Surah Yasin or Surah Ya Sin (Arabic: يس) is the 36th surah in the Qur'an. This Surah consists of 83 verses, and includes the Makkiyah suras. Named Ya Sin because this surah starts with two Arabic alphabets Ya Sin. As with the hidden meanings of the letters of the Alif Lam Mim alphabet or Nun which lie at the beginning of several surahs of the Koran, so too does the meaning of Ya Sin which is included in the category of verses seen.