaqnut | “And whoever is obedient (devoutly obeys)” | 43 | Al-Aḥzāb (33:31) – Saba’ (34:23) |
| 44 | Saba’ (34:24) – Yā Sīn (36:21) | ||||
| 23 | وَمَآ لي | Wa-Mali | “And what happened to me” | 45 | Yā Sīn (36:22) – Aṣ-Ṣāffāt (37:144) |
| 46 | Aṣ-Ṣāffāt (37:145) – Az-Zumar (39:31) | ||||
| 24 | فَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ | Fa-man ’aẓlamu | “So who is more unjust” | 47 | Az-Zumar (39:32) – Ghāfir (40:40) |
| 48 | Ghāfir (40:41) – Fuṣṣilat (41:46) | ||||
| 25 | إِلَيْهِ يُرَدُّ | Ilayhi yuraddu | “To Him (God) alone is attributed” | 49 | Fuṣṣilat (41:47) – Az-Zukhruf (43:23) |
| 50 | Az-Zukhruf (43:24) – Al-Jāthiyah (45:37) | ||||
| 26 | حم | Ḥā’ Mīm | “Known to God or Ha Meem” | 51 | Al-Aḥqāf (46:1) – Al-Fatḥ (48:17) |
| 52 | Al-Fatḥ (48:18) – Adh-Dhāriyāt (51:30) | ||||
| 27 | قَالَ فَمَا خَطْبُكُم | Qāla fa-mā khaṭbukum | He (Ibrahim A.S.) said: “Then what is your business (mission) here” | 53 | Adh-Dhāriyāt (51:31) – Al-Qamar (54:55) |
| 54 | Ar-Raḥmān (55:1) – Al-Ḥadīd (57:29) | ||||
| 28 | قَدْ سَمِعَ ٱللهُ | Qad samiʿa ’llāhu | “Indeed has God heard” | 55 | Al-Mujādilah (58:1) – Aṣ-Ṣaff (61:14) |
| 56 | Al-Jumu`ah (62:1) – At-Taḥrīm (66:12) | ||||
| 29 | تَبَارَكَ ٱلَّذِى | Tabāraka ’lladhī | “Blessed is He (God)” | 57 | Al-Mulk (67:1) – Nūḥ (71:28) |
| 58 | Al-Jinn (72:1) – Al-Mursalāt (77:50) | ||||
| 30 | عَمَّ | ‘Amma | “About what” | 59 | An-Nabaʼ (78:1) – Aṭ-Ṭāriq (86:17) |
| 60 | Al-Aʻlā (87:1) – An-Nās (114:6) | ||||
The verse sections of each Rub el Hizb’, an “1/8th” of a Juz’, commonly used in reading the Qurʼān
| Ḥizb Number: | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Total: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32(1:1-2:25) | 18(2:26-2:43) | 16(2:44-2:59) | 15(2:60-2:74) | 81 |
| 2 | 17(2:75-2:91) | 14(2:92-2:105) | 18(2:106-2:123) | 18(2:124-2:141) | 67 |
| 3 | 16(2:142-2:157) | 19(2:158-2:176) | 12(2:177-2:188) | 14(2:189-2:202) | 61 |
| 4 | 16(2:203-2:218) | 14(2:219-2:232) | 10(2:233-2:242) | 10(2:243-2:252) | 50 |
| 5 | 10(2:253-2:262) | 9(2:263-2:271) | 11(2:272-2:282) | 18(2:283-3:14) | 48 |
| 6 | 18(3:15-3:32) | 19(3:33-3:51) | 23(3:52-3:74) | 18(3:75-3:92) | 78 |
| 7 | 20(3:93-3:112) | 20(3:113-3:132) | 20(3:133-3:152) | 18(3:153-3:170) | 78 |
