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Friday, 20 February 2026

Quran: Hifz Helper (App Release)

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Quran Hifz Helper — Official User Guide

App: Quran Hifz Helper
Website: https://quran.shakeeb.in
Developer: Shakeeb Ahmad
Version: 1.0.0

Getting Started

What is Quran Hifz Helper?

Quran Hifz Helper is a free, open-source Progressive Web App (PWA) for reading, memorizing, and exploring the Holy Quran. It works offline, looks like a native app, and is available on every platform — Android, iOS, Windows, Mac, and Linux.

How to Install

📱 Android — Play Store

  1. Open the Google Play Store on your device.
  2. Search for "Quran Hifz Helper" by Shakeeb Ahmad.
  3. Tap Install.
  4. Open the app and start reading!

📱 Android — PWA (Alternative)

  1. Open Chrome and go to https://quran.shakeeb.in.
  2. Tap the three-dot menu (⋮) in the top right.
  3. Tap "Add to Home Screen" or "Install App".
  4. The app icon will appear on your home screen.

🍎 iPhone / iPad — PWA

  1. Open Safari and go to https://quran.shakeeb.in.
  2. Tap the Share button (⬆) at the bottom.
  3. Scroll down and tap "Add to Home Screen".
  4. Tap Add. The app icon will appear on your home screen.

💻 Windows / Mac / Linux — PWA

  1. Open Chrome or Edge and go to https://quran.shakeeb.in.
  2. Click the install icon (⊕) in the address bar, or go to Menu → "Install Quran Hifz Helper".
  3. Click Install. The app will open in its own window.

Home Screen

When you open the app, you'll see the Home Dashboard with everything at a glance.

A promotional or informational banner may appear at the top. Swipe left/right if there are multiple banners. Tap the button (if shown) to take action.

Read & Learn Section

Button What it Does
Full Quran Open the complete Quran reader. Tap the ▼ icon to choose a different text source.
Browse See all 30 Juz and 114 Surahs in a grid. Tap any to start reading.
Scanned View high-quality scanned images of physical mushafs.
Listen Listen to audio recitation of any surah by famous Qaris.
Memorize Track your hifz progress with spaced repetition review system.

Discover

Tap the Discover card to enter a beautiful, Instagram-like experience. Swipe up to see random ayahs with translations on stunning card designs.

Daily Targets

Set your daily reading and memorization goals:

  1. Tap the ⚙ icon next to "Daily Target".
  2. Set your daily page target (tilawat), daily ayah target (hifz), number of khatm, and target days.
  3. Tap Save.
  4. Tap the tilawat or hifz card to log your progress each day.
  5. Watch your weekly heatmap and streak grow!

Dark Mode

Tap the 🌗 contrast icon in the top right to toggle dark mode.

Reading the Quran

Opening the Reader

  • Tap Full Quran to read the entire Quran page by page.
  • Tap Browse → select a Juz or Surah to read a specific section.
  • Share any URL like quran.shakeeb.in/surah/2/ayah/255 to jump directly to Ayat ul Kursi.
  • Swipe left/right to turn pages (Arabic RTL: swipe right = next page).
  • Use the ◀ ▶ arrows in the bottom toolbar.
  • Type a page number in the page input field.
  • Use the ⋮ menu in the bottom right for "First page" / "Last page".

Font Size

  • Tap − / + buttons in the bottom toolbar or in the settings sidebar.
  • The current size is shown as a number badge.

Immersive Mode

  • Tap the ↕ expand icon in the top toolbar to hide all toolbars.
  • Tap anywhere on the text to toggle toolbars back.

Settings (⚙ Sidebar)

Tap the settings icon in the top toolbar to open the sidebar:

  • Quick Toggles: Immersive, Translate, Inline, Tajweed.
  • Tajweed: Toggle tajweed color highlighting. See the color legend below. Tap the 🎨 icon to customize colors for each rule.
  • Font Size: Adjust text size.
  • Tatweel: Toggle Arabic text stretching (kashida justification).
  • Word-by-Word: Show English meaning under each Arabic word.
  • Inline Translation: Show English or Urdu translation below each line.
  • Themes: Choose from 10 beautiful reading themes.
  • Custom Background: Enter any CSS color, gradient, or image URL.
  • Custom Text Color: Change text color to any value.
  • Qari: Choose a reciter for audio playback.

Scan View

Toggle between Unicode text and scanned page images. Pinch-to-zoom on scanned images.

Long-Press Options

Long-press (hold) on any line to see options:

  • Play Audio: Listen to this ayah.
  • Ayah Details: Open translation/tafseer modal.
  • Bookmark: Save this line with a note.
  • Select Text: Enable native text selection to copy multiple lines.

