MSN Quran-Quran Reference on MSN Messenger
Ok, this is yet another hobby projects after Fetch da Feed and AJAX based Contact form.
I came across a site host MSN bot and provides APIs in different languages so I thought to give it a try for a test project so that it could be used for some project in future.
Many of readers would have noticed that I refer Quranic verses in different posts and search Quranic website like MSA Compendium is not always user friendly for searching particular verse or keyword. A person like me who is online most of the time on MSN/GTALK/Yahoo most of the time will always feel comfortable to just send a message to an ID rather browse for keyword. So I came up with idea of bringing Quran on MSN. I got whole Quran in XML format from ArabEyes.
Farooq Ali sent me english translations of Yusuf Ali,Pickthall and Shakir and orignal ARabic quran.Thanks mate. Right now only Yusuf Ali’s translation has been provided and currenly Arabic version is not provided due to some technical limitation.
In order to use this system, all you need to add MSN ID quraanmajeed@gmail.com in your MSN. This is a Passport ID so @gmail.com is acceptable for MSN. After adding , simply send a command/message help to understand how does it work. I am attaching screenshots of my MSN client. Note that you can use that this system works fine Gaim based client like Meebo as well.
When you send ‘help’
Searching Keyword
Search a particular verse
It also validates correct verse format and number. For instance , there is no 45th verse in Chapter 114.
The project is in Beta stage and I am definately willing to enhance and Improve it. I am open for all suggestions and you can always email to the address quraanmajeed@gmailDotCom. Replace Dot with respective symbol. I am looking your feedback for following things.
-Name of the Bot
-Some Good quality Quran picture in PNG format but very small
The features need to be implemented are:
-Arabic version.
-Adding more English translations.
-Enhance search criteria and range e.g: search verse 7 to 9 of chapter 2 by writing quran 2:7-9 en
- List of All chapters in English/Arabic.
Let me know if you want to see something else. It’s an Eid gift for all muslims around the world who need to refer Quran on daily basis and as many readers of my blog aware that I am all trying my best to spread Allah’s word in this world. Spread it if you like it. Do remember its a BETA software so don’t worry if it ever goes offline for upgradation or routine check.
Update: I have released the source code of the MSN Quran and have revealed technical details. For details visit my ‘technical blog’ 
Update#2:
Well, I am having hosting issue for this bot on the machine. The bot which is actually a Windows NT service running on a dedicated server of my friend in US. He’s now planning to move on to shared hosting due to some financial issue. $250/month was not being easy target for him. In shared hosting, there are chances that I will not be allowed to run a NT service on machine and ultimately I would have to shutdown this service permenantly or would rewrite either in Java or C++ so that I could host on Linux machine. So my question for anyone who’s reading this and a subcriber can host this bot on his/her machine then kindly contact me at quraanmajeedATgmail.com; replace At with @ .
Requurments are:
1) .Net framework 1.1[ freely available]
2) Mysql 4/5 [freely available]
3)A machine which is online all the time and on some high broadband service. there are aroun 300 messages/day are send to this bot.
Many emailed me to help me when in need so I think it’s time that some of IT geek or anyone who has a personal windows server online contact me to resolve this matter. I will be waiting for your response
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November 10th, 2006 at 2:23 am
i only say that well done and i am now a days in sweden and i Have done MCS , so can i help you in any matter then contact me at my Email addres shan.e.haider@hotmail.com
November 10th, 2006 at 4:02 am
Hello Adnan.. is a nice work this msn search, absolutly nice work. Thanks you a lot.
November 10th, 2006 at 10:18 am
I thank all and those who contacted me for hosting the application. Shan I have just sent you and email like I sent to others. will be waiting for other response before reaching to some verdict.
@ladyash: Thanks, Just curious that how is your beta blogspot account going on?is It Ok?
November 10th, 2006 at 11:32 am
Here is an easy way to do it. Click and go
http://www.islamicity.com/ps/
November 10th, 2006 at 11:35 am
Here is an easy way to do it. Click and go
http://www.islamicity.com/ps/
November 10th, 2006 at 11:37 am
bhai meray this is a NON-Web based solution. Many people like me don’t like to keep browser open all the time!
November 10th, 2006 at 10:30 pm
Really good work but most of peoples don’t know chapter & verse number. Searching way should be more advance anyway appreciate first step.
November 10th, 2006 at 10:37 pm
any plan for urdu?
November 11th, 2006 at 10:17 am
Jazak Allah!!
Really Nice, Keep it up. It would be nice also to have voice (arabic). u r our latest Preacher.
