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The questions people actually ask. For a ruling, ask a teacher.

How do I get Nur on iPhone or Android?

On iPhone or iPad: open Nur in Safari (not inside another app). Tap Share — the square with an arrow — then Add to Home Screen. Name it Nur. The star sits with your apps and opens full-screen. On Android: Chrome → Add Nur, or the install banner. Nur is not on the App Store or Google Play yet. If iOS refuses, update iOS and use Safari, not Chrome.

Which translation do I see?

Saheeh International, unless you add another in Settings. Pickthall, Urdu, and the rest wait until you turn them on.

Can I read Arabic only?

Yes. The three-line menu has Quran only. Translation, tafsir, and tajweed are opt-in.

Are the recitations free to use?

The reciters we stream — Husari, Minshawi, Abd al-Basit, Mishary al-Afasy, Maher al-Muaiqly, and others — come from EveryAyah / islamic.network for personal listening. The reciter still holds the recording. If an estate asks us to stop, we will.

How do prayer times and the Hijri date work?

Azan times are calculated on your device with adhan.js, using a method that fits your country. The Hijri date uses the Umm al-Qura calendar. Location stays on the device unless you refuse, in which case we guess a city from IP so Fajr is not blank.

Does Nur work without a network?

Save the mushaf once in Settings. The Arabic of all 114 surahs then opens from this device. Translations, audio, and Hadith still need a connection.

Who grades the Hadith?

We show the compiler’s own word where we have it — Sahih, Hasan, Daif, and the rest — and the isnad as transmitted. We do not invent a new grade.

May I quote Nur in a class or a post?

Quote the Quran and the Hadith freely. If you show Nur’s layout or name, say it came from Nur. Do not present a translation as the Arabic.

Last updated 5 September 2026.

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Scan to open Nur on your phone

iOS notes

Open Nur in Safari — not inside X, Instagram, or Gmail.
Tap the Share button (square with an arrow up).
Scroll the sheet and tap Add to Home Screen.
Name it Nur. The eight-point star sits with your apps and opens full-screen.
iPad: same steps in Safari. Split View and Stage Manager keep Nur in its own pane.
Chrome or Firefox on iPhone still use Safari’s engine — add from Safari so the icon is clean.
Nur is not on the App Store yet. If a banner says “Cannot add”, update iOS and try Safari again.

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