Makki and Madani مَكِّيّ وَمَدَنِيّ
The two periods of revelation: Makki verses came before the Prophet's migration to Madinah, and Madani verses after it.
- Arabic
- مَكِّيّ وَمَدَنِيّ
- Transliteration
- Makki and Madani
- Meaning
- Meccan and Medinan revelation
- Topic
- Quran & its sciences
About Makki and Madani
Makki surahs are generally shorter and focus on belief in one God, the hereafter and moral character, while Madani surahs more often address the laws and life of the community. The classification is by timing, not strictly by place. Scholars differ on a few surahs and on individual verses inside them.
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See also
- Surah سُورَة — Chapter of the Quran
- Asbab al-Nuzul أَسْبَاب النُّزُول — Occasions of revelation
- Naskh نَسْخ — Abrogation
- Hijrah هِجْرَة — The Prophet's migration
These entries are general, mainstream explanations for learning. Where scholars differ, this is noted. For rulings and personal questions, please ask a qualified scholar.