23 Things you didn’t know about the Holy Quraan Sharif

1. Mariam (mother of Prophet Isa) is the only lady whose name is mentioned in the Quran, and also the only woman who has a full Surah named after her (Surah Al-Mariam). [Note: Some other ladies are talked about but without mentioning their names directly]
2.  Surah Mujaadilat has the name “Allah” in every verse/ayat.
3. Zaid (r.a) is the only companion/sahaba of the Prophet (P.B.U.H) who was mentioned by name in the Quran (Surah Ahzab, 33:37)
4. Surah Yasin is “The Heart of the Quran” [Source: Sunan Tirmidhi 2887, or Musnad Ahmad vol.5 p.26]
5. You receive 10 rewards for reciting one letter of the Quran. (for example; Alif or Lam) [Grade: Hasan (Darussalam, Book 45, Hadith 3158]
6. The Quran was fully revealed and completed within 23 years
7. Only 25 names of prophets were mentioned in the Quran
8. There are 114 chapters (Surahs) in the Quran
9. The Quran is divided into 30 parts called “Juz”. Each part consists of 20 pages except for the last (30th) part that consists of 22 pages
10. Surah Al-Baqarah is the longest chapter of the Quran
11. Surah Kawthar is the shortest chapter of the Quran.
12. Surah Taubah has no Basmalah.
13. Surah Naml has 2 basmalahs. One at the beginning and the second one in the 30th verse.
14. The Prophet Mohammed (P.B.U.H) received the first revelation at the age of 40 years.
15. ‘Uthman (r.a), the third caliph, was the first to organize a committee to compile an authorized version of the scripture.
16. The revelations were recorded and written down on stones/tablets and bones by scribes over a span of 23 years of prophet Muhammad’s life.
17. The word “man” appears 24 times and the word “woman” also appears 24 times in the Quran.
18. Milk is the best drink mentioned in the Quran and Honey is the best food thing mentioned in the Quran (Surah Nahl, 16:66-69)
19. The name of Prophet Mohammed (P.B.U.H) is mentioned 4 times in the Quran (Mohammed). However, he is also referred to as “Ahmed” (in Surah As-Saff, 61:6) which brings the total to 5 times.
20. There are 6 chapters that were named after Prophets.
21. The name of prophet Isa/Jesus (alayhi salam) is mentioned 25 times in the Quran.
22. The name Musa (alayhi salam) is used 136 times in the Quran
23. The name Nuh (alayhi salam) is mentioned 43 times in the Quran.

Source: markazsahaba.com