How the Quran is structured
The Quran has 114 surahs and more than 6,000 verses (ayat). In the mushaf, surahs are generally arranged from longest to shortest, with Al-Fatiha at the opening — not strictly in chronological order.
Start with short surahs used in prayer (Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas, Al-Kafirun…), then expand gradually. The 30 juz parts are useful if you follow a monthly reading rhythm.