Memorize the Quran
These are the surahs you may want to memorize so that you can recite some of them in your prayer, they’re the shortest in the holy Qur’an, and can be ideal for beginners. The first line is the original Arabic surah (verse), the second line is the transliteration, and finally the 3rd line is the translation according to the effort of some scholars. You can memorize everyday one surah, but the least you should memorize is 2 surahs, the first one is “al-fatihah” and any other surah from below, because you can’t make a prayer without at least “al-fatihah” and another surah. So your first efforts should be on “al-fatihah”, then choose the easiest other surah to memorize, in one week you can memorize all these seven surahs with no problems. If you have any question let us know on the e-mail at the bottom of this page. Good luck!
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al-Fatihah, al-Fatiha, al fatiha (The Opening) |
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بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ bismi allaahi arrahmaani arrahiim In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. الْحَمْدُ للّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ alhamdu lillaahi rabbi al'aalamiin [1:2] Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds; الرَّحْمـنِ الرَّحِيمِ arrahmaani arrahiim [1:3] Most Gracious, Most Merciful; مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ maaliki yawmi addiin [1:4] Master of the Day of Judgment. إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ iyyaaka na'budu wa-iyyaaka nasta'iin [1:5] Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek. اهدِنَــــا الصِّرَاطَ المُستَقِيمَ ihdinaa assiraata almustaqiim [1:6] Show us the straight way, صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنعَمتَ عَلَيهِمْ غَيرِ المَغضُوبِ عَلَيهِمْ وَلاَ الضَّالِّينَ siraata alladziina an'amta 'alayhim ghayri almaghdhuubi 'alayhim walaa adhdhaalliin [1:7] The way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace, those whose (portion) is not wrath, and who go not astray. |
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al-Ikhlas, al ikhlas, at-Tauhid, at-Tawhid Tauhid (The Unity) |
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بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ bismi allaahi arrahmaani arrahiim In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ qul huwa allaahu ahad [112:1] Say: He is Allah, the One and Only; اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ allaahu assamad [112:2] Allah, the Eternal, Absolute; لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ lam yalid walam yuulad [112:3] He begetteth not, nor is He begotten; وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ كُفُواً أَحَدٌ walam yakun lahu kufuwan ahad [112:4] And there is none like unto Him. |
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al-Kauthar al-Kauther (a River in Paradise, Abundance, Plenty) |
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بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ bismi allaahi arrahmaani arrahiim In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. إِنَّا أَعْطَيْنَاكَ الْكَوْثَرَ innaa a'thaynaaka alkawtsar [108:1] To thee have We granted the Fount (of Abundance). فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَانْحَرْ fasalli lirabbika wainhar [108:2] Therefore to thy Lord turn in Prayer and Sacrifice. إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ الْأَبْتَرُ inna shaani-aka huwa al-abtar [108:3] For he who hateth thee, he will be cut off (from Future Hope). |
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an-Nas, annas, an naas (Mankind) |
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بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ bismi allaahi arrahmaani arrahiim In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ qul a'uudzu birabbi annaas [114:1] Say: I seek refuge with the Lord and Cherisher of Mankind, مَلِكِ النَّاسِ maliki annaas [114:2] The King (or Ruler) of Mankind, إِلَهِ النَّاسِ ilaahi annaas [114:3] The god (or judge) of Mankind,- مِن شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ min sharri alwaswaasi alkhannaas [114:4] From the mischief of the Whisperer (of Evil), who withdraws (after his whisper),- الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ alladzii yuwaswisu fii suduuri annaas [114:5] (The same) who whispers into the hearts of Mankind,- مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَ النَّاسِ mina aljinnati walnnaas [114:6] Among Jinns and among men. |
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al-Falaq, al falaq (The Daybreak, Dawn) |
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بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ bismi allaahi arrahmaani arrahiim In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ qul a'uudzu birabbi alfalaq [113:1] Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of the Dawn مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ min sharri maa khalaq [113:2] From the mischief of created things; وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ wamin sharri ghaasiqin idzaa waqab [113:3] From the mischief of Darkness as it overspreads; وَمِن شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ wamin sharri annaffaatsaati fii al'uqad [113:4] From the mischief of those who practise secret arts; وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ wamin sharri haasidin idzaa hasad [113:5] And from the mischief of the envious one as he practises envy. |
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an-Nasr, annasr (Divine Support) |
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بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ bismi allaahi arrahmaani arrahiim In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. إِذَا جَاء نَصْرُ اللَّهِ وَالْفَتْحُ idzaa jaa-a nasru allaahi waalfath [110:1] When comes the Help of Allah, and Victory, وَرَأَيْتَ النَّاسَ يَدْخُلُونَ فِي دِينِ اللَّهِ أَفْوَاجاً wara-ayta annaasa yadkhuluuna fii diini allaahi afwaajaa [110:2] And thou dost see the people enter Allah's Religion in crowds, فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ وَاسْتَغْفِرْهُ إِنَّهُ كَانَ تَوَّاباً fasabbih bihamdi rabbika wastaghfirhu innahu kaana tawwaabaa [110:3] Celebrate the praises of thy Lord, and pray for His Forgiveness: For He is Oft-Returning (in Grace and Mercy). |
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al-`Asr al-Asr (The Declining Day, Eventide, The Epoch, Time) |
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بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ bismi allaahi arrahmaani arrahiim In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. وَالْعَصْرِ waal'ashri [103:1] By (the Token of) Time (through the ages), إِنَّ الْإِنسَانَ لَفِي خُسْرٍ inna al-insaana lafii khusrin [103:2] Verily Man is in loss, إِلَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالصَّبْرِ illaa alladziina aamanuu wa'amiluu alssaalihaati watawaasaw bilhaqqi watawaasaw bialssabri [103:3] Except such as have Faith, and do righteous deeds, and (join together) in the mutual teaching of Truth, and of Patience and Constancy. |
Vocabulary:
Surah = Chapter
Suwar = Chapters (I used surahs on the top because many don’t know what “suwar” means)
Ayah = Verse
Ayaat = Verses
You can also try to memorize the suwar by listening to them islamicity.com has a good resource to help you in your Qur’an memorization.