Reading the Qur’an when you can’t read Arabic yet

Meaning first

In Tevekkul Vakti, go to Settings → Reading and choose Meaning first. The translation then sits above the Arabic, so the first thing you read is what the ayah says. The Arabic stays on the page at full size, directly below. If you told the app during setup that you read the Qur’an rarely or are just starting, it starts this way, and you can change it at any time.

Transliteration: how it sounds

Turn on Transliteration in the same place, and a line in Latin letters shows how the Arabic is pronounced. It is a bridge, not a replacement: it helps you follow and repeat the recitation while the Arabic letters become familiar.

Listen, and follow the verse

Every ayah can be played verse by verse, for free, in the voice of Mishary Rashid Alafasy, Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary or Abdul Basit Abdul Samad. While it plays, the verse being recited is in full ink and the page moves with it, so your eyes can follow the sound across the Arabic.

Long passages, one verse at a time

Some passages are several verses long. These are set verse by verse, each with its number, so you can stop after one and come back. When a passage is longer than the screen, a small “Meaning ↓” or “Continues ↓” tells you there is more below.

Which translation?

English is Saheeh International, Turkish is Diyanet Vakfı, Indonesian is Kementerian Agama RI and Albanian is Sherif Ahmeti. A translation conveys the meaning; it is not the Qur’an itself. When a word matters to you, ask someone of knowledge you trust.

Want to try it before installing? See today’s ayah for your city, with its meaning and transliteration.