# Juz 3

Juz 3 is one of the 30 parts the Quran is divided into by length. It contains 126 verses across 2 surahs (0 Meccan, 2 Medinan), begins at Quran 2:253, ends at 3:92, and spans pages 2–76 of the standard 604-page mushaf.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Juz | 3 (also spelled para or part) |
| Verses | 126 |
| Surahs | 2 |
| Starts at | 2:253 |
| Ends at | 3:92 |
| Mushaf pages | 2–76 |
| Prostration verses | none |

## Surahs in this juz

| No. | Surah | Verses | Revealed | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Al-Baqarah (البقرة) | 286 | Medinan | https://quranonlineread.com/quran/al-baqarah/ |
| 3 | Ali 'Imran (آل عمران) | 200 | Medinan | https://quranonlineread.com/quran/ali-imran/ |

## Common questions

**Where does juz 3 start and end?**

Juz 3 begins at Quran 2:253 and ends at 3:92.

**How many verses are in juz 3?**

Juz 3 contains 126 verses across 2 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 3 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 2: https://quranonlineread.com/quran/juz/2/
- Juz 4: https://quranonlineread.com/quran/juz/4/
- All 30 juz: https://quranonlineread.com/quran/juz/

## About this page

Published by: QuranOnline
Canonical page: https://quranonlineread.com/quran/juz/3/
Source: Tanzil Uthmani text; juz boundaries as in the standard mushaf.