Why was the Quran revealed in Arabic? Kamal Az-Zant. Learning short suras from the Quran: transcription in Russian and video Quran suras in order in Arabic

In this article, you will learn the fastest and most effective ways to improve your Arabic Quran reading technique. Following our advice, over time you will forget that you stammered and stuttered in simple words, and you can read any page of the Qur'an as easily as you read the al-Fatiha sura.

But first, let me tell you how I realized that I needed to seriously work on my reading technique. This happened at an event in which one fairly well-known scientist participated ...

When I realized my technique was weak

When I was a student, I often participated in the preparation of various activities and classes for Muslim students. I have always been considered an activist because I did a lot for the Islamic societies of our university.

So, I was busy organizing a meeting with a famous scholar, ran among everyone with an important air, until I noticed that the hafiz, whom we invited to read the Koran at the beginning of the evening, did not appear.

Immediately, I began to mentally sort out everyone who could replace him. But, looking around, I realized that none of these people were there. I began to frantically search for at least someone, even if not from our society. I even stopped people at random, but everyone refused: “No, my reading is lame - why can’t you yourself?”

They asked why I couldn't read myself! I completely lost my feet and realized that I had no way out. At first I decided to read what I know by heart, but it turned out that I only remember a few short surahs at the end of the Qur'an, and it was somehow “dishonest” to read them.

Fortunately, I practiced Surah Yasin and recently listened to it several times, so I decided to stop at it ...

Believe me, never in my life have I experienced such relief after reading the Qur'an as I did that time. Usually on stage I feel calm, but then I just sweated from excitement. I stuttered and stuttered almost every word. Imagine, I almost stumbled on the words “ya sin”.

When it was over, the scholar nodded to me and said, "You know, you should read more of the Quran." Imagine how embarrassing!

I myself understood everything: I had to properly take up the recitation. It was a long journey of trial and error, but I got through it, and here's how:

5 Ways to Improve Your Quran Reading Technique

1. Old Thai proverb

The Thais, known to us for inventing the muay thai style of kickboxing, used to say, "If you want to be a good fighter... fight!" This is true even if your goal is to learn how to recite the Qur'an competently and fluently.

Do what the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) was first commanded to do: read. Read as much as you can, as often as you can. This moment cannot be replaced. The more you read, the better you get at it. Before you know it, you will already be reading an unfamiliar page as quickly as you used to read a few lines.

2. Link old and new habit

Without a doubt, this is the only truly effective way to create a new habit. You must associate the habit of reading the Qur'an in Arabic with what you do daily and never miss. For example, brush your teeth or get dressed in the morning.

A great way is to time the reading to one (or several) prayers that you perform every day. So you will be in a state of voodoo, and one of the main psychological barriers will be overcome.

And when you decide which prayer to choose, promise yourself to read after it a small passage from the Koran every day, and so for thirty days.

3. Repetition is the mother of learning

And now I will teach you a technique that will allow you to double or triple the quality and speed of reading. Let's say you decide to read two pages of the Qur'an after Isha prayer and 2 pages in the morning before leaving for work.

“But does that mean I only read one page?” you say. Yes, but you did it four times, and more importantly, the fourth time you read three to four times faster than the first. What if you read one page five times a day?

The next day, move on to the next page, and so on. At the end of the week, you may want to “go over” all seven pages that you completed during the week again.

You may even want to do this with a tajweed teacher who will correct your mistakes. You will find that you are still reading the very first page 2-3 times faster and more confidently than on the first try.

And in 600 days you will read the Quran 6 times! And let them envy you!

If you decide to read one page five times a day and once at the end of the week, then it turns out that by the number of pages in a hundred days, that is, in three months, you will read the whole Quran! This means that in a year you will do it four times.

4. Remember keywords

The key to understanding the Qur'an is to know by heart the basic words of the Qur'an. If you learn 300 of these words, it will be about 70% of all the words of the Qur'an. But you need to memorize the “correct” words.

