Āyah by Wikipedia

What is an āyah?
An āyah is one of the statements of varying length that make up the chapters of the Qur'an, like a verse.

How is the word "āyah" written in Arabic?
The word "āyah" is written in Arabic as "آية".

What is a chapter of the Qur'an called?
A chapter of the Qur'an is called a surah.

What does "āyah" mean in a purely linguistic context?
In a purely linguistic context, "āyah" means "evidence, sign, or miracle."

Can the word "āyah" refer to things other than Qur'anic verses given its meaning?
Yes, the word "āyah" can refer to things other than Qur'anic verses given its meaning.

Examples of the word "āyah" referring to things other than Qur'anic verses
  • Āyat taklīfiyyah - Religious obligations.
  • Āyat takwīniyyah - Cosmic phenomena.
Al-Jathiya 45:6 of the Qur'an where the word "āyah" is used with a different connotation

تِلْكَ آيَاتُ ٱللَّٰهِ نَتْلُوهَا عَلَيْكَ بِٱلْحَقِّۖ فَبِأَيِّ حَدِيثٍۭ بَعْدَ ٱللَّٰهِ وَآيَاتِهِۦ يُؤْمِنُونَ
"These are the āyahs of Allah that We recite for you in truth. So what discourse will they believe after God and His āyahs?"

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