FAQ

The game is designed for ages 6 and up. Younger children can participate with adult guidance. The listening and placement mechanics make it accessible to families with mixed ages.

WhatSurah works best with 2–10 players. You can play solo as a personal challenge, or in teams for larger groups.

A typical game lasts 30–40 minutes. You can adjust the winning target (default is 10 points) to make games shorter or longer.

No download required to start playing. Scan the QR code on any card with your phone's camera. iOS and Android both detect QR codes natively and open the recitation clip directly in your browser.

The companion WhatSurah app (available on iOS and Android) gives a better experience: faster scanning, offline play, flash-card quizzes, and score tracking. It's optional, not required.

The app currently features Abu Bakr al-Shatri (default), Saad Al-Ghamdi, Maher Al-Muaiqly, Fares Abbad, Ahmed al-Ajamy, Ali al-Hudhaify, and Mishary Alafasy (deprecated). You can switch reciters in the settings.

You need an internet connection to stream a clip the first time you scan a card. In the mobile app, you can download all recitations for a reciter in Settings and play fully offline after that.

Yes! We offer a free Print & Play PDF for home printing. You can also use the web app to practice listening and identifying surahs without cards.

The boxed edition includes 114 double-sided cards (one per surah), rulebook, and optional score chips. Each card shows surah information on the front and a unique QR code on the back.

The website supports English, Arabic, French, German, and Turkish. The mobile app also adds Dutch. The Quran recitation itself is always in classical Arabic.

Absolutely. WhatSurah helps players memorize the order of surahs, recognize recitation styles, and deepen familiarity with the Quran's structure, all through engaging gameplay.

Yes. WhatSurah is one of the most requested Islamic gifts for Quran memorisers. For someone who has completed hifz, the Hafiz difficulty level (one verse, random start) makes it a genuine challenge. For families with mixed levels, beginners and advanced players can play together, making it a thoughtful Eid gift or celebration present for anyone on their Quran journey.

WhatSurah is a competitive Islamic card game, not a board game. It uses 114 physical surah cards, a QR-based audio mechanic, and a timeline placement system. If you are searching for an Islamic board game or Quran quiz game for family game night, WhatSurah is the closest purpose-built option: it tests surah recognition, Quran order, and listening skills through competitive gameplay.

Yes. Teachers and halaqa leaders use WhatSurah as a ready-made Quran review activity: it reinforces surah order and recitation recognition in a group setting, works across mixed skill levels, and needs no prep beyond the deck (or the free Print & Play PDF) and a phone to scan clips.

Many families and Quran schools use WhatSurah to drill surah order and verse recognition ahead of Quran competitions. The Hafiz difficulty (one verse, random starting point) mirrors the kind of recall tested in a Musabaqah.

Yes. The companion WhatSurah app includes a flash-card Quran quiz: multiple-choice questions on surahs and Quran knowledge, with instant feedback. It works as a standalone trivia mode, separate from the card game, so you can practice solo anytime.

Yes. WhatSurah is built for every stage, not only complete huffaz. Beginners who know the short surahs of Juz Amma and Juz Tabarak can play and win, since anyone can recognise a recitation they've already learned. The Print & Play PDF even lets you print just the Juz Amma cards to start small.

We currently ship to Europe only. Worldwide shipping is planned for a future batch.

Orders ship within 5–10 business days. You'll receive a tracking email once your order leaves our fulfilment partner.