Bookmarks

  • Tap the 🔖 bookmark icon in the top toolbar to view all bookmarks.
  • Your current page is automatically bookmarked.
  • Organize bookmarks in folders.
  • Tap the 🔍 search icon to search for any Arabic text across all pages.

Tafseer / Translation Modal

When you tap an ayah in the reader (or use the long-press menu):

  1. A bottom-sheet modal opens with the Arabic text at the top.
  2. Word by Word: Tap to expand — see each word's meaning and transliteration. Tap any word to hear its pronunciation.
  3. Translations: Multiple English and Urdu translations shown in colored blocks. Tap to expand/collapse each.
  4. Reorder Translations: Tap the ⚙ icon in the footer to enter config mode. Use ↑/↓ arrows to reorder, 👁 to show/hide.
  5. Tafsir: Tap buttons to load Ibn Kathir (Arabic/Urdu) or Ma'arif ul Quran (English).
  6. Navigate: Use ◀ ▶ to go to previous/next ayah, or swipe left/right.
  7. External Link: Tap 🌐 to open on tafsir.app for full commentary.
  8. Close: Tap ✕ or press the back button.

Discover (Ayah Reels)

  1. From the home screen, tap Discover.
  2. Beautiful full-screen cards appear with a random ayah.
  3. Swipe up to see the next ayah, swipe down for the previous.
  4. Each card shows the Arabic text, Urdu translation, and English translation.
  5. Share (↗): Copy the ayah with translations to clipboard.
  6. Read (📖): Jump to this ayah in the Quran reader.
  7. Settings (🌐): Choose your preferred English and Urdu translators.
  8. Press ✕ to go back to the home screen.

Memorize (Hifz Tracker)

  1. From the home screen, tap Memorize.
  2. Choose tracking mode: Juz (30 items) or Surah (114 items).
  3. Tap any juz/surah to update your memorization progress.
  4. Complete items trigger a confetti celebration! 🎉
  5. Due for Review shows items that need revision based on spaced repetition intervals.
  6. Weekly Heatmap shows your review activity this week.
  7. Mastery levels: Items progress from New → Learning → Reviewing → Mastered.
  8. Stay consistent — the app tracks your streak and shows motivational quotes.

Quick-start your memorization with commonly memorized surahs: Al-Fatiha, Ya-Sin, Ar-Rahman, Al-Waqiah, Al-Mulk, Al-Kahf.

Listen (Audio Player)

  1. From the home screen, tap Listen.
  2. Browse or search for a surah.
  3. Tap a surah name to start playing.
  4. Choose your preferred Qari from the dropdown at the top.
  5. Audio controls (play/pause/seek) appear below the surah list.
  6. Audio playback continues even when browsing other parts of the app.

Scanned Mushaf

  1. From the home screen, tap Scanned.
  2. Choose a scanned source from the dropdown:
    • 15-Line Saudi Mushaf
    • 16-Line Darussalam
    • 13-Line Taj Company
    • 16, 17, 18, or 21-Line Taj Company
  3. Navigate pages with ◀ ▶ buttons or page number input.
  4. Pinch-to-zoom for closer inspection.
  5. For the 15-line Saudi source, use Juz and Surah jump controls at the top.

Tips & Shortcuts

Action How
Quick resume Tap "Full Quran" — it remembers your last page.
Share a page Copy the URL from the browser address bar (e.g., /surah/36).
Offline reading The app works offline after the first load.
PWA shortcuts Long-press the app icon on your home screen for quick actions.
Keyboard nav In Discover, use ↑↓ arrow keys to navigate cards.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does the app work offline?
A: Yes! After the first load, all core reading features work offline. Audio and some translations may need internet.

Q: How do I change the text source (15-line vs 16-line)?
A: On the home screen, use the mushaf source selector. Or in the reader, open settings and change the source.

Q: Why does some text look different?
A: Different text sources use different fonts. Archive sources use Muhammadi font, Quran.com sources use IndoPak Waqf Lazim font.

Q: How do I report a bug or suggest a feature?
A: Tap "Feedback" in the footer of the home page to reach us on Telegram.

Q: Is the app free?
A: Yes, completely free and open-source.

Contact & Support

May Allah accept this effort and make it beneficial for the Ummah. Ameen.

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Shakeeb Ahmad Maharashtra, India

Shakeeb Ahmad is a blogger, poet, enthusiast programmer, student of comparative religion and psychology, public speaker, singer and Vedic Maths expert. He loves playing with the numbers and invented a shortcut method to square the numbers at the age of 16. In sports, football is root to his happiness. He lives it.

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