About Towards Understanding Quran
Yes. For this new **Quran Understanding / Tafheem-ul-Quran English** app, the description should be substantially rewritten because the app now contains **multiple English Tafheem options**, audio, Mushaf mode,...
Yes. For this new **Quran Understanding / Tafheem-ul-Quran English** app, the description should be substantially rewritten because the app now contains **multiple English Tafheem options**, audio, Mushaf mode, Word-by-Word translation, customization, bookmarks, Premium, etc. One correction before the description: I believe you mean **Zafar Ishaq Ansari**, not “Javed Akbar Ansari.” I’ll use **Zafar Ishaq Ansari** below. ### App Store Description **Quran Understanding - Tafheem-ul-Quran English** Study and understand the Holy Quran with **Tafheem-ul-Quran**, the renowned Quran commentary by **Syed Abul A'la Maududi**. Quran Understanding brings multiple English renderings of Tafheem-ul-Quran together in one beautifully designed Quran app. Read the Quran in Arabic, explore English translation and detailed commentary, listen to Quran recitation, use Word-by-Word translation, save bookmarks, and customize your reading experience. ### Multiple English Tafheem Options Choose between different English renderings and commentary styles according to your reading preference: **Ch. Muhammad Akbar Edition** Read the classic English rendering of Tafheem-ul-Quran by **Chaudhry Muhammad Akbar**, based on Maulana Maududi's original Urdu Tafseer. **Zafar Ishaq Ansari Edition** Read the English rendering by renowned Islamic scholar **Zafar Ishaq Ansari**, with two options: . **Detailed Commentary** - Explore the comprehensive Tafheem-ul-Quran commentary for deeper study and understanding. . **Abridged Version** - Read a concise version containing translation and selected commentary for a quicker and more accessible study of the Quran. Switch easily between the available options and choose the reading experience that suits you. ### Three Quran Reading Modes **Mushaf Mode** Read the Holy Quran in Arabic only for a clean, distraction-free Mushaf-style experience. **Translation Mode** Read Arabic Quran text with English translation and **Word-by-Word translation** to better understand individual Quranic words. **Tafseer Mode** Study Quran verses together with Tafheem-ul-Quran translation and commentary. ### Complete Quran Audio Listen to the **complete Holy Quran recitation** by renowned reciter **Mishary Rashid Alafasy**. The app also provides audio options associated with the Tafheem content, allowing you to combine reading and listening for a richer Quran study experience. ### Powerful Features . Complete Holy Quran in Arabic . Tafheem-ul-Quran by Syed Abul A'la Maududi . Ch. Muhammad Akbar English edition . Zafar Ishaq Ansari English edition . Detailed Tafseer commentary . Abridged translation and commentary . Word-by-Word Quran translation . Complete Quran audio recitation . Tafheem commentary audio . Offline Surah audio downloads . Mushaf Mode - Arabic only . Arabic + English Translation Mode . Tafseer reading mode . Unlimited bookmarks . Easy navigation between Surahs and Ayahs . Customizable Arabic font size . Customizable English font size . Multiple font families . Multiple app themes . Light Mode and Dark/Night Mode . Clean and easy-to-use reading interface ### Premium Lifetime Upgrade to **Lifetime Premium** with a one-time In-App Purchase to enjoy an enhanced Quran study experience. Premium includes: . 100% ad-free experience . Access to Zafar Ishaq Ansari Translation & Detailed Tafseer . Complete Abridged Version - Translation & Commentary . Tafseer commentary audio . Abridged version audio . Offline Surah audio downloads No subscription is required for Lifetime Premium. ### About Tafheem-ul-Quran *Tafheem-ul-Quran* (Towards Understanding the Qur'an) is the celebrated Quran commentary written by **Syed Abul A'la Maududi**. The work explains Quranic verses while providing historical background, context, and discussion of issues relevant to individuals and society. Its approach helps readers not only read the translation of the Quran but also develop a deeper understanding of its message and teachings.
