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Sizing

What size bag fits a Quran?

By the Madrasah Bag team

Quick answer

Measure your Quran and add at least 2 cm to the width and height. Most standard Qurans used in UK madrasahs are between A5 (about 15 × 21 cm) and A4 (about 21 × 30 cm), so a bag with inside space of about 32 × 24 cm and 6 cm or more of depth fits almost any standard mushaf plus an exercise book.

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Quran sizes aren't standardised, so the most reliable answer is always: measure yours. But most copies fall into a few size bands.

Typical mushaf sizes

SizeApprox. page sizeCommon useMinimum bag interior
Pocket8 × 12 cmTravel, daily carryAny bag
Small12 × 17 cmPersonal reading15 × 20 cm
Medium (≈ A5)15 × 21 cmMadrasah, hifz18 × 24 cm
Large17 × 24 cmMadrasah, home20 × 27 cm
Extra large (≈ A4)21 × 30 cmHome, mosque, large print24 × 33 cm

Sizes are approximate and vary by publisher. Thickness is usually 2–5 cm.

How to measure

  1. Close the Quran (in its cover, if you use one).
  2. Measure the height and width of the cover, and its thickness.
  3. Add 2 cm to height and width so it slides in without catching.
  4. Add the thickness of everything else that goes in: exercise book, pencil case.

Don't forget the exercise book

Most UK madrasah exercise books are A4 or slightly smaller. If your bag fits an A4 book flat, it will fit almost any madrasah Quran too — which is why we recommend an A4-capable bag even for younger children.

Our bag

The Madrasah Bag takes an A4 notebook lying flat, with plenty of room for a large mushaf too. See the size guide for what fits.

Questions people also ask

What size is a standard Quran?

There's no single standard. Most madrasah Qurans are between A5 (about 15 × 21 cm) and large (about 17 × 24 cm).

Will an A4 bag fit a Quran?

Yes. A bag that fits an A4 exercise book flat will fit almost any standard Quran used in UK madrasahs.

See the Madrasah Bag size and care guide for our bag's dimensions.

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