Where are the great stories in the Qur'an?

[eric.bell]

I would like to know where to go within my Qur'an to find the best selections of stories from it--without reading it from cover to cover, at this point. Any suggestions?

[NikolaiI]

Well, I haven't begun studying it yet, more than the first Sura, though I intend to read more as soon as I can get a physical copy... but I did read from another writer that many consider the Sura about Ya Sin to be a pivotal part of it, although I'm not aware if it's a story or not.

[hoope]

I would like to know where to go within my Qur'an to find the best selections of stories from it--without reading it from cover to cover, at this point. Any suggestions?

Hi Eric ... there are my chapters \ Suras which contain may great stories of different prophets & incidence that we have to learn about .
15 Sura Yusuf
2 Sura Al Baqara ( which is has most of stories & guide )
28 Sura Qasas which mean the Narrations of stories .. this could really be good

Do you have a Holy Quran .. or you would like to read it from a site :
http://www.jannah.org/qurantrans/

Will be back for more :)

[eric.bell]

Do you have a Holy Quran .. or you would like to read it from a site

Thanks, Hoope. I have my own copy. I'll check those out.

[DanielBenoit]

Well I Qu'ran from my limited reading experience, is much different in narrative than the Bible. Stories presented in chronological order aren't really here, and the narrative is rather non-linear. Some Surrah's are like spiritual prayers or poems, while others tell stories. I would definitely reccomend the first two Surrahs as well as Ya-Seen and Ash-Shu'ara.

[Nightshade]

Hmmm that is an interesting question, along side everything else already said don't forget Mariam and Kahaf. Khaf is almost entirly made up of storeis while Mariam has 2 stories in it being the births And conception etc of John the Baptist ( Yahya) And Jesus ( Eesa) but also goes into other stuff.
Actually Ibraheim and Younis , you know what if its aned after a person there is usally a loinger story than in the others, although really all the surah even the shortest contain some story.

[aliengirl]

I would like to know where to go within my Qur'an to find the best selections of stories from it--without reading it from cover to cover, at this point. Any suggestions?

Hi eric, maybe you would like to check these Surah too.
1. Surah Ash-Shuara . (Ch. 26 Vs. 10)
2. Surah An-Naml (Ch.27 Vs.7)
3. Surah Al-Qasas (Ch.28)
4. Surah Ta-Ha (Ch. 20 Vs. 9)
5. Surah Al-A'raf (Ch. 7 Vs. 11-26 & Vs. 59-156)

I think Surah Al- A'raf may interest you as it has got many stories.You will sometimes find different strands of the same story in different surah. As you have got a copy of Quran you may easily go back to connect them. (You may find it helpful if you note down which Surah tells about which Prophet.)

[hoope]

All that the members are are great hope you find it all useful
And there is also ,, Sura Al Hud chapter 11