The Quran is the holy book of Muslims. From Arabic it is translated as "reading aloud", "edification". Reading the Quran is subject to certain rules - tajwid.

World of the Quran

The task of tajwid is the correct reading of the letters of the Arabic alphabet - this is the basis for the correct interpretation of divine revelation. The word "tajvid" is translated as "bringing to perfection", "improvement".

Tajweed was originally created for people who want to learn how to read the Qur'an correctly. To do this, you need to clearly know the places of articulation of letters, their characteristics and other rules. Thanks to tajvid (rules of orthoepic reading), it is possible to achieve the correct pronunciation and eliminate the distortion of semantic meaning.

Muslims treat reading the Koran with trepidation, it is like a meeting with Allah for believers. It is important to prepare properly for reading. It is better to be alone and study early in the morning or before bed.

History of the Quran

The Qur'an was sent down in parts. The first revelation to Muhammad was given at the age of 40. For 23 years, the verses continued to be sent down to the Prophet ﷺ. The collected Revelations appeared in 651, when the canonical text was compiled. The suras are not arranged in chronological order, but have been preserved unchanged.

The language of the Qur'an is Arabic: it has many verb forms, it is based on a harmonious word-formation system. Muslims believe that verses have miraculous power only if they are read in Arabic.

If a Muslim does not know Arabic, he can read the translation of the Koran or tafseers: this is the name of the interpretation of the holy book. This will allow you to better understand the meaning of the Book. The interpretation of the Holy Quran can also be read in Russian, but it is still recommended to do this only for familiarization purposes. For a deeper knowledge, it is important to know Arabic.

Surahs from the Quran

The Quran contains 114 surahs. Each (except the ninth) begins with the words: "In the Name of Allah, the Gracious and Merciful." In Arabic, Basmala sounds like this: ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ. The verses of which the suras are composed, otherwise called revelations: (from 3 to 286). Reading the suras brings many benefits to the believers.

Sura Al-Fatiha, consisting of seven verses, opens the Book. It gives praise to Allah, and also asks for His mercy and help. Al-Baqarah is the longest Surah with 286 verses. It contains the parable of Musa and Ibrohim. Here we can find information about the unity of Allah and the Day of Judgment.

The Qur'an ends with a short sura Al Nas, consisting of 6 verses. This chapter tells about various tempters, the main struggle with which is the pronunciation of the Name of the Most High.

Sura 112 is small in size, but according to the Prophet ﷺ himself, it occupies a third of the Qur'an based on its significance. This is explained by the fact that it has a great meaning: it speaks of the greatness of the Creator.

Transcription of the Quran

Those who are not native Arabic speakers can find translations in their native language using transcription. It is found in various languages. This is a good opportunity to study the Quran in Arabic, but some letters and words are distorted in this way. It is recommended that you first listen to the verse in Arabic: you will learn to pronounce it more accurately. However, this is often considered unacceptable, since the meaning of the verses can change greatly when transcribed into any language. To read the book in the original, you can use the free online service and get the translation in Arabic.

great book

The miracles of the Qur'an, about which much has already been said, truly amaze the imagination. Modern knowledge has made it possible not only to strengthen faith, but now it has become obvious: it was sent down by Allah himself. The words and letters of the Qur'an are based on some kind of mathematical code that goes beyond human capabilities. It encodes future events and natural phenomena.

Much in this sacred book is explained with such accuracy that one involuntarily comes to the idea of ​​its divine appearance. Then people did not yet have the knowledge that they have now. For example, the French scientist Jacques Yves Cousteau made the following discovery: the waters of the Mediterranean and Red Seas do not mix. This fact was also described in the Koran, what was the surprise of Jean-Yves Cousteau when he found out about this.

For Muslims choose names from the Koran. Here were mentioned the names of 25 prophets of Allah and the name of a companion of Muhammad ﷺ - Zeid. The only female name is Maryam, even a sura is named after her.

Muslims use suras and verses from the Koran as prayers. It is the only shrine of Islam and all the rites of Islam are built on the basis of this great book. The Prophet ﷺ said that reading the suras will help in various life situations. The utterance of the sura "ad-Duha" can relieve the fear of the Day of Judgment, and the sura "al-Fatiha" will help in difficulties.

The Quran is filled with divine meaning, it contains the highest revelation of Allah. In the Holy Book you can find answers to many questions, you just have to think about the words and letters. Every Muslim must read the Quran, without knowledge of it it is impossible to perform namaz - an obligatory form of worship for a believer.

The study of suras from the Koran is an indispensable condition for a person who begins to perform prayer. Moreover, it is important to pronounce the suras as clearly and correctly as possible. But how to do this if a person does not speak Arabic? In this case, special videos created by professionals will help you learn suras.

On our site you can listen, watch and read all the suras from the Quran. You can download the Holy Book, you can read it online. Note that a number of verses and suras are of particular interest to the brothers for study. For example, Al-Kursi.

Many of the suras presented are suras for prayer. For the convenience of beginners, we attach the following materials to each sura:

• transcription;
• semantic translation;
• description.

If you think that the article is missing some sura or verse, report it in the comments.

Sura An-Nas

Sura An-Nas

One of the key suras of the Quran that every Muslim needs to know. For studying, you can use all methods: reading, video, audio, etc.

