How many Surahs of the Holy Quran start with the word “Qul”?

Correct answer: 5. Five Surahs begin with “Qul”: Al-Jinn (72), Al-Kafirun (109), Al-Ikhlas (112), Al-Falaq (113), and An-Nas (114).

Background: “Qul” means “Say”.

• 6: Six is more than the actual number.
• 7: Seven is more than the actual number.
• 8: Eight is more than the actual number.

Did you know? Surah Al-Ikhlas is described in a hadith as equal to one-third of the Quran.

Memory trick: 72, 109, 112, 113, 114.