إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
iyyaka na'budu wa iyyaka nasta'in
It is You we worship and You we ask for help.
Getting started
How to use OpenQuran
New here? Follow these steps to get the most out of OpenQuran. Tap any preview below to try it live — every step works right here on this page.
AI search114 surahsAudio recitation3 themes13 languages
Step 1
Search by meaning, not just words
Tap the search bar and describe what's on your mind — patience, gratitude, family. OpenQuran matches surahs and verses to your theme and explains why each one fits.
Step 2
Browse the Quran
On the home page, browse all 114 surahs in Mushaf order — your reading progress shows as a bar on each row. You can also explore curated content: verses by topic, duas from the Quran, the 99 Names of Allah, the 30 juz, and translation editions.
Step 3
Pick up where you left off
Just start reading — OpenQuran remembers your place. Come back any time and resume from the home page, where your progress shows as a bar on each surah.
Step 4
Read in a calm, focused view
Open any surah to read the Arabic with transliteration and 40+ translations. From each verse card you can copy, bookmark, or listen.
Step 5
Quran translation
Choose from 40+ Quran translations in many languages — English, Urdu, French, Turkish, and more. Pick one edition or compare several side by side; your choice is saved and shared in the link.
Translation
Add or remove translations below — each one appears under the Arabic on the verse card.
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
It is You we worship and You we ask for help.
Step 6
Understand with tafsir
Tap the tafsir icon on any verse to open abridged Ibn Kathir commentary in a side panel. Read the explanation alongside the Arabic and your chosen translations.
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
It is You we worship and You we ask for help.
Tap the highlighted tafsir button above to open commentary for this verse.
Step 7
Listen to the recitation
Press play on any verse to hear it recited. Pick a reciter, adjust the speed, skip between verses, and keep reading while the audio follows along in a floating bar.
الفاتحةVerse 5
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Save verses for later
Tap the bookmark icon on any verse to save it. Your bookmarks stay on this device and link straight back to the ayah whenever you want to return.
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
It is You we worship and You we ask for help.
Step 9
Make the reading yours
Open settings to choose a light, sepia, or dark theme, then fine-tune the Arabic font, size, line spacing, and reading width until the page feels right.
Theme
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
Fine-tune typography
Arabic font
Font size32px
Line spacing2.25
Reading width768px
Step 10
Read in your language
Open the language switcher to set the interface to any of 13 languages — from English and Arabic to Urdu, Turkish, and Bengali. Your preferences travel with you.
Try switching language — the whole app updates instantly, including these step descriptions on your next visit.
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Step 11
Take it offline
Add OpenQuran to your home screen to use it like an app. Surahs you've opened stay available, so you can keep reading even without a connection.
Install as an app
Surahs cached for offline reading
Full reader works offline
Browse the library offline