Help & Glossary
How to use the 15 Line Quran reader, and what the terms Juz, Para, Hizb, Surah and others actually mean.
About this reader
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.
How to use it
- 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.
- Just scroll to read continuously — the page snaps cleanly to each new page as you go.
- The ↩ Back button steps back through your last few reading positions if you've jumped around and want to retrace your steps.
- Two thin bars at the very bottom of the screen show your progress through the current Juz (green) and current Surah (blue).
- Visit Settings to see your full reading history, track completed Juz/Surah, or change the color theme and light/dark mode.
Bookmark it / add it to your home screen
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".
Glossary: Quran & Mushaf terms
- 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.
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Other resources
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.