Version History ### What’s New in This Version * Completely redesigned and improved UI for a smoother Quran reading experience. * Added **Ch. Muhammad Akbar and Zafar Ishaq Ansari English Tafheem-ul-Quran editions**. * Added **Detailed Commentary and Abridged Tafheem** reading options. * Added complete Quran audio recitation and Tafseer audio. * Added **Word-by-Word translation** and improved Quran reading modes. * Added **Lifetime Premium** with an ad-free experience and additional features. * Improved navigation, performance, and overall app stability. 1.1.1 Sep 8 Improved UI/UX and Audio 1.1.0 Jul 23 Improved ADS 1.0.11 Mar 25 1- Improved Audio 1.0.10 Mar 25 Improved Ads Performance 1.0.9 Mar 19 Arabic and English translation format has been updated. Users can now choose to read **only Arabic** or **only English** according to their preference. A **new detail screen** has also been added for the **English Tafseer**, providing a clearer and more organized reading experience. 1.0.8 Mar 17 Complete Audio Searching Improved Ads Downloading Option 1.0.7 Mar 12 Updated ADS 1.0.6 05/22/2025 - Some content correction done as per customer feedback. - Changes done as per customer feedback. - Code optimisation for better performance. 1.0.5 08/19/2022 - UI Changes done as per customer feedback. - Code optimisation for better performance. 1.0.4 07/28/2022 - Notification added- WhatsApp Number added in app so now user can directly contact with us if they have any query about application. - Ayat of the day added in Flashes screen - Translation mode - Dark Mode available - UI improved on user demand - Full mp3 Quran audio added in Mushaf mode - Code optimisation for better performance - limited ads showing 1.0.3 11/04/2021 New Features and Improvements - Now user can learn Quran Ayah by Ayah beautiful Quran Recitation by Audio - surah 1 # and Last 71 to 114 Surah of Quran. - Now user can Read full Sarah without translation in "Mushaf Mode" - Advance Search functionality in Quran, Translation (Tarjuma) and Tafseer - Continue from Last Read Ayah - Improve App Performance 1.0.2 12/06/2019 New Features and Improvements: - Five (5) Different Arabic Fonts - Five (5) Different English Fonts - View Ruku and Para information for every Ayah - Ability to show/hide Para Information - Surah Introduction added - Ability to show/hide Word by Word - Word by Word Translation added - Word by Word Colour Feature added - UI/Design improvements - Code optimization for better performance - Text corrections and bug-fixes - Customise fonts setting implementation 1.0.1 10/21/2019 1.0 01/11/2019
Previous Versions
Here you can find the changelog of Towards Understanding Quran since it was posted on our website on 2023-09-06 18:25:43.
The latest version is 1.1.1 and it was updated on 2026-10-14 15:38:58. See below the changes in each version.
Towards Understanding Quran version 1.1.1
Updated At: 2026-10-14
Changes: Version History ### What’s New in This Version
* Completely redesigned and improved UI for a smoother Quran reading experience.
* Added **Ch. Muhammad Akbar and Zafar Ishaq Ansari English Tafheem-ul-Quran editions**.
* Added **Detailed Commentary and Abridged Tafheem** reading options.
* Added complete Quran audio recitation and Tafseer audio.
* Added **Word-by-Word translation** and improved Quran reading modes.
* Added **Lifetime Premium** with an ad-free experience and additional features.
* Improved navigation, performance, and overall app stability. 1.1.1 Sep 8 Improved UI/UX and Audio 1.1.0 Jul 23 Improved ADS 1.0.11 Mar 25 1- Improved Audio 1.0.10 Mar 25 Improved Ads Performance 1.0.9 Mar 19 Arabic and English translation format has been updated. Users can now choose to read **only Arabic** or **only English** according to their preference.