They will help you when reading, linking the text together, therefore, having learned these common words by heart, you will recognize them when you meet, and then something amazing will happen ...

Just like in your native language, you will unconsciously mark the first and last letters of a familiar word, and immediately recognize the whole word, that is, you will not have to read it letter by letter. I want to say that when you start to recognize the most common words right away, your reading technique will improve many, many times over.

However, this tip does not replace the previous three. Don't wait until you learn all the right words to start reading. This is a common mistake and a waste of time. You may know all three hundred words, but if you have never read the Quran aloud, you will still come out very slowly.

If within a month you can memorize 5-10 words every day and still read, in a month or two you will know 70% of all the words of the Quran. You will see for yourself that this will make you want to learn and read again and again, will give you confidence in your abilities.

5. Use digital devices

Digital technology will also help you move forward quickly. Record a recitation of a famous hafiz whose voice you like. Listen to him read one page at a time and read along with him, running your finger along the lines. If you are too behind, then just follow the text. Then return to the top of the page and start all over again, and so on several times. Since the hafiz reads much faster than you, you will go through one page several times in one go. First, you will learn to follow the text with your eyes, and then say it out loud.

So, in short, here are five rules for improving the technique of reciting the Quran:

1. Constantly practice reading like a boxer practicing punches over and over again.
2. Read one page of the Qur'an immediately after prayer.
3. Before going any further, read it several times.
5. Learn five words from the Koran a day, and so for two months.
6. Read under the recording of the reading of the hafiz.

There is no other language in which only three letters can form a sentence with great meaning, and this is present in Arabic, where only three letters form the greatest sentence of Islam, this is: "There is no god but Allah." After all, it sounds in Arabic “La ilaha illa-Llah”, and three Arabic letters are repeated in it: Lam, Alif and Ha.

The language of the Quran is Arabic, and there is no doubt about it. This is emphasized in many verses of the Qur'an: (193). A faithful spirit descended with him

(194). upon your heart, so that you may be among those who warn,

(195). in Arabic, clear. (26:193-195)

And in another sura:

(37). Thus We have sent down the Qur'an with a law in the Arabic language. If you begin to indulge their desires after knowledge has come to you, then no one instead of Allah will become your protector and protector. (13:37)

It is not in vain that Allah Subhanahu wa Tagala emphasizes that the language of the Qur'an is Arabic. This may be a call to preserve the Qur'an in its original language. The Qur'an must be preserved regardless of the nationality of those who read it (Arab in their native language, or non-Arab).

Why is the Quran in Arabic? What language do you want the Quran to be revealed in? In English?

The very formulation of the question is wrong, because there is no one international language on the globe. If there was one such universal language, and the Qur'an was revealed in another language that not every person knows, then this question would be appropriate.

Allah Subhanahu wa Tagala reserved the right to choose to which area and to which people (with which language) to send an envoy. This is not the decision of the nations, but the decision of Allah alone. This is stated in the following verse:

(124). And when a sign comes to them, they say: “We will not believe until we are given the same as was given to the Messengers of Allah.” Allah knows best where to place His message. Humiliation before the Lord will come upon those who have sinned, and severe punishment for the fact that they contrived! (6:124)

Someone says that Allah Subhanahu wa Tagala sent the Qur'an as "We sent down the Qur'an by law in Arabic", and you want to live according to it in England, in America?!

But here the language of the code is emphasized, and not its direction. If I use a Japanese microphone in Russia, you won’t tell me: “How can you live in Kazan and use a Japanese microphone ?!” Its origin is irrelevant. The Koran is Arabic in language, in its origin, but not Arabic in its direction.

Allah Subhanahu wa Tagala does not say that Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was sent only to the Arabs:

(107). We sent you only as a mercy to the worlds.

The Qur'an is in Arabic, but the language of the message does not mean that the Qur'an is directed only to the Arabs.

This is the most appropriate answer to the question why the Quran is in Arabic.

But some scientists tried to explain what was the difference between the Arabs of that time, what are the possible reasons for choosing the language of the Koran in favor of Arabic.

