Children from 4 and adults · One-to-one · Live on Zoom
Noorani Qaida Online Classes for Kids and Adults
Tarteelul-Azhar teaches the Noorani Qaida — the graded primer for learning to read the Quran from scratch — in private, one-to-one lessons live on Zoom, for children from age 4 and for adults. An Al-Azhar qualified teacher takes each student from the single letters through the vowels, sukoon and shaddah to reading Quranic words, correcting every sound as it is read aloud. Most children read the Quran on their own within about six months, depending on age and practice at home, and the first lesson is a free trial.
- Private one-to-one lessons — never a group class
- Al-Azhar qualified male and female teachers
- Every letter corrected at its articulation point, from the first lesson
- For children from age 4 and for adults starting from zero
From £16 a month ($20.32 USD) · 4 one-to-one lessons of 30 minutes · free trial first
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Who the Noorani Qaida classes are for
Students arrive at very different points. In the free trial the teacher hears the student read and places them at the right stage, not at page one by default.
Young children starting to read
From age 4: the letters, their sounds and their shapes, with plenty of repetition. Young children pick up difficult sounds like 'ayn almost effortlessly, so the articulation points are taught from the very first letter.
Older children who never learned
A child of 8, 10 or 12 who missed the early years still starts with the letters, but usually moves through each stage faster than a younger child.
Adults and reverts who can't read Arabic
Many adults have never seen an Arabic letter, or recite only what they learned by ear. In a one-to-one lesson, nobody but your teacher hears you start as a beginner.
Parents who started at home and got stuck
You taught the first letters yourself, but the vowels, sukoon or shaddah have stalled. The teacher checks what is secure, fixes what isn't and carries on from there.
Children who read with the wrong vowels
A child who guesses at letter shapes, reads tanween as a plain vowel or adds a vowel after a closed letter needs the foundation rebuilt, not more pages. The teacher goes back only to the stages that need it.
Families who want a female teacher
Ask for a female teacher when you book and we match the student with one, subject to availability. Brothers and sisters each have their own lesson at their own level.
What the Noorani Qaida covers, lesson by lesson
The Qaida follows a fixed order, and each stage has to become automatic before the next one begins. Every line is read aloud to the teacher, who corrects the sound on the spot.
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Single letters and their makharij
The Arabic alphabet in its standalone forms: each letter's name, shape and sound, with the teacher correcting where in the mouth or throat it is made. Letters that English speakers tend to hear as one, such as the two h sounds or sad and seen, are separated here, before habits set.
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Joined letters
The same letters at the start, middle and end of a word, read in clusters of two and three. Arabic letters change shape by position, so this stage is what lets a student read connected words and not just an alphabet chart.
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Harakat and tanween
The short vowels fathah, kasrah and dammah turn the clusters into syllables; tanween then adds the -an, -in and -un endings. The teacher makes sure tanween is never read as a plain vowel, a very common beginner error.
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Sukoon, long vowels and shaddah
Closed letters with no vowel and the first qalqalah bounce; alif, waw and ya held for two counts against their short vowels; then shaddah, where a letter is doubled and the first ghunnah is heard. This is Tajweed in practice, before any rule has a name.
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Quranic words and connected reading
The sun and moon lam, the connecting hamza and how to stop at the end of a word, then short ayat read continuously. Once an unseen line can be read with at most one error, the student moves on to the mushaf, starting with the short surahs.
Why families choose Tarteelul-Azhar for the Qaida
A teacher's ear on every sound
The Qaida is learned by reading aloud and being corrected in the moment. No app can hear that a heavy letter is coming out light; a teacher hears it at once and fixes it before it becomes a habit.
Native speakers trained at Al-Azhar
Our teachers are Al-Azhar graduates, native Arabic speakers and memorizers of the Quran — they own the sounds they are teaching.
Explained in your language
We have teachers who speak English, French, German, Spanish and Italian, so every letter is explained clearly and a beginner is never left guessing.
