Surah Al-Baqarah (The Cow) is the longest surah in the Qur'an. It is the second surah and contains 286 verses (ayat), covering a wide range of topics including faith, law, guidance for the Muslim community, stories of previous prophets, and regulations on matters such as fasting, pilgrimage, financial transactions, and family law.
The other surahs listed are also among the longer chapters of the Qur'an but are shorter than Al-Baqarah:
Al-Imran (The Family of Imran) is the third surah with 200 verses.
Al-Nisa (The Women) is the fourth surah with 176 verses.
Al-Ma'idah (The Table Spread) is the fifth surah with 120 verses.
Al-Baqarah was revealed in Madinah and is sometimes called the "peak" of the Qur'an due to its comprehensive coverage of Islamic principles. It contains some of the most well-known verses, including Ayat al-Kursi (the Throne Verse, 2:255) and the final two verses (2:285-286), which are widely recited for protection.