A **new detail screen** has also been added for the **English Tafseer**, providing a clearer and more organized reading experience. 1.0.8 Mar 17 Complete Audio
Searching
Improved Ads
Downloading Option 1.0.7 Mar 12 Updated ADS 1.0.6 05/22/2025 - Some content correction done as per customer feedback.
- Changes done as per customer feedback.
- Code optimisation for better performance. 1.0.5 08/19/2022 - UI Changes done as per customer feedback.
- Code optimisation for better performance. 1.0.4 07/28/2022 - Notification added- WhatsApp Number added in app so now user can directly contact with us if they have any query about application.
- Ayat of the day added in Flashes screen
- Translation mode
- Dark Mode available
- UI improved on user demand
- Full mp3 Quran audio added in Mushaf mode
- Code optimisation for better performance
- limited ads showing 1.0.3 11/04/2021 New Features and Improvements
- Now user can learn Quran Ayah by Ayah beautiful Quran Recitation by Audio
- surah 1 # and Last 71 to 114 Surah of Quran.
- Now user can Read full Sarah without translation in "Mushaf Mode"
- Advance Search functionality in Quran, Translation (Tarjuma) and Tafseer
- Continue from Last Read Ayah
- Improve App Performance 1.0.2 12/06/2019 New Features and Improvements:
- Five (5) Different Arabic Fonts
- Five (5) Different English Fonts
- View Ruku and Para information for every Ayah
- Ability to show/hide Para Information
- Surah Introduction added
- Ability to show/hide Word by Word
- Word by Word Translation added
- Word by Word Colour Feature added
- UI/Design improvements
- Code optimization for better performance
- Text corrections and bug-fixes
- Customise fonts setting implementation 1.0.1 10/21/2019 1.0 01/11/2019
Towards Understanding Quran version 1.1.1
Updated At: 2026-09-11
Changes: Version History ### What’s New in This Version
* Completely redesigned and improved UI for a smoother Quran reading experience.
* Added **Ch. Muhammad Akbar and Zafar Ishaq Ansari English Tafheem-ul-Quran editions**.
* Added **Detailed Commentary and Abridged Tafheem** reading options.
* Added complete Quran audio recitation and Tafseer audio.
* Added **Word-by-Word translation** and improved Quran reading modes.
* Added **Lifetime Premium** with an ad-free experience and additional features.
* Improved navigation, performance, and overall app stability. 1.1.1 2d ago Improved UI/UX and Audio 1.1.0 Jul 23 Improved ADS 1.0.11 Mar 25 1- Improved Audio 1.0.10 Mar 25 Improved Ads Performance 1.0.9 Mar 19 Arabic and English translation format has been updated. Users can now choose to read **only Arabic** or **only English** according to their preference.
A **new detail screen** has also been added for the **English Tafseer**, providing a clearer and more organized reading experience. 1.0.8 Mar 17 Complete Audio
Searching
Improved Ads
Downloading Option 1.0.7 Mar 12 Updated ADS 1.0.6 05/22/2025 - Some content correction done as per customer feedback.
- Changes done as per customer feedback.
- Code optimisation for better performance. 1.0.5 08/19/2022 - UI Changes done as per customer feedback.
- Code optimisation for better performance. 1.0.4 07/28/2022 - Notification added- WhatsApp Number added in app so now user can directly contact with us if they have any query about application.
- Ayat of the day added in Flashes screen
- Translation mode
- Dark Mode available
- UI improved on user demand
- Full mp3 Quran audio added in Mushaf mode
- Code optimisation for better performance
- limited ads showing 1.0.3 11/04/2021 New Features and Improvements
- Now user can learn Quran Ayah by Ayah beautiful Quran Recitation by Audio
- surah 1 # and Last 71 to 114 Surah of Quran.
