The Quran
What does Juz' mean?
جُزْء
Juz'
One of the thirty equal parts of the Quran.
Also spelled: Para, Sipara
Juz' explained
The division into thirty ajza' lets a reader finish the Quran in a month, one juz' a day, which is how many complete it in Ramadan. Juz' Amma, the thirtieth, holds the short surahs children learn first.
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What does Juz' mean?
Juz' (جُزْء, Juz') means: One of the thirty equal parts of the Quran.
How is Juz' written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written جُزْء and pronounced Juz'. It is also spelled Para, Sipara.
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