Juz 23: Wa Ma Li
Part 23 of 30 of the Quran · Surah Yasin 36:28 – Surah Az-Zumar 39:31
The Quran is divided into 30 parts of equal length (juz, plural ajza) so that it can be read in full in a month, for example. Juz 23 is traditionally known as "Wa Ma Li" and has 357 verses.
- Juz
- 23
- Starts
- 36:28
- Ends
- 39:31
- Verses
- 357
- Surahs
- 4
The first verse of Juz 23
۞وَمَآ أَنزَلۡنَا عَلَىٰ قَوۡمِهِۦ مِنۢ بَعۡدِهِۦ مِن جُندٖ مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَمَا كُنَّا مُنزِلِينَ ﴿٢٨﴾
Wama anzalna ʿala qawmihi min baʿdihi min jundin mina alssamai wama kunna munzileena
And We did not send down upon his people after him any soldiers from the heaven, nor would We have done so
Surahs in Juz 23
- Surah Yasin (36) – verses 28–83
- Surah As-Saffat (37) – complete, 182 verses
- Surah Sad (38) – complete, 88 verses
- Surah Az-Zumar (39) – verses 1–31
One juz a day in Ramadan 2027
If you read one juz each day in Ramadan, Juz 23 falls on the 23rd of Ramadan, expected on Tuesday 2 March 2027. The khatma plan in the Hadaff app reminds you of your daily portion.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Juz 23 start?
Juz 23 (Wa Ma Li) starts at Surah Yasin 36:28 and ends at Surah Az-Zumar 39:31.
How many verses are in Juz 23?
Juz 23 has 357 verses from 4 surahs.
Which surahs are in Juz 23?
Yasin (28–83), As-Saffat (complete), Sad (complete), Az-Zumar (1–31).