Al Quran (Tafsir & by Word)

The Al Quran (Tafsir & by Word) app offers a comprehensive platform for engaging with the Quran, designed to help users deepen their understanding of its verses. It provides extensive access to the Quranic text alongside a rich array of study tools, including over 170 translations and tafsirs in more than 60 languages, as well as detailed word-by-word analysis. Users can also listen to recitations from a wide selection of reciters, making it a multifaceted resource for both reading and auditory study. This app aims to support a meaningful connection with the Quran without cost or advertisements.

Multilingual Translations and Tafsirs

The app allows users to study the Quran with a broad selection of resources. It features over 170 translations and tafsirs available in more than 60 languages, including widely spoken languages such as English, Indonesian, Bangla, Hindi, Urdu, German, Chinese, French, Italian, Malay, Russian, Spanish, and Tamil. For those seeking deeper Arabic understanding, the app provides access to 8 prominent Arabic tafsirs, including Ibn Kathir and Tabari, which come with I‘rab (grammatical analysis), word meanings, and Asbabun Nuzul (reasons for revelation).

Detailed Word-by-Word Analysis

A distinctive feature of the app is its capability for granular word-by-word analysis. Users can access word-by-word translations of the Quran in over 15 languages, including English, Indonesian, Bangla, German, Hindi, Ingush, Malay, Russian, Tamil, Turkish, and Urdu. Beyond simple translation, the app supports in-depth study of Quranic Arabic by allowing users to analyze Word Root/Lemma, Grammar, Morphology, the occurrences of words in different forms, and Verb Forms. This functionality is particularly useful for those learning or seeking a deeper linguistic understanding of the Quran.

Quranic Recitations and Memorization Aids

The app incorporates a robust audio system for listening to Quranic recitations. It offers over 80 reciters, with audio translations available in more than 10 languages, including Bangla, English, and Urdu. Notable reciters such as Mishary Al Afasy, Husary, Ayman Suwaid, and Abdur Rahman As-Sudais are included. The audio system features repeat and group playback functions for verses, which can aid in Quran memorization (Hifz). Reciters are also categorized by recitation types, such as Murattal and Mujawwad, and some offer audio commentary.

Reading Habit Development and Surah Summaries

To encourage consistent engagement, the app includes tools for building a Quran reading habit. Users can set daily reading goals and gradually increase them, tracking their daily and weekly reading activity. The app also offers badges for completing streak milestones and exploring its features. Additionally, it provides quick summaries of each Juz (section) and surah, along with insights into surah virtues, offering an overview of the Quranic text at a glance.

Recent Improvements

Recent updates to the Al Quran (Tafsir & by Word) app have focused on enhancing user experience and stability. Version 1.35.10, for example, introduced improvements such as faster loading times for the user’s library, even with numerous bookmarks, and ensured that bookmarks saved in multiple collections remain correctly placed. It also addressed an issue where search results were not found after removing a translation, and implemented bug fixes to safeguard bookmarks, translations, and reading data.