Bismi-Llahi-r-Rahman-ir-Rahim

1. ḳul-a'uuzu-birabbin-naaas
2. myalikin-naaas
3. Ilyahin-naaas
4. minn-sharril-vasvaasil-hannaaas
5. allazii-yuvasvisu-fii-suduurin-naaas
6. minal-jin-nati-van-naaas

Semantic translation of Surah An-Nas (People) into Russian:

1. Say: "I take refuge in the protection of the Lord of men,
2. The king of people
3. God of people
4. from the evil of the tempter who disappears at the remembrance of Allah,
5. which incites in the breast of men,
6. from jinn and humans

Description of Surah an-Nas

Surahs from the Qur'an have been sent down for this mankind. From Arabic, the word "an-Nas" is translated as "People". The Almighty sent down a sura in Mecca, it contains 6 verses. The Lord turns to the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) with the requirement to always resort to His help, to seek only protection from evil from Allah. By "evil" is meant not so much the sorrows that accompany the earthly path of people, but the imperceptible evil that we ourselves commit, following the lead of our own passions, desires, whims. The Almighty calls this evil “the evil of Satan”: human passions are a genie-tempter who constantly tries to lead a person astray from the righteous path. Shaitan disappears only at the mention of Allah: that is why it is so important to read regularly and.

It must be remembered that the devil uses to deceive people those vices that are hidden in themselves, to which they often strive with all their hearts. Only an appeal to the Almighty can save a person from the evil that lives in him.

Video for memorizing Surah An-Nas

Surah Al-Falyak

When it comes to short surahs from the Quran, one immediately recalls the very often read Surah Al-Falyak, which is incredibly powerful both in the semantic and ethical sense. Translated from Arabic, "Al-Falyak" means "Dawn", which already says a lot.

Transcription of Surah al-Falyak:

1. ḳul-a’uzu-birabbil-falyaḳ
2. minn-sharri-maa-halaḳ
3. va-minn-sharri-g̣asiḳyn-izaya-vaḳab
4. wa-minn-sharrin-naffaasaatifil-‘uḳad
5. wa-minn-sharri-ḥasidin-izya-ḥasad

The semantic translation of Surah al-Falyak (Dawn):

1. Say: "I resort to the protection of the Lord of the dawn
2. from the evil of what He has done,
3. from the evil of darkness when it comes,
4. from the evil of sorceresses blowing on knots,
5. from the evil of the envious when he envies.

You can watch a video that will help memorize the sura, understand how to pronounce it correctly.

Description of Surah Al-Falyak

Sura "Dawn" Allah sent down to the Prophet in Mecca. The prayer contains 5 verses. The Almighty, turning to His Prophet (peace be upon him), requires him and all his followers to always seek salvation and protection from the Lord. A person will find salvation from Allah from all creatures that can harm him. “Evil of darkness” is an important epithet that denotes the anxiety, fear and loneliness that people experience at night: such a state is familiar to everyone. Sura "Dawn", insha Allah, protects a person from the instigations of shaitans, who seek to sow hatred between people, cut off family and friendly ties, instill envy in their souls. Prayer, insha Allah will save from the wicked, who lost the mercy of Allah because of his spiritual weakness, and now seeks to plunge other people into the abyss of sin.

Video for memorizing Surah Al Falyak

Watch the video with transcription and correct pronunciation with Mishari Rashid for learning to read 113 sura Al Falyak.

Surah Al-Ikhlas

Very short, easy to remember, but at the same time, extremely effective and useful sura. To listen to Al-Ikhlas in Arabic, you can use video or MP3. The word "Al-Ikhlas" in Arabic means "Sincerity". Sura is a sincere declaration of love and devotion to Allah.

Transcription (phonetic sound of the sura in Russian):

Bismi-llayahi-rrahmaani-rrahiim

1. Kul hu Allah ahad.
2. Allah s-samad.
3. Lam yalid wa lam yulad
4. Walam yakullahu kufuan ahad.

Semantic translation into Russian:

1. Say: "He is Allah, the One,
2. Allah is self-sufficient.
3. He did not give birth and was not born,
4. and there is none equal to Him.”

Description of Surah Al-Ikhlas

Sura "Sincerity" Allah sent down to the Prophet in Mecca. Al-Ikhlas contains 4 verses. Muhammad told his disciples that once he was mockingly asked about his attitude towards the Almighty. The answer was Surah Al-Ikhlas, which contains the statement that Allah is Self-sufficient, that He is One and Only in His perfection, that He has always been, and there is no one equal to Him in strength.

With the requirement to tell them about His God, the pagans who professed polytheism turned to the Prophet (peace be upon him). The literal translation of the question they used was "What is your Lord made of?". For paganism, a material understanding of God was common: they created idols from wood and metal, worshiped animals and plants. The answer of Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) shocked the pagans so much that they abandoned the old faith and recognized Allah.

Many hadiths point to the benefits of Al-Ikhlas. Within the framework of one article it is impossible to name all the advantages of the sura, there are so many of them. Here are just the most important ones:

In one hadith it is said how Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) turned to people with the following question: “Isn’t each of you able to read a third of the Qur’an in a night?”. The townspeople were amazed and asked how this was possible. The Prophet replied: “Read Surah Al-Ikhlas! It is equal to one third of the Qur'an." This hadeeth suggests that in the sura "Sincerity" so much wisdom is concentrated, how much can not be found in any other text. But not one thinking person is 100% sure that this is exactly what the Prophet said, word for word, so peace be upon him, even if this hadith (the word "hadith" is translated from Arabic as "story") is good in meaning, because if he (peace be upon him) him) did not say so, then this is a slander and a lie on the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).

