List of Suras in The Quran
Suras in the Quran are not arranged in the chronological order of revelation. Amin Ahsan Islahi says that the order of revelation has no significance for the present times, and the present arrangement is divinely ordained. Regarding the names of various suras, it is widely believed that this naming scheme is meant for the purpose of identifying different suras.
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