100+ Reciters for Playback
250+ Identified by Voice
Listen to the Quran recited by the most beloved voices in the Muslim world. Current imams of the Two Holy Mosques, contemporary Saudi and international reciters, and the historical Egyptian masters. Full audio playback for every verse. And RecitID can identify 250+ reciters by voice from any audio source.
Featuring the best Quran reciters from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kuwait, UAE, Yemen, Sudan, Iraq, and the USA. Verified current roles at Masjid al-Haram and Masjid al-Nabawi. RecitID recognizes 250+ reciters by voice from any recording.
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Every qari available for verse-by-verse playback in RecitID, with their country and riwayah.

Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais
Saudi Arabia
Chief Imam · Masjid al-HaramTajweed, deep voice
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Maher Al-Muaiqly
Saudi Arabia
Imam · Masjid al-HaramEmotional, deep voice
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Yasser Al-Dosari
Saudi Arabia
Imam · Masjid al-HaramTajweed, deep voice
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Bandar Baleela
Saudi Arabia
Imam · Masjid al-HaramFast paced, deep voice
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Abdullah Al-Juhani
Saudi Arabia
Imam · Masjid al-HaramDeep voice, tajweed
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Ali Al-Hudhaify
Saudi Arabia
Chief Imam · Masjid al-NabawiTajweed, soft voice
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Salah Al-Budair
Saudi Arabia
Imam · Masjid al-NabawiSoft voice, tajweed
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Saud Al-Shuraim
Saudi Arabia
Former Imam · Masjid al-Haram (retired 2022)Distinctive deep voice, tajweed
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Saad Al-Ghamdi
Saudi Arabia
Soft voice, tajweed
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Ahmed Al-Ajmi
Saudi Arabia
Emotional, deep voice
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Nasser Al-Qatami
Saudi Arabia
Emotional, soft voice
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Abu Bakr Al-Shatri
Saudi Arabia
Emotional, deep voice
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Hani Ar-Rifai
Saudi Arabia
Soft voice, tajweed
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Khalid Al-Jalil
Saudi Arabia
Emotional, deep voice
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Idris Abkar
Yemen
Emotional, deep voice
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Muhammad Al-Luhaidan
Saudi Arabia
Emotional, deep voice
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Abdullah Al-Khalaf
Saudi Arabia
Soft voice, tajweed
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Muhammad Al-Mehysni
Saudi Arabia
Emotional, fast paced
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Mansour Al-Salimi
Saudi Arabia
Emotional, tajweed
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Abdul Rahman Al-Ossi
Saudi Arabia
Emotional, soft voice
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Abdulbari Al-Thubaity
Saudi Arabia
Imam · Masjid al-NabawiTajweed, deep voice
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Abdullah Matrood
Saudi Arabia
Tajweed, deep voice
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Badr Al-Turki
Saudi Arabia
Imam · Masjid al-HaramTajweed
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Abdullah Al-Khayat
Saudi Arabia
Tajweed, deep voice
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Khalid Al-Muhanna
Saudi Arabia
Tajweed
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Ibrahim Al-Akhdhar
Saudi Arabia
Tajweed
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Salah Ba Uthman
Saudi Arabia
Emotional
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Nabil Ar-Rifai
Saudi Arabia
Soft voice, tajweed
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Mishary Rashid Al-Afasy
Kuwait
Emotional, soft voice, tajweed
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Ahmad Al-Nufais
Kuwait
Emotional, soft voice
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Salah Bukhatir
UAE
Soft voice, tajweed
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Fares Abbad
Yemen
Soft voice, tajweed
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Haitham Al-Dakhin
Yemen
Emotional, deep voice
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Fouad Al-Khamiri
Yemen
Emotional, soft voice
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Wadie Al-Yamani
Yemen
Emotional, soft voice
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Omar Hisham Al Arabi
Egypt
Emotional, soft voice
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Islam Sobhi
Egypt
Emotional, deep voice
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Raad Mohammad Al-Kurdi
Iraq
Emotional, deep voice
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Fatih Seferagic
USA (Bosnian)
Fast paced, tajweed
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Imam Feysal Mohammed
USA
Tajweed, emotional
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Abdul Basit Abdul Samad
Egypt
Passed away 1988Mujawwad, deep voice
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Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary
Egypt
Passed away 1980Tajweed, soft voice

Mohamed Siddiq Al-Minshawi
Egypt
Passed away 1969Mujawwad, emotional, deep voice
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Mustafa Ismail
Egypt
Passed away 1978Mujawwad, master of maqamat
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Mohammad Al-Tablawi
Egypt
Passed away 2020Mujawwad, deep voice
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Muhammad Ayyub
Saudi Arabia
Passed away 2016Soft voice, tajweed
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Ali Jaber
Saudi Arabia
Passed away 2005Emotional, deep voice
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Noreen Mohamed Siddiq
Sudan
Passed away 2020Soft voice, tajweed
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Abdulbadi Ghailan
—
Murattal

