Title: Reading the Qur'an Without Comprehension... Question: What do you think of reading the Qur'an in Arabic, even when you do not understand fully, do you get reward for it, is it better than reading in Urdu? Answer: For my opinion on your question you may like to refer to one of my previous responses to a related question, titled ' Reading the Translation of the Qur'an '. In my opinion, if one does not comprehend the Arabic language, one should read a good translation of the Qur'an in a language, which he comprehends. If a person reads the Qur'an in the Arabic language alone (even if he does not comprehend the language) he would not be getting from the Qur'an what the Qur'an itself wants him to get from it - Guidance to the path of success. It may be of interest to note that the Qur'an has never stressed the point that people should read it to get rewards. It has, however, stressed a number of times that people should turn towards it if they desire guidance to the path of success in the hereafter. In my opinion, reading the Qur'an without the desire of getting guidance from it is hardly a 'good' deed, which would follow any reward. In fact, reading the Qur'an without even trying to comprehend it, seems to be more of a derogatory attitude toward the Qur'an rather than a respectful one, as it depicts, under normal circumstances, a person's disinterest in comprehending what the Qur'an wants from him. I would, therefore, not like a person, who does not adequately comprehend the Arabic language, to read the Qur'an in the Arabic language only. I think that in such a case, reading a good translation would be highly recommended. I hope this helps. September 15, 2000