App Profile: Quran Word by Word

f4r009

Rating: 5/5

JazakAllah khair this is exactly what I’ve been looking for, I would suggest adding one feature and that is to be able to go through the words one by one having the Arabic above and the translation below it, may also add flash cards mode where Arabic shows and asks for English meaning and in reverse with some algorithm to repeat the ones answered wrong, shukran in advance!

_ikon

Rating: 4/5

This app has the best layout of Arabic and English of any app in the App Store. The subtle boxes around each word make it easy to read just the Arabic, then glance down if I need to see the translation. The layout is compact and doesn’t feel much different than reading a traditional Quran app (unlike other word-by-word apps which put each word on their own line). The tajweed integration is nice too. Playing recitations is a bit clunky though. To start audio, you tap on a word, then select from options like “Recite Aya” or”Recite Page.” Once audio starts playing, there is no way to stop it (i.e. no pause button). I often double-tap a word expecting to start playback, but then a window pops up for entering notes. It should be much easier to start and stop playback. It’s also clunky how the app splits the Quran into “pages” and I can’t easily scroll between pages. Once I reach 2:16, I can’t simply scroll forward to read 2:17. I have to use the “Surah/Ayah navigator” to select Surah 2, Verse 17. A page holds less than 10 verses, so I have to do this a lot. This also means I can’t see 2:16 and 2:17 on the same page. I tolerate the clunkiness because the app is so useful for understanding the meaning of the Quran. I would rate it five stars if it were to solve these usability issues.

ZahirChicago

Rating: 5/5

Text & background color combination is pleasing to eyes. And, the meaning of words most of the time easily relatable to Urdu. Occasionally, not able to find a related word in Urdu. Nonetheless, it is exceedingly useful for one who also knows Urdu and pursuing word for word understanding Quran. I would rate the application 10/10 May Allah bless u for getting out the word of Allah to the world.