The Quranki blog
Learn the Quran’s Arabic, with real numbers.
Practical guides built on word-frequency data from all 77,399 words of the Quran. What to learn first, how long it takes, and how to make it stick.
How to Learn Quranic Arabic Fast: A 6-Step Plan Built on Word Frequency
Skip the textbook order. Learn the words the Quran actually repeats, and review them right before you forget.
Read the guideThe 50 Most Common Words in the Quran, Ranked by Frequency
Ten words make up a quarter of the Quran. Here are the top 50, with exact counts from the corpus.
How Many Words Do You Need to Understand the Quran? We Counted
You have heard "300 words, 80% of the Quran". The real number is closer to 500. Here is the full curve.
How Long Does It Take to Learn Quranic Arabic? A Realistic Timeline
Twenty minutes a day can get you to 80% word coverage in about three months. Here is how the math works.
Spaced Repetition for Quranic Arabic: Why Flashcards Finally Stick
You forget most new words within days. Spaced repetition schedules each review right before that happens.
How to Memorize the Quran Without Forgetting: A Review System That Lasts
Memorizing is the easy part. Keeping it is a review problem. Here is a system for both.
Surah Al-Fatihah Word by Word: Meaning, Transliteration, and Vocabulary
You recite it at least 17 times a day. Its 23 distinct words also make up 12.5% of the whole Quran.
How to Read Arabic for the Quran: A Step-by-Step Qaida Guide
Six reading rules take you from the alphabet to every word in the Mushaf. Sukoon alone unlocks a third of it.
Quranic Arabic vs Modern Standard Arabic: Differences and Which to Learn First
Same alphabet, same roots, same core grammar. The real difference is vocabulary, and that decides where to start.
The 99 Names of Allah: Meanings, Transliteration, and Where They Appear in the Quran
All 99 names with Arabic, meaning, and a verse for each, plus the ones the Quran repeats most.