Reading the Quran

chris4336 · **Reading the Quran -** 01-29-2007

Asalamu Alakum

I am revert, and do not speak Arabic...I have been reading the Quran in English and listening to the podcast Quran Weekly. To be completely honest I find it a little challenging to get through.

However, I am also reading a biography about the Prophet Mohamed. In this biography, as they go through different points of his life, the author also writes "This is when the verse came down about _____" and then will tell the verse from the Quran in its context. When written this way the Quranic verses seem much more meaningful to me and I feel like I understand them a lot better. Does this happen to anyone else??? Is there a website, or translation of Quran that kind of helps to explain the context of each verse?

Thanks
Christina

**'Abd al-Baari** · **Re: Reading the Quran -** 01-29-2007

Assalamo Alaykum

Holy Quran Viewer (v.2.9) is very good for understanding the context and translations of the Holy Quran
It can be downloaded from http://www.filesland.com/companies/D...wer-Koran.html
and is completely free.

If you have any questions then just ask.

Abdullah

- Qatada - · **Re: Reading the Quran -** 01-29-2007

Wa alykum as-Salaam warahmatulaahi wabarakatuh.

I understand what you mean sister, i'm sure alot of us understand it better with a scholar or teacher to explain the context of the verse instead of simply interpreting the Qur'an according to our own understanding.

We as simple laymen aren't allowed to do that and this requires the science of tafsir/explanation of the Qur'an. There are many tafsir of Qur'an which mention a verse of Qur'an and then explain which context it was revealed in, how the Messenger of Allaah (peace be upon him) explained/interpreted it, why it was revealed and it may even mention situations of when the companions used the verse later on within their lifetime after the Messenger of Allaah (peace be upon him) left this earth.

Here's a good link to check a famous tafsir by a scholar called Ibn Kathir:

http://www.tafsir.com

About your other statement regarding listening to Qur'an, you can download some recitations from this link, which has a verse of Qur'an in arabic, then a translation in english after it - verse by verse. Please check this out too:

http://sabbir.com/DownloadHalal.html

Peace.

UmmSqueakster · **Re: Reading the Quran -** 01-29-2007

I find Muhammad Asad's translation with notes to be very interesting. He writes little notes about different verses that makes me stop and think more deeply. It's kinda expensive, but it's the best purchase I've ever made.

chris4336 · **Re: Reading the Quran -** 01-30-2007

Thanks all! The websites look great, and I might have to get the book as a birthday gift to myself :-)

Jayda · **Re: Reading the Quran -** 01-30-2007

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Originally Posted by chris4336

Asalamu Alakum

I am revert, and do not speak Arabic...I have been reading the Quran in English and listening to the podcast Quran Weekly. To be completely honest I find it a little challenging to get through.

However, I am also reading a biography about the Prophet Mohamed. In this biography, as they go through different points of his life, the author also writes "This is when the verse came down about _____" and then will tell the verse from the Quran in its context. When written this way the Quranic verses seem much more meaningful to me and I feel like I understand them a lot better. Does this happen to anyone else??? Is there a website, or translation of Quran that kind of helps to explain the context of each verse?

Thanks
Christina

hola chris4336,

this is an online version of the quran that i read, the footnotes are very helpful.

zaria · **Re: Reading the Quran -** 01-30-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris4336

Asalamu Alakum

I am revert, and do not speak Arabic...I have been reading the Quran in English and listening to the podcast Quran Weekly. To be completely honest I find it a little challenging to get through.

However, I am also reading a biography about the Prophet Mohamed. In this biography, as they go through different points of his life, the author also writes "This is when the verse came down about _____" and then will tell the verse from the Quran in its context. When written this way the Quranic verses seem much more meaningful to me and I feel like I understand them a lot better. Does this happen to anyone else??? Is there a website, or translation of Quran that kind of helps to explain the context of each verse?

Thanks
Christina

MashaAllah, Welcome to Islam. I remember you too. Yusf Ali version of the Quran is good also. I'm not sure of any website but you can go to any Islamic store and get one. Alhamduillah

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chris4336 Full Member Status: Offline Posts: 192 Reputation: 653 Rep Power: 20 Join Date: Nov 2006 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Reading the Quran - 01-29-2007 Asalamu Alakum I am revert, and do not speak Arabic...I have been reading the Quran in English and listening to the podcast Quran Weekly. To be completely honest I find it a little challenging to get through. However, I am also reading a biography about the Prophet Mohamed. In this biography, as they go through different points of his life, the author also writes "This is when the verse came down about _____" and then will tell the verse from the Quran in its context. When written this way the Quranic verses seem much more meaningful to me and I feel like I understand them a lot better. Does this happen to anyone else??? Is there a website, or translation of Quran that kind of helps to explain the context of each verse? Thanks Christina

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'Abd al-Baari al-Taalib Status: Offline Posts: 5,117 Reputation: 59987 Rep Power: 101 Join Date: Aug 2006 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Reading the Quran - 01-29-2007 Assalamo Alaykum Holy Quran Viewer (v.2.9) is very good for understanding the context and translations of the Holy Quran It can be downloaded from http://www.filesland.com/companies/D...wer-Koran.html and is completely free. If you have any questions then just ask. Abdullah __________________ إن الفقيه هو الفقيه بفعله — ليس الفقيه بنطقه و مقاله وكذا الرئيس هوالرئيس بخلقه — ليس الرئيس بقومه ورجاله وكذا الغني هوالغني بحاله — ليس الغني بملكه و بماله إمام الشافعي

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- Qatada - Ummah Under 1 Banner Status: Offline Posts: 10,870 Reputation: 48800 Rep Power: 100 Join Date: May 2005 Location: ...travelling to the hereafter.. Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Reading the Quran - 01-29-2007 Wa alykum as-Salaam warahmatulaahi wabarakatuh. I understand what you mean sister, i'm sure alot of us understand it better with a scholar or teacher to explain the context of the verse instead of simply interpreting the Qur'an according to our own understanding. We as simple laymen aren't allowed to do that and this requires the science of tafsir/explanation of the Qur'an. There are many tafsir of Qur'an which mention a verse of Qur'an and then explain which context it was revealed in, how the Messenger of Allaah (peace be upon him) explained/interpreted it, why it was revealed and it may even mention situations of when the companions used the verse later on within their lifetime after the Messenger of Allaah (peace be upon him) left this earth. Here's a good link to check a famous tafsir by a scholar called Ibn Kathir: http://www.tafsir.com About your other statement regarding listening to Qur'an, you can download some recitations from this link, which has a verse of Qur'an in arabic, then a translation in english after it - verse by verse. Please check this out too: http://sabbir.com/DownloadHalal.html Peace. __________________ Islamic-Life.com Bringing Dawah back..to life! http://salaf-stories.blogspot.com http://seerah-stories.blogspot.com http://ahlalhdeeth.com/vbe

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UmmSqueakster fka Janaan Status: Offline Posts: 675 Reputation: 4685 Rep Power: 26 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minne-snow-da Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Reading the Quran - 01-29-2007 I find Muhammad Asad's translation with notes to be very interesting. He writes little notes about different verses that makes me stop and think more deeply. It's kinda expensive, but it's the best purchase I've ever made. __________________ Helpful links for Converts

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chris4336 Full Member Status: Offline Posts: 192 Reputation: 653 Rep Power: 20 Join Date: Nov 2006 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Reading the Quran - 01-30-2007 Thanks all! The websites look great, and I might have to get the book as a birthday gift to myself :-)