There is no blind following in the religion. Allah has made resources available Alhamdulillah so do your research as well – Go through authentic books of Ahadith and tafasir on your own as well. We all are human beings and are bound to make mistakes. I am providing the resources that I believe are the most beneficial (as they benefitted me a lot when I set out on this journey). May Allah forgive our shortcomings and make us follow His Only straight path that leads to nowhere but Jannah. 

Following is the list of mandatory things that you are to go through each week (the necessity level is in descending order):

1: Quran with the translation

Pick up any Qur’an with a translation in the language, you are most comfortable with. Studying with the group will give you a sense of direction as running alone can sometimes be hard and needs a lot of self-motivation we usually lack. You can start a whatsApp group with several like-minded sisters (or brothers – if a man is reading this).

Resources:

1. A)http://tanzil.net/#1:1
2. B)https://reader.quranacademy.io/(with transliteration as well)
3. C)https://legacy.quran.com/
4. D) https://www.quranize.com  (my favorite go-to website)

2: Word to word translation of the Qur’an

Word to word translation will help you a lot in understanding the Qur’an with time. After Surah Baqarah alone, you will be familiar with 75% of the Qur’anic words. Eventually, you’ll be able to understand Qur’an just by listening to its recitation in shaa Allaah.

English:

1. A)comshow the literal translation of each and every word as you hover your cursor over them. For static writing, their word by word section could be explored. Advanced learners can go through its grammar part as well.
2. B)Word for word meaningof the Qur’an (divided into three volumes).
3. C) Arabic Dictionary of root words(English translation)
4. D) Recite Quraneven recites the word you click on along with the display of its meaning.
5. E)Word to word translation of each juz of the Qur’an
6. F)Quran Word for Word Translation
7. G)Each Juzz/Para(1-30) by Alhuda international (available in hard copy as well as online).

A hard copy can easily be found at Alhuda’s institute or Dar ul Balagh (in Pakistan) – and I recommend hard copy, for a book online has no comparison to the one in hand.

3: Tafseer (Explanation)

I will in shaa Allah be doing the following (2007) Tafseer. It’s very easy and comprehensible. And the only Tafseer out there that I found such detailed and still free*. But you can choose yours from the following:

English:

1. A)Talim al-Quran
2. B)Tafseer and word analysis  (by Nauman Ali Khan) 

This will probably make you fall in love with the linguistics of Qur’an though I wish it was cover to cover, but since it’s not so it won’t be your basic choice of study as you will be lost after Surah Baqarah then. Also check MUSLIMCENTRAL (juz amma tafseer) – which you can download as an app as well for ease. I did this tafseer during Hajj and I still have that tiny little notebook I took the notes on. It has helped me immensely in teaching my children tafseer as well.

1. C)Tafseer ibn katheer– I haven’t found an audio version of this yet, but you can read it online or buy it from your local Islamic bookstore. 
2. D)Saheeh International
3. E)Maarif ul Quran
4. F)Fidhilalil Quran
5. G)Tafheem ul Quran

APPS:

1. QuranHive (Android/ iOS)
2. QuranforAll (Android/ iOS)
3. Quranize – (Android/ iOS)
   

Urdu:

1. A)Taleem ul Quran 2007 (by Dr. Farhat Hashmi)

If you download Alhuda’s app on your Android/iOS then it will be quite useful.
On app: go to app > Quran > Tafseer > Taleem ul Quran > TQ 2007 Dr. Farhat > para 1 > lessons
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1. B)Taleem ul Quran 2013 (by  Idrees Zubair)
2. C)Nur ul Quran(Dawrah e Quran) or Tarteel Ul Quran (short description of each Juz of the Quran).
3. D) https://www.quranize.com

The benefit of audio files is that you can listen to them while traveling, cooking, cleaning etc. and yet learn a lot.

4: Tajweed practice:

Since we’ll be doing only a handful of verses each week, it would be a good practice to fix your tajweed (Qur’an recitation). For anyone who is not familiar with Arabic, it’s hard to catch up on the accent sometimes, but know that just like any other language, practice will make it perfect in shaa Allah.

