TRANSPARENCY
SOURCE POLICY
On this page we explain the license status of the Quran text, translation, word-by-word, and audio sources we use, the terms under which we use them, and how we handle any changes or disputes.
Arabic Text of the Holy Quran
The Arabic Quran text uses the Uthmani-script text from the Tanzil Project (tanzil.net). The Tanzil text is offered under a Creative Commons Attribution license (CC BY 3.0); redistribution — including commercial use — is permitted, attribution is required, and the text may not be altered. Tanzil attribution is shown clearly on our sources page.
License: CC BY 3.0 · Text cannot be altered · Attribution required
English Translation
For the English translation we use the translation published under the QuranEnc key english_saheeh (currently version 1.1.2, issued by the Noor International Center) by QuranEnc (quranenc.com). QuranEnc's own API/terms page explicitly states that translations may be downloaded and republished. Terms: the text cannot be altered, the source and version must be shown, and no inappropriate advertising may accompany it. We meet all of these terms; no separate written permission has been sought and none is required. All 6,236 verses and footnotes were fingerprint-verified against the live QuranEnc catalogue on 2026-07-25.
License: Based on platform terms · Text cannot be altered · Source must be credited
Tafsir
QuranEnc's Al-Mukhtasar Tafsir is the licensed tafsir source used in the Ayet ve Sure publishing system. VerseSurah does not present it as a separate translated layer; English pages publish the Quran text, the licensed English translation, and source-linked context notes available on each page. Wherever Al-Mukhtasar material is presented, it is credited directly to QuranEnc.
Audio (Recitation)
Audio is streamed from cdn.islamic.network. Written confirmation for commercial, ad-supported, non-paywalled streaming was obtained from an Islamic Network community representative (username: meezaan); a screenshot of this confirmation is archived by the site owner. Audio files are never copied to our own storage — only streamed.
Use: Stream/embed only · Never copied to our own storage
Article and FAQ Content
Articles and FAQ entries on this site are published with reliable sources, clear attribution, and documented content standards. Hadith, tafsir, and academic citations in published content are cross-checked against their original sources. VerseSurahis not a religious ruling authority and publishes only verifiable source and publisher information.
Report an Error or Dispute
If you notice a source credited incorrectly, a text transcribed incorrectly, or a licensing issue, reach us via our Contact page. Confirmed errors are corrected. See our Correction Policy for reporting and correction details.