Help & Glossary

15 Line Quran is a free, simple, distraction-free way to read the Mushaf (the written text of the Quran) online, page by page, exactly as it appears in a traditional 15-line print edition. There's no sign-up, no ads, and no tracking beyond what's needed to remember your place — your reading position, history, and progress are stored only in your own browser (in localStorage), never sent anywhere.

You can move around three ways: by Juz (also called Para), by Surah, or by exact page number — whichever matches how you think about your reading plan.

1. Use the Juz, Page, or Surah buttons in the top bar to jump anywhere directly, or open the sidebar (hamburger icon) to browse the full list.
2. Just scroll to read continuously — the page snaps cleanly to each new page as you go.
3. The ↩ Back button steps back through your last few reading positions if you've jumped around and want to retrace your steps.
4. Two thin bars at the very bottom of the screen show your progress through the current Juz (green) and current Surah (blue).
5. Visit Settings to see your full reading history, track completed Juz/Surah, or change the color theme and light/dark mode.

To save this page as a browser bookmark, press Ctrl + D (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + D (Mac).

On a phone, you can add it as an app icon on your home screen:

• iPhone (Safari): tap the Share icon, then "Add to Home Screen".
• Android (Chrome): tap the ⋮ menu, then "Add to Home screen" or "Install app".

Mushaf مصحف

The physical written or printed copy of the Quran's text — the "book" form of the Quran, as opposed to its oral recitation or memorization.

Juz' / Para جزء

One of the 30 roughly equal parts the Quran is divided into, used to spread a full reading (khatm) across a month — one Juz per day. "Para" is the term commonly used for the same division in Urdu, Persian, and Hindi.

Ajza' أجزاء

The plural of Juz' — i.e. "the 30 Ajza'" refers to all 30 parts together.

Hizb حزب

Each Juz is split into 2 Hizbs (60 in total across the Quran), giving a finer-grained way to track daily or weekly recitation.

Rub' al-Hizb ربع الحزب

Literally "a quarter of a Hizb" — each Hizb is further divided into 4 quarters, marked in most Mushafs with a small symbol (۞) in the margin.

Surah سورة

A chapter of the Quran. There are 114 Surahs, of widely varying length, each with its own name.

Ayah آية

A single verse of the Quran. Surahs are made up of a number of Ayat (plural of Ayah).

Ruku' ركوع

A thematic grouping of a few verses, traditionally used to mark a natural pause point during extended recitation (for example in tarawih prayers). There are 558 Ruku's across the Quran.

Manzil منزل

One of 7 roughly equal parts of the Quran, for those who wish to complete a full reading in a week — one Manzil per day.

Sajdah سجدة

A verse at which reciting or reading calls for a physical prostration. There are 14 (or 15, depending on school of thought) such verses in the Quran.

Waqf وقف

A pause mark — small symbols placed above certain words indicating where a reciter should, may, or should not pause while reading.

Tajweed تجويد

The set of rules governing correct pronunciation and articulation while reciting the Quran.

If you're looking for translation, tafsir (commentary), or audio recitation alongside the Arabic text, these are well-established free resources:

• Quran.com — Arabic text, many translations, and audio recitations.
• QuranicAudio.com — recitations from a wide range of well-known reciters.