Definition of "ayat" []

• Plural of aya. (noun)
• An aya. (noun)

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• "Following are a small number of ayat from the Qur'an to give a flavor for the topic:"
• "The Quran is an extraordinary powerful text divided into 114 surah, chapters of unequal length that contain 6,236 verses, each called an 'ayat', literally meaning signs."
• "After this, pray any Surat or three ayats or one ayat which is equivalent to three small ayats."