| 8 | 15(3:171-3:185) | 15(3:186-3:200) | 11(4:1-4:11) | 12(4:12-4:23) | 53 |
| 9 | 12(4:24-4:35) | 22(4:36-4:57) | 16(4:58-4:73) | 14(4:74-4:87) | 64 |
| 10 | 12(4:88-4:99) | 14(4:100-4:113) | 21(4:114-4:134) | 13(4:135-4:147) | 60 |
| 11 | 15(4:148-4:162) | 14(4:163-4:176) | 11(5:1-5:11) | 15(5:12-5:26) | 55 |
| 12 | 14(5:27-5:40) | 10(5:41-5:50) | 16(5:51-5:66) | 15(5:67-5:82) | 55 |
| 13 | 15(5:83-5:96) | 12(5:97-5:108) | 24(5:109-6:12) | 23(6:13-6:35) | 74 |
| 14 | 23(6:36-6:58) | 15(6:59-6:73) | 21(6:74-6:94) | 16(6:95-6:110) | 75 |
| 15 | 16(6:111-6:126) | 14(6:127-6:140) | 10(6:141-6:150) | 15(6:151-6:165) | 55 |
| 16 | 30(7:1-7:30) | 16(7:31-7:46) | 18(7:47-7:64) | 23(7:65-7:87) | 87 |
| 17 | 29(7:88-7:116) | 25(7:117-7:141) | 14(7:142-7:155) | 15(7:156-7:170) | 83 |
| 18 | 18(7:171-7:188) | 18(7:189-7:206) | 21(8:1-8:21) | 19(8:22-8:40) | 76 |
| 19 | 20(8:41-8:60) | 15(8:61-8:75) | 18(9:1-9:18) | 15(9:19-9:33) | 68 |
| 20 | 12(9:34-9:45) | 14(9:46-9:59) | 15(9:60-9:74) | 18(9:75-9:92) | 59 |
| 21 | 18(9:93-9:110) | 11(9:111-9:121) | 18(9:122-10:10) | 15(10:11-10:25) | 62 |
| 22 | 27(10:26-10:52) | 18(10:53-10:70) | 19(10:71-10:89) | 25(10:90-11:5) | 89 |
| 23 | 18(11:6-11:23) | 17(11:24-11:40) | 20(11:41-11:60) | 23(11:61-11:83) | 78 |
| 24 | 24(11:84-11:107) | 22(11:108-12:6) | 23(12:7-12:29) | 23(12:30-12:52) | 92 |
| 25 | 24(12:53-12:76) | 24(12:77-12:100) | 15(12:101-13:4) | 14(13:5-13:18) | 77 |
| 26 | 16(13:19-13:34) | 18(13:35-14:9) | 18(14:10-14:27) | 25(14:28-14:52) | 77 |
| 27 | 48(15:1-15:48) | 51(15:49-15:99) | 29(16:1-16:29) | 21(16:30-16:50) | 149 |
| 28 | 24(16:51-16:74) | 15(16:75-16:89) | 21(16:90-16:110) | 18(16:111-16:128) | 78 |
| 29 | 22(17:1-17:22) | 27(17:23-17:49) | 20(17:50-17:69) | 29(17:70-17:98) | 98 |
| 30 | 29(17:99-18:16) | 15(18:17-18:31) | 19(18:32-18:50) | 24(18:51-18:74) | 87 |
| 31 | 24(18:75-18:98) | 33(18:99-19:21) | 37(19:22-19:58) | 40(19:59-19:98) | 134 |
| 32 | 54(20:1-20:54) | 28(20:55-20:82) | 28(20:83-20:110) | 25(20:111-20:135) | 135 |
| 33 | 28(21:1-21:28) | 22(21:29-21:50) | 32(21:51-21:82) | 30(21:83-21:112) | 112 |
| 34 | 18(22:1-22:19) | 19(22:20-22:37) | 22(22:38-22:59) | 19(22:60-22:78) | 78 |
| 35 | 35(23:1-23:35) | 39(23:36-23:74) | 44(23:75-23:118) | 20(24:1-24:20) | 138 |