The answer to this question can be divided into three groups:

1. Feature of the place of residence of the Arabs (Arabian Peninsula);

Features of the Arabic language;

features of the Arab people.

What is the geographical feature of the residence of the Arabs?

1. The Arabian Peninsula was in the middle of the large continents of the world that were active at that time. Three parts of the world were recognized: Africa, India (in modern Asia), Europe. The Arabian Peninsula had a very favorable location, unlike the above, it occupied a central position between these parts of the world.

2. The Prophet was sent down to the city of Mecca, where people who came from different countries made pilgrimages. And at a time when there was no telephone or Internet, communication between peoples took place either through trade or in such mass movements of people as the Hajj. Every year, people from the countries of the Arab world came to Mecca to make a pilgrimage, and Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used this, waiting for visitors and calling them to Islam. So, some people from Medina converted to Islam and, returning to their homes, began to call for Islam in Medina.

3. It was the inhabitants of Mecca who were surrounded by the desert. What did it lead to? There was no strong influence of other civilizations on this people, for example, Persians or Greeks. Even until today, when colonization began and the Arab world was divided among European countries. Let's say France took Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Algeria, Morocco, Great Britain took other countries, but there was no direct occupation of the Arabian Peninsula, Saudi Arabia, which was in Libya, Lebanon, etc. And this is because of such harsh living conditions.

Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was not the author of the Qur'an. One of the proofs is that the Qur'an describes some scientific data obtained only recently. If Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) had the opportunity to communicate with civilizations who were interested in medicine, geography, etc., there could be some doubt whether Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) took ), this information from someone.

What are the features of the Arab people of that time?

A strong memory that allowed memorizing poems from the first time, consisting of hundreds of lines. And this was necessary for memorizing the Qur'an at a time when printing was not widespread.

Patience. The Arab people are a people who live in the harsh conditions of life in the desert and are used to any difficulties. If these people lived in apple and apricot orchards, in comfort, and a prophet came to them, because of whom they are tortured and driven out, they would say: “Why do I need this? I will sit under the apple tree and eat apples...” Therefore, the Arabs were very patient. Bilyal, may Allah be pleased with him, was dragged through the desert (whoever was on the Hajj knows that when it’s 50 degrees, you can’t even step barefoot on the sand), a stone was placed on his chest and ordered to renounce Islam. Bilal, may Allah be pleased with him, said:

Allah is One, Allah is One.

When the Muslims released him, they asked why he always insisted that Allah is One, to which Bilal, may Allah be pleased with him, replied:

Believe me, I knew nothing about Islam, except that Allah

If this people were not accustomed to this harsh life, they would not be able to carry the burden of Islam.

The Arabs were far from different philosophies, their heads were not filled with questions that would prevent them from acting. They did not think about whether a person is a rational being or an animal, the soul of a person is in the legs or in the head, what is death, what is life, if I think, then I exist, etc.

Loyalty in promises is also a feature of the Arabs of that time. If you were promised to take you under their protection, then no one will be able to touch you as long as at least one of the family of the person who took you under protection is still alive.

Sometimes Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was forced to take protection from someone. And the Arabs did not break their words. If someone has a guest, no one has the right to touch this person, otherwise there will be revenge on the part of the owners of the house (offenders of their guest), etc.

What is special about the Arabic language?

Each language has its own characteristics. There is even such a proverb that one speaks German with an enemy, French with a lover, etc.

One scholar expressed himself very beautifully when speaking about the peculiarities of the Arabic language. He said that there is no other language in which with only three letters you can make a sentence with great meaning, and this is present in Arabic, where with just three letters the greatest sentence of Islam is composed, this is: "There is no god but Allah" . After all, it sounds in Arabic “La ilaha illa-Llah”, and three Arabic letters are repeated in it: Lam, Alif and Ha.

Arabic is the only language that has a clear distinction between feminine and masculine in all forms of the verb. Let's take Russian. Past tense plural: "went." Who went: women or men? In Arabic, it can be understood from the verb that it was women (or men) who walked, and this in all numbers and times. Also in English: once I was shown several texts of English songs, in which it is impossible to know by the forms of words whether this song is sung by a woman for a man or a man for a woman.

