Ibn Faris said: "There were two aspects to the compilation of the Quran. One was putting the Surahs in a certain order, such as putting al-Sab' al-Tiwal (the seven long Surahs) first, and following them with the Mi'in, which is what the Companions did. The second aspect is the compilation of the verses within the Surahs. The longest by far is Surah 2 (with 286 ayahs); next longest are Surahs 3-7 (ranging from 120 to 206 ayahs each). The shortest is Surah 108 (only 3 short ayahs); but most of the last 22 surahs are very brief (from 3 to 11 ayahs each). The Qur'an is comprised of 114 surahs (chapters) containing over six thousand ayahs (verses). The surahs were not arranged according to the sequence in which they were revealed; rather, they were arranged according to the Prophet's instructions, with the longest chapter (al-Baqarah, The Cow) near the beginning. 1) Surah Baqarah. Surah Baqarah is the Longest Surah of the Holy Quran. The Surah consists of a total of 286 verses. These verses may seem a lot tough, but they are not when you know how to do it. Do not let the size scare you. If you are aware of how to memorize a Surah Fast, you can Hifz Surah Baqarah easily. Surah Baqara, the second chapter of the Holy Quran, is the longest surah in the holy book. It has 286 verses and has a special place in the hearts of Muslims around the world. In this article, we will examine five powerful pieces of information from the longest sura of the Quran. The Significance of Surah Al-Baqarah. Makki Surah in Quran. The surah revealed when Prophet Hazrat Muhammad PBUH was present in Mecca is known as Makki surah. In Holy Quran, out of 114 surahs, 86 surahs are Makki surahs. These surahs describe the beliefs that needed to be changed. The main point in Makki surah is about the oneness of Allah Almighty. 7-Surah Al-A'raf (The Heights) 8-Surah Al-Anfal (The Spoils of War) 9-Surah At-Tawbah (The Repentance) 10-Surah Yunus (Jonah) 11-Surah Hud (Hud) 12-Surah Yusuf (Joseph) 13-Surah Ar-Ra'd (The Thunder) 14-Surah Ibrahim (Abraham) 15-Surah Al-Hijr (The Rocky Tract) 16-Surah An-Nahl (The Honey Bees) 17-Surah Al-Isra (The Journey by Night) Let me explain: For example in the given answer the word count saying al-Fatihah has 29 words: counts the Basmallah "بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم " which are 4 words more than other possible counts. While it also doesn't count the word "و" (and) in "وإيّاك" and "ولا" as a word of it's own. Also be aware that in Arabic o4A5E.