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Quran Reading with Tajweed

Learn to read the Quran correctly and fluently by applying the rules of Tajweed as you recite, with a teacher who corrects your pronunciation as you read.

✓ One-to-one, live✓ First class free✓ English or Urdu

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Who it's for

Who this course is for

Finished Noorani Qaida

Learners who have completed Noorani Qaida or can read Arabic letters

Improve pronunciation

Readers who want to correct their pronunciation

Recite with confidence

Adults who want to recite with more confidence in prayer

Before you start

You should be able to recognise the Arabic letters and read simple words.

If you are not there yet, start with Noorani Qaida.

About the subject

What is Tajweed and why does it matter?

In a one-to-one lesson, every verse you read is heard by your teacher.

Tajweed is the set of rules for reciting the Quran correctly: how each letter is pronounced, how long certain sounds are held, and how letters affect one another when they meet. The word comes from an Arabic root meaning to improve or to do something well.

The Quran was revealed to be recited, and Muslims have passed these rules on carefully from generation to generation. Correct recitation preserves each word as it was transmitted, and scholars treat avoiding clear mistakes that change the meaning as a duty for anyone who recites.

Tajweed is easiest to learn by listening and being corrected. A rule can be explained in one sentence, but noticing that you have shortened a sound or merged two letters that should stay separate usually needs a teacher’s ear. In a one-to-one lesson, every verse you read is heard by your teacher.

The goal is steady, fluent recitation in which the rules become natural rather than something you have to stop and think about.

Proposed course content

What the course covers

Pending confirmationThis outline is proposed, based on how the subject is usually taught. It will be confirmed by the academy before the page is published.

01

Articulation points (makharij) and qualities of the letters (sifat)

02

Rules of noon sakinah and tanween

03

Rules of meem sakinah

04

The types of madd (elongation)

05

Qalqalah and other key rules

06

Where to pause and stop when reciting (waqf)

Your teacher adapts the order and pace to the learner, and will suggest a starting point during the trial class.

How it works

Start in three simple steps

Step 1

Book a free trial

Choose a time that suits you and tell us the learner’s age and level.

Step 2

Meet your teacher

Your teacher listens to you recite and suggests the right starting point.

Step 3

Learn one-to-one

Live lessons on Google Meet, in English or Urdu, with every verse corrected.

FAQ

Questions about learning Tajweed

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Yes. Tajweed is learned mainly by listening and reciting, which works well in a live, one-to-one video lesson on Google Meet.

You should be able to recognise the Arabic letters and read simple words. If you are not sure, the trial class will show where to start.

Yes, if you want to check and improve your recitation. After hearing you recite, your teacher can suggest which areas to focus on.

Keep learning

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Recognise and pronounce the Arabic letters and join them into words.

Memorise chosen Surahs with correct pronunciation.

Memorise the Quran with guided revision.

First class free

Try a free Tajweed class

Book one trial lesson to meet your teacher and find the right starting point. Fees depend on the course and schedule, so we share them with you directly.