The initial Qaf appears in two surahs: Ash-Shura (42) and Qaf (50). Each contains the letter Qaf 57 times, for a combined total of 114.
| Surah | Verses | Qaf | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 · Ash-Shura | 53 | 57 | 19 × 3 |
| 50 · Qaf | 45 | 57 | 19 × 3 |
| Total | 98 | 114 | 19 × 6 |
The connection between Qaf, Quran and 2698
Verse 50:1—“Qaf. By the glorious Quran.”—brings the letter Qaf and the word Quran together at the same opening. Among the initialled surahs, this verse is the 2,647th verse in that particular sequence. The number 2,647 is prime and is the 383rd prime number. The numerical value of the word “Quran” is 383.
The number 2,698 is the total number of occurrences of the name Allah in the Quran. Another relationship thus becomes visible among Qaf, the word Quran and the total number of occurrences of Allah.
How can it be verified on this site?
- Select Prepare for analysis.
- Surahs 42 and 50 will be prepared in full with Qaf selected.
- Select Retrieve and analyse. The opening Basmalas are also included in the letter count.
- Check the Qaf total and its verse-by-verse distribution in the letter summary.
Reproduce different selections
| Selection | Scope | Qaf total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verses numbered 19 | 82 verses | 76 | 19 × 4 |
| Verses whose number is a multiple of 19 | 274 verses | 323 | 19 × 17 |
| Surahs that are multiples of 19 in Mushaf order | 260 verses | 228 | 19 × 12 |
| Surahs that are multiples of 19 in chronological order | 217 verses | 171 | 19 × 9 |
| Verses containing the word Quran | 66 verses | 152 | 19 × 8 |
The long cumulative verse list is not repeated here. The same selection can be reconstructed from the local Mushaf and examined verse by verse.