And when it comes to the Book, which reflects the laws, one cannot joke here: “Male or feminine, what difference does it make! They are all human!" There's no such thing.

3. Arabic has a dual form. Moreover, it can be understood whether the two referred to in the sentence were men or women.

When we talked about the properties of Allah, we had an example when the meaning of the verse was explained due to the use of the form of a dual number by Allah.

Because of the Arabic language, the Qur'an has seven types of recitation, which we have already discussed.

And this could not be with Russian or any other language. It will never be possible (reading the same handwritten text written in Russian is so great between each other). In Arabic there are three letters "x", two "g". If you remove the dots from "ha", "hya" and "ja", then they will look the same. And these dots are an innovation in the history of the Arabic language, during the time of "Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him, there were no such dots, and "alif" did not always stand.

I hope that in Russia there will be guys who will be experts in reading the Koran in all these seven ways.

Who the prophet will be is Allah's decision, but we can try to find some reasons for this choice.

Quran in Arabic. And why, when we want to receive a reward from each letter, should we read the Qur'an only in Arabic? Why can't you pray in your native language? Why are we forced to read namaz in Arabic?

If we take the translations of the meanings of the Koran by Krachkovsky, Kuliev, Porokhova, al-Muntahab, how many Korans will we get? I do not oppose translations, but one should not abandon the Qur'an in its original form in favor of translations, because as a result of any attempt at translation, some thoughts are lost, because it is impossible to replace the Arabic text of the Qur'an with a full translation of it into another language. If the original language of the book is lost, it will one day be impossible to sort out obscure matters. When we read different translations of the meanings of the Qur'an, we see great discrepancies that we cannot remove without the Qur'an in its original language. We see that the other Books of the Prophets have been changed to translations and therefore there is no mass reading of the Bible in its original language.

Therefore, when we are obliged to read the Koran in Arabic, this is not to make life difficult for us. Someone does not want to read tarawih and does not come to the mosque, saying: “What am I standing if I do not understand anything?” If we allow the reading of the "Quran" in any language, then in a hundred years I do not guarantee that there will be at least someone who will read the Koran at all.

Sometimes you read a translation and think: “Where did he translate from?” And this applies not only to the Arabic language. Translate any text from one language to another, some thought is lost. And the mood of the work and the shades of meaning are lost, wanting to express which the author of the work has chosen special words.

And Allah Subhanahu wa Tagala does not miss any moment in the difficulty of studying the Qur'an, and, depending on the difficulty, increases the reward. If a person who is having a hard time overcomes difficulties on the way to the study of the Qur'an, Allah Subhanahu wa Tagala will give him a great reward. Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “A person who recites the Qur’an and finds it difficult is rewarded twice as much.” Therefore, I congratulate you that you are Tatars, not Arabs.

Although, if a person feels the importance of the Arabic language for understanding the Qur'an, he will strive to study it for the pleasure of Allah Subhanahu wa Tagala.

There was a Persian writer who said: "If you scold me in Arabic, it will be better than praising me in Persian." This is not because he has forgotten his nation and language, Islam does not require this, but the Arabic language is the language of the Koran.

Today everyone strives to know English because they feel useful in this language. And if we felt the benefit of the Qur'an, it would not be so difficult for us to learn the language of this Book. The famous scholars of the Arabic language were non-Arabs. Among them, one can single out the scientist Sibavai. When Sibaway spoke about the grammar of the Arabic language, all the Arabs silently listened to him. He was not an Arab, but he is a famous scholar of the Arabic language.

When Sibavai was lying on his deathbed, his son came to him and asked his father: “Beating that son, am I abyatah?”, i.e., “What testament (parting word) will you give me, father?”

And he pulled the word "bimya", and this is a mistake.

The dying Sibaway replied:

I bequeath to you: be afraid of Allah and do not pull the "bimya" anymore. Pulling the "beam" is illiterate, and this is a manifestation of disrespect for the Arabic language.