It is important to know: all these hadiths may not be reliable. Hadiths must be looked at for their correspondence with the Qur'an. If a hadith contradicts the Qur'an, then it must be discarded, even if it somehow manages to be put into collections of reliable hadith.

Another hadith retells the words of the Prophet to us: “If a believer is fifty times every day, then on the Day of Resurrection a voice from above will be heard over his grave: “Arise, O praiser of Allah, enter Paradise!”. In addition, the Messenger said: “If a person reads Surah Al-Ikhlas a hundred times, then Almighty Allah will forgive him the sins of fifty years, provided that he does not commit four types of sins: the sin of bloodshed, the sin of acquisitiveness and hoarding, the sin of debauchery and the sin drinking alcohol." Saying a sura is a work that a person does for the sake of Allah. If this work is done with diligence, the Almighty will surely reward the one who prays.

Hadiths repeatedly point to the reward that is received for reading the sura "Sincerity". The reward is proportional to the number of readings of the prayer, the time spent on this. One of the most famous hadiths contains the words of the Messenger, demonstrating the incredible significance of Al-Ikhlas: “If anyone reads Surah Al-Ikhlas once, he will be overshadowed by the grace of the Almighty. Whoever reads it twice, then he and his whole family will be under the shadow of grace. If someone reads it three times, then he himself, his family and his neighbors will receive grace from above. Whoever reads it twelve times, Allah will grant twelve palaces in Paradise. Whoever reads it twenty times, he [on the Day of Judgment] will walk with the prophets like this (saying these words, the Prophet joined and raised his middle and index fingers) Whoever reads it a hundred times, the Almighty will forgive all his sins for twenty-five years except for the sin of bloodshed and the sin of default. Whoever reads it two hundred times, the sins of fifty years will be forgiven. Anyone who reads this surah four hundred times will get a reward equal to the reward of four hundred martyrs who shed blood and whose horses were wounded in battle. Whoever reads Surah Al-Ikhlas a thousand times, he will not die without seeing his place in Paradise, or until he is shown it.

Another hadith contains a kind of recommendation for people who are going on a journey or are already on the road. Travelers are instructed to recite Al-Ikhlas eleven times while grasping the doorposts of their house with both hands. If this is done, then the person will be protected on the way from shaitans, their negative impact and attempts to instill fear and uncertainty in the soul of the traveler. In addition, the recitation of the sura "Sincerity" is a guarantee of a safe return to places dear to the heart.

It is important to know: no sura in itself can help a person in any way, only Allah can help a person and believers rely on Him! And many hadiths, as we see, contradict the Koran - the direct speech of Allah Himself!

There is another option for reading Surah Al-Ikhlas - in combination with Al-Nas and Al-Falak. Each prayer is said three times. Reading these three suras is a protection from evil forces. As the prayer is said, it is necessary to blow on the person we want to protect. Surah is especially useful for children. If the baby is crying, screaming, kicking his legs, there are signs of the evil eye, be sure to try Al-Ikhlas, Al-Nas and Al-Falak. The effect will be stronger if you read the suras before going to bed.

Sura Al Ikhlas: video for memorization

Koran. Sura 112. Al-Ikhlas (Purification of Faith, Sincerity).

Sura Yasin

The greatest surah of the Qur'an is Yasin. This sacred text should be taught by all Muslims. You can use audio recordings or videos to make it easier to remember. The Surah is quite large, it contains 83 verses.

Semantic translation:

1. Ya. Syn.
2. I swear by the wise Quran!
3. Indeed, you are one of the messengers
4. on a straight path.
5. He was sent down by the Mighty, the Merciful,
6. so that you warn people whose fathers no one warned, because of which they remained careless ignoramuses.
7. Most of them the Word has come true, and they won't believe.
8. Verily, We have put shackles on their necks up to the chin, and their heads are lifted up.
9. We set up a barrier in front of them and a barrier behind them and covered them with a veil, and they do not see.
10. They don't care if you warn them or not. They don't believe.
11. You can only warn those who have followed the Reminder and feared the Merciful, not seeing Him with their own eyes. Rejoice him with the news of forgiveness and a generous reward.
12. Verily, We revive the dead and record what they did and what they left behind. Every thing We have counted in a clear guide (of the Preserved Tablet).
13. As a parable, bring to them the inhabitants of the village, to whom the messengers came.
14. When We sent two messengers to them, they considered them liars, and then We reinforced them with a third. They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to you."
15. They said: “You are the same people as we are. The Merciful One did not send down anything, and you are only lying.”
16. They said, “Our Lord knows that we have indeed been sent to you.
17. We are only entrusted with the clear communication of the revelation.”
18. They said, “Verily, we have seen in you an evil omen. If you do not stop, then we will certainly beat you with stones and you will be touched by painful sufferings from us.
19. They said, “Your evil omen will turn against you. Do you consider it a bad omen if you are warned? Oh no! You are people who have crossed the boundaries of what is permitted!”
20. A man hastily came from the outskirts of the city and said: “O my people! Follow the messengers.
21. Follow those who do not ask you for a reward and follow the straight path.
22. And why should I not worship the One who created me and to whom you will be returned?
23. Shall I worship other gods besides Him? For if the Merciful wishes to harm me, their intercession will not help me in any way, and they will not save me.
24. That's when I find myself in an obvious delusion.
25. Verily, I have believed in your Lord. Listen to me."
26. He was told: "Enter Paradise!" He said, "Oh, if only my people knew
27. for which my Lord forgave me (or that my Lord forgave me) and that He made me one of the honored!”
28. After him, We did not send down any army from heaven against his people, and We did not intend to send down.
29. There was only one voice, and they died out.
30. O woe to the slaves! Not a single messenger came to them that they did not mock.
31. Do they not see how many generations We destroyed before them and that they will not return to them?
32. Indeed, all of them will be collected from Us.
33. A sign for them is the dead earth, which We revived and extracted from it the grain on which they feed.
34. We made gardens of palms and vines on it and made springs flow in them,
35. that they eat their fruits and what they have created with their own hands (or that they eat fruits that they have not created with their own hands). Won't they be grateful?
36. Exalted is He Who created in pairs what the earth grows, themselves and what they do not know.
37. A sign for them is the night, which We separate from the day, and now they are plunged into darkness.
38. The sun is sailing towards its location. Such is the arrangement of the Mighty, the Knower.
39. We have ordained positions for the moon until it becomes again like an old palm branch.
40. The sun does not have to overtake the moon, and the night does not lead the day. Each floats in orbit.
41. A sign for them is that We carried their offspring in an overflowing ark.
42. We created for them in his likeness what they sit on.
43. If We will, We will drown them, and then no one will save them, and they themselves will not be saved,
44. unless We show them mercy and allow them to enjoy benefits until a certain time.
45. When they are told: “Fear what is before you and what is after you, so that you may have mercy,” they do not answer.
46. Whatever sign of the signs of their Lord comes to them, they certainly turn away from it.
47. When they are told: “Spend from what Allah has given you,” the unbelievers say to the believers: “Shall we feed the one whom Allah would feed if He wished? Verily, you are only in apparent error.”
48. They say, "When will this promise come true if you're telling the truth?"
49. They have nothing to look forward to but a single voice that will strike them when they quarrel.
50. They will not be able to leave a will or return to their families.
51. The horn will be blown, and now they rush to their Lord from the graves.
52. They will say: “Woe to us! Who raised us from the place where we slept? This is what the Merciful promised, and the messengers spoke the truth.”
53. There will be only one voice, and they will all be gathered from Us.
54. No injustice will be done to a single soul today, and you will only be rewarded for what you have done.
55. Indeed, the inhabitants of Paradise today will be occupied with enjoyment.
56. They and their spouses will lie in the shadows on the beds, leaning against.
57. There is fruit for them and everything they need.
58. The merciful Lord greets them with the word: "Peace!"
59. Separate today, O sinners!
60. Haven't I commanded you, O sons of Adam, not to worship Satan, who is your open enemy,
61. and worship Me? This is the straight path.
62. He has already misled many of you. Don't you understand?
63. Here is Gehenna that was promised to you.
64. Burn in it today because you didn't believe."
65. Today We will seal their mouths. Their hands will speak to Us, and their feet will testify to what they have acquired.
66. If We will, We will deprive them of their sight, and then they will rush to the Path. But how will they see?
67. If We will, We will disfigure them in their places, and then they will not be able to move forward or return.
68. To whom We grant long life, We give the opposite form. Don't they understand?
69. We did not teach him (Muhammad) poetry, and it is not befitting for him. This is nothing but a Reminder and a clear Quran,
70. that he may warn those who are alive, and that the Word may be fulfilled concerning unbelievers.
71. Do they not see that out of what Our hands (We Ourselves) have done, We have created cattle for them, and that they own them?
72. We have made him subject to them. They ride on some of them, and feed on others.
73. They bring them benefit and drink. Won't they be grateful?
74. But they worship other gods instead of Allah in the hope that they will be helped.
75. They cannot help them, although they are a ready army for them (the pagans are ready to fight for their idols, or the idols will be a ready army against the pagans in the Hereafter).
76. Don't let their words make you sad. We know what they hide and what they reveal.
77. Can't man see that We created him from a drop? And here he is openly bickering!
78. He gave us a parable and forgot about his creation. He said, "Who will revive the bones that have decayed?"
79. Say: “The One Who created them the first time will revive them. He is aware of every creation."
80. He created fire for you out of green wood, and now you are kindling fire from him.
81. Is He Who created the heavens and the earth not able to create like them? Of course, because He is the Creator, the Knower.
82. When He desires something, He has only to say: “Be!” - how it comes true.
83. Exalted is He in Whose Hand is power over all things! To Him you will be returned.

Sura Yasin Allah sent Muhammad (peace be upon him) in Mecca. In this text, the Almighty informed the Prophet (sallallahu ‘aleihi wa sallam) that he is the messenger of the Lord, and from the moment of revelation, his task is to enlighten, teach and exhort the people, vegetating in the abyss of polytheism. The sura also speaks of those who dare to disobey the instructions of Allah, who refuse to accept the Messenger - these unfortunate ones will face severe punishment and universal censure.

Sura Yasin: video with transcription for memorization

Greatest verse in Islam. Every believer needs to memorize it carefully and pronounce it in accordance with the instructions of the prophet.

