Islam on Sur Music: Quran, Naat, Qawwali and Islamic Radio

Quran recitation: famous qaris

Quran stations broadcast the recitation of many well-known qaris. Each station decides what it plays, so what you hear depends on the station. Open Quran radio and try a few.

• Mishary Rashid Alafasy (Kuwait): Popular reciter and nasheed artist
• Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais (Saudi Arabia): Imam of Masjid al-Haram in Makkah
• Saud Al-Shuraim (Saudi Arabia): Imam of Masjid al-Haram in Makkah
• Maher Al Muaiqly (Saudi Arabia): Imam of Masjid al-Haram in Makkah
• Abdul Basit Abdus Samad (Egypt): Famous for his long, powerful recitation (1927 to 1988)
• Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary (Egypt): Known for slow, clear recitation that is easy to follow
• Muhammad Siddiq Al-Minshawi (Egypt): One of the best-loved Egyptian reciters
• Saad Al-Ghamdi (Saudi Arabia): Popular modern reciter
• Yasser Al-Dosari (Saudi Arabia): Popular imam and reciter
• Hani Ar-Rifai (Saudi Arabia): Well-known imam and reciter
• Ali Al-Huthaify (Saudi Arabia): Imam of Masjid an-Nabawi in Madinah
• Abdullah Awad Al-Juhani (Saudi Arabia): Imam in Makkah and Madinah

Naat Sharif and nasheed: popular voices

Naat is poetry in praise of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Stations on the Naat radio page play naat sharif, hamd and nasheed in Urdu, Punjabi, Arabic and other languages. Names listeners often look for:

• Owais Raza Qadri (Pakistan)
• Junaid Jamshed (Pakistan)
• Khalid Hasnain Khalid (Pakistan)
• Syed Fasihuddin Soharwardi (Pakistan)
• Hafiz Ahmed Raza Qadri (Pakistan)
• Hafiz Tahir Qadri (Pakistan)
• Sami Yusuf (United Kingdom)
• Maher Zain (Sweden)

Qawwali and Sufi kalam

Qawwali is devotional Sufi music from South Asia. Listen on the qawwali radio page or the Sufi music page. Well-known names:

• Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (Pakistan)
• Sabri Brothers (Pakistan)
• Aziz Mian (Pakistan)
• Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (Pakistan)
• Amjad Sabri (Pakistan)
• Fareed Ayaz and Abu Muhammad (Pakistan)
• Rizwan and Muazzam (Pakistan)
• Abida Parveen (Sufi kalam) (Pakistan)

What people search for

Popular naats people search for

Tajdar-e-Haram, Mustafa Jaan-e-Rehmat, Mera Dil Badal De, Ya Nabi Salam Alayka, Hasbi Rabbi, Allah Hu Allah Hu, Zameen o Aasman

Popular qawwalis and Sufi kalam

Allah Hoo, Ali Maula, Dam Mast Qalandar, Bhar Do Jholi Meri, Tajdar-e-Haram, Mere Rashke Qamar, Chaap Tilak, Kun Faya Kun

Popular Quran searches

Surah Rahman, Surah Yasin, Surah Mulk, Ayat al-Kursi, Surah Kahf on Friday, Surah Baqarah, Para 30 (Juz Amma), Quran with Urdu translation

Titles and names are listed to help you search. Radio stations decide their own programme, so a particular recitation or song may not be playing right now.

Islamic radio by country

Pick your country to find Quran, Naat and Islamic stations near you or from home:

• Pakistan radio
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• United Arab Emirates radio
• Egypt radio
• Kuwait radio
• Turkey radio
• Indonesia radio
• Malaysia radio
• Bangladesh radio
• India radio
• United Kingdom radio
• United States radio
• Canada radio
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Questions about Quran, Naat and Islamic radio

How can I listen to Quran radio online for free?

Open the Quran radio page, pick a live station and press play. There is nothing to install and you do not need an account. The recitation keeps playing while you look at other pages on Sur Music.

Which famous qaris can I hear on Quran radio?

Quran stations around the world broadcast recitations by many well-known qaris, such as Mishary Rashid Alafasy, Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, Saud Al-Shuraim, Maher Al Muaiqly, Abdul Basit Abdus Samad and Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary. Each station chooses what it plays, so what you hear depends on the station.

What is a naat?

A naat is poetry in praise of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), recited or sung, often with little or no music. A hamd is poetry in praise of Allah. You can hear both on the Naat radio page.

What is the difference between naat, hamd and nasheed?

Hamd praises Allah, naat praises the Prophet (peace be upon him), and nasheed is a wider word for Islamic songs, usually sung without instruments or with light percussion. Many stations play all three.

What is qawwali and why do people listen to it?

Qawwali is devotional Sufi music from South Asia, sung by a lead singer and a group with harmonium and tabla or dholak. People listen to it for its poetry and its slow build-up, and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and the Sabri Brothers are among the best-known names. Try the qawwali radio page.

Why do people listen to Quran radio?

Many people play a recitation at home, in the car or at work because it is calming and keeps the Quran part of the day. Others use it to learn the sound of the recitation, or to listen to a translation.

Can I listen to Islamic radio in the USA, UK, UAE or Canada?

Yes. Sur Music works in any browser in any country. Open the page for the USA, the UK, the UAE or Canada and look for Quran, Naat and Islamic stations, or use the type pages on this page.

Do I need an app?

No. It plays in your browser on a phone or a computer. An Android app and a Chrome extension are also being prepared for people who want background play.

Can blind or low-vision listeners use it?

Yes. Every station is a labelled button and there are keyboard shortcuts. See the accessibility page.

Is every station run by Sur Music?

No. Sur Music lists public live streams run by their own broadcasters. We do not own them, so the programme is the station's own. If something does not belong on a station, tell us.