Juz 21 of the Quran
Its surahs, hizb quarters, pages and audio
- 178 verses
- 5 surahs
- Pages 402 to 421
- Hizb 41 and 42
- 1 h 15 min to listen
Juz 21 starts at Al-'Ankabut, verse 46, and ends at Al-Ahzab, verse 30: 178 verses from 5 surahs, on pages 402 to 421 of the Madani Mushaf. Listening takes 1 h 15 min with al-Husary. Here: its surahs, its hizb quarters and its most frequent tajweed rules.
Where juz 21 starts and ends
The surahs of juz 21
| Surah | Verses | Count | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29. Al-'Ankabut العنكبوت | 46 to 69 | 24 | 9 min 40 s |
| 30. Ar-Rum الروم | 1 to 60, in full | 60 | 24 min 05 s |
| 31. Luqman لقمان | 1 to 34, in full | 34 | 15 min 43 s |
| 32. As-Sajdah السجدة | 1 to 30, in full | 30 | 11 min 13 s |
| 33. Al-Ahzab الأحزاب | 1 to 30 | 30 | 14 min 19 s |
Hizb quarters
| Marker | Start | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Hizb 41 | Al-'Ankabut, verse 46 | 402 |
| ¼ of hizb 41 | Ar-Rum, verse 1 | 404 |
| ½ of hizb 41 | Ar-Rum, verse 31 | 407 |
| ¾ of hizb 41 | Ar-Rum, verse 54 | 410 |
| Hizb 42 | Luqman, verse 22 | 413 |
| ¼ of hizb 42 | As-Sajdah, verse 11 | 415 |
| ½ of hizb 42 | Al-Ahzab, verse 1 | 418 |
| ¾ of hizb 42 | Al-Ahzab, verse 18 | 420 |
Listen to juz 21 non-stop
From Al-'Ankabut, verse 46, to Al-Ahzab, verse 30.
Tajweed rules in juz 21
| Rule | Count |
|---|---|
| Hamzat al-Wasl | 482 |
| Madd Tabee'ee | 323 |
| Ikhfa | 198 |
| Ghunnah | 169 |
| Madd at a stop | 146 |
| Unpronounced letter | 137 |
| Idgham with Ghunnah | 120 |
| Qalqalah | 113 |
| Lam Shamsiyyah | 100 |
| Madd Munfasil | 89 |
| Madd Muttasil | 65 |
| Idgham Shafawi | 49 |
| Idgham without Ghunnah | 40 |
| Ikhfa Shafawi | 19 |
| Iqlab | 19 |
| Madd Lazim | 8 |
| Idgham Mutajanisayn | 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 21 is the one for day 21: 1 h 15 min of listening with al-Husary.
Frequently asked questions
Where does juz 21 start and end?
It starts at Al-'Ankabut, verse 46 (page 402), and ends at Al-Ahzab, verse 30 (page 421). Juz 22 starts at the next verse.
Which surahs are in juz 21?
Al-'Ankabut (verses 46 to 69), Ar-Rum (in full), Luqman (in full), As-Sajdah (in full) and Al-Ahzab (verses 1 to 30).
How many pages is juz 21?
20 pages of the Madani Mushaf, from page 402 to page 421.
How long does it take to listen to juz 21?
1 h 15 min with al-Husary's teaching recitation (al-Mushaf al-Mu'allim), which is slower than a usual recitation.
Is there a prostration in juz 21?
Yes: the Madani Mushaf marks a prostration of recitation at As-Sajdah, verse 15.
How can I revise juz 21 and get corrected?
Recite each surah of juz 21 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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