Digital Qur'an
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The Digital Qur'an is the electronic
version of the Qur'an
, introduced as early as 1993. There is a strict code of conduct for handling the written Qur'an, which limits its accessibility, especially in situations such as traveling or everyday reading on the move. The invention of the Digital Qu'ran addressed these limitations, in particular due to the on-screen text feature. While some limitations still apply, the portability of the device meant that people could read and listen to the Qur'an in places and situations where it had previously been impossible to do so.
Early Digital Qur'an devices were capable of audio playback of recorded recitations of the Qur'an with synchronized on-screen Arabic text; it allowed basic navigation of the Qur'an with the ability for the user to select a specific surah
(chapter) and ayah
(verse). Translations of the Qur'an to other languages are also included, sometimes synchronized with the original Arabic recitations. These products were mass-produced in China
at an affordable price; however this was achieved at the sacrifice of expenditure on research and development. As such the subsequent models were more variation than innovation. Color screens were introduced soon after the same feature was added to mobile phone
s, and new products support MP3/MP4 format. Most modern mobile phones are also capable of functioning as a digital Qur'an.
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version of the Qur'an
Qur'an
The Quran , also transliterated Qur'an, Koran, Alcoran, Qur’ān, Coran, Kuran, and al-Qur’ān, is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God . It is regarded widely as the finest piece of literature in the Arabic language...
, introduced as early as 1993. There is a strict code of conduct for handling the written Qur'an, which limits its accessibility, especially in situations such as traveling or everyday reading on the move. The invention of the Digital Qu'ran addressed these limitations, in particular due to the on-screen text feature. While some limitations still apply, the portability of the device meant that people could read and listen to the Qur'an in places and situations where it had previously been impossible to do so.
Early Digital Qur'an devices were capable of audio playback of recorded recitations of the Qur'an with synchronized on-screen Arabic text; it allowed basic navigation of the Qur'an with the ability for the user to select a specific surah
Sura
A sura is a division of the Qur'an, often referred to as a chapter. The term chapter is sometimes avoided, as the suras are of unequal length; the shortest sura has only three ayat while the longest contains 286 ayat...
(chapter) and ayah
Ayah
Ayah or Aayah is the Arabic word for sign or proof:"These are the Ayat of Allah, which We recite to you with truth...
(verse). Translations of the Qur'an to other languages are also included, sometimes synchronized with the original Arabic recitations. These products were mass-produced in China
China
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at an affordable price; however this was achieved at the sacrifice of expenditure on research and development. As such the subsequent models were more variation than innovation. Color screens were introduced soon after the same feature was added to mobile phone
Mobile phone
A mobile phone is a device which can make and receive telephone calls over a radio link whilst moving around a wide geographic area. It does so by connecting to a cellular network provided by a mobile network operator...
s, and new products support MP3/MP4 format. Most modern mobile phones are also capable of functioning as a digital Qur'an.