I’m creating multilingual Islamic study PDFs that include Arabic Quranic text, Urdu translation, and English tafsir/explanations.

Question

One issue I’m facing is maintaining proper Arabic alignment, Kashida spacing, and readable typography after exporting from InDesign to PDF — especially when users open files on Android phones or low-end devices.

I also want the PDFs to:
• load fast on mobile
• keep Arabic text selectable/searchable
• preserve RTL formatting correctly
• avoid broken ligatures or overlapping diacritics

For Refference only… https://faizeislam.info/

courageous_Mirage1c24 · Answer

This is a really useful idea, especially for readers who prefer to study Quranic content in more than one language. Keeping the Arabic text, Urdu translation, and English tafsir clearly separated should make the PDFs much easier to read and understand.

I also think consistency in Arabic/Urdu RTL formatting, font selection, diacritics, and spacing will be especially important. A well-structured PDF can make it much easier for readers to compare the original Arabic with the translation and explanation.

I’ve also been exploring resources related to the final verses of Surah Al-Baqarah, and I found that having the Arabic text together with translation and supporting information can be particularly helpful for readers.

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