Al-Hajj

Surah 22 of the Quran
الحج
Al-Ḥajj
The pilgrimage
ClassificationMedinan
PositionJuzʼ 17
Hizb no.34
No. of verses78
No. of Rukus10
No. of Sajdahs2 (verse 18 and 77)
No. of words1439
No. of letters5238

Al-Ḥajj [1] (Arabic: الحج, al-ḥajj; meaning: "The Pilgrimage", "The Hajj") is the 22nd chapter (sūrah) of the Quran with 78 verses (āyāt). This surah takes its name from the 27th verse.[2]

Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation, it is a Medinan chapter, which means it is believed to have been revealed in Medina rather than Mecca.

  1. ^ Ibn Kathir. "Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English): Surah Al Hajj". Quran 4 U. Tafsir. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Al-Hajj". quran.com. Retrieved 2022-02-16.