The Qur'an contains a total of
A112 Surahs and 6,236 verses
B114 Surahs and 6,236 versesCORRECT
C114 Surahs and 6,666 verses
D116 Surahs and 6,348 verses
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The Qur'an consists of 114 Surahs (chapters) and 6,236 verses (Ayat) according to the most widely accepted scholarly count used in the Uthmanic Mushaf. The commonly cited figure of 6,666 is a popular misconception with no scholarly basis. The Qur'an is also divided into 30 Juz' (parts) and 60 Hizb (sections) for ease of recitation and memorization.
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