Transcription in Russian:

• Allahu laya ilyayahe ilyaya huval-hayyul-kayyuum, laya ta - huzuhu sinatuv-valaya navm, lyahumaafis-samaavaati wamaafil-ard, man hall-lyazii
• yashfya‘u ‘indahu illaya bi of them, I’lamu maa beine aydiihim wa maa halfahum wa la yuhiituune bi sheyim-min ‘ilmihi illa bi maa shaa‘a,
• wasi‘a kursiyuhu ssamaavati val-ard, valyaya yauduhu hifzuhumaa wa huval-‘aliyul-‘aziim.

semantic translation:

“Allah (God, Lord) ... There is no god but Him, the Eternally Living, Existing. Neither sleep nor slumber will overtake him. He owns everything in heaven and on earth. Who will intercede before Him, except by His will!? He knows what was and what will be. No one is able to comprehend even particles from His knowledge, except by His will. Heaven and Earth are embraced by the course (Great Throne) of Him, and He does not bother to care for them [About everything that is in our galactic system]. He is the Most High [by all characteristics above everything and everything], the Great [His greatness has no limits]!” (see, Holy Quran, sura “al-Baqarah”, ayat 255 (2:255)).

Ayat Al-Kursi is included in Sura Al-Baqara (translated from Arabic - a cow). According to the account in the sura, ayat 255th. It should be said right away that many prominent theologians believe that Al-Kusri is a separate sura, and not an ayat. Be that as it may, the Messenger stated that the verse is the key one in the Koran, it contains the most important statement that distinguishes Islam from other religions - the dogma of monotheism. In addition, the verse gives evidence of the greatness and infinite nature of the Lord. In this sacred text, Allah is called "Ismi 'azam" - this name is considered the most worthy name of God.

Instructional video for the correct pronunciation of Ayat Al Kursi

It is important to know: you should not read the Quran loudly in a chant, and even more so compete in it - while listening to such melodies you will fall into a trance and you will not understand the most important thing - the meaning that Allah conveyed to mankind to observe the Quran and meditate on His verses.

Surah Al-Baqarah

- the second and most voluminous in the Qur'an. The sacred text contains 286 verses that reveal the very essence of religion. The sura contains the teachings of Allah, the instruction of the Lord to Muslims, a description of how they should behave in various situations. In general, we can say that Surah Al-Baqarah is a text that regulates the whole life of a believer. The document says almost everything: about revenge, about the distribution of inheritance among the relatives of the deceased, about the use of alcoholic beverages, about playing cards and dice. Much attention is paid to the issues of marriage and divorce, the trading side of life, and relations with debtors.

From the Arabic language "Al-Baqara" is translated as "Cow". This name is associated with a parable, which is given in the sura. The parable tells about the Israelite cow and Musa, peace be upon him. In addition, the text contains many stories about the life of the Prophet and his followers. In "Al-Baqara" it is directly stated that the Koran is a guide in the life of a Muslim, which is given to him by the Almighty. In addition, in the sura there is a mention of believers who have received favor from Allah, as well as those who have angered the Almighty with disobedience and a tendency to disbelief.

Let us remember the words of the Great Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): “Do not turn your houses into graves. Shaitan flees from the house where Surah al-Baqarah is being recited. This exceptionally high assessment of the Surah "The Cow" allows us to consider it the most important in the Koran. The great significance of the sura is also emphasized by another hadith: “Read the Qur'an, because on the Day of Resurrection he will come and will intercede for his own. Read two blooming suras - suras "al-Baqara" and "Ali Imran", because on the Day of Resurrection they will appear like two clouds or two flocks of birds lined up in rows and will intercede for their own. Read Surah al-Baqarah, because there is grace and abundance in it, and without it there is sadness and annoyance, and sorcerers cannot cope with it.

In Surah Al-Baqarah, the last 2 verses are considered the main ones:

• 285. The messenger and the believers believed in what was sent down to him from the Lord. They all believed in Allah, His angels, His Scriptures and His messengers. They say, "We make no distinction between His messengers." They say: “Listen and obey! We ask for Your forgiveness, our Lord, and we will arrive to You.
• 286. Allah does not burden a person beyond his capacity. He will get what he has acquired, and what he has acquired will be against him. Our Lord! Do not punish us if we have forgotten or made a mistake. Our Lord! Do not place on us the burden that You placed on our predecessors. Our Lord! Do not burden us with what we cannot afford. Be kind to us! Forgive us and have mercy! You are our Protector. Help us to prevail over unbelieving people.

In addition, the sura contains the verse "Al-Kursi", which we have quoted above. The great meaning and incredible importance of Al-Kursi has been repeatedly emphasized by leading theologians who referred to famous hadiths. The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, calls on Muslims to read these verses, teach them, teach them to their family members, wives and children. After all, the last two verses “Al-Bakar” and “Al-Kursi” are a direct appeal to the Almighty.

Video: Quran reader Mishari Rashid reads Surah Al-Baqarah

Listen to Surah Al Bakar on the video. Reader Mishari Rashid. The video shows the semantic translation of the text.

Surah Al-Fatiha

Sura Al-Fatiha, transcription

Transcription of Al-Fatiha.

Bismil-lyayahi rrahmaani rrahim.

1. Al-hamdu lil-lyahi rabbil-‘aalamieen.
2. Ar-rahmaani rrahim.
3. Yaumid-diin yawyaliki.
4. Iyayakya na'budu wa iyayakya nasta'iin.
5. Ikhdina ssyraatal-mustakyim.
6. Syraatol-lyaziyna an’amta ‘alaihim, gairil-magduubi ‘alaihim wa lad-doolliin. Amine

Semantic translation of Surah Al Fatiha in Russian:

• 1:1 In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Merciful!
• 1:2 Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds,
• 1:3 To the Gracious, the Merciful,
• 1:4 Lord of the Day of Retribution!
• 1:5 You alone we worship and You alone we pray for help.
• 1:6 Lead us to the straight path,
• 1:7 the way of those whom You have done good, not of those on whom wrath has fallen, and not of those who have gone astray.

