Beginner course
Beginner

Noorani Qaida Course: Learn to Read the Quran with Proper Tajweed

The perfect first step for absolute beginners — children from age 4, adults and reverts. Move from the Arabic alphabet to harakat, syllables, words and your first short verses, one confident step at a time.

  • Ages 4+
  • 4 weeks – 6 months
  • 20–60 min sessions
  • Beginner
  • English · Urdu · Arabic
  • Certificate
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Child learning Noorani Qaida with an online tutor
28 lettersmastered step by step
Kids & adultsseparate pacing
Weekly reportswith audio samples
  • 500+Active students
  • 50+Certified male & female tutors
  • 24/7Availability
  • 50+Countries
  • 30 DaysFree trial
Overview

Why start with Noorani Qaida?

Noorani Qaida is the time-tested foundation for reading the Quran correctly. It teaches the sounds of Arabic in a careful sequence — so that by the time a student opens the Mushaf, pronunciation is already right.

Our tutors adapt every lesson: songs, games and badges for young children; transliteration support and evening or weekend slots for adults.

Strong phonetics

Correct Makharij — articulation points — from the very first lesson.

Early Tajweed

Ikhfa, Idgham and Madd introduced gently and naturally.

Child-friendly & flexible

Short, joyful sessions that fit family life.

Who it's for

Designed for every learner

Children
Kids 4+

Children

20–30 minute sessions with songs, games and badges — plus weekly parent reports with before-and-after audio.

Adult beginners
Adults

Adult beginners

30–60 minute sessions at your pace, with transliteration support and evening or weekend slots.

New Muslims
Reverts

New Muslims

A patient, judgment-free start in English — no prior Arabic needed, ever.

What you'll learn

Outcomes you can hear and see

Clear, measurable goals — recorded by your tutor and shared in your progress reports.

01

Recognise every letter

Identify and pronounce all 28 letters and their forms.

02

Master the diacritics

Read harakat, sukun, shadda and tanween with confidence.

03

Apply Tajweed basics

Use foundational rules naturally while reading.

04

Read short surahs

Recite Al-Fatihah and the last surahs correctly.

05

Move to Quran reading

Transition smoothly to reading the full Mushaf.

Curriculum

A clear path in five modules

Mapped to Qaida lessons 1–14, every module has a clear goal and a milestone your tutor records before moving on.

Download syllabus (PDF)
  1. 1

    Module 1

    Arabic Alphabet & Makharij

    Recognise and articulate every letter from its correct point.

    30–40 min sessionsAll 28 letters

    • Letter shapes and names
    • Articulation points (Makharij)
    • Similar-sounding letters
  2. 2

    Module 2

    Vowels & Connecting Letters

    Read letters with harakat and join them into syllables.

    30–45 min sessionsReads 20+ words

    • Fatha, Kasra, Damma
    • Joined letter forms
    • Short syllables
  3. 3

    Module 3

    Sukun, Shadda, Tanween & Basic Tajweed

    Read with stops, doubling and nunation — applying first rules.

    35–50 min sessions3 rules applied

    • Sukun and Shadda
    • Tanween
    • Ikhfa, Idgham, Madd
  4. 4

    Module 4

    Reading Words & Short Sentences

    Build fluency across longer words and phrases.

    40–60 min sessions≤3 errors in 10–15 words

    • Multi-syllable words
    • Short Quranic phrases
    • Reading rhythm
  5. 5

    Module 5

    Short Surahs & Revision

    Recite Al-Fatihah, Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas correctly.

    40–60 min sessionsCertificate awarded

    • Guided recitation
    • Full revision
    • Final assessment
Teaching method

A proven cycle in every class

  1. 01Teacher modelling
  2. 02Guided repeat-back
  3. 03Targeted practice
  4. 04Homework
  5. 05Quick quiz
Your
class
01 Teacher modelling
02 Guided repeat-back
03 Targeted practice
04 Homework
05 Quick quiz
Learning aids photo

Learning aids included

  • Audio clips for every lesson
  • Phonetic flash cards
  • English Noorani Qaida PDF
  • Short quizzes
  • Annotated recordings of your reading
Class formats

Formats & schedules

Classes run 24/7 across every time zone — Eastern to Pacific, GMT to AEST. Your tutor schedules around you.

1:1 live

25–60 min

Fully personalised lessons with your own tutor.

Small group (2–6)

40–50 min

Siblings or friends learning together.

Self-study + weekly review

Flexible

Practise with our materials, reviewed live each week.

Intensive bootcamp

45–90 min daily

A focused 1–2 week sprint through the Qaida.

