Quran.is is an educational platform designed to provide a clean, focused, and multilingual experience for reading, listening to, and learning from the Qur'an. We do not represent any sect or political organization.
Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about this website, along with answers to help you better understand its purpose and features.
We gratefully acknowledge the external projects and reciters whose contributions have enriched Quran.is.
Quran.is provides smart search, topic-based navigation, audio recitations, multilingual translations, and tafsir explanations to help users explore the Quran deeply and interactively.
Yes, Quran.is supports translations of the Quran in over 14 languages including Bengali, Chinese, Urdu, French, Spanish, and more.
The Quran is organized on Quran.is by Surah (chapters), Ayah (verses), and themed topics. You can browse chronologically or by subject, using the smart search or the topic menu.
Yes, Quran.is includes classical tafsir in various languages, helping users understand the meanings and context of each verse. To view tafsir, hover over the info button next to each ayah.
Yes, Quran.is offers audio recitations by verified and well-known Qaris such as Yasser Al-Dossary.
Yes, you can listen to the Quran on Quran.is without downloading anything. All audio streams directly through your browser.
Each Ayah has a share button that generates a direct link, allowing you to share it easily via social media or messaging.
Yes, Quran.is is completely free to use. There are no subscriptions — it’s open to everyone.
The site is intentionally designed with minimal and focused navigation to help users access Qur’anic content quickly without distractions. This simplicity improves speed, clarity, and accessibility for all users, including those with slower devices or connections.
Enabling cookies and location access allows Quran.is to provide features like personalized prayer times based on your location, saving your language/theme preferences, and improving your browsing experience without tracking you across sites.
Yes, Quran.is is designed to work seamlessly on all devices, including smartphones and tablets. The layout is fully responsive, offering a consistent and accessible experience across screen sizes.
Quran.is uses services like Google Analytics and AdSense to improve performance and support the site. However, user privacy is respected — we do not collect personally identifiable information, and any data shared is anonymous and governed by consent settings based on your region.
You can follow us by scrolling to the bottom of the page, where you’ll find our official social media links.
Quran.is is free and independently maintained. Operating global infrastructure for Qur’an text, audio recitations, videos, translations, and hosting involves ongoing costs. The limited and non-intrusive ads you see help offset a portion of these expenses, though they do not fully cover them. Ads never influence or alter Qur’anic content.
Yes. Quran.is is completely free to use. All Qur’an text, translations, audio recitations, and study tools are available without payment or subscription.
No. Quran.is presents the Qur’an exactly as received from verified sources acknowledged above. Translations and tafsir are provided from established scholarly works and projects listed in the acknowledgements.
Quran.is is independently developed and maintained. It is not owned by any organization, sect, or political group.
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Quran.is uses well-recognized tafsir sources depending on the language, including Maarif-ul-Quran, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Tafsir As-Saadi, Al-Mukhtasar, and abridged scholarly explanations. Each tafsir is carefully selected for clarity and authenticity.
For English, Quran.is uses Maarif-ul-Quran. English2 uses Tazkirul Quran. Albanian and Russian use Tafsir As-Saadi. Bengali uses Tafsir Ahsanul Bayaan. Indonesian, Italian, Persian, Turkish, Tagalog, Hindi, Pashto, and Uzbek use Al-Mukhtasar. German uses Tafsīr Al-Qur’ān Al-Karīm – Monolinguale Ausgabe by Abū-r-Riḍā’ Muḥammad Ibn Aḥmad Ibn Rassoul. Urdu uses Tafsir Ibn Kathir (Urdu edition), while Hebrew uses Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English source). Chinese, French, Japanese, Spanish, and Bosnian use carefully abridged scholarly explanations.