Interesting facts about Surah Al-Fatiha

Undoubtedly, the sura "Al-Fatiha" is the greatest sura of the Koran. This is confirmed by the epithets that it is customary to designate this unique text: “Opening Book”, “Mother of the Quran”, etc. The Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him!) repeatedly pointed out the special significance and value of this sura. For example, the Prophet said the following: "Whoever did not read the Opening Book (i.e. Surah al-Fatiha), he did not perform a prayer." In addition, the following words belong to him: “Whoever makes a prayer without reading the Opening Book in it, then it is not complete, not complete, not complete, not finished.” In this hadith, special attention is drawn to the threefold repetition of the word "not complete." The Prophet framed the phrase in such a way as to increase the impact on the listener, to emphasize that without reading Al-Fatih, prayer may not reach the Almighty.

Every Muslim should know that the Al-Fatiha sura is an indispensable element of prayer. The text deserves the honor of being in front of any surah of the Qur'an. "Al-Fatiha" is the most read sura in the Islamic world, the verses from it are pronounced constantly and in each of the rak'ahs.

One of the hadiths claims that the Almighty will reward the reader of the Al-Fatiha surah to the same extent as the person who read 2/3 of the Koran. Another hadith quotes the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him!): “I received 4 things from the special treasures of ‘Arsh (Throne), from which no one ever received anything. These are Surah Fatiha, Ayatul Kursi, the last verses of Surah Bakara and Surah Kausar. The colossal significance of Surah Al-Fatiha is also emphasized by the following hadith: “Four times Iblis had to grieve, cry and tear his hair out: the first when he was cursed, the second when he was driven from heaven to earth, the third when the Prophet (sallallahu ' Alaihi wa sallam) received the fourth prophecy when Surah Fatiha was sent down.

“Muslim Sharif” contains one very revealing hadith, which cites the words of the Great Prophet (may Allah bless him and be present”: “Today one of the doors of heaven opened, which had never opened before. And one angel descended from it, who had never before descended. And the angel said: "Receive the good news about two nurs that have never been given to anyone before you. One is the sura "Fatiha", and the second is the end of the sura "Baqarah (the last three verses)".

What is the first thing that comes to mind in this hadeeth? Of course, the fact that the suras "Fatiha" and "Bakara" are called "nurs" in it. Translated from Arabic, this word means "light." On the Day of Judgment, when Allah will judge people for their earthly path, the read suras will become a light that will attract the attention of the Almighty and allow Him to separate the righteous from the sinners.

"Al-Fatiha" is "Ismi A'zam", that is, a text that should be read in any situation. Even in ancient times, doctors noticed that the sura written in rose oil on the bottom of porcelain dishes makes the water exceptionally healing. The patient needs to drink water for 40 days. In a month he will feel relief, God willing. To improve the condition with a toothache, headache, pain in the abdomen, the sura must be read exactly 7 times.

Educational video with Mishary Rashid: reading Surah Al-Fatiha

Watch the video with Mishary Rashid for memorizing Surah Al Fatiha with the correct pronunciation.

Peace be upon you, mercy and blessings of Allah Almighty

And remind, for the reminder benefits believers. (Quran, 51:55)

The Quran, being the word of the Almighty, serves as a true guide, the main guideline in the life of the Islamic ummah, as well as a source of universal knowledge and worldly wisdom that has no analogues in the world. Revelation itself says:

“Allah sent down the best narration - Scripture, the verses of which are similar and repeated. Those who fear their Creator have a shiver run down their skin. And then their skin and hearts soften at the remembrance of the Almighty. This is the guidance of Allah, through which He guides whomever He wills to the straight path.” (39:23)

Throughout history, the Lord sent down four Holy Scriptures to His servants, namely: the Torah (Taurat), the Psalter (Zabur), the Gospel (Injil) and the Koran (Kur'an). The latter is His final Scripture, and the Creator undertook to protect it from any distortion until the day of the Great Judgment. And this is stated in the following verse:

"Indeed, We sent down the Reminder and We guard it" (15:9)

In addition to the traditional name, other names are used in God's most final Revelation to characterize some of its qualities. The most common among them are the following:

1. Furqan (Distinction)

This name means that the Qur'an serves as a distinction between "halal" (permitted) and (forbidden).

2. Kitab (Book)

That is, the Holy Quran is the Book of the Almighty.

3. Dhikr (Reminder)

It is understood that the text of Holy Scripture is at the same time a reminder, a warning for all believers.

4. Tanzil (Send down)

The essence of this name lies in the fact that the Koran was sent down by our Creator as His direct mercy for the worlds.

5. Nur (Light)

Structure of the Quran

The Holy Book of Muslims includes 114 suras. Each of them has its own special meaning and its own story of revelation. All suras consist of verses, which also carry a certain meaning. The number of verses in each sura varies, and therefore a distinction is made between relatively long suras and short suras.

The Koranic surahs themselves, depending on the period of their sending down, are divided into the so-called "Meccan" (that is, sent down to the Messenger of the Almighty Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, during the implementation of his prophetic mission in Mecca) and "Medina" (respectively, in Medina).

