The QURAN database

A Quick Look

The Quran database for Windows is a resource for the study, analysis, reference, recitation, and memorization of the Holy Quran.
Each Verse (Ayat) is properly explained with Translations (both text & audio), Tafseer, Commentary, Shan-e-Nuzool (circumstances of revelation), and related Ahadith (wherever applicable). Each Surah (chapter) and each Para (Juz) is provided with a summary introduction.
Recitation options include Continuous, Loop, Range repetition, Background, by Ayat, Maqra, Juz, Surah, by Ruku, or freely. Quranic text is displayed in the Mushaf-e-Ajmi script, the Mushaf-e-Amiri (Usmani) and the Medini (Hafs) script, an ancient style Mushaf without diacritical marks, a calligraphic Mushaf, and both Ajmi and Amiri colour-coded Tajweed Mushafs as well.
Collections of Topic-wise verses, verses about the signs and events of Judgement Day, verses with the 99 blessed names of Allah جَلَّ جَلَالَهُ and of His Beloved Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم, Quranic stories, Timeline of the Holy Quran, and more.
You can create a list of your own Favourite verses, make with them a PowerPoint presentation; and listen to a set of Dua verses.
Grammar, Root words with details, Abjad value, meaning and pronunciation of the Quranic Arabic words.
Advanced search in Arabic (including by Root), and in all translation languages; Alphabetical index, count and frequency of words and alphabets (exportable to Excel), and diacritics in a selection, chapter/s, or the entire Holy Book.
It can read out translations in your language of choice. You can adjust text size, select your own colours and translation fonts, print, WhatsApp, and use features like Auto-advance and Auto-recite for ease of access.
Aspiring Qaris can record and use a recitation in their own voice. You have the option to Import your verse-wise Recitations and Translations into the database. You can also attach notes and videos to verses for future reference.
You can export the Quranic and translations text to a customized PDF file, and audios to a customized MP3 file (also with Timings file) for use on a mobile device, etc. Developers can extract the verse-wise Text data and MP3 files for use in their own non-commercial applications.
You can have unlimited Bookmarks with Auto-update option to restart a session (or recitation) from where you left it, how you left it. Can also be run minimized from the system tray.
Includes an innovative full 24-hour Prayer times chart with prayer alert, zawal, midnight, 3rd part of night, Sehur end, and Iftar times; Qibla direction; Hijri dates conversion; Zakat calculator; a simple-to-follow 'Revive a Sunnah' list, the Millennium Biography, and the Farewell Sermon.
The interface is simple, easy to use, ad-free, and the program itself requires no installation. Can even be used directy from a pendrive. The full-featured program runs offline on all versions of Windows (including Windows 11). It is completely Free to use and distribute.

Translations & Recitations

Translation Languages:

Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, German, Hausa, Hindi,

Indonesian, Italian, Kashmiri (audio only), Pashto, Portuguese,

Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu

Recitation:

This program can automatically download recitation for each Verse you listen to the first time. Or you may download recitations, and translation audios, of your choice.

How to Use

- Download QURAN_db.zip; unzip it to a new folder and run the executable proQuran file from your PC or Laptop.

- Optionally, you may also download one or more recitations, translation audios, the additional Languages pack, and Tajweed Mushafs. Put all files in the same local folder.

- On some versions of Windows you may need to download and install the AccessDatabaseEngine (link provided below); this program uses the OleDb Provider, and .NET framework 4.0 (or higher).