IQRA

“[This is] a blessed Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], that they might reflect upon its verses and that those of understanding would be reminded.”

[Quran, 38:29]

The Qur-aan, a miraculous revelation of Allawh upon Prophet Muh’ammadd (Peace and Blessings be upon Him) lays the intellectual and moral ground for a good Muslim life by reviving the past (through stories of Prophets and their followers) and establishing a code of conduct for a successful and practical Islamic vision of the good life, serving as an eternal guidance for all mankind. Correct recitation, thorough understanding, critical analysis and research into the messages revealed in the Qur-aan becomes crucial with the evolution of human knowledge and advancing times in order to acknowledge and appreciate Islamic knowledge and its tremendous impact on our daily lives. Thus, it becomes a spiritual duty for all Muslims to learn correct Qur-aanic recitation in Arabic and carefully examine and reflect upon its translation so that we may be illuminated by its guidance.

Iqq-raaw is a uniquely comprehensive and highly informative illustrated android application in English transliteration from Urdu that concisely compiles the basic framework for studying the Qur-aan. The systematically arranged topics in this app clarify the importance of correct Qur-aanic recitation and highlight the central themes explored in the Qur-aan. The app serves as a one-stop destination for a simplified comprehensive manual to Qur-aan recitation etiquettes, introduction to lessons for basic recitation, Tajweed, Grammar, Tafseer, Scientific concepts explored, stories of Prophets, and an exhaustive backdrop to the history, structure and the messages elucidated in the chapters of the Qur-aan.

This app exclusively features the following sections:

Introduction to Qur-aan : History of Qur-aan revelation and compilation, structure and names

1. Nooraanee Qaaiydah: Definition, Full Qaaiydah for beginners

2. Introduction to Tajweed: Definition, importance of Tajweed, Basic and Advanced courses

3. Qur-aanic Grammar: Importance of Qur-aanic Grammar, Qur-aan dictionary, Basic and Advanced courses

4. Introduction to Tafseer: Definition, history, significance and classification

5. Etiquettes and Virtues of Reciting the Quran

6. Qur-aan and Science

7. Backdrop of Prophets and their ummah in context with Qur-aan Tafseer

8. Soorawhs (Qur-aanic chapters) at a glance:

Introduction to types of Soorawhs, places of revelation, various names of a Soorawh, list of main topics covered in Soorawh highlighting its stories, messages and commands, connection with a previously revealed Soorawh, and associated hadith Allow this app to reinforce your relationship with Allawh through learning Qur-aanic recitation, understanding its themes (or messages) and abiding by its prescribed way of life. Let the Qur-aan honor you with its secrets and raise your status in this world and the Hereafter.

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