Juz 23 of the Quran
Its surahs, hizb quarters, pages and audio
- 357 verses
- 4 surahs
- Pages 442 to 461
- Hizb 45 and 46
- 1 h 11 min to listen
Juz 23 starts at Ya-Sin, verse 28, and ends at Az-Zumar, verse 31: 357 verses from 4 surahs, on pages 442 to 461 of the Madani Mushaf. Listening takes 1 h 11 min with al-Husary. Here: its surahs, its hizb quarters and its most frequent tajweed rules.
Where juz 23 starts and ends
The surahs of juz 23
| Surah | Verses | Count | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36. Ya-Sin يس | 28 to 83 | 56 | 12 min 33 s |
| 37. As-Saffat الصافات | 1 to 182, in full | 182 | 21 min 26 s |
| 38. Sad ص | 1 to 88, in full | 88 | 20 min 31 s |
| 39. Az-Zumar الزمر | 1 to 31 | 31 | 16 min 58 s |
Hizb quarters
| Marker | Start | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Hizb 45 | Ya-Sin, verse 28 | 442 |
| ¼ of hizb 45 | Ya-Sin, verse 60 | 444 |
| ½ of hizb 45 | As-Saffat, verse 22 | 446 |
| ¾ of hizb 45 | As-Saffat, verse 83 | 449 |
| Hizb 46 | As-Saffat, verse 145 | 451 |
| ¼ of hizb 46 | Sad, verse 21 | 454 |
| ½ of hizb 46 | Sad, verse 52 | 456 |
| ¾ of hizb 46 | Az-Zumar, verse 8 | 459 |
Listen to juz 23 non-stop
From Ya-Sin, verse 28, to Az-Zumar, verse 31.
Tajweed rules in juz 23
| Rule | Count |
|---|---|
| Hamzat al-Wasl | 431 |
| Madd at a stop | 344 |
| Madd Tabee'ee | 340 |
| Qalqalah | 190 |
| Ghunnah | 187 |
| Ikhfa | 179 |
| Idgham with Ghunnah | 132 |
| Unpronounced letter | 100 |
| Madd Munfasil | 89 |
| Lam Shamsiyyah | 75 |
| Madd Muttasil | 49 |
| Idgham without Ghunnah | 36 |
| Idgham Shafawi | 31 |
| Iqlab | 20 |
| Ikhfa Shafawi | 10 |
| Madd Lazim | 4 |
| 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 23 is the one for day 23: 1 h 11 min of listening with al-Husary.
Frequently asked questions
Where does juz 23 start and end?
It starts at Ya-Sin, verse 28 (page 442), and ends at Az-Zumar, verse 31 (page 461). Juz 24 starts at the next verse.
Which surahs are in juz 23?
Ya-Sin (verses 28 to 83), As-Saffat (in full), Sad (in full) and Az-Zumar (verses 1 to 31).
How many pages is juz 23?
20 pages of the Madani Mushaf, from page 442 to page 461.
How long does it take to listen to juz 23?
1 h 11 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 23?
Yes: the Madani Mushaf marks a prostration of recitation at Sad, verse 24.
How can I revise juz 23 and get corrected?
Recite each surah of juz 23 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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