Surah Ash-Shams (الشمس)
“The Sun”
Surah Details
Verses
15
Pages
1193–1192
Revelation
Meccan
Juz
30
Page 1193 of 1,275 — Free online with Tajweed colour coding
About Surah Ash-Shams
Surah Ash-Shams (الشمس), meaning “The Sun”, is the 91st surah of the Holy Quran. It is a Meccan surah, revealed in Mecca, consisting of 15 verses (ayat). It spans 0 pages in this transliteration edition, from page 1193 to page 1192, and falls within Juz 30 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.
Pages in Surah Ash-Shams
Frequently Asked Questions
How many verses are in Surah Ash-Shams?
Surah Ash-Shams (الشمس) contains 15 verses (ayat).
Is Surah Ash-Shams Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Ash-Shams is a Meccan surah, meaning it was revealed in Mecca before the migration (Hijra) to Medina.
What does “Ash-Shams” mean?
The name “Ash-Shams” (الشمس) translates to “The Sun” in English.
How to read Surah Ash-Shams with proper Tajweed?
You can read Surah Ash-Shams 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 1193.