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==In the Qur'an== | ==In the Qur'an== | ||
The word "aya" is used 382 times in single and plural ("ayat", Arabic: "آیات") forms. The main meaning is sign and symbol, and is used sometimes as "lesson" (10:92), "miracle" (2:12), "wonder" (23:50), and "reason" (30:20), which all return to the literal meaning. | The word "aya" is used 382 times in single and plural ("ayat", Arabic: "آیات") forms.<ref>'Abd al-Baqi, ''[[Al-Mu'jam al-mufahras']]', pp. 103-108.</ref> The main meaning is sign and symbol, and is used sometimes as "lesson" (10:92), "miracle" (2:12), "wonder" (23:50), and "reason" (30:20), which all return to the literal meaning.<ref>''[[Al-Mu'jam al-wasit]]'', Vol.1, p.25; ''[[Manahil al-'irfan fi 'ulum al-Qur'an]]'', Vol.1, p.338; ''[[Al-Burhan fi 'ulum al-Qur'an]]'', Vol.1, p.266</ref> | ||
The separation and count of the Qur'an verses is [[Tawqifi]] (specified by God) so no one can change it. | The separation and count of the Qur'an verses is [[Tawqifi]] (specified by God)<ref>''[[Ghara'ib al-Qur'an wa Ragha'ib al-furqan]]'', Vol.1, p.66</ref> so no one can change it. | ||
[[File:The shortest verse in the Qur'an.jpg|300px|thumbnail|right|The shortest verse in [[the Qur'an]] (55:64). The photo is taken from Tanzil.net]] | [[File:The shortest verse in the Qur'an.jpg|300px|thumbnail|right|The shortest verse in [[the Qur'an]] (55:64). The photo is taken from Tanzil.net]] | ||
===First and Last Verses=== | ===First and Last Verses=== | ||
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The most correct and the most prevalent opinion about the first verses, is that they are the first five verses of [[sura al-'Alaq]]; but about the last verses there is a disagreement. | The most correct and the most prevalent opinion about the first verses, is that they are the first five verses of [[sura al-'Alaq]]; but about the last verses there is a disagreement. | ||
One opinion is that the last verse revealed is the [[Ikmal verse]]: "Today I have perfected your [[religion]] for you, and I have completed My [[blessing]] upon you, and I have approved [[Islam]] as your religion", which revealed in the returning of the [[Prophet (s)]] from [[Hajjat al-Wida']] in [[Ghadir Khumm]]; because [[sura al-Ma'ida]], contains rulings which expresses the end of battles and the establishment of Islam; especially that in the end of the verse it informs of the end of the [[prophethood]], so according to this opinion the last verse of the Qur'an is from the last [[sura]]. | One opinion is that the last verse revealed is the [[Ikmal verse]]: "Today I have perfected your [[religion]] for you, and I have completed My [[blessing]] upon you, and I have approved [[Islam]] as your religion", which revealed in the returning of the [[Prophet (s)]] from [[Hajjat al-Wida']] in [[Ghadir Khumm]]; because [[sura al-Ma'ida]], contains rulings which expresses the end of battles and the establishment of Islam; especially that in the end of the verse it informs of the end of the [[prophethood]], so according to this opinion the last verse of the Qur'an is from the last [[sura]].<ref>Ramyar, ''[[Tarikh Qur'an]]'', p.46</ref> | ||
===Shortest and Longest Verses=== | ===Shortest and Longest Verses=== | ||
Regardless of [[al-Muqatta'at]] (separate letters) verses, the shortest verse in the number of words is the verse 64 of [[sura al-Rahman]] (Arabic: "مُدهامَّتان", transliteration: "mudhammatan") which means, "dark green". This verse contains only one word. and the shortest in the number of the letters is the first verses of [[suras al-Fajr]] (Arabic: "والفجر", transliteration: "wa al-fajr") meaning, "by the Dawn"; and the first verse of [[sura al-'Asr]] (Arabic: "والعصر", transliteration: "wa al-'asr", translation: "by the time") and some others (with six letters and two words). | Regardless of [[al-Muqatta'at]] (separate letters) verses, the shortest verse in the number of words is the verse 64 of [[sura al-Rahman]] (Arabic: "مُدهامَّتان", transliteration: "mudhammatan")<ref>''[[Al-Tahrir wa al-tanwir]]'', Vol.1, p.77</ref> which means, "dark green". This verse contains only one word. and the shortest in the number of the letters is the first verses of [[suras al-Fajr]] (Arabic: "والفجر", transliteration: "wa al-fajr") meaning, "by the Dawn"; and the first verse of [[sura al-'Asr]] (Arabic: "والعصر", transliteration: "wa al-'asr", translation: "by the time") and some others (with six letters and two words).<ref>''[[Al-Itqan]]'', Vol.2, p.357</ref> | ||
The longest verse of the Qur'an is the [[verse of Dayn]] (debt) (2:282) which nearly fills a page. | The longest verse of the Qur'an is the [[verse of Dayn]] (debt) (2:282) which nearly fills a page. | ||