Juz 20 of the Quran
Its surahs, hizb quarters, pages and audio
- 171 verses
- 3 surahs
- Pages 382 to 401
- Hizb 39 and 40
- 1 h 18 min to listen
Juz 20 starts at An-Naml, verse 56, and ends at Al-'Ankabut, verse 45: 171 verses from 3 surahs, on pages 382 to 401 of the Madani Mushaf. Listening takes 1 h 18 min with al-Husary. Here: its surahs, its hizb quarters and its most frequent tajweed rules.
Where juz 20 starts and ends
The surahs of juz 20
| Surah | Verses | Count | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27. An-Naml النمل | 56 to 93 | 38 | 13 min 42 s |
| 28. Al-Qasas القصص | 1 to 88, in full | 88 | 43 min 17 s |
| 29. Al-'Ankabut العنكبوت | 1 to 45 | 45 | 21 min 13 s |
Hizb quarters
| Marker | Start | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Hizb 39 | An-Naml, verse 56 | 382 |
| ¼ of hizb 39 | An-Naml, verse 82 | 384 |
| ½ of hizb 39 | Al-Qasas, verse 12 | 386 |
| ¾ of hizb 39 | Al-Qasas, verse 29 | 389 |
| Hizb 40 | Al-Qasas, verse 51 | 392 |
| ¼ of hizb 40 | Al-Qasas, verse 76 | 394 |
| ½ of hizb 40 | Al-'Ankabut, verse 1 | 396 |
| ¾ of hizb 40 | Al-'Ankabut, verse 26 | 399 |
Listen to juz 20 non-stop
From An-Naml, verse 56, to Al-'Ankabut, verse 45.
Tajweed rules in juz 20
| Rule | Count |
|---|---|
| Hamzat al-Wasl | 424 |
| Madd Tabee'ee | 314 |
| Ghunnah | 189 |
| Ikhfa | 172 |
| Madd at a stop | 169 |
| Madd Munfasil | 136 |
| Idgham with Ghunnah | 126 |
| Unpronounced letter | 106 |
| Qalqalah | 105 |
| Lam Shamsiyyah | 87 |
| Madd Muttasil | 70 |
| Idgham without Ghunnah | 28 |
| Idgham Shafawi | 26 |
| Ikhfa Shafawi | 13 |
| Iqlab | 12 |
| Madd Lazim | 9 |
| Idgham Mutajanisayn | 2 |
| Idgham Mutaqaribayn | 1 |
Tajweed verse by verse, surah by surah
One juz a day
In a 30-day khatm, reading one juz a day (during Ramadan, for example), juz 20 is the one for day 20: 1 h 18 min of listening with al-Husary.
Frequently asked questions
Where does juz 20 start and end?
It starts at An-Naml, verse 56 (page 382), and ends at Al-'Ankabut, verse 45 (page 401). Juz 21 starts at the next verse.
Which surahs are in juz 20?
An-Naml (verses 56 to 93), Al-Qasas (in full) and Al-'Ankabut (verses 1 to 45).
How many pages is juz 20?
20 pages of the Madani Mushaf, from page 382 to page 401.
How long does it take to listen to juz 20?
1 h 18 min with al-Husary's teaching recitation (al-Mushaf al-Mu'allim), which is slower than a usual recitation.
How can I revise juz 20 and get corrected?
Recite each surah of juz 20 out loud in the Tilawa app, reading or from memory: in memorization mode, the verses hide and the app shows you the words you forgot, swapped or mispronounced.
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