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Surah Al-An'am (الأنعام)

The Cattle

Surah Details

Verses

165

Pages

259304

Revelation

Meccan

Juz

7

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About Surah Al-An'am

Surah Al-An'am (الأنعام), meaning “The Cattle”, is the 6th surah of the Holy Quran. It is a Meccan surah, revealed in Mecca, consisting of 165 verses (ayat). It spans 46 pages in this transliteration edition, from page 259 to page 304, and falls within Juz 7 of the Quran.

Read this surah in English transliteration with colour-coded Tajweed rules to improve your recitation. Each colour represents a specific Tajweed rule, helping you pronounce every letter and vowel correctly according to traditional recitation methods.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many verses are in Surah Al-An'am?

Surah Al-An'am (الأنعام) contains 165 verses (ayat).

Is Surah Al-An'am Meccan or Medinan?

Surah Al-An'am is a Meccan surah, meaning it was revealed in Mecca before the migration (Hijra) to Medina.

What does “Al-An'am” mean?

The name “Al-An'am” (الأنعام) translates to “The Cattle” in English.

How to read Surah Al-An'am with proper Tajweed?

You can read Surah Al-An'am with proper Tajweed using the colour-coded transliteration on this site. Each colour represents a different Tajweed rule — for example, red for necessary prolongation (Madd), green for nasalisation (Ghunnah), and blue for emphatic pronunciation (Tafkheem). Start reading from page 259.

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