# How can I start reading the Qur’an every day?

> Choose a manageable passage and a time you can return to. Read the Arabic if you can, use a translation to support understanding and keep questions for further study.

## Choose a beginning you can return to

Start with a short passage rather than an ambitious page target. Al-Fatihah is available in Amin’s reading room with Arabic and translation. Read at a pace that lets you attend to the words. This practical suggestion is not a ruling about how much anyone is required to read.

## Make room for understanding

If you are learning Arabic, a translation can support your understanding while you continue learning. Read nearby verses when a phrase raises a question. A translation is not identical to the original Arabic, and a brief website answer cannot replace detailed tafsir or a qualified teacher.

## Keep one question

After reading, write down a question or a phrase to revisit. You do not need to resolve every question immediately. Ask a knowledgeable teacher when you need interpretation, pronunciation help or guidance about religious obligations.

## What if I miss a day?

Return to the next manageable reading session. Avoid treating the routine as a score that makes the reading worthwhile only when a streak stays intact. A reminder or a widget can help you remember a chosen time, but it is only a tool.

## A simple first session

Open [Al-Fatihah](/en/read/al-fatiha), read the passage and its translation, and note one question. For a closer look at context, continue with [our first reading lesson](/en/lessons/reading-the-quran-with-context).

## Sources

- [Qur’an 94:5–6](https://quran.com/94/5)
- [Qur’an 2:153](https://quran.com/2/153)