I emphasize once again that the decision to which nation to send a prophet belongs only to Allah. But it has meaning and benefit.

The Qur'an is sent in Arabic, but this Book is for the entire globe and the religion of Islam is for all people.

One khazrat, either in jest or seriously, asked me:

Do you know the Tatar language?

I don't know, I replied.

And how will you get to Paradise, because you need to know the Tatar language. Some ask: "Can I be a true Muslim without knowing Arabic?"

And the answer is definitely yes! A person may well get acquainted with Islam and observe everything that it obliges to do without knowing the Arabic language.

(286). Allah does not burden the soul with anything but what is possible for it... (2:286)

And Allah Subhanahu wa Tagala does not want any hardship for her. Allah says in the Quran:

(185) ...Allah wants relief for you, and does not want hardship for you... (2:185)

But one cannot become a scholar in Islam without knowledge of the Arabic language. Even an Arab who does not know Arabic grammar perfectly cannot become a scholar. Therefore, the four great scholars of Islam, Imam ash-Shafigy, Abu Hanifa, Imam Malik, Imam Ahmad, were very competent in Arabic. Al-Shafiqiy is even considered a scholar of the Arabic language, and among his students there are also great scholars of the Arabic language.

And a non-Arab, especially, cannot become a great scholar in the Islamic religion without having an excellent knowledge of the Arabic language, because he will be forced to resort to translations of the Koran and books with translations of the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), and this will make him a hostage to the translators of these Books, who have laid down their own understanding in their translations, and this is unacceptable for a scientist.

1. Ya. Syn.
2. I swear by the wise Quran!
3. Verily, you are one of the Messengers
4. on a straight path.
5. He was sent down by the Mighty, the Merciful,
6. that you warn people whose fathers no one warned, because of which they remained careless ignoramuses.
7. The Word has come true concerning most of them, and they will not believe.
8. Verily, We have put fetters on their necks up to the chin, and their heads are lifted up.
9. We set up a barrier before them and a barrier behind them, and covered them with a veil, and they did not see.
10. They don't care if you warn them or not. They don't believe.
11. You can only warn those who followed the Reminder and were afraid of 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. Only the clear transmission of revelation is entrusted to us.”
18. They said: “Indeed, 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. From the outskirts of the city a man came in a hurry 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. Then I will be in obvious error.
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. why 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. 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. Verily, all of them will be gathered 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 sails to its place. Such is the arrangement of the Mighty, the Knower.
39. We have ordained positions for the moon until it again becomes like an old palm branch.
40. The sun does not have to overtake the moon, and the night is not ahead of 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 will surely turn away from it.
47. When they are told: “Spend from what Allah has given you,” the disbelievers 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 are telling the truth?”
49. They have nothing to look forward to, except for one 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. Today, no injustice will be done to a single soul, and you will be rewarded only for what you did.
55. Verily, the inhabitants of Paradise today will be occupied with pleasure.
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 yourself 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 deceived many of you. Don't you understand?
63. Here is Gehenna, which was promised to you.
64. Burn in it today because you did not 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 can neither move forward nor 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 should warn those who are alive, and that the Word might be fulfilled concerning unbelievers.
71. Do they not see that out of what Our hands (We Ourselves) have made, We have created cattle for them, and that they own them?
72. We 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 for the first time will revive them. He is aware of every creation."
80. He created a fire for you from a green tree, and now you kindle a fire from it.
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, it is worthwhile for Him to say: “Be!” - how it comes true.
83. Exalted is He in Whose Hand is power over every thing! To Him you will be returned.

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 surahs 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 Surah 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 cries, screams, kicks 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. why 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, it is worthwhile for Him 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 sura 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 ' alayhi 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.

Instructional 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)

For the first time in my blogging career, let me greet you the way it is done throughout the Muslim world - Assalamu Alaikum! Today there will be a very unusual article about how I learned to read the Koran at the age of 9, but then I successfully forgot everything. A few years later, he made another attempt to learn how to read the Holy Scriptures, and later he taught people himself.

