Surahs that name Ayyub
| Surah | Revelation | Times named | Ayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| An-Nisa (4) | Madani | 1 | 163 |
| Al-An'am (6) | Makki | 1 | 84 |
| Al-Anbya (21) | Makki | 1 | 83 |
| Sad (38) | Makki | 1 | 41 |
First ayah that names him
﴿۞ إِنَّآ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْكَ كَمَآ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰ نُوحٍ وَٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ ۚ وَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَإِسْمَـٰعِيلَ وَإِسْحَـٰقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ وَٱلْأَسْبَاطِ وَعِيسَىٰ وَأَيُّوبَ وَيُونُسَ وَهَـٰرُونَ وَسُلَيْمَـٰنَ ۚ وَءَاتَيْنَا دَاوُۥدَ زَبُورًا ١٦٣﴾(163) Indeed, We have revealed to you, [O Muḥammad], as We revealed to Noah and the prophets after him. And We revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, the Descendants, Jesus, Job, Jonah, Aaron, and Solomon, and to David We gave the book [of Psalms].
Frequently asked questions
How many times is Ayyub mentioned in the Quran?
The name Ayyub (أيوب) appears 4 times in the Quran, in 4 ayat across 4 surahs, counted word by word in the Uthmani text.
Which surah mentions Ayyub the most?
His name appears once in each surah that mentions him, so no surah names him more than the others.
In which surahs is Ayyub mentioned?
Surah An-Nisa, Al-An'am, Al-Anbya and Sad.