Books, writing and the next step
After the trial the teacher sends the books for the student's level and teaches writing on the Zoom whiteboard. When the Qaida is done, the student moves straight on to the mushaf, Tajweed or memorization.
How lessons stay safe and accountable
- Every lesson is one-to-one between the student and their teacher — no group calls with other students.
- You can ask for a female or a male teacher when you book, subject to availability.
- Lessons happen on Zoom at home, and parents can sit in at any time. For children under seven we recommend it.
- The teacher sends parents regular progress notes, so you always know which stage your child has reached.
- The first lesson is a free trial, and paid plans come with a 7-day money-back guarantee.
Clear monthly pricing
From £16 a month
$20.32 USD · 4 one-to-one lessons of 30 minutes · free trial first
Monthly plans run from one to seven lessons a week, in 30, 45 or 60-minute lessons. Families with two or more students get 5% off 30 and 45-minute plans.
See every plan and priceHow to start
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Book a free trial
Pick a time that suits your family. The trial lesson costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
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Meet your teacher
A qualified teacher assesses the starting level and agrees a plan with you.
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Choose a monthly plan
Decide how many lessons a week and how long each lesson is. Change it whenever you need to.
Programs on this path
Quran Memorization (Hifz) Program
Structured memorization classes for children, youth, and adults with steady review and teacher follow-up.
Tajweed & Quran Recitation Correction
Adult-focused recitation correction covering the full Quran with practical Tajweed application.
Quranic Arabic: Understand the Quran
An intensive linguistic program that enables students to understand the meanings of the Quran directly from the Arabic text.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Noorani Qaida?
The Noorani Qaida is a short, graded primer that teaches beginners to read Arabic script aloud so they can read the Quran. It runs from single letters through joined forms, vowel marks, sukoon, long vowels and shaddah to short verses read continuously. It teaches no vocabulary or grammar — its only job is accurate reading, which is why it comes before Tajweed and memorization.
How long does it take to finish the Noorani Qaida online?
It depends on age, ability and practice at home. Most children who start with us read the Quran on their own within about six months, and a motivated adult who practises daily can finish the Qaida itself in eight to twelve weeks. The pace is set by accuracy, not by a calendar.
Can my 4-year-old start the Noorani Qaida?
Yes, we accept children from age 4. A child who can sit with one activity for about ten minutes and copy sounds accurately is usually ready. At that age lessons focus on the letters and their sounds, with lots of repetition and a parent sitting beside the child, and the free trial shows where your child should start.
I'm an adult and can't read Arabic at all. Is it too late?
No. Adults often move through the Qaida faster than children because they follow the logic of each stage; the harder part is losing the habit of reading in the Latin alphabet. Lessons are one-to-one, so you can start from the very first letter without a class listening.
Are the classes one-to-one, and how long is each lesson?
Every class is private and one-to-one with a dedicated teacher; we do not run group classes. Lessons last 30, 45 or 60 minutes, from one to seven times a week. For the Qaida, shorter lessons several times a week work better than one long lesson, because reading improves through frequent practice.
How much do Noorani Qaida online classes cost?
Plans start at £16 a month ($20.32) for four 30-minute one-to-one lessons, and you pay only for the lessons you choose. Families with two or more students get 5% off 30 and 45-minute plans. The first lesson is free.
What comes after the Noorani Qaida?
The student moves on to the mushaf, starting with the short surahs at the end of the Quran; reading is slower at first because the script is denser. The Qaida has already trained Tajweed in practice, so the next step is often recitation correction, where the rules are named and those of connected text, such as noon sakinah and meem sakinah, are added. Students can also go on to memorization or to Quranic Arabic.
Which countries and time zones do you teach?
Students join from more than 25 countries, including the USA, the UK, Canada and Malaysia. Lessons are booked at times that suit your time zone, so they fit around school or work.
