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Quran

Reading, touching, learning and memorizing the Quran as a new Muslim. Short, honest answers for new Muslims.

Can I read tafsir by myself as a new Muslim?

Yes, reading a trusted tafsir on your own is encouraged. Just don't invent your own rulings, and take hard questions to a teacher.

It depends on the detail you want. Popular picks: abridged Ibn Kathir, Mawdudi's Towards Understanding the Quran, Ma'ariful Quran.

Yes, they're a daily habit: the three Quls are surahs 112-114. Read them before sleep, morning and evening, after prayers and when sick.

Yes, you can: learn one verse at a time, listen on repeat, chain verses together and recite new surahs in your prayers the same day.

It depends on your goal, but start with al-Fatiha, then short surahs from Juz 'Amma, and read the translation a page a day.

It depends a little, but start with al-Fatiha, then al-Ikhlas, al-Falaq and an-Nas. Then add short surahs and Ayat al-Kursi.

Yes, it's a daily verse: Ayat al-Kursi is Quran 2:255, the greatest verse. Recite it before sleep and after each obligatory prayer.

Yes, and maybe double: the Prophet ﷺ said one who struggles reciting the Quran gets two rewards. Keep learning and correcting.

Yes, to a basic level. Tajweed is the rules for pronouncing the Quran correctly; avoid clear mistakes first, then refine.

It depends on your school: Malikis allow reciting from memory on your period; most others don't, except as dua or dhikr. Both are respected.

It depends, but popular choices include Sahih International, The Clear Quran by Mustafa Khattab and Abdel Haleem's translation.

It depends on how you use it. Many scholars allow it if it's respected and removed in the bathroom, but not as a protective charm.