A Quran with a gold-patterned cover resting on a prayer mat in warm light

Learn the Quran one-to-one, from the first letter

Six courses on one path, from Noorani Qaida to Hifz, taught live on Google Meet by male and female tutors at a pace set by the student.

Photo: Malik Shibly, Unsplash

Step 1 of 6

Noorani Qaida

The first step: letters, sounds and joining

Learn the Arabic alphabet, correct pronunciation and the basic reading rules that prepare a student to read the Quran.

  • Made for complete beginners, children and adults
  • Moves from single letters to whole words
  • Correct pronunciation habits from the first lesson
What the course covers
  1. 1

    Arabic alphabet

    All 29 letters with their correct articulation points (makharij), and how each letter changes shape at the start, middle and end of a word.

  2. 2

    Short vowels (harakat)

    Fatha, kasra, damma and tanween, practised until letters with short vowels read smoothly.

  3. 3

    Sukoon

    Reading letters without a vowel, and how that changes the sound of a word.

  4. 4

    Madd (lengthening)

    The natural two-count lengthening with alif, waw and ya.

  5. 5

    Shaddah

    Doubled letters and the emphasis they carry, with every vowel.

  6. 6

    Joining letters

    Building words and short phrases from joined letters.

Step 2 of 6

Quran Reading

Read the Quran fluently and accurately

Move from the Qaida to reading the Quran itself, with the essential tajweed rules applied as you read.

  • A pace set by the student, not a class
  • Suitable for every age
  • Prepares for Tajweed and Hifz
What the course covers
  1. 1

    Tajweed essentials

    A review of the rules a reader needs from day one, with pronunciation checked as you go.

  2. 2

    Word-level reading

    Reading Quranic words accurately and building recognition speed.

  3. 3

    Verses and passages

    Reading full ayahs and longer passages with steady flow.

  4. 4

    Short surahs

    Memorising selected short surahs from Juz Amma for daily prayers.

  5. 5

    Fluency

    Regular reading with tutor feedback to build speed without losing accuracy.

Step 3 of 6

Tajweed

Recite with the rules applied correctly

Study the rules of tajweed in depth and apply them in continuous recitation.

  • Theory always paired with recitation
  • Mistakes corrected one-to-one, as they happen
  • Builds accurate, confident recitation
What the course covers
  1. 1

    Makharij al-huroof

    The exact articulation point of each letter, and telling similar-sounding letters apart.

  2. 2

    Sifaat al-huroof

    The qualities of the letters, including heavy (tafkheem) and light (tarqeeq) sounds.

  3. 3

    Noon and meem rules

    Izhar, idgham, iqlab and ikhfa for noon sakinah and tanween, and the meem sakinah rules.

  4. 4

    Types of madd

    Madd lazim, muttasil, munfasil and arid, with the correct count for each.

  5. 5

    Applied recitation

    Every rule practised in continuous recitation, with correction from the tutor.

Step 4 of 6

Quran Translation

Understand the meaning of what you read

Learn word-by-word translation so the meaning of each verse is understood, not only its sound.

  • Understand what you recite in prayer
  • Grow a Quranic vocabulary
  • A foundation for Tafseer
What the course covers
  1. 1

    Word-by-word meaning

    The meaning of individual Quranic words, building vocabulary systematically.

  2. 2

    Selected surahs

    The translation and main themes of commonly recited surahs.

  3. 3

    Duas from the Quran

    Quranic supplications with their meaning, for use in daily life.

  4. 4

    Quranic Arabic basics

    An introduction to the grammar patterns that recur across the Quran.

Step 5 of 6

Quran Tafseer

Context and explanation of the verses

Study the explanation and background of Quranic verses, and the lessons they carry for everyday life.

  • Go beyond reading to understanding
  • Draws on classical works of tafseer
  • Discussion-based, one-to-one
What the course covers
  1. 1

    Asbab al-nuzul

    The occasions and background behind the revelation of key verses.

  2. 2

    Verse explanation

    Explanation of selected verses on faith, character and guidance.

  3. 3

    Lessons for life

    Drawing practical lessons from the verses studied.

  4. 4

    Complete surahs

    Studying whole surahs: their themes, structure and lessons.

Step 6 of 6

Memorisation (Hifz)

Memorise with a structured revision system

Memorise the Quran using the traditional sabaq, sabqi and manzil system, with daily targets set to the student.

  • A revision cycle that protects what is memorised
  • Targets that fit school or work
  • Progress tracked in every lesson
What the course covers
  1. 1

    Daily plan

    A memorisation target sized to the student, with progress recorded every lesson.

  2. 2

    Sabaq

    The new portion for the day, recited correctly to the tutor before it is memorised.

  3. 3

    Sabqi

    Regular revision of recent portions so they hold.

  4. 4

    Manzil

    Weekly revision of larger sections for long-term retention.

  5. 5

    Juz Amma first

    Beginners start with the shorter surahs of the 30th juz.

The same care as our academic tutoring

One-to-one
Every class is one student with one tutor, live on Google Meet.
Male and female tutors
Choose the tutor you are comfortable with for yourself or your child.
Children and adults
Beginners of any age start with the Qaida; others start where the demo places them.
Monthly progress reports
Parents see what was covered, what improved and what comes next.

Start with a free demo class

The tutor listens to the student read, finds the right starting point and teaches a real lesson.