sura
Islamic scripture section
A sura is a chapter of the Quran, the central religious text of Islam.
The Quran contains 114 suras of varying length, each with its own name and themes.
The opening sura is recited in daily prayers.
Also spelled surah.
Islam's central scripture
- ayahColonial-era Indian nursemaid
- verseMetered poetic passage
- chapterDivision of a book
- revelationSurprising disclosed truth
recitation · bismillah · juz · hafiz · memorization · scripture · passage · text
Division of a book
- divisionSplitting into parts
- sectionDistinct divided part
- partPiece of whole
- verseMetered poetic passage
ayah · passage · opening · middle · closing · sequence · arrangement · grouping
Address to deity
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
- salahIslamic ritual prayer
- meditationFocused attention practice
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
reverence · faith · piety · blessing · supplication · spiritual · reflection · guidance
Complete Quran memorizer
- chantingRhythmic repetitive vocalization
- intonationPitch variation in speech
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
pronunciation · articulation · memorization · oral · vocalization · rhythm
Adjustable optical inlet
- shutterHinged window covering
- exposureState of being unprotected
- megapixelMillion picture elements
- sensorInput-detecting device
mirrorless · lens · flash · ISO · autofocus · viewfinder · burst · resolution
Quran
Islam's central scripture
revelation · recitation · bismillah · juz · hafiz · memorization · scripture · passage · text
chapter
Division of a book
verse · ayah · passage · opening · middle · closing · sequence · arrangement · grouping · organization
prayer
Address to deity
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
- salahIslamic ritual prayer
- meditationFocused attention practice
contemplation · reverence · faith · piety · blessing · supplication · spiritual · reflection · guidance · mercy
hafiz
Complete Quran memorizer
- chantingRhythmic repetitive vocalization
- intonationPitch variation in speech
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
cadence · pronunciation · articulation · memorization · oral · vocalization · rhythm
aperture
Adjustable optical inlet
sensor · mirrorless · lens · flash · ISO · autofocus · viewfinder · burst · resolution
- IslamAllah, Quran, Muhammad, Mecca, Ramadan
- QuranQuran, Koran, surahs, ayah, verses
- Quranic Arabicayah, recitation, divine names, diacritics
- scripture divisionsbook, chapter, verse, section, passage
- Arabic calligraphykufi, calligrapher, reed pen, bismillah, letterforms
surapsalm
Sacred scriptural song
gospel · epistle · Torah portion · parsha · biblical verse
suraBible
Christian sacred writings
Torah · Gospel · New Testament · Old Testament · Psalms