For those who have long wanted to learn how to read in Arabic, I have prepared a nice present at the end of the article. In addition, only for the readers of my blog - a special and very profitable offer! But, see all this below, and now, with your consent, I will begin my story ...

Not to say that since childhood I had a dream - quran read. It all started very funny, back in 1994, my grandmother sent me, a seven-year-old boy, for bread to a nearby stall. According to the law of meanness, the bread was only sold out, and I had to go to the market. At the entrance, I drew attention to the old aksakal, who laid out some books on the table and twisted them in his hands.

The old man turned out to be a comedian and decided to play a trick on a little boy (that is, me), called him over and asked: “Baby, I don’t know what you are looking for, but it’s not so important. Better buy the Koran from me - it will feed you all your life. I confess that before that I knew exactly as much about the Holy Book of Muslims as the leader of the Ubra-Kuku tribe from Rwanda knows about us.

Despite his venerable age, this old man could give odds to many modern marketers. Imagine, from a huge crowd, to accurately determine the one who may be interested in the Koran, call him to you and correctly click on the “sick” so that the desire to buy here and now will prevail over all objections. Nevertheless, he could not sell me anything, since I only had enough money in my pocket for bread. But, he aroused a strong desire to convince my granny of the need for a much-needed purchase.

It didn't take long for me to persuade my grandmother to buy the Holy Scriptures. It turned out that she herself had been thinking for a long time about how to give me to the mullah “on bail”. So, with the light hand of that aksakal, on one of the most beautiful days, I went with a confident gait to an old woman who taught children to read the Koran. At first everything went smoothly and sedately, I was known as a successful student, but then it turned out that either I was not quite smart, or the woman methodically illiterately approached teaching children. In a word, my interest in learning soon disappeared.

As they say, he called himself a load - climb into the basket, I had to bite the bullet and learn. By the way, there is such a tradition: after a person finishes studying the Koran, they conduct a “guran-chikhan”. Like graduation in a modern way, relatives bring all sorts of "sweets", gifts and money, but the mullah gets it all. I didn’t quite like this alignment, I strained and studied (it doesn’t matter how) - but in chocolate a mullah.

I'm ashamed to admit it, but one thing made me happy - now everything was behind me. Everyone won - the mullah with gifts and money, my grandmother fulfilled her dream, and I thought I could quran read. Although, I really could read, only mother laziness eventually took up. The fact is that it was necessary to constantly read, so as not to forget the language. But, make the little tomboy sit and read for two hours every day when your friends are playing football outside the window. But, as it turned out later, it was not about me, but about teaching. The teaching methodology was fundamentally wrong. But, this understanding came later. After two or three years, I "safely" forgot everything.

How to learn to read the Quran correctly?

At about the age of 14, the muse visited me again, and I wanted to master the language of my forefathers. Oh yes, let me clarify - I am a Persian by origin and my ancestors spoke Farsi. Probably, it was genetics that contributed to my good undertakings. So I ended up with a very respected teacher who taught the reading of the Koran - Hajj Vagif. I recently found out that he is gone...

A few words about my teacher - I have met few such sympathetic and kind people in my life. It felt like he put his all into our training. A man of respectable age went to the mountains every day, worked in the garden for 10-12 hours, and in the evening he came home and took up training. He was the most worthy person!

I still remember the words of my mentor, which he said on the first day of my training: “I will teach you to read the Koran so that you will never forget the rules of reading. Even if 20 years pass, and during this time you never look at the Arabic script, you will still be able to freely read the Holy Scriptures. Given my sad experience, his words were taken with irony. Later it turned out that he was right!

So, learning to read the Qur'an consists of four main components:

• Learning the alphabet (in Arabic, the alphabet is called “Alif wa ba”);
• Learning to write (unlike the Russian language, everything is much more complicated here);
• Grammar (tajwid);
• Direct reading.

