Read the Quran by Juz (Para)
The Quran is divided into 30 equal parts called juz (or para). Reading one juz a day completes the Quran in a month. Pick a juz below to read it in Arabic with the Sahih International English translation.
- 1
Juz 1 · Alif Lam Meem
المAl-Faatiha 1:1 – Al-Baqara 2:141 · 148 verses
- 2
Juz 2 · Sayaqool
سيقولAl-Baqara 2:142 – Al-Baqara 2:252 · 111 verses
- 3
Juz 3 · Tilkal Rusul
تلك الرسلAl-Baqara 2:253 – Aal-i-Imraan 3:92 · 126 verses
- 4
Juz 4 · Lan Tanaloo
لن تنالواAal-i-Imraan 3:93 – An-Nisaa 4:23 · 131 verses
- 5
Juz 5 · Wal Mohsanat
والمحصناتAn-Nisaa 4:24 – An-Nisaa 4:147 · 124 verses
- 6
Juz 6 · La Yuhibbullah
لا يحب اللهAn-Nisaa 4:148 – Al-Maaida 5:82 · 111 verses
- 7
Juz 7 · Wa Iza Samiu
وإذا سمعواAl-Maaida 5:83 – Al-An'aam 6:110 · 148 verses
- 8
Juz 8 · Wa Lau Annana
ولو أنناAl-An'aam 6:111 – Al-A'raaf 7:87 · 142 verses
- 9
Juz 9 · Qalal Malao
قال الملأAl-A'raaf 7:88 – Al-Anfaal 8:40 · 159 verses
- 10
Juz 10 · Wa A'lamu
واعلمواAl-Anfaal 8:41 – At-Tawba 9:92 · 127 verses
- 11
Juz 11 · Yatazeroon
يعتذرونAt-Tawba 9:93 – Hud 11:5 · 151 verses
- 12
Juz 12 · Wa Mamin Da'abat
وما من دابةHud 11:6 – Yusuf 12:52 · 170 verses
- 13
Juz 13 · Wa Ma Ubarri'u
وما أبرئYusuf 12:53 – Ibrahim 14:52 · 154 verses
- 14
Juz 14 · Rubama
ربماAl-Hijr 15:1 – An-Nahl 16:128 · 227 verses
- 15
Juz 15 · Subhanallazi
سبحان الذيAl-Israa 17:1 – Al-Kahf 18:74 · 185 verses
- 16
Juz 16 · Qal Alam
قال ألمAl-Kahf 18:75 – Taa-Haa 20:135 · 269 verses
- 17
Juz 17 · Iqtaraba
اقتربAl-Anbiyaa 21:1 – Al-Hajj 22:78 · 190 verses
- 18
Juz 18 · Qad Aflaha
قد أفلحAl-Muminoon 23:1 – Al-Furqaan 25:20 · 202 verses
- 19
Juz 19 · Wa Qalallazina
وقال الذينAl-Furqaan 25:21 – An-Naml 27:55 · 339 verses
- 20
Juz 20 · A'man Khalaq
أمن خلقAn-Naml 27:56 – Al-Ankaboot 29:45 · 171 verses
- 21
Juz 21 · Utlu Ma Oohi
اتل ما أوحيAl-Ankaboot 29:46 – Al-Ahzaab 33:30 · 178 verses
- 22
Juz 22 · Wa Man Yaqnut
ومن يقنتAl-Ahzaab 33:31 – Yaseen 36:27 · 169 verses
- 23
Juz 23 · Wa Mali
وما ليYaseen 36:28 – Az-Zumar 39:31 · 357 verses
- 24
Juz 24 · Faman Azlam
فمن أظلمAz-Zumar 39:32 – Fussilat 41:46 · 175 verses
- 25
Juz 25 · Ilaihi Yuraddu
إليه يردFussilat 41:47 – Al-Jaathiya 45:37 · 246 verses
- 26
Juz 26 · Ha Meem
حمAl-Ahqaf 46:1 – Adh-Dhaariyat 51:30 · 195 verses
- 27
Juz 27 · Qala Fama Khatbukum
قال فما خطبكمAdh-Dhaariyat 51:31 – Al-Hadid 57:29 · 399 verses
- 28
Juz 28 · Qad Sami Allah
قد سمع اللهAl-Mujaadila 58:1 – At-Tahrim 66:12 · 137 verses
- 29
Juz 29 · Tabarakallazi
تبارك الذيAl-Mulk 67:1 – Al-Mursalaat 77:50 · 431 verses
- 30
Juz 30 · Amma Yatasa'aloon
عم يتساءلونAn-Naba 78:1 – An-Naas 114:6 · 564 verses
Juz and para: frequently asked questions
What is a juz in the Quran?
A juz (plural ajza) is one of 30 roughly equal parts of the Quran. The division makes it easy to read the whole Quran in a month — one juz a day, which is how many Muslims complete it in Ramadan.
What is the difference between a juz and a para?
There is none. Juz is the Arabic word; para (or sipara) is the name used in Urdu, Hindi and much of South Asia. Both mean one of the 30 parts of the Quran.
Is a juz the same as a surah?
No. A surah is a chapter with its own name and theme — there are 114. A juz is a reading portion of equal length — there are 30. A juz can hold part of one long surah (Juz 2 is entirely inside Al-Baqarah) or many short surahs (Juz 30 has 37).
Why are the juz named the way they are?
Each juz is usually known by its opening words, such as “Alif Lam Meem” for Juz 1 or “Amma” for Juz 30. Indo-Pak and Madani mushafs place a few boundaries a verse or so apart, so a name can match the opening words of one print and not the other. This site follows the Madani mushaf.
How long does it take to read one juz?
Most fluent readers finish a juz in 30 to 45 minutes when reciting at a steady pace; slower, careful recitation with Tajweed takes longer. Splitting it after each prayer — about a quarter (rub‘) each time — keeps the daily amount manageable.
Learn more in how the Quran is divided: juz, hizb and manzil and our guide to completing a khatm.