Abdullah Al-Samarqandi
—
Murattal

Ahmad Khedr
Egypt
Tajweed

Ahmed Al-Arabi
Egypt
Murattal

Ahmed Salah Al-Masry
Egypt
Murattal

Anas Mohamed
Egypt
Tajweed

Bilal Darbali
Morocco
Emotional, fast paced

Hamza Boudib
Morocco
Emotional

Hassan Al-Wajdi
Saudi Arabia
Murattal

Idris Al-Hashemi
Saudi Arabia
Murattal

Ismail Annuri
Indonesia
soft voice, Emotional

Mohammed Saleh Al-Yemeni
Yemen
Murattal

Mukhtar Al-Hajj
—
Emotional, deep voice

Nasser Bahaj
—
Murattal

Omar Al-Atifi
Saudi Arabia
Murattal

Omar Bin Abdulaziz
Bahrain
Tajweed

Osama Al-Wajdi
Somalia
Emotional

Salim Bahanan
Indonesia
Emotional

Yaseer Al-Zailaie
—
Tajweed

Abdullah Basfar
Saudi Arabia
Tajweed, soft voice
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Hazza Al-Balushi
UAE
Emotional, soft voice
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Khaled Al-Qahtani
Saudi Arabia
Tajweed
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Khalifa Al-Tunaiji
UAE
Mujawwad, tajweed
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Muhammad Jibreel
Egypt
Emotional, deep voice
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Sourced biographies for 52 reciters — where they recite, how to recognise the voice, and the references behind every fact.
Roles verified September 2026 against official sources. Styles tagged from the RecitID iOS reciter catalog. 72 featured here, from a playback library of 100+. Also available as a voice-ID target: 250+ reciters.
Audio Playback Features
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Continuous Playback
Listen to full surahs or juz with automatic progression through verses.
MiniPlayer Controls
A persistent player at the bottom of the screen lets you control playback from anywhere in the app.
Lock Screen Controls
Control playback from your phone's lock screen and notification centre with reciter artwork.
5 Speed Options
Adjust playback speed (0.75× to 2×) for learning and memorisation. Slow down for Tajweed practice.
Background Audio
Keep listening while using other apps or with your screen off.
Reciters FAQ
Who are the best Quran reciters in the world?
Some of the most famous Quran reciters include Mishary Rashid Al-Afasy, Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, Abdul Basit Abdul Samad, Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary, and Saad Al-Ghamdi. RecitID features 100+ world-renowned reciters for full audio playback and can identify 250+ reciters by voice.
Can I listen to different Quran reciters in one app?
Yes. RecitID includes 100+ world-renowned reciters spanning the current imams of the Two Holy Mosques, contemporary Saudi and international voices, and the legendary Egyptian masters. Tap any verse and select your preferred reciter for instant playback.
Which Quran reciters are included in RecitID?
RecitID features 100+ reciters for playback including Mishary Al-Afasy, Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, Saad Al-Ghamdi, Abdul Basit Abdul Samad, Mahmoud Al-Husary, Al-Minshawi, Islam Sobhi, Omar Hisham, Khalid Al-Jalil, Maher Al-Muaiqly, Yasser Al-Dosari, and many more. 250+ reciters can be identified from any audio source by voice.
Who are the current imams of the Two Holy Mosques?
As of 2026, the imams at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah include Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais (Chief Imam), Maher Al-Muaiqly, Yasser Al-Dosari, Bandar Baleela, and Abdullah Al-Juhani. The imams at Masjid al-Nabawi in Madinah include Ali Al-Hudhaify (Chief Imam) and Salah Al-Budair. RecitID includes playback for all seven current Haramain imams.
Can RecitID tell me who is reciting?
Yes. RecitID identifies 250+ reciters by voice — not just by matching the Arabic text. Point your phone at any recitation playing nearby and RecitID will tell you the surah, verse, and reciter in seconds.
Who are the most famous Saudi Quran reciters?
Famous Saudi reciters in RecitID include Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, Maher Al-Muaiqly, and Yasser Al-Dosari (all current imams of Masjid al-Haram), Ali Al-Hudhaify and Salah Al-Budair (Masjid al-Nabawi), Saad Al-Ghamdi, Nasser Al-Qatami, Khalid Al-Jalil, Mansour Al-Salimi, and Abu Bakr Al-Shatri.
Who has the most beautiful Quran recitation voice?
Beauty in Quran recitation is subjective. Mishary Al-Afasy, Abdul Basit Abdul Samad, and Al-Minshawi are consistently considered among the most beautiful voices. RecitID lets you listen to 100+ reciters to find the voice that moves you most.
Can I listen while the screen is off?
Yes. RecitID supports background audio playback with lock screen controls, so you can listen while using other apps or with your screen off.
Is audio playback free?
Yes. All 100+ reciters are available for playback on the free plan, with no daily limit. The free plan also includes 5 reciter identifications a day; Pro makes detection and reciter ID unlimited and adds the AI features. Pro removes the daily caps, AI Explain Ayah, AI Chat, Smart Scanner, and full live khutbah translation in 52 languages.
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