Read and listen to the Holy Quran in English, with the original Arabic text, translation and transliteration so you can read, understand and reflect on each verse.
The 114 Surahs
Showing 114 of 114 surahs.
Quran Reader
Select a surah from the list to read it here.
The audio will appear here when you choose a surah.
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Arabic text: Uthmani edition · English translation: Saheeh International (en.sahih)
How to read the Quran with this reader
This reader brings the whole Quran together in one place: the Arabic text, the English translation, the transliteration and the audio, surah by surah. Choose any surah from the list above, or use the search box to find it by name or number, and the reader opens it at once, with every verse in order.
Start with a short surah you already know. Surah Yasin (36), Surah Ar-Rahman (55), Surah Al-Mulk (67) and Surah Al-Muzammil (73) are good places to begin: each one is short enough to read in one sitting, and each one carries a message that stays with you long after you finish reading. The links open the Quran reader directly on that surah, so you can start right away. Start with Al-Fatiha (1), the surah every prayer begins with, then move to the short surahs at the end of the Book.
Read the Arabic first, even if slowly, then read the English translation beside it and listen to the recitation. Hearing the Quran while you read the translation helps the meaning settle in your heart, and the transliteration helps you follow the Arabic sounds until you can read them on your own, one verse at a time.
Use the reciter menu to choose the voice you like best, and use the Prev and Next buttons to move through the Quran surah by surah, from Al-Fatiha to An-Nas. Your bookmarks and your last-read surah are saved in your own browser, so you can pick up exactly where you left off, even days later.
The Quran has 114 surahs: 86 revealed in Makkah and 28 in Madinah. The longest, Al-Baqarah, has 286 verses, and the shortest, Al-Kawthar, has only three. Knowing the shape of the Book helps you plan your reading: a long surah over several days, a short one in a single sitting, and the whole Book, little by little, over the months.
After reading, keep the habit going. Check the prayer times for your city, read a dua for the morning or the evening, and count your dhikr on the digital tasbeeh. Reading the Quran every day, even a few verses, is the simplest way to keep the Book close to your heart and your day close to Allah. You can also keep a notebook beside you and write down one verse that speaks to you each day, with its meaning in your own words.
The Arabic text in this reader is the Uthmani edition, and the English translation is by Saheeh International, a clear and widely read translation. The text and the audio are provided for reading and listening. The recitations come from six well-known reciters, so you can listen to the voice that helps you concentrate best.
If you are learning with children, start them on the short surahs at the end of the Quran: Al-Fatiha, Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas and Al-Kawthar. They are easy to memorise, and the kids page has them with simple meanings, short duas and a small quiz to make learning fun for the whole family.
You can also open this page from the home page, from the search box, or from a link shared by a friend: any link with ?surah=36, for example, opens Surah Yasin directly. Share the surah you are reading with your family, and read it together after prayer, one page at a time, until you finish the whole Book.
