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What do juz, hizb and the other Quran divisions mean?

Bloomtivo answers

The Quran has 114 surahs. For reading and memorising, it is also divided into 30 equal parts called juz (plural ajza’), each juz into 2 hizb (60 in total), and each hizb into 4 quarters. These markings help with daily reading, Ramadan plans and Hifz. Some Mushafs, especially in South Asia, also show ruku’ markers (ع) for shorter sections.

Reviewed by Mohamed Zaghloul, Bloomtivo teacher · Updated

The full answer

Children see small markings in the margin of the Mushaf and ask what they mean. They are tools to help reading.

The divisions

DivisionHow manySizeUseful for
Surah114From 3 verses to 286Chapters by topic
Juz30About 20 pagesOne juz a day = a khatm in Ramadan
Hizb60About 10 pagesHalf a juz
Quarter of a hizb (rub’)240About 2.5 pagesDaily memorisation or revision portions
Ruku’ (ع)VariesA short passageCommon in South Asian Mushafs; a passage for one rak’ah

Names children hear

  • Juz Amma: the 30th juz, named after its first word, عَمَّ. See what is Juz Amma?
  • Juz Tabarak: the 29th juz, starting with Surah Al-Mulk.

How families use them

  • Ramadan: one juz a day finishes the Quran in 30 days.
  • Hifz: progress is often counted in juz.
  • Revision: a quarter or a hizb a day keeps memorisation strong.

An activity

Give your child the Mushaf and ask them to find the start of juz 1, 15 and 30. They quickly learn to navigate by the markings.

Teacher’s tip: make a 30-box chart, one per juz. Colour a box each time a juz is read. It works for Ramadan and for long-term reading goals.

Related: Finding a surah in the Mushaf.

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