How many Makki Surahs are there in the Quran, according to the most commonly cited classification?

Explanation

• The most commonly cited classification gives 86 Makki Surahs out of the Quran’s 114 chapters.
• Makki Surahs are those revealed before the Hijra, the migration to Madinah.
• The remaining 28 chapters are classified as Madani, and 86 + 28 accounts for all 114.
• Makki Surahs generally focus on belief in one Allah, the hereafter, and the stories of earlier prophets.
• A few Surahs are debated among scholars, which is why the question asks for the most commonly cited count.
• Makki and Madani Surah counts are asked repeatedly in PPSC and NTS Islamic Studies papers, so both numbers are worth memorising.