At first glance, everything may seem as simple as one, two, three. In fact, each of these stages is divided into several sub-stages. The main point here is that you definitely need to learn how to write CORRECTLY in Arabic. Notice, not correctly, namely correctly. Until you learn to write, you can not move on to grammar and reading. It was this aspect that was omitted from the methodology of my first mentor. What this omission led to - you already know.

Two more important points: first, using this method, you will only learn how to write and read in Arabic, but not translate. For in-depth training, people travel to Arab countries, where they gnaw at the granite of science for 5 years. The second is to immediately decide on which Quran you will study. Yes, yes, there is a difference in this. Many old mentors teach on the Qur'an, which is popularly called "Ghazan".

I do not advise you to do this, because then it will be difficult to “transition” to the modern Koran. The meaning of the text is the same everywhere, only the font is very different. Of course, "Gazan" is easier, but it's better to immediately start learning with a new font. I know that now many do not quite understand the difference. To make it clearer, the font in the Quran should be as shown in the picture below:

Profitable proposition!!!

By the way, there you can pick up your favorite case and stand. Yes, the number of Qurans is limited, as more are simply not allowed to be carried across the border.

We will assume that you have the Koran (or you), it's time to move on to the alphabet. Here I recommend to immediately start a notebook and remember your 1st grade. Each letter 100 times will need to be printed in a notebook. The Arabic alphabet is not as complex as the Russian one. Firstly, there are only 28 letters in it, and secondly, there are only two vowels: “alif” and “ey”.

On the other hand, it can complicate the understanding of the language. Indeed, in addition to letters, there are also sounds: “a”, “i”, “u”, “un”. Moreover, almost all letters (except "alif", "dal", "zal", "rei", "zey", "wow") are written differently at the beginning of a word, in the middle and at the end. For many, it is also very difficult that you need to read from right to left. Everyone is used to reading "normally" - from left to right. And here it's the other way around.

Personally, this gave me inconvenience when learning to write. It is important here that the bias in the handwriting is from right to left, and not vice versa. I got used to it for a long time, but in the end I brought everything to automatism. Although, sometimes it also happens that I forget about the bias. By the way, here is the Arabic alphabet (yellow frames highlight the spelling of letters depending on their location in the word):

At first, it is very important that you write as much as possible. You need to "get your hand" on this, since during this period the foundation of your training is being built. In 30 days, it is quite possible to memorize the alphabet, know the spelling of letters and learn how to write. For example, your obedient servant kept within 18 days. Although, then the mentor noted that this is a record! All this was painfully interesting to me, and learning was easy.

After the alphabet is learned, you can already write, you can move on to grammar. In Arabic, it is called "tajwid" - the rules of reading. Grammar can be comprehended already directly while reading. Only one nuance - in the Koran the beginning is not where we are used to. The first mentor began training “from the end” of the Qur'an (in ordinary books, this is the beginning), and the second did the right thing - the training began from 1 surah of the Qur'an “Al-Fatiha”.

Further, you will need to read 1-2 pages daily, 10 times each. It takes about an hour or two at first. Then the number of pages can be increased. The maximum I read was 15 pages. We came to class, read a passage from the Koran - homework, received feedback from the mentor, he pointed out mistakes and gave a new d / s. And so almost 3 months! After you are already perfect quran read, you can try to learn "avazu" - reading by singing. I didn't make it to the end, but still...

Friends, of course, it is impossible to convey everything that can be told through an article. Therefore, if you have a desire to learn how to read Arabic, look for madrasas or mentors in your city. Today this is no longer a problem. I am sure that live training will be 100 times more effective. If you do not have such an opportunity, then here is the promised present at the beginning of the article - download and install the Zekr program on your computer. It will help you learn to read and listen to the Scriptures. The program is absolutely free. Wikipedia article about the program, there is also a download link.

Let me finish my thoughts on this. I really hope that the article was useful to you. I will be glad to read your thoughts in the comments, write everything you think (within reason), I am ready to discuss everyone's opinion. In conclusion, I want to show you a very interesting documentary film "Quran" from National Geographic:

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