How to use Quran Verse Lookup
This Quran verse lookup lets you read any ayah of the Holy Quran by entering its surah (1–114) and verse number. It displays the original Uthmani Arabic script alongside the respected English translation "The Message of the Quran" by Muhammad Asad, together with the surah name and reference. It is a simple, respectful study aid for memorisation review, cross-referencing a citation, or reading a verse in both languages side by side. Text is served by the open Al Quran Cloud API and verses are cached so repeat lookups load instantly.
- Enter the surah number you want, from 1 (Al-Faatiha) to 114 (An-Naas).
- Enter the ayah (verse) number within that surah.
- Press "Get verse" to retrieve the Arabic text and English translation.
- Read the verse — the Arabic appears right-to-left, with the English translation and surah reference beneath it.
- If you see "verse not found", lower the ayah number, because each surah has a fixed verse count.
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How the Quran is organised: surahs and ayat
The Quran is divided into 114 chapters called surahs, and each surah is made up of verses called ayat (singular: ayah). Surahs vary greatly in length: the second surah, Al-Baqarah, has 286 verses, while the shortest surahs have only three. In total the Quran contains 6,236 ayat according to the widely used Hafs counting. Surahs are broadly ordered from longest to shortest rather than chronologically, and each is classified as Meccan or Medinan depending on where it was revealed. To look up a verse you need both numbers — the surah and the ayah within it — written here in the familiar "surah:ayah" form, for example 2:255 for Ayat al-Kursi.
| Reference | Surah (English name) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1:1 | Al-Faatiha | The opening Bismillah |
| 2:255 | Al-Baqarah | Ayat al-Kursi (the Throne Verse) |
| 112:1 | Al-Ikhlas | The declaration of God's oneness |
| 114:6 | An-Naas | The final verse of the Quran |
About the Arabic text and the translation
The Arabic shown here is the Uthmani script in the Hafs ‘an ‘Asim reading, the most widely used recitation in the Muslim world and the standard text printed in the Madinah Mushaf. The English is "The Message of the Quran" by Muhammad Asad, a respected twentieth-century translation valued for its readable, explanatory style. A translation conveys meaning but is never a substitute for the original Arabic, which Muslims regard as the literal, inimitable word of God; different translators also make different interpretive choices. For tafsir (detailed exegesis), recitation rules (tajwid) or rulings, consult qualified scholars and authenticated printed mushafs in addition to this quick-reference tool.
Worked examples
Al-Faatiha, verse 1
Inputs: Surah 1, Ayah 1
Result: Bismillah — "In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"
Ayat al-Kursi
Inputs: Surah 2, Ayah 255
Result: Al-Baqarah 2:255 — the Throne Verse, shown in Arabic with English
Glossary
- Surah
- A chapter of the Quran; there are 114 in total, numbered 1 to 114.
- Ayah
- A verse of the Quran (plural: ayat); the Quran contains 6,236 of them by the Hafs count.
- Uthmani script
- The standardised Arabic orthography of the Quran attributed to the codices compiled under Caliph Uthman.
- Hafs
- The most widespread recitation (qira'a) of the Quran, transmitted from the reciter ‘Asim via his student Hafs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why use Quran Verse Lookup?
- Read each verse in authentic Uthmani (Hafs) Arabic script next to a clear English translation
- Look up any of the 6,236 verses across all 114 surahs by simple surah and ayah numbers
- See the surah's English name and the exact verse reference for accurate citation
- Verses are static scripture, so results are cached for instant, repeatable, no-cost lookups
Common use cases
- Check the wording of a verse you are memorising (hifz) against the written text
- Look up and verify a Quran citation referenced in an article, lecture or khutbah
- Read an ayah in both Arabic and English to study its meaning more deeply
- Find a specific verse quickly during a study circle (halaqa) or class
- Compare the Arabic phrasing with the English rendering to learn Quranic vocabulary
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