# Juz 21

Juz 21 is one of the 30 parts the Quran is divided into by length. It contains 178 verses across 5 surahs (4 Meccan, 1 Medinan), begins at Quran 29:46, ends at 33:30, and spans pages 396–427 of the standard 604-page mushaf.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Juz | 21 (also spelled para or part) |
| Verses | 178 |
| Surahs | 5 |
| Starts at | 29:46 |
| Ends at | 33:30 |
| Mushaf pages | 396–427 |
| Prostration verses | 32:15 |

## Surahs in this juz

| No. | Surah | Verses | Revealed | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Al-'Ankabut (العنكبوت) | 69 | Meccan | https://quranonlineread.com/quran/al-ankabut/ |
| 30 | Ar-Rum (الروم) | 60 | Meccan | https://quranonlineread.com/quran/ar-rum/ |
| 31 | Luqman (لقمان) | 34 | Meccan | https://quranonlineread.com/quran/luqman/ |
| 32 | As-Sajdah (السجدة) | 30 | Meccan | https://quranonlineread.com/quran/as-sajdah/ |
| 33 | Al-Ahzab (الأحزاب) | 73 | Medinan | https://quranonlineread.com/quran/al-ahzab/ |

## Common questions

**Where does juz 21 start and end?**

Juz 21 begins at Quran 29:46 and ends at 33:30.

**How many verses are in juz 21?**

Juz 21 contains 178 verses across 5 surahs.

**How many juz are there in the Quran?**

Thirty, of roughly equal length. The division is by quantity of text rather than by subject, so a juz may begin partway through a surah.

**How long does juz 21 take to read?**

A juz is roughly 20 pages of the standard mushaf and takes most readers 30 to 45 minutes at a measured pace — which is why one juz a day completes the Quran in a month.

## Neighbouring juz

- Juz 20: https://quranonlineread.com/quran/juz/20/
- Juz 22: https://quranonlineread.com/quran/juz/22/
- All 30 juz: https://quranonlineread.com/quran/juz/

## About this page

Published by: QuranOnline
Canonical page: https://quranonlineread.com/quran/juz/21/
Source: Tanzil Uthmani text; juz boundaries as in the standard mushaf.