Many people wonder about the difference between the chronological order in which the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the order of the Quran in its current compilation. The majority of scholars affirm that both the order of revelation and the arrangement of the Mushaf were based on the guidance of the Prophet (peace be upon him). However, some scholars believe that the arrangement of certain surahs involved scholarly reasoning (ijtihad).

Revelation Timeline:
The first surah revealed was Al-Alaq, and the last surah revealed was An-Nasr. The final verse revealed states:
“And fear a Day when you will be returned to Allah. Then every soul will be fully compensated for what it earned, and no one will be treated unjustly.”
(Al-Baqarah, verse 281)

The Longest and Shortest Surahs and Verses:

• The longest surah: Al-Baqarah, consisting of 286 verses.

• The shortest surah: Al-Kawthar, consisting of 3 verses.

• The longest verse: The Verse of Debt in Al-Baqarah, verse 282.

• The shortest verse: Sometimes considered to be Ha Mim or Ya Sin, and also Mudhamatan in Surah Ar-Rahman, depending on differences in writing and pronunciation.

The Longest Word:
The longest word in the Quran, in both spelling and pronunciation, is Fa-asqaynakumuhu, found in Surah Al-Hijr, verse 22.

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