Noorani Qaida Course Online for Children, Adults and Complete Beginners
Our Noorani Qaida course teaches you to read Arabic letters, vowels and joined words, so you can open the Mushaf and read the Quran on your own.
Every lesson is one-to-one with an Ijazah-qualified teacher, and your first week is free.
- Live one-to-one classes
- Ijazah-qualified teachers
- Male and female teachers
- 1-week free trial
17 short lessons
Letters to fluent joining
50+ Ijazah teachers
Teaching since 2008
What It Is
What Is the Noorani Qaida?
The Noorani Qaida is a primer for reading the Quran, written by Maulana Noor Muhammad Ludhianvi and named after him. It is also called Qaida Noorania or Al Qaida Al Nooraniya.
It is the first book most children read in Pakistani, Indian and Bangladeshi homes, and in many mosques in Britain and North America. It uses the same Indo-Pak script as the Mushaf most of these families read.
The 17 Lessons
What Will You Learn in the 17 Lessons?
Most editions have 17 lessons, and the numbering varies a little between publishers. The lessons move through five stages.
| Stage | What You Learn |
|---|---|
| Letters | The 28 letters, their joined shapes, and the separate letters such as Alif Lam Meem that open some surahs |
| Short vowels | Fatha, kasra and damma, then tanween, the doubled endings |
| Long vowels | Standing vowels, the madd letters alif, waw and ya, and the soft leen sounds |
| Sukoon and shaddah | Letters with no vowel and doubled letters, alone and mixed with long vowels |
| Stopping and practice | Waqf signs for pausing and full words taken from Quranic verses |
How Classes Work
How Does an Online Noorani Qaida Class Work?
When you learn Noorani Qaida online, your teacher shares the Qaida page on screen and points to each letter as you read it aloud.
Every wrong sound is corrected straight away, before it turns into a habit. Some days you cover a full page, other days only a few lines, depending on how well each line is read.
At the end of class you get a short page to practise, and the next lesson begins by hearing it back.
How Long It Takes
How Long Does It Take to Finish the Qaida?
Students who study the Noorani Qaida online at three classes a week often finish in three to six months, which is the range many academies give. Younger children usually take longer, and focused adults can be quicker.
Class frequency matters most. Daily weekday classes move fastest, while weekend-only students need extra practice at home to keep pace.
Who It Is For
Who Is This Course For?
This Noorani Qaida course suits anyone who cannot yet read Arabic letters. The Noorani Qaida for beginners is the same book at every age, and each group below has its own page with more detail.
Comparison
Finish the Whole Qaida or Move to the Quran Early: Which Is Better?
Some families want to reach the Mushaf quickly, while others prefer to complete every Qaida lesson first.
| Question | Finish the Whole Qaida | Move On Early |
|---|---|---|
| Who it suits | Children and complete beginners | Students who already read slowly |
| Sukoon and shaddah | Practised many times before the Mushaf | Met for the first time inside verses |
| Speed to the Mushaf | Slower at first | Faster at first |
| Risk | Boredom for quick learners | Gaps that cause mistakes later |
| Tajweed basics | Built up lesson by lesson | Picked up while reading verses |
The choice is made by your teacher after a short reading check. You only move on when you can read a new voweled word without spelling it out letter by letter.
Questions
What Else Do Qaida Students Ask?
Still have a question? Our team answers on WhatsApp and will help you pick the right course and time.
Is Noorani Qaida the same as Qaida Noorania?
Yes. Noorani Qaida, Qaida Noorania and Al Qaida Al Nooraniya are different spellings of the same book. Editions differ slightly in page layout and colour, but the lessons follow the same order.
Do I need to buy a printed Qaida before the first class?
No. Your teacher shares every Qaida page on screen during class. A printed Indo-Pak edition at home helps with practice between lessons, but it is not needed before you start.
Can parents and children take Noorani Qaida online classes at home together?
Yes, as separate one-to-one classes. Many families book a parent and child back to back with the same teacher, so practice at home turns into a shared routine.
Does the Noorani Qaida teach Tajweed?
It teaches the first steps: where letters come from, long vowels and the nasal ghunnah. The full rules come afterwards in our Tajweed course, once you read the Mushaf.
How do I know when to leave the Qaida?
You are ready when you read any new voweled word smoothly, hold every sukoon and shaddah correctly, and pause at waqf signs without help. Your teacher checks all three before you move on.
Is the Qaida only for children?
No. Adults, reverts and anyone who never learned Arabic letters use the same book. Adults simply move through it at a different pace, with lessons explained in a more direct way.
Get started
Where Can You Start the Noorani Qaida Course?
Tell us who is learning, their age and the times that suit you, and our team arranges a free week starting from the right Qaida page.
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