Progress tracking

See every step of the journey

Tutor evaluations, milestone recordings and monthly progress reports keep students — and parents — fully informed.

  • Regular tutor evaluations
  • Milestone recordings
  • Monthly progress reports
SStudent dashboardSample report · Lesson 9 of 14
On track
Alphabet & Makharij100%
Harakat & joining82%
Sukun, Shadda, Tanween56%
Reading words28%

Milestone badges

28 lettersFirst wordsTanween
Tutor note: Consistent practice this week — pronunciation is noticeably clearer. Next: continue with the following lesson and revise the last milestone.

Try it free for 30 days — no card, no commitment.

Meet your tutor, take real lessons and decide only once you've seen the difference.

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Pricing

Simple monthly plans

Weekend 30

Weekend learners

$30/ month

  • 8 classes / month
  • Saturday & Sunday
  • 30 min per class
  • Certified tutor, 1-on-1
  • Monthly progress report

Basic

3 days a week

$45/ month

  • 12 classes / month
  • Mon · Wed · Fri
  • 30 min per class
  • Certified tutor, 1-on-1
  • Monthly progress report
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Standard

5 days a week

$65/ month

  • 20 classes / month
  • Monday – Friday
  • 30 min per class
  • Certified tutor, 1-on-1
  • Monthly progress report

Weekend 45

Longer weekend sessions

$40/ month

  • 8 classes / month
  • Saturday & Sunday
  • 45 min per class
  • Certified tutor, 1-on-1
  • Monthly progress report

Sibling discounts availableEvery plan starts with 30 days freeCompare all plans →
Your tutors

Meet your teachers

Every tutor is vetted and background-checked. Sisters are taught by sisters.

Tutor
Al-Azhar

Hafiz Rafique

Tajweed & Qira'at · Kids & Qaida

Al-Azhar graduate · 8+ years teaching

Tutor
Ijazah

Hafiz Muhammad Nadeem

Head Teacher · Tajweed & Hifz

Ijazah in Hafs 'an 'Asim · 12+ years teaching

Tutor
Alimah

Ustadha — name pending

Female Tutor · Kids & Qaida

Alimah · Certified in Tajweed

Success stories

Families who took the step

5.0200+ verified reviews
Kids Classes
“Alhamdulillah, my two children have been learning Quran with LQO for over a year now. The teachers are incredibly patient and my kids actually look forward to their classes every week. The progress reports are very helpful for us as parents.”
FRSister Fatima R.USNew Jersey, USA
Revert · Quran Reading
“As a revert Muslim, I was nervous about starting from zero. My tutor made me feel so welcome and never made me feel embarrassed. Within three months I was reading my first chapter of the Quran.”
JKBrother James K.UKLondon, UK
Kids Classes
“We were worried about time zone issues, but LQO sorted everything out without any hassle. Our children have been attending for eight months and their recitation is unrecognizable compared to before.”
KMBrother Khalid M.AUSydney, Australia
How to get started

From trial to certificate

  1. 01

    Book your free trial

    Tell us who is learning and when suits you.

  2. 02

    Quick assessment

    A friendly 10–20 minute level check.

  3. 03

    Personalised plan

    Your tutor maps lessons to your goals.

  4. 04

    Lessons & practice

    Live classes plus short daily practice.

  5. 05

    Review & certificate

    Milestones recorded; certificate on completion.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Still unsure?

Talk to us 7 days a week — we reply within 24 hours.

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A structured primer that teaches the Arabic alphabet, letter sounds and the foundational rules of Quranic pronunciation, preparing students to read the Quran correctly.

It depends on pace and frequency: a Starter track takes around 4–8 weeks, Standard 10–16 weeks, and the Complete track 3–6 months.

Yes — we welcome children from age 4 with short, playful 20–30 minute sessions, songs, games and badges.

Absolutely. Adults learn at their own pace with transliteration support, and reverts are welcomed in a judgment-free environment.

Yes. Basic Tajweed — such as Ikhfa, Idgham and Madd — is introduced naturally from Module 3 onwards.

Yes, students receive an English Noorani Qaida PDF along with audio clips and phonetic cards.

One-on-one live classes, small groups of 2–6, self-study with weekly review, and an intensive 1–2 week bootcamp.

Yes — your first 30 days are free, starting with a short assessment to place you at the right lesson.

Through weekly tutor evaluations, milestone recordings and parent reports mapped to Qaida lessons 1–14.

Our tutors are certified in Tajweed and trained to teach beginners, including young children, with patience and care.

Let us know in advance and your tutor will help reschedule within your plan.

Yes — a certificate is awarded on completing Module 5 and the final assessment.