RootedQuran

Hasnat Chowdhury

About this app

Reading the Qur'an and understanding the Qur'an are two different journeys. Rooted Quran exists for the second one.

Most of us can recite. Far fewer of us know what was happening when a verse was revealed, what a Surah is really about, or how its passages fit together. Rooted Quran is a guided companion that puts the meaning, themes, and lessons behind every Surah at your fingertips — in a reader designed to be calm, beautiful, and distraction-free.

READ WITH UNDERSTANDING
• Full Qur'an with clear translation, verse by verse
• Tap-to-reveal annotations over the text: Context, Theme, Wording, Structure, Connection, and Reflect — read the explanation you want, when you want it
• Asbāb an-Nuzūl: the events behind the revelation, right where you need them
• Word-by-word breakdowns and recitation audio
• A beautiful Mushaf view for traditional reading

WORKS OFFLINE
The complete Arabic text and translation are bundled with the app. On the plane, on the train, or without signal — the Qur'an is always available.

EXPLORE EVERY SURAH
• Surah overviews: the story, themes, and structure of each Surah before you read it
• Explore Mode: free, open reading with annotations on demand

GROW, SESSION BY SESSION
• Structured Mode: guided, session-based study of a Surah — designed for your daily portion
• Learn: build your Qur'anic vocabulary, root by root
• Notes, bookmarks, and reflections that sync across all your devices
• A personal dashboard that quietly records your journey

MADE WITH CARE
No ads. No gimmicks. Free to start — create an account and begin reading in under a minute. Some features, like full Structured Mode and the complete Learn section, are part of Rooted Quran membership.

A portion of proceeds supports ongoing Sadaqah Jariyah projects.

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What’s new

• New Daily Reflection widget — a question from a passage you've explored; tap to open it in the app
• Today's Portion widget redesigned so your passage, translation and daily minimum read cleanly at any size
• Fixed a widget crash; both now adapt to any size
• Word-by-word audio: fixed the stopping-mark highlight, faster start, no false "internet needed"
• Finishing a Surah no longer blocks starting the next