- Now user can Read full Sarah without translation in "Mushaf Mode"
- Advance Search functionality in Quran, Translation (Tarjuma) and Tafseer
- Continue from Last Read Ayah
- Improve App Performance 1.0.2 12/06/2019 New Features and Improvements:
- Five (5) Different Arabic Fonts
- Five (5) Different English Fonts
- View Ruku and Para information for every Ayah
- Ability to show/hide Para Information
- Surah Introduction added
- Ability to show/hide Word by Word
- Word by Word Translation added
- Word by Word Colour Feature added
- UI/Design improvements
- Code optimization for better performance
- Text corrections and bug-fixes
- Customise fonts setting implementation 1.0.1 10/21/2019 1.0 01/11/2019
Towards Understanding Quran version 1.1.0
Updated At: 2026-09-04
Changes: Version History Improved UI/UX and Audio 1.1.0 Jul 23 Improved ADS 1.0.11 Mar 25 1- Improved Audio 1.0.10 Mar 25 Improved Ads Performance 1.0.9 Mar 19 Arabic and English translation format has been updated. Users can now choose to read **only Arabic** or **only English** according to their preference.
A **new detail screen** has also been added for the **English Tafseer**, providing a clearer and more organized reading experience. 1.0.8 Mar 17 Complete Audio
Searching
Improved Ads
Downloading Option 1.0.7 Mar 12 Updated ADS 1.0.6 05/22/2025 - Some content correction done as per customer feedback.
- Changes done as per customer feedback.
- Code optimisation for better performance. 1.0.5 08/19/2022 - UI Changes done as per customer feedback.
- Code optimisation for better performance. 1.0.4 07/28/2022 - Notification added- WhatsApp Number added in app so now user can directly contact with us if they have any query about application.
- Ayat of the day added in Flashes screen
- Translation mode
- Dark Mode available
- UI improved on user demand
- Full mp3 Quran audio added in Mushaf mode
- Code optimisation for better performance
- limited ads showing 1.0.3 11/04/2021 New Features and Improvements
- Now user can learn Quran Ayah by Ayah beautiful Quran Recitation by Audio
- surah 1 # and Last 71 to 114 Surah of Quran.
- Now user can Read full Sarah without translation in "Mushaf Mode"
- Advance Search functionality in Quran, Translation (Tarjuma) and Tafseer
- Continue from Last Read Ayah
- Improve App Performance 1.0.2 12/06/2019 New Features and Improvements:
- Five (5) Different Arabic Fonts
- Five (5) Different English Fonts
- View Ruku and Para information for every Ayah
- Ability to show/hide Para Information
- Surah Introduction added
- Ability to show/hide Word by Word
- Word by Word Translation added
- Word by Word Colour Feature added
- UI/Design improvements
- Code optimization for better performance
- Text corrections and bug-fixes
- Customise fonts setting implementation 1.0.1 10/21/2019 1.0 01/11/2019
Towards Understanding Quran version 1.1.0
Updated At: 2026-07-25
Changes: Version History Improved UI/UX and Audio 1.1.0 1d ago Improved ADS 1.0.11 Mar 25 1- Improved Audio 1.0.10 Mar 25 Improved Ads Performance 1.0.9 Mar 19 Arabic and English translation format has been updated. Users can now choose to read **only Arabic** or **only English** according to their preference.
A **new detail screen** has also been added for the **English Tafseer**, providing a clearer and more organized reading experience. 1.0.8 Mar 17 Complete Audio
Searching
Improved Ads
Downloading Option 1.0.7 Mar 12 Updated ADS 1.0.6 05/22/2025 - Some content correction done as per customer feedback.
- Changes done as per customer feedback.
- Code optimisation for better performance. 1.0.5 08/19/2022 - UI Changes done as per customer feedback.
- Code optimisation for better performance. 1.0.4 07/28/2022 - Notification added- WhatsApp Number added in app so now user can directly contact with us if they have any query about application.
- Ayat of the day added in Flashes screen
- Translation mode
- Dark Mode available
- UI improved on user demand
- Full mp3 Quran audio added in Mushaf mode
- Code optimisation for better performance
- limited ads showing 1.0.3 11/04/2021 New Features and Improvements
- Now user can learn Quran Ayah by Ayah beautiful Quran Recitation by Audio
- surah 1 # and Last 71 to 114 Surah of Quran.
