Quran Facts April 16, 2026

How Many Juz Are in the Quran? Complete Breakdown

The Quran is divided into 30 Juz โ€” making it easy to complete in one month. Here is everything you need to know about the Juz system.

What Is a Juz?

A Juz (ุฌูุฒู’ุก) is one of the 30 equal parts into which the Quran is divided. The word means "part" in Arabic. In the standard Madani Mushaf (604 pages), each Juz is exactly 20 pages.

The Juz system was created to help Muslims:

  • Complete the entire Quran in one month by reading 1 Juz per day
  • Structure Tarawih prayers in Ramadan โ€” one Juz per night over 30 nights
  • Track Hifz (memorization) progress systematically

The 30 Juz โ€” Complete List

JuzStarts AtKey Surahs
1Al-Fatiha 1:1Al-Fatiha, beginning of Al-Baqarah
2Al-Baqarah 2:142Middle of Al-Baqarah
3Al-Baqarah 2:253End of Al-Baqarah, beginning of Al-Imran
4โ€“10Al-Imran to At-TawbahAl-Imran, An-Nisa, Al-Maidah, Al-An'am, Al-A'raf, Al-Anfal, At-Tawbah
11โ€“20At-Tawbah to Al-AnkabutHud, Yusuf, Ibrahim, Al-Hijr, Al-Isra, Al-Kahf, Maryam, Ta-Ha, Al-Anbiya, Al-Hajj
21โ€“27Al-Ankabut to Al-HadidLuqman, Al-Ahzab, Ya-Sin, As-Saffat, Az-Zumar, Ghafir, Muhammad, Al-Fath, Ar-Rahman, Al-Waqiah
28Al-Mujadila 58:1Al-Mujadila through At-Tahrim
29Al-Mulk 67:1Al-Mulk through Al-Mursalat
30An-Naba 78:1Juz Amma โ€” 37 short Surahs

Juz Amma โ€” The Most Important Juz

Juz 30 is called Juz Amma โ€” named after the opening word of Surah An-Naba. It contains 37 Surahs (An-Naba to An-Nas), all short and easy to memorize. Every Muslim should know these Surahs as they are used in daily Salah.

Juz, Hizb, and Rub โ€” The Nested Divisions

DivisionCountSize
Juz301/30 of the Quran
Hizb601/60 of the Quran (2 per Juz)
Rub al-Hizb2401/240 of the Quran (4 per Hizb)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Juz are in the Quran?
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The Quran is divided into 30 Juz. Each Juz is 20 pages in the standard Madani Mushaf, allowing Muslims to read the entire Quran in 30 days by reading 1 Juz per day.
What is Juz Amma?
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Juz Amma is the 30th and final Juz of the Quran, containing 37 short Surahs from An-Naba (#78) to An-Nas (#114). It is the most memorized section of the Quran.
How many pages is one Juz?
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In the standard 15-line Madani Mushaf, each Juz is exactly 20 pages. In other editions the page count per Juz varies.
In what order should I memorize the Juz?
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Most scholars recommend starting with Juz 30 (Juz Amma) then working backward: Juz 29, 28, 27 โ€” leaving the longer Juz (1โ€“3) for when memorization skills are stronger.
What is the difference between a Juz and a Surah?
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A Surah is a chapter (114 total). A Juz is one of 30 equal reading portions. A single Juz may contain parts of several Surahs โ€” Juz 1 includes all of Al-Fatiha and the first portion of Al-Baqarah.

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