By: learnreadquran(dot)com
In the Quran, the term "makki" refers to surahs (chapters) that were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad while he was in Mecca, and the term "madani" refers to surahs that were revealed to him after he migrated to Medina. These terms are used to classify the surahs of the Quran based on their place of revelation, rather than their content.
There are some general differences between the makki and madani surahs in terms of their themes and subject matter. The makki surahs tend to be shorter and more focused on belief in God and the message of Islam, while the madani surahs are generally longer and cover a wider range of topics, including laws and regulations for the Muslim community.
It is also worth noting that the order of the surahs in the Quran is not based on the order in which they were revealed. Instead, they are arranged based on their length, with the longer surahs coming first and the shorter surahs coming later. This means that the distinction between makki and madani surahs is not always clear-cut, and some surahs contain a mix of makki and madani verses.
