# The Glorious Quran (Official)

> Education

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id998868019](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id998868019)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id998868019`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Minhaj Publications
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (25 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** 2017-12-15
- **First published:** 2015-07-14
- **Size:** 29 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-glorious-quran-official/id998868019)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.irfan-ul-quran.com/quran/english/tid/46/Privacy-Policy.html](https://www.irfan-ul-quran.com/quran/english/tid/46/Privacy-Policy.html)

## Description

The Glorious Quran is an interactive application of the Holy Qur’an in English, consisting of the beautiful translation by Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr. Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri known as Irfan-ul-Quran. This is a fully explanatory translation into modern and accessible English (along with Urdu and other languages*), which at the same time maintains strict linguistic accuracy in relation to the original Arabic.

FEATURES
- The most scientifically accurate translation to date
- Contemporary and self-explanatory
- Context inherent within each translated verse – no need for separate commentary
- Contains audio recitation
- Multilingual search
- App is fully customizable

*Irfan ul Quran (translation by Shaykh-ul-Islam) is currently available in Urdu, English, Finish, Norwegian and Sindhi (for other languages translation carried out by eminent scholars have been taken from www.tanzil.net) 

Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr. Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri is a world-renowned Islamic scholar, researcher and prolific author, who has authored and published hundreds of works. An unrivalled orator and speaker, he has delivered thousands of lectures the world over, on a wide range of subjects, available on cassette, CD, DVD and online.

## Rankings

- #228,536 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the app for its user-friendly interface, breadth of translations and reciters, and convenient on-the-go reading/listening, including Tahir-ul-Qadri's English translation. However, recurring iOS stability issues (crashes, not opening) and bugs in playback and resume features are frequently reported. The app is seen as comprehensive and valuable but requires significant bug fixes to deliver a reliable iOS experience.

### Pros

- User-friendly interface with broad feature set and easy navigation.
- Extensive language support with multiple translations and reciters (Arabic, English, Urdu).
- On-the-go reading and listening convenience; the app provides the full Quran in one place.
- Tahir-ul-Qadri English translation included and appreciated for its clarity/authenticity.

### Cons

- iPhone stability issues: the app crashes for many users and sometimes won't open.
- Playback/settings bugs: features like repeating a surah or playing the full Quran do not work as expected.
- Restore/resume behavior can be inconsistent, sometimes returning to the first ayat instead of the last read location.

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