بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ
جَزَاكَ ٱللَّهُ خَيْرًا
Jazakallah Khair
May Allah reward you with goodness
All praise belongs to Allah, جَلَّ جَلَالُهُ, for the gift of this deen. I did not ask for it, yet He guided me to it. Every ayah I read, every connection I discover, every moment of understanding — it is all from Him.
Whatever is good in this project is from Allah. Whatever mistakes exist are entirely my own, and I seek His forgiveness for them.
ٱللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
We bear witness that Muhammad ﷺ is the final Messenger of Allah — the seal of the prophets, sent as a mercy to all of creation. Through him, we received the Quran. Through his example, we learn how to live by it.
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ وَسَلِّمْ عَلَى جَمِيعِ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ وَالْمُرْسَلِينَ
O Allah, send Your blessings and peace upon all the prophets and messengers.
From Adam عليه السلام to Muhammad ﷺ, every prophet and messenger carried Allah's message to humanity. They endured rejection, exile, and hardship with unwavering patience — teaching us that steadfastness in the face of trial is itself an act of worship.
Nuh called his people for 950 years. Ibrahim was cast into fire. Yusuf was thrown into a well and imprisoned for years. Ayyub bore illness that stripped him of everything. Musa confronted the greatest tyrant on earth. Isa healed and guided while his people plotted against him. Each one showed us that the path to Allah demands patience, and that Allah never abandons those who persevere.
فَٱصْبِرْ كَمَا صَبَرَ أُولُو ٱلْعَزْمِ مِنَ ٱلرُّسُلِ
“So be patient, as were those of determination among the messengers.” — 46:35
Scholars & Educators
اللَّهُمَّ اجْزِهِمْ مِئَةَ ضِعْفٍ عَنْ كُلِّ حَرْفٍ خَطَّتْهُ أَقْلَامُهُمْ وَكُلِّ كَلِمَةٍ نَطَقُوا بِهَا لِيُنِيرُوا بِهَا دُرُوبَنَا
May Allah grant them a hundredfold reward for every stroke of their pens and every word they spoke to light our way.
The Scholars of Tafsir & Hadith
These scholars spent their lives painstakingly documenting, verifying, and preserving the words of the Prophet ﷺ and the meaning of the Quran. They traveled across lands, memorized thousands of chains of narration, and bore hardship so that fourteen centuries later, we could open a screen and read what they preserved. We owe them everything.
His tafsir remains one of the most trusted explanations of the Quran, drawing from the Quran itself, the Sunnah, and the understanding of the Companions. Centuries later, his work continues to illuminate every ayah for millions.
Traveled thousands of miles and spent sixteen years compiling the most authentic collection of hadith. His rigorous methodology set the gold standard for hadith authentication.
His Sahih is the second most authentic collection, organized with extraordinary care to group narrations by theme and provide a clear chain of transmission.
Compiled his Jami with unique commentary on each hadith's grade and the legal opinions derived from it, bridging hadith scholarship and fiqh.
Selected 4,800 hadiths from half a million narrations, focusing on those most relevant to daily practice and rulings.
Known for his strict criteria — among the most stringent of the six major collectors — his Sunan is prized for the reliability of its chains.
Completed the six canonical collections with hadiths that fill gaps left by the other five, preserving narrations that might otherwise have been lost.
Modern Scholars & Educators
The scholars and educators of our time who have dedicated their lives to making the Quran and Sunnah accessible, relevant, and deeply understood.
Founder of Yaqeen Institute and a voice that makes Islamic scholarship feel personal. His series on the beginning and the end, the angels, and the prayers of the prophets bring the unseen world into vivid focus.
Detailed, accessible lectures on seerah, tafsir, and Islamic theology that bring depth and clarity to complex subjects. His series on the lives of the prophets and Surah-by-Surah reflections are referenced throughout our video content.
Founder of Bayyinah Institute, his deep linguistic analysis of the Quran reveals layers of meaning hidden in every word. His ability to make Arabic grammar feel like a revelation has opened the Quran for an entire generation.
And the many scholars and educators whose teachings, lectures, and reflections are featured throughout Living NOOR:
Institutions
These organizations have made Islamic education available to the world through their lectures, courses, and freely shared content. Their videos form the foundation of our learning resources.
Research-driven Islamic content that bridges rigorous scholarship and everyday understanding, making academic-quality knowledge accessible to all.
Dedicated to making the Quran accessible through Arabic education and deep linguistic tafsir, empowering students to connect with the Quran in its original language.
A vibrant community center whose educational programs and lectures have been a source of knowledge and inspiration.
Bite-sized Quranic reflections that make the Quran accessible one ayah at a time.
Data Sources
Living NOOR would not exist without the incredible work of these communities who have made Islamic knowledge freely accessible online.
Arabic text, translations, and audio recitations that form the foundation of our Quran explorer.
The 50,000+ hadiths from 17 collections — the digital preservation of centuries of hadith scholarship.
API for transliterations and additional Quran data.
Verified Quran metadata including Juz, Hizb, Manzil, Ruku, Mushaf page, and Sajda boundaries — the foundation of our Quran breakdown pages.
Reference for identifying which of Allah's 99 Names appear explicitly as nouns in the Quran versus names derived from the Sunnah.
Comprehensive 99 Names of Allah reference with Quranic verse citations.
رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّا إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
“Our Lord, accept from us. Indeed, You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.” — 2:127
لَئِن شَكَرْتُمْ لَأَزِيدَنَّكُمْ
“If you are grateful, I will surely increase you.” — 14:7
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