In addition to the suras, the Koran is also divided into juz - there are thirty of them, and each of them consists of two hizbs. In practice, this division is used for the convenience of reading the Qur'an during tarawih prayers in the Holy month of Ramadan (hatm), since reading the entire text of the Book of Allah from the first to the last verses is a desirable action in a blessed month.

History of the Quran

The process of sending down the Revelation took place in parts and for quite a long time - for 23 years. This is mentioned in Surah al-Isra:

“We sent down it (the Quran) with the truth, and it descended with the truth, but we (Muhammad) sent you only as a good messenger and a warning warner. We have divided the Qur'an so that you can read it to people slowly. We sent it down in parts" (17:105-106)

Sending down to the Prophet Muhammad (S.G.V.) was carried out through the angel Jabrail. The messenger recounted them to his companions. The first were the opening verses of Surah Al-Alaq (The Clot). It was from them that the prophetic mission of Muhammad (S.G.V.) began, twenty-three years long.

In the hadiths, this historical moment is described as follows (according to Aisha bint Abu Bakr): “The sending down of revelations to the Messenger of Allah, salallah galeihi wa sallam, originates from a good dream, and no other visions except those that came like the morning dawn. Later, he was inspired by the desire to retire, and he preferred to do this in the cave of Hira on the mountain of the same name. There he was engaged in matters of piety - he worshiped the Almighty for many nights without a break, until the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) did not have a desire to return to his family. All this lasted until the truth was revealed to him, when he was once again inside the cave of Hira. An angel appeared before him and commanded: “Read!”, but in response he heard: “I can’t read!” ”Then, as Muhammad (s.g.v.) himself narrated, the angel took him and squeezed him hard - so much so that he tensed to the limit, and then unclenched his arms and again said: “Read!” The Prophet retorted, “I can’t read!” The angel again squeezed him so that he (again) became very tense, and released him, commanding: “Read!” - and he (again) repeated: "I can't read!" And then the angel squeezed the Final Messenger of Allah for the 3rd time and, releasing, said: “Read in the name of your Lord, Who created, created a person from a clot! Read, and your Lord is the most generous…” (Bukhari).

The sending down of the Holy Book of Muslims began on the most blessed night of the month of Ramadan - Laylat ul-Qadr (The Night of Predestination). This is also written in the Holy Quran:

"We sent it down on a blessed night, and We warn" (44:3)

The Quran familiar to us appeared after the departure of the Messenger of the Almighty (s.g.v.) to another world, since during his lifetime the answer to any question of interest to people could be given by Muhammad himself (s.g.v.). The 1st righteous caliph Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (r.a.) ordered all the companions who knew the Koran by heart to write down its text on the scrolls, since there was a threat of losing the original text after the death of all the companions who knew it by heart. All these scrolls were brought together during the reign of the 3rd caliph - (r.a.). It is this copy of the Koran that has survived to this day.

The Benefits of Reading

Holy Scripture, being the word of the Almighty Himself, carries many virtues for people who read and study it. The text of the book says:

“We have sent down to you the Scripture to clarify all things as a guide to the straight path, mercy and good news for Muslims” (16:89)

The benefits of reading and studying Quranic suras are also mentioned in a number of hadiths. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) once said: “The best of you is the one who studied the Qur'an and taught it to others” (Bukhari). It follows that the study of the Book of the Lord is one of the best deeds for which one can earn the pleasure of one's Creator.

In addition, for reading each letter contained in the Holy Quran, good deeds are recorded, as the following saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him): “Whoever reads one letter of the Book of Allah, one good deed will be recorded, and the reward for doing good deeds increases 10-fold” (Tirmizi).

Naturally, the memorization of verses will also turn out to be a virtue for the believer: “To the one who knew the Koran, it will be said:“ Read and ascend, and clearly pronounce the words, as you did in earthly life, for, truly, your place will correspond to the last verse you read ”(This hadith is quoted by Abu Dawud and Ibn Maja). Moreover, even if a believer has learned certain verses, he should re-read them so as not to forget. The Messenger of God (s.g.v.) said: “Keep repeating the Quran, as it leaves the hearts of people faster than camels freed from fetters” (Bukhari, Muslim).

It is also important to remember that the time devoted by believers to reading, studying the Book of the Creator will benefit them not only in this mortal world. There is a hadith on this subject: “Read the Quran, for, truly, on the Day of Resurrection, it will appear as an intercessor for those who read it!” (Muslim).

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Learning to read the Qur'an consists of 4 basic rules:

1. Learning the alphabet (the alphabet in Arabic is called "Alif wa ba").
2. Writing training.
3. Grammar (tajwid).
4. Reading.

You may immediately think that this is easy. However, all these stages are divided into several subparagraphs. The main point is that you need to learn how to write correctly. That's right, not right! If you do not learn to write, then you cannot move on to learning grammar and reading.

2 more very important points: the first is that by this method you will only learn to read and write in Arabic, but not to translate. To fully delve into this language, you can go to an Arab country and already there gnaw at the granite of science. Secondly, you need to immediately decide on which Koran you will study, since there are differences in them. Most of the old mentors teach from the Qur'an, which is called Ghazan.

