The TarteelJournal
Plain-language guides on reading the Quran, Tajweed and Hifz, and on helping children practise at home. Written and checked by Muhammad Areeb, the teacher behind every lesson.
For parents
3 guides
- 7 min read
For parents
How Long Should a Child Study Quran Each Day? A Guide by Age
How much daily Quran practice suits children aged 4 to 6, 7 to 10 and 11 and over, how Hifz changes it, and signs the time is too much or too little.
- 6 min read
For parents
How to Choose Online Quran Classes for Kids: A Parent’s Checklist
What to look for in online Quran classes for children: the teacher, lesson length by age, safety rules, progress updates, the free trial and red flags to avoid.
- 4 min read
For parents
How to Help Your Child Practise Quran at Home: A 10-Minute Routine
A simple 10-minute daily routine for Quran practice at home, what to listen for even if you are still learning, how to keep it positive and practice times by age.
Choosing a class
2 guides
- 7 min read
Choosing a class
How to Choose an Online Quran Teacher: 9 Questions to Ask
Nine questions to ask an online Quran teacher before you book, what good and worrying answers sound like, red flags, and what to watch in a trial lesson.
- 7 min read
Choosing a class
Online Quran Classes vs Quran Apps: Which Fits Your Goal?
An honest comparison of Quran apps and live online Quran classes: what apps do well, where a teacher is needed, and how to use both together.
Tajweed
3 guides
- 6 min read
Tajweed
Tajweed vs Quran Recitation: What Is the Difference?
Tajweed, tilawah and tarteel explained simply: what each word means, how they fit together, and whether a Tajweed class or a recitation class suits you.
- 4 min read
Tajweed
Makharij al-Huruf: The Points of Articulation of Arabic Letters, Explained
All 17 makharij explained simply, grouped into five areas, with a table of every letter, the most common mistakes and a quick test to find any letter’s makhraj.
- 6 min read
Tajweed
What Is Tajweed? Meaning, Main Rules and How to Learn It
Tajweed explained simply: what it means, why it matters, the main rules with examples (noon sakinah, ghunnah, qalqalah, madd) and how to learn it.
Learning the Quran
4 guides
- 7 min read
Learning the Quran
What Is Quranic Arabic? Where Beginners Should Start
What Quranic Arabic is, how it differs from modern and spoken Arabic, and a simple order for beginners: script, salah, common words, then roots.
- 6 min read
Learning the Quran
How to Learn Quran Online: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
Six steps to learning to read the Quran online from scratch, at any age: where to start, why a live teacher matters, how often to learn and how long it takes.
- 4 min read
Learning the Quran
Learning the Quran as an Adult: A Beginner’s Guide (It Is Never Too Late)
How adults learn to read the Quran from scratch: where to start, how to deal with embarrassment, a routine that fits a working week and how to choose a teacher.
- 5 min read
Learning the Quran
Noorani Qaida: What It Is and How to Learn It, Stage by Stage
What the Noorani Qaida is, what each stage teaches, how long it usually takes, and how children and adults can get the most out of every lesson.
Getting started
3 guides
10 min readGetting started
How to Practise Quran Reading Without Feeling Overwhelmed
A calm 10-minute routine for practising Quran reading foundations: one small target, letters in families, harakat on shapes you already know and a simple log that shows progress.
10 min readGetting started
A Realistic First-Month Quran Reading Plan for Beginners
Two realistic four-week Quran reading plans, one for complete beginners and one for returners, with weekly goals, review points and what to do if a week takes longer.
10 min readGetting started
Quran Reading Foundations: 8 Things Beginners Often Misunderstand
Eight common misunderstandings about Quran reading foundations, from how letters change when joined to what sukoon and shaddah really do, with real examples and a sensible first step.
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