The Message of the Quran By Muhammad Asad

The Message of the Quran By Muhammad Asad

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 24, 2012
  • August 27, 2017

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Explore a highly regarded English translation and commentary of the Quran. This app offers selectable views of Arabic text, translation, transliteration, and extensive footnotes. It includes surah introductions, search functionality, audio recitations by multiple reciters, and tools for memorization, note-taking, and bookmarking.

Selectable Arabic, translation, and transliteration views
Extensive footnotes and surah introductions
Searchable content
Audio recitations by multiple reciters
Verse repetition for memorization
Note-taking and bookmarking
Additional study resources
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What's New in The Message of the Quran By Muhammad Asad

2.0

August 27, 2017

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Audio download error fixed.

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User reviews

Almost perfect!!

Excellent app!! The best translation with beautiful recitation! Only issue: go back to a previous surah and the audio has to be downloaded all over again! Why? Once downloaded it should always be there. Sometimes one is not in WiFi range to re-download. Cannot randomly listen as have to keep downloading again and again! Please fix this issue.
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Love this, tapping is too sensitive

Salaam alaykum,I appreciate this app and use it daily. Only issue I have is if when I am trying to scroll to the next ayah in English the whole English display disappears. I have to go into display and add it back each time. I wish this feature to adjust what is shown on display could only be toggled when you open up the display settings.
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Excellent content but app needs work

App needs to be redone professionally utilising the full potential of modern day software techniques, and with modern design considerations. The content is excellent, but the app is glitchy and feels heavy and outdated. This app does not do justice to the wonderful content.

Wonderful!!! Best translation and Wonderful commentary

Alhamdullilah!! I have been waiting for this app!!! Asad's translation is my absolute favorite, and I love the commentary and ease of switching surahs as well as the expansion windows for English translation, Arabic, transliteration, and commentary. The absolute best!!! The hardback version was rather large and cumbersome, but this has everything the physical version does.
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Such an excellent tool for those interested in the Qu'r'an

I began with the hardcover copy of this book... it was so very good in English that I learned to read Arabic with the help of the good people that created this wonderful app.

There are many English translations of the Qur'an, some with the true Arabic beside it but, honestly, just as other translations suffer when translated into English, so does the Qur'an - but there exists a book that aids in reading the translation.

I can speak little Arabic. I can write just a bit. But, after 6+ years, I can read and understand maybe 80% of what comes my way. I must turn to guides, commentaries and dictionaries past that stage.

I am not a deist. On Dawkins' 1 to 7 scale I'm right there with his self-professed "6.9." But I'm familiar with the Judeo-Christian holy books and, now, with the holy book of the world's second largest organized religion. I don't believe that, at my age, I will undertake Hinduism, though.

Just as there is some fine literature in the Judeo-Christian holy books, the same can be said of the message of the Qur'an - and within the Qur'an itself.

My copy of this book is tattered with marked up pages falling out and I was ignorant of this app until recently. I'm going to reread the Qur'an again; it seems to be creating quite a stir amongst those who cherry-pick verses, just as those who cherry-pick verses from the Jewish and Christian texts.

I'm not even certain that there are many iPad owners aware of this app. I wasn't. It offers so much more than the actual book!

I can recommend this app to anyone interested in the religion that is so much in the news of late.
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FAQ

What is the primary function of this app?

This app provides Muhammad Asad's widely acclaimed English translation and commentary of the Quran. It aims to make the Quran's meaning accessible to those who may not read Arabic or classical commentaries, offering a coherent and thought-provoking interpretation.

What are the key features for studying the Quran?

Key features include selectable views of Arabic text, translation, transliteration, and extensive footnotes. It also offers comprehensive surah introductions, a search function for all sections, and audio recitations by multiple renowned reciters.

How does the app assist with memorization and personal study?

The app includes an easy memorization feature that allows users to repeat audio for one or more verses in a loop. Additionally, users can take notes on any verse and share them via email, as well as bookmark verses for easy reference.

Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a completely free user experience.

What additional resources are included in the app?

Beyond the core translation and commentary, the app provides a prologue by Hasan Gai Eaton, a foreword by Muhammad Asad, detailed references, an extensive pronunciation and transliteration guide, an index, and an appendix for further study.