But I do not advise you to do this, because then it will be difficult to switch to the modern Koran. The font is very different everywhere, but the meaning of the text is the same. Naturally, “Gazan” is easier to learn to read, but it is better to start learning with a modern font. If you do not quite understand the difference, then look at the picture below, this is how the font in the Quran should look like:

I think that if you want to learn how to read the Quran, then you have already bought it. Now we can move on to the alphabet. At this stage, I advise you to start a notebook and remember the school. All letters must be printed separately in a notebook 100 times. The Arabic alphabet is not more complicated than the Russian one. Firstly, there are only 28 letters in it, and secondly, there are only 2 vowels: “he” and “alif”.

But it can also make understanding that language more difficult. Because in addition to letters, there are also sounds: “un”, “u”, “i”, “a”. Moreover, almost all letters (except "wow", "zey", "rei", "zal", "dal", "alif") at the end, in the middle and at the beginning of the word are written differently. Most also have problems with what needs to be read from right to left. After all, they read from left to right. But in Arabic it's the other way around.

It can also cause inconvenience in writing. The main thing in it is that the bias in handwriting should be from right to left, and not vice versa. You can get used to it for a long time, but after a while you will bring everything to automatism. Now UchiEto will show you the Arabic alphabet (yellow boxes highlight the spellings of the letters depending on their location in the word):

First, it is important that you write as much as possible. You need to get your hands on this as you are now building the foundation of your learning. In a month it is quite possible to learn the alphabet, know the spelling options and learn how to write. If you are interested, then you will meet in half a month.

Once you have learned the alphabet and learned how to write, you can move on to grammar. In Arabic, it is called "tajwid". You can comprehend grammar directly while reading. Only a small nuance - in the Koran the beginning is not where everyone is used to. The beginning is at the end of the book, but it is better to start with the first sura of the Qur'an called Al-Fatiha.

1975 is the year of birth of Elmir Kuliev. He started attending school at the age of five. However, such a young age did not prevent him from studying with honors. For all ten years of study at the 102nd school in Baku, he did not receive a single four. During his studies, Elmir was not at all interested in religious issues and, moreover, did not read books reflecting religious topics.

Since 1990, at the age of 15, Elmir Guliyev studied at the Azerbaijan Medical Institute at the Faculty of Dentistry, having done an excellent job with the profiling exam. Together with Elmir, students from Palestine studied dental craft. From conversations with them, Kuliyev first learned about Islam and the rituals of performing prayers, after which he became interested in this religion. Studying aspects of religion, Elmir Kuliyev became more interested in the Arabic language. Kuliyev decided to start attending Arabic language courses. For more effective learning, Kuliev acquired an Arabic dictionary, which he often worked with at home. Over time, studying from two to three hours a day, Kuliev began to memorize up to 30 new Arabic words daily. Such a zeal for learning the language allowed him to master the Arabic language perfectly in a fairly short time. Subsequently, Elmir decided to start translating Arabic books into Russian.

Today Elmir Kuliev is a scientific editor of a number of books. He created about fifty articles and translations of theological books into Russian, moreover, translations not only from Arabic, but also from Azerbaijani and English. However, the main work is undoubtedly the semantic translation of the Koran by Elmir Kuliev. This work was completed in 2002. Later, Kuliev created some additions and comments to the work. The translation of the Quran is constantly being improved by Elmir Kuliev, who is used to doing all his work flawlessly!

Advantages of reading the semantic translation of the Qur'an.

The Koran in Russian now exists in large numbers. You can find it in any mosque, in addition, you can read the Koran in Russian on the Internet on sites dedicated to the religion of Islam. For reading the Quran in Russian, a Muslim will certainly receive a good reward, since the desire to understand the essence of what he read fills the Muslim mind with the necessary knowledge about Islam and the information set forth in the Holy Scriptures.

As stated in one of the hadiths of the Prophet of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam):

“Whoever has embarked on the path of acquiring knowledge, Allah will ease the path to Paradise for him. The angels spread their wings over him, rejoicing for him. Every creature in heaven and on earth, even fish in the water, ask for forgiveness of the sins of the one who receives knowledge. The dignity of an alim over an abid (a simple worshiper) is similar to the dignity of the full moon over the rest of the stars.. (Abu Dawud, Hadith 3641, narrated by Abu Darda).

The hadith testifies that everyone who tries to read the Koran in Russian and understand what they read will find it easier to get into the Gardens of Eden. But often when reading the Koran in Russian, the reader has numerous questions, since there are a large number of verses that are difficult to interpret. Often it is almost impossible to understand what you read on your own. To facilitate the understanding of the written translation of the Koran in Russian, interpretations of the Holy Scriptures, or tafsirs, were created. The interpretation of the Quran is a painstaking work carried out over many years by the most eminent scholars of Islam.

The best reading of the Quran in Russian is considered to be reading it using interpretations. Only with the use of tafseers can a Muslim understand the meaning of the Qur'an as effectively as possible. Reflection on the meaning of sacred words gives a Muslim a better understanding of his religion, to draw competent conclusions regarding the further organization of his life, the possibility of achieving the right path of following Islam.

To strive to read the Koran first in Russian, using and studying tafseers, then to read the Koran in Arabic, keeping in mind the meaning of the Arabic words of the Holy Scripture read and thinking about them, every true Muslim should. Thus, he no longer just mindlessly rereads the Arabic letters of the Qur'an, but reads it with complete understanding. And reading the Qur'an in Arabic and understanding the text gives more sawab than reading the Qur'an in Russian or reading the Qur'an in Arabic without understanding.