| 36 | 14(24:21-24:34) | 18(24:35-24:52) | 12(24:53-24:64) | 20(25:1-25:20) | 64 |
| 37 | 32(25:21-25:52) | 25(25:53-25:77) | 51(26:1-26:51) | 59(26:52-26:110) | 167 |
| 38 | 70(26:111-26:180) | 47(26:181-26:227) | 26(27:1-27:26) | 29(27:27-27:55) | 172 |
| 39 | 26(27:56-27:81) | 23(27:82-28:11) | 17(28:12-28:28) | 22(28:29-28:50) | 88 |
| 40 | 25(28:51-28:75) | 13(28:76-28:88) | 25(29:1-29:25) | 20(29:26-29:45) | 83 |
| 41 | 24(29:46-29:69) | 30(30:1-30:30) | 23(30:31-30:53) | 28(30:54-31:21) | 105 |
| 42 | 23(31:22-32:10) | 20(32:11-32:30) | 17(33:1-33:17) | 13(33:18-33:30) | 73 |
| 43 | 20(33:31-33:50) | 9(33:51-33:59) | 23(33:60-34:9) | 14(34:10-34:23) | 66 |
| 44 | 22(34:24-34:45) | 23(34:46-35:14) | 26(35:15-35:40) | 32(35:41-36:27) | 103 |
| 45 | 32(36:28-36:59) | 45(36:60-37:21) | 61(37:22-37:82) | 62(37:83-37:144) | 200 |
| 46 | 58(37:145-38:20) | 31(38:21-38:51) | 44(38:52-39:7) | 24(39:8-39:31) | 157 |
| 47 | 21(39:32-39:52) | 23(39:53-39:75) | 20(40:1-40:20) | 20(40:21-40:40) | 84 |
| 48 | 25(40:41-40:65) | 28(40:66-41:8) | 16(41:9-41:23) | 22(41:24-41:46) | 91 |
| 49 | 20(41:47-42:12) | 14(42:13-42:26) | 24(42:27-42:50) | 26(42:51-43:23) | 84 |
| 50 | 33(43:24-43:56) | 49(43:57-44:16) | 54(44:17-45:11) | 26(45:12-45:37) | 162 |
| 51 | 20(46:1-46:20) | 24(46:21-47:9) | 23(47:10-47:32) | 23(47:33-48:17) | 90 |
| 52 | 12(48:18-48:29) | 13(49:1-49:13) | 31(49:14-50:26) | 49(50:27-51:31) | 105 |
| 53 | 53(51:32-52:23) | 51(52:24-53:25) | 45(53:26-54:8) | 47(54:9-54:55) | 196 |
| 54 | 78(55:1-55:78) | 74(56:1-56:74) | 37(56:75-57:15) | 14(57:16-57:29) | 203 |
| 55 | 13(58:1-58:13) | 19(58:14-59:10) | 20(59:11-60:6) | 21(60:7-61:14) | 73 |
| 56 | 14(62:1-63:3) | 26(63:4-64:18) | 12(65:1-65:12) | 12(66:1-66:12) | 64 |
| 57 | 30(67:1-67:30) | 52(68:1-68:52) | 70(69:1-70:18) | 54(70:19-71:28) | 206 |
| 58 | 47(72:1-73:19) | 57(73:20-74:56) | 58(75:1-76:18) | 63(76:19-77:50) | 225 |
| 59 | 86(78:1-79:46) | 71(80:1-81:29) | 55(82:1-83:36) | 64(84:1-86:17) | 276 |
| 60 | 75(87:1-89:30) | 67(90:1-93:11) | 67(94:1-100:11) | 79(101:1-114:6) | 288 |
| Totals: | 1,642 | 1,528 | 1,548 | 1,518 | 6,236 |
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Sources: PinterPandai, Wikipedia, Got Questions, BBC, IslamSuciBeriman
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