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Yes. In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it "the 4th sura of the qur'an". Today it says "fourth chapter". We saved the article's opening paragraph at 6 moments between 2005 and 2025, and the counts come from those saved copies.

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The opening as it read in 2005

An-Nisa ("The Women") is the 4th sura of the Qur'an , with 176 ayat . It is a Madinan sura . As its name suggests, it deals extensively with matters relating to women , outlining the requirements of modesty (including the verse traditionally interpreted to require wearing of the hijab ), and touching on the matter of ma malakat aymanukum ; however, it also describes a variety of other legal and ethical matters, such as inheritance law, marriage , and orphans . It also deals with matters relating to Medinan politics, in particular tensions with the Hypocrites (ie the party of Abdullah ibn Ubayy ) and the Jews . v t e¹

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The opening as it stood in 2010 4 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear

Sura An-Nisa ( Arabic : سورة النساء , Sūratu an-Nisā , "The Women ") is the fourth chapter of the Qur'an , with 176 verses . It is a Medinan sura . It is the second longest chapter in the Qur'an before Al-i-Imran , and was recited after sura Al-Mumtahina . It was named Surat An-Nisa as it deals extensively with women and their rights and obligations compared to any other chapter. Some called it the Major (full) Surat An-Nisa, in contrast to the minor Surat An-Nisa At-Talaq ("Divorce") with twelve verses. The Meaning of the Glorious Qur'ân,: 4. an-Nisa': Women

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Sura An-Nisa ( Arabic : سورة النساء, Sūratu an-Nisā , "Women") is the fourth chapter of the Qur'an , with 176 verses . The title of the sura derives from the numerous references to women throughout the chapter, including verses 3-4 and 127-130.

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4th chapter of the Qur'an An-Nisa' ( An-Nisāʾ , "The Women") is the fourth chapter ( sūrah ) of the Quran , with 176 verses ( āyāt ). The title derives from the numerous references to women throughout the chapter, including verses 4:34 and 4:127-130 .

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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023

4th chapter of the Qur'an An-Nisa' ( , An-Nisāʾ ; meaning: The Women) is the fourth chapter ( sūrah ) of the Quran , with 176 verses ( āyāt ). The title derives from the numerous references to women throughout the chapter, including verse 34 and verses 4:127-130 .

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The opening as it stood in 2025

4th chapter of the Qur'an An-Nisa' ( Arabic : ٱلنِّسَاء , An-Nisāʾ ; meaning: The Women) is the fourth chapter ( sūrah ) of the Quran , with 176 verses ( āyāt ). The title derives from the numerous references to women throughout the chapter, including verse 34 and verses 4:127-130 . Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation, it is a Medinan chapter , which means it is believed to have been revealed in Medina rather than Mecca .

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