Similar Ayah Resource
The Similar Ayah resource in QUL highlights verses in the Quran that share similar words or expressions. This is useful for exploring recurring linguistic patterns, themes, or phrases across the Quran.
Export Formats
QUL exports similar ayah data in both JSON and SQLite formats.
SQLite Schema
| Column |
Type |
Description |
verse_key |
TEXT |
The ayah key that similar ayahs belongs to (e.g., 1:1). |
matched_ayah_key |
TEXT |
Matching ayah key that shares similar wording. |
matched_words_count |
INTEGER |
Number of matching words between the two ayahs. |
coverage |
INTEGER |
Percentage of words in the source ayah that matched. |
score |
INTEGER |
Similarity score between the source and matched ayah (0–100). |
match_words_range |
TEXT |
Word position range in the matching ayah range that matched with the source ayah. |
Example
If 1:1 matches 27:30 with the following data:
matched_words_count: 4
coverage: 100
score: 100
match_words_range: [5,8]
The interpretation would be:
This ayah matches 4 words, with 100% coverage and a similarity score of 100.
Word 5 to 8 matched with source ayah.