- Now user can Read full Sarah without translation in "Mushaf Mode"
- Advance Search functionality in Quran, Translation (Tarjuma) and Tafseer
- Continue from Last Read Ayah
- Improve App Performance 1.0.2 12/06/2019 New Features and Improvements:
- Five (5) Different Arabic Fonts
- Five (5) Different English Fonts
- View Ruku and Para information for every Ayah
- Ability to show/hide Para Information
- Surah Introduction added
- Ability to show/hide Word by Word
- Word by Word Translation added
- Word by Word Colour Feature added
- UI/Design improvements
- Code optimization for better performance
- Text corrections and bug-fixes
- Customise fonts setting implementation 1.0.1 10/21/2019 1.0 01/11/2019
Towards Understanding Quran version 1.0.11
Updated At: 2026-07-08
Changes: Version History Improved ADS 1.0.11 Mar 25 1- Improved Audio 1.0.10 Mar 25 Improved Ads Performance 1.0.9 Mar 19 Arabic and English translation format has been updated. Users can now choose to read **only Arabic** or **only English** according to their preference.
A **new detail screen** has also been added for the **English Tafseer**, providing a clearer and more organized reading experience. 1.0.8 Mar 17 Complete Audio
Searching
Improved Ads
Downloading Option 1.0.7 Mar 12 Updated ADS 1.0.6 05/22/2025 - Some content correction done as per customer feedback.
- Changes done as per customer feedback.
- Code optimisation for better performance. 1.0.5 08/19/2022 - UI Changes done as per customer feedback.
- Code optimisation for better performance. 1.0.4 07/28/2022 - Notification added- WhatsApp Number added in app so now user can directly contact with us if they have any query about application.
- Ayat of the day added in Flashes screen
- Translation mode
- Dark Mode available
- UI improved on user demand
- Full mp3 Quran audio added in Mushaf mode
- Code optimisation for better performance
- limited ads showing 1.0.3 11/04/2021 New Features and Improvements
- Now user can learn Quran Ayah by Ayah beautiful Quran Recitation by Audio
- surah 1 # and Last 71 to 114 Surah of Quran.
- Now user can Read full Sarah without translation in "Mushaf Mode"
- Advance Search functionality in Quran, Translation (Tarjuma) and Tafseer
- Continue from Last Read Ayah
- Improve App Performance 1.0.2 12/06/2019 New Features and Improvements:
- Five (5) Different Arabic Fonts
- Five (5) Different English Fonts
- View Ruku and Para information for every Ayah
- Ability to show/hide Para Information
- Surah Introduction added
- Ability to show/hide Word by Word
- Word by Word Translation added
- Word by Word Colour Feature added
- UI/Design improvements
- Code optimization for better performance
- Text corrections and bug-fixes
- Customise fonts setting implementation 1.0.1 10/21/2019 1.0 01/11/2019
Towards Understanding Quran version 1.0.11
Updated At: 2026-03-25
Changes: Improved ADS
Towards Understanding Quran version 1.0.6
Updated At: 2025-05-22
Changes: May 22, 2025
Version 1.0.6
Updated ADS
Towards Understanding Quran version 1.0.6
Updated At: 2025-05-22
Changes: Updated ADS
Towards Understanding Quran version 1.0.5
Updated At: 2022-08-19
Changes: Aug 19, 2022
Version 1.0.5
- Some content correction done as per customer feedback.
- Changes done as per customer feedback.
- Code optimisation for better performance.
Towards Understanding Quran version 1.0.8
Updated At: 1970-01-01
Changes: Arabic and English translation format has been updated. Users can now choose to read **only Arabic** or **only English** according to their preference.
A **new detail screen** has also been added for the **English Tafseer**, providing a clearer and more organized reading experience.
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