Resources:

1. A)comnot only translates the word by word Qur’an, but also recites each word separately if you click on the word.
2. B)http://www.tajweedinenglish.com/
3. C) Qari Hudhaifyis very good to follow to correct your Tajweed – recitation with the text. (The website http://quranicaudio.com/ hosts multiple reciters around the world. You can choose whichever suits you best).
4. D)Very slow word by word recitation (by Qari Ibrahim) 
5. E)Long spaces between recitation of each verse for you to follow along (by Asma Huda)

You can see the color coded Qur’an beside listening to the audio for your ease.

5: Notes

Keep a diary with you to make your notes or write your reflections – things that you learned, lessons that you cherish, verses that you loved, rules you want to apply in your life, your practical checklists etc. This diary will be YOU so scribble it with whoever you want to become.
Ayeina will be my personal diary and I will share my part of reflections under “Quranic reflections” every week in shaa Allaah. Anyone who will want to share theirs as well, they can post them in the comments section below so everyone can see and benefit in shaa Allaah.

Speaking to a gathering of 600, in his inaugural speech on topic “Dawat e Deen in the light of Seerat or life of Prophet Muhammad SAW” Moulana Masood Shahab said that the life and character of Prophet Muhammad SAW teaches and guides them how they could play an effective role in the field of Dawah as a Preacher and Dayee. Moulana Masood Shahab emphasized that biography of Prophet Muhammad SAW tells that they should not get disheartened and disappointed with unfavorable, stiff and difficult circumstances and challenges of time. He added that they should stand courageously with firm determination then only Allah would make the things easy and bless them with success. Moulana also highlighted example of our Prophet’s SAWS visit to valley of Taif and His patience and determination, though the people hooted him, through the alley-ways pelted him with stones and obliged him to flee from the city pursued by a relentless rabble. Blood flowed down both his legs. Allah, the Almighty, sent the Angel of mountains, who sought permission to bury Taif valley between Al-Akhshabain, the two mountains flanking Taif, Prophet SAWS said in reply that He would rather have someone from their loins who would worship Allah, the All–Mighty with no associate”.

Guest Speaker Mr. Mohammad Ali on behalf of Ministry of Awkaf & Islamic Affairs and Masjid Al Kabeer spoke few words on Seerah that Prophet Muhammad SAW was a رحمة للعالمين (Benefactor of humanity) a gift and mercy for the whole mankind.

Maulana Khaja Arifuddin Sb a special guest from India threw light on life of Prophet Muhammad SAW and said that the first person who accepted Islam was a woman and that was the first Lady, Bibi Khadeeja.

Hafiz Hafizur Rahman Sb delivered a very thought JCB provoking speech on the topic وما أرسلنك الا رحمة للعالمين ( We have sent you as “Benefactor of the universe”). He emphasized that Prophet Muhammad SAW is a benefactor for the whole mankind. He advised the audience that they should adopt and produce the same quality of tolerance and mercy which Prophet Muhammad SAW had practiced throughout his life to restore and maintain peace in this world. He added that they need to go through the self-accountability process whether they were following Prophet Muhammad. If not then they have to look in to their character before going to invite the others communities towards the peace and Islam. He predicted that this Ummat, Muslims, can play its role of leadership once again only if they practically follow the teachings of Prophet Muhammad SAW in their lives. He stressed that biography of Prophet SAWS is not to be studied merely as history but to absorb the character of Prophet SAWS in themselves then only they can convey mankind, the message of peace in this world and success in life hereafter.

He recommended the audience to bring a change in their lives; in words and actions and to get united to overcome the present critical situation, the whole Ummah is going through.

Mr Shamvil Pervez , President of IMA Kuwait, in his concluding speech, thanked Allah for giving an opportunity to assemble and hear few aspects and pages from Biography of Prophet Muhammad SAW and his teachings. He concluded his speech with Quranic verse

كُنْتُمْ خَيْرَ أُمَّةٍ أُخْرِجَتْ لِلنَّاسِ تَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَتَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ وَتُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّهِ ( سورة آل عمران )

You are now the best people brought forth for (the guidance and reform of) mankind.88 You enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and believe in Allah. (3-110)

He accentuated that real duty of Muslims on this earth is to play the role being described in the verse as a preacher.

Indian Muslim Association – Kuwait (IMA) conducted 3 day Discover Yourself workshop with International Coach Dr. Sadathullah.