As far as the mentioned compounds go:

Al fardan Gardens #1 on D ring road opposite LULU hypermarket. By far the nicest swimming pool in all of Qatar, it even has a rock waterfall over the jacuzzi area. 3, 4 and 5 bedroom villas. VERY VERY Nice. Probably rated #1 in all of Doha. Cost of a 4 bedroom villa=22,000QR/month last I checked.

Alfardan #2 off Al-Waab road 3 round-a-bouts past Hyatt plaza. Also very nice. Beautiful clubhouse. Problem is carport is too small to fit your car inside.

Alfardan #3 on E ring road near Indian school. OK. house much smaller, clubhouse not as great.

Alfardan #4 in the process of being built? anyone know where this one is to be?

Al Zuhoor:
Very very nice houses. Clubhouse is OK pool good. restaurant bad.

All of these are acceptable places to live.