Juz Amma is the 30th and final part of the Quran. It holds 37 surahs, from Surah An-Naba (78) to Surah An-Nas (114), and most of them are short, which is why children usually memorise it first.
Children learn these surahs fastest with someone listening every day. Our online Quran classes for kids include Juz Amma memorisation with a free first week.
Why Is It Called Amma?
A juz is one of the 30 equal parts the Quran is divided into for reading. This part takes its name from its first word, amma, in the opening verse of Surah An-Naba: about what are they asking one another?
In Pakistan, India and the UK it is often called para 30 or Amma Para, from the Urdu word para for a part of the Quran.
Which Surahs Are in the 30th Juz?
The 37 surahs run in order from 78 to 114. Most are Makki surahs, revealed in Makkah, and focus on belief in Allah, the Day of Judgement and good character.
| Surah Numbers | Surahs |
|---|---|
| 78 to 85 | An-Naba, An-Naziat, Abasa, At-Takwir, Al-Infitar, Al-Mutaffifin, Al-Inshiqaq, Al-Buruj |
| 86 to 95 | At-Tariq, Al-Ala, Al-Ghashiyah, Al-Fajr, Al-Balad, Ash-Shams, Al-Layl, Ad-Duha, Ash-Sharh, At-Tin |
| 96 to 105 | Al-Alaq, Al-Qadr, Al-Bayyinah, Az-Zalzalah, Al-Adiyat, Al-Qariah, At-Takathur, Al-Asr, Al-Humazah, Al-Fil |
| 106 to 114 | Quraysh, Al-Maun, Al-Kawthar, Al-Kafirun, An-Nasr, Al-Masad, Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas |
The longest is An-Naziat with 46 verses, and the shortest include Al-Kawthar, Al-Asr and An-Nasr with 3 verses each.
In What Order Should Kids Memorise It?
Most teachers start from the end, with An-Nas, and work backwards. The surahs get longer as you go, so each new one feels like a small step up. Surah Al-Fatihah is not in this juz, but children learn it first because it is read in every prayer.
| Stage | Surahs | Verses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | An-Nas, Al-Falaq, Al-Ikhlas | 6, 5, 4 |
| 2 | Al-Masad, An-Nasr, Al-Kafirun, Al-Kawthar | 5, 3, 6, 3 |
| 3 | Al-Maun, Quraysh, Al-Fil, Al-Humazah | 7, 4, 5, 9 |
| 4 | Al-Asr, At-Takathur, Al-Qariah, Al-Adiyat, Az-Zalzalah | 3, 8, 11, 11, 8 |
These first 16 are the short surahs to memorize before moving on to the longer ones from Al-Bayyinah back to An-Naba.
How Can Parents Help Every Day?
- Keep sessions to 10 or 15 minutes, once or twice a day
- Learn one or two verses at a time, then join them together
- Play the surah from a slow, clear reciter in the car or at bedtime
- Ask your child to recite their new surah in their prayers
- Revise old surahs every week so they are not forgotten
- Keep a chart on the fridge and tick off each finished surah
Short daily practice beats a long weekend session. Children remember what they hear and repeat often.
Should Kids Learn the Meaning Too?
Yes, in simple words. A child who knows that Al-Fil tells the story of the army with the elephant, or that Al-Ikhlas describes Allah as One, remembers the surah better and recites it with more feeling.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said that Surah Al-Ikhlas is equal to a third of the Quran (Sahih al-Bukhari 5013). Sharing virtues like this gives children a reason to keep learning.
Does Tajweed Matter for Young Children?
It does. Mistakes learned while memorising are hard to undo later, because the child repeats them hundreds of times. A teacher who corrects each verse as it is learned saves years of fixing.
When your child finishes this juz with good Tajweed, they have a strong base for full memorisation. Our Hifz program for kids continues from there.
What Else Do Parents Ask About Juz Amma?
How long does it take a child to memorise it?
It depends on age and practice. With short daily sessions and a teacher, many children finish the short surahs in a few months and the whole juz in about a year or more.
What age should a child start?
Many children start with the last few surahs at around four or five years old, by listening and repeating. Reading from the Mushaf comes after they finish the Qaida.
Are Amma Para and the 30th juz the same?
Yes. Juz is the Arabic word and para is the Urdu word for the same part. Both names refer to the 37 surahs from An-Naba to An-Nas.
Want a Teacher to Help Your Child Memorise?
Your child learns Juz Amma one-to-one with an Ijazah-qualified teacher who listens to every verse and corrects Tajweed as they go. The first week is free.
