Learn
Each letter in its four shapes, each verse word by word, with a recording you can replay as often as you like.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Learn to keep the Qur’an
A free course for complete beginners. Start with the 28 letters, then read the Qur’an word by word, with real recitation and translation. Each step is practised until it stays.
Free, with no account needed. Works offline once it has loaded.
From one letter to the whole Qur’an
Six stages, in this order. Nothing is locked, so you can start where you are.
- ا ب تThe alphabet28 letters
Every letter in its four forms, with its vowel marks and recorded pronunciation.
- ٧ ٨ ٩Arabic numerals11 numerals
Read the numerals on sight, by value and by ear.
- سورةSurah names114 surahs
Every surah name, its meaning and its number.
- كلمةWordsWord by word
Each word of a surah with its sound, transliteration and meaning.
- آيةVerses6,236 verses
Read and recite verse by verse, with translation.
- ٢٠٠Mastery test200 questions
One test across the whole course.
Built so you don’t forget
The same way at every level, from a letter to a verse.
Practise
Sight to sound, sound to sight, Arabic to meaning and back. The bar only moves on a correct answer.
Keep going
Your daily goal, your streak and the progress of every unit show how far you have come.
What’s in the course
- Real recitation
- Recorded audio for every letter, word and verse, by people, not a synthetic voice.
- Word by word
- Every word with its sound, transliteration and meaning, so you understand what you read.
- Your language
- 125 translations in 66 languages, with Saheeh International to start.
- Works offline
- Save the surahs you are learning in the app; in a browser, MyDugsi keeps what you need by itself.
- Private by default
- Learning needs no account, and your progress stays on your device until you choose to sign in.
- On every device
- The web, iPhone and Android, with large, clear Arabic and full keyboard support.
Questions people ask
Do I need to know Arabic to start?
No. The course starts from the alphabet, with recorded pronunciation for every letter and English meaning for every word and verse.
Is MyDugsi free?
Yes. The whole course is free, and nothing is locked: letters, numerals, surah names, words, verses and the mastery test.
Which translation do you use?
Saheeh International by default. In Settings → Translation you can choose from 125 translations in 66 languages.
Does it work without internet?
Yes. In the app, save the surahs you are learning in Settings → Downloads and they play offline. In a browser, MyDugsi keeps the app, the Foundations and your chosen translation for offline use by itself, and recitation once you have played it.
Is there a phone app?
Yes. Get MyDugsi on the App Store and Google Play.
Begin with the first letter
Free, in your browser, right now. Your progress is saved on your device.
Start learningiPhone and Android apps coming soon.