November 11th, 2006 at 10:28 am
Hello Adnan, I don’t have any problem in my blogger account. I have listen few people say they was facing problems but is not my case…
November 11th, 2006 at 11:29 am
lady ash, actually i tried to access your blog via your profile but i was unable to open it.
@Afzal: thanks for liking, right now I am having issues even to run it in current form-been talking with few guys to host it. Urdu idea is nice but I dont even have urdu authentic translation at the moment. Voice otpion is way beyond my current plan. I dont know why you called me a preacher. I am doing what was ordered to every Muslim by God in Quran.
November 11th, 2006 at 9:53 pm
awesome! thanx!
November 12th, 2006 at 9:12 am
Asslaam o alaaikum, We got to know about this effort and experienced it very good effort because ours is an institute of Islamic Education & Research, and now it has become so easy for us to search English transleted verses this way.JazaakAllah.Al-NOOR INTERNATIONAL .Lahore Cantt.Pakisten.0300-7641700
November 13th, 2006 at 3:06 am
Absolutely amazing work!
IT professionals should be doing THIS kind of work, and more like it. Keep it up, man! God bless you.
November 13th, 2006 at 2:37 pm
Hi, i used to host a similar service called SMSBOT and i think i can help you out in hosting and also technical issues. contact me by email zeeshanejaz AT gmail DOT com
November 13th, 2006 at 4:58 pm
Great work Adnan!
This will be very helpful
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November 14th, 2006 at 6:45 am
Man very gud effort, appreciated, waiting forward to more additions to it.
Keep up the gud work.
Thnx
November 14th, 2006 at 9:39 am
Adeel Ahmad
As Salam O Alaykum!!!
May Allah Bless You With All His Blessings. Thats really nice work done by you…
JAZAKALLAH
November 16th, 2006 at 12:00 pm
Jazak Allah!!
now we need this type of project from our IT prof.
Keep it up, man! God bless you.
Regards
Tahir
November 16th, 2006 at 3:04 pm
Hi Assalam o alaikum Bro!!!
ITs really a marvelous effort….JazakAllah
im leaving this comment for a suggestion….can u make it work to return multiple answers…just liek if i seach a keyword..it returns multiple chapter:verse pair….so i want to put all the list again in quran chapter:verse,chapter:verse,….. en format.
so i woul get back multiple verses….so i have clear understanding about a particular seach ..from the whole quran….looking forward for this..best of LUCK!!
Allah Hafiz..
Amir Riaz. amiriaz39@yahoo.com
November 16th, 2006 at 5:08 pm
Keep it up all the good work, this is just great effort and idea.
May Allah Bless You and Your family.
PS: just try to make sure the data you will use should be authentic. Casue most of us dont have enough knowleadge and we just read what ever comes in front. i hope u understood what i mean.
Take care,
WSalam,
Atif
November 17th, 2006 at 12:26 pm
This is very good stuff and excellent work. May Allah give you reward on your effort.
November 17th, 2006 at 12:28 pm
This is very excellent stuff and great work. May Allah give you reward on this effort.
December 28th, 2006 at 4:59 am
Couldn’t you do this with a web service? That would kill the need for MySQL, and allow you to hit the XML file with XPATH querys. I don’t know how fast it would be, but it would require less of a powerhouse server. How big is the Quran in XML? Can you send it to me?
Mansoor, I agree, only the Arabic is true to form, but some people don’t speak Arabic, and those people should be able to access the word without learning a foreign language. It is my understanding that the word of Allah is for the benefit of all humanity, not only for the Arabic-speaking people. As long as the English words are a translation and not an interpretation (as is the case with many Christian Bible versions), then it should be ok.
December 29th, 2006 at 10:22 am
Jasmine I didn’t make it a web service because I didn’t want to make it a public service.
Reason for not using XML becuase I had understanding that it would eats lots of memory as I would have to load in memory first.
The XMLized quran is available on arabeyes.org, I do have XML quran but I don’t know how to send you. I can’ta ccess your blog because you are using Beta Blogger which is slow and not accessible from Pakistan. Drop me a mail to my address given in profile and I would send you.
-adnan
November 19th, 2007 at 6:32 am
ahmad el sherif…
Man i love reading your blog, interesting posts !…
December 29th, 2007 at 9:48 pm
fayrouz…
I Googled for something completely different, but found your page…and have to say thanks. nice read….
January 22nd, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Adnan u have really done a great job. You will get the reward from ALLAH S.W.
Keep it up.