Quran Tajweed Course
Recite with correct Tajweed, applying each rule in your own reading, not just knowing it.
About this course
Tajweed means giving every letter of the Quran its right: its correct point of articulation, its qualities, and the rules that apply when letters meet. The word comes from an Arabic root meaning to make something good or excellent.
This course teaches the rules simply and then applies them immediately in your own recitation. Clear errors that change a letter or a meaning are fixed first, then the finer points are refined, so your recitation improves from the first week rather than after months of theory.
Because Tajweed is learned by listening and being corrected, every lesson is live and one-on-one. Muhammad hears each sound you make and shows you exactly how to fix it.
- Makharij
- Noon sakinah
- Meem sakinah
- Madd
- Qalqalah
- Waqf
Is this the right course for you?
This course fits if
- You can read from the Mushaf but are unsure of the rules
- You learned to read quickly and want to correct old habits
- You want your recitation checked by a teacher, not an app
- You plan to start Hifz and want correct recitation first
Choose another course if
- You cannot read Arabic letters fluently yet (start with Quran Reading for Beginners)
By the end of the course you can
- Pronounce every letter from its correct makhraj with its essential qualities
- Apply izhar, idgham, iqlab and ikhfa for noon sakinah and tanween
- Apply the rules of meem sakinah, ghunnah and qalqalah
- Hold each type of madd for the correct number of counts
- Stop and restart correctly using the waqf signs in the Mushaf
- Recognise and avoid the clear errors that change letters or meaning
What you will learn, module by module
Module 1 · 4–6 weeks
Articulation (makharij and sifat)
- The five areas of articulation
- Throat letters and heavy letters
- Qualities that separate similar letters
- Correcting common pronunciation habits
Module 2 · 3–4 weeks
Noon sakinah and tanween
- Izhar: pronounced clearly
- Idgham: merged, with and without ghunnah
- Iqlab: changed to a meem sound before ب
- Ikhfa: hidden, with ghunnah
Module 3 · 2–3 weeks
Meem sakinah, ghunnah and qalqalah
- Ikhfa, idgham and izhar for meem sakinah
- Noon and meem with shaddah
- The five qalqalah letters
Module 4 · 3–4 weeks
Madd (elongation)
- Natural madd of two counts
- Connected and separated madd
- Madd before a sukun and when stopping
- Keeping counts consistent
Module 5 · 2–3 weeks
Heavy and light sounds
- Tafkhim and tarqiq
- The rules of ra
- The lam in the name Allah
Module 6 · Ongoing
Stopping and fluency
- Waqf signs in the Mushaf
- Stopping and restarting correctly
- Applying every rule across longer passages
What happens in a 30-minute lesson
Review
A quick re-read of last lesson’s work. Anything shaky is corrected before moving on.
Something new
One new rule, set of letters or passage, explained simply and recited first by the teacher.
Guided recitation
You recite; every sound is heard and corrected as it happens.
Practice task
A short, clear task for the days between lessons, noted in your progress update.
What you need: Able to read from the Mushaf, even slowly.
Practise with flashcards
Twelve beginner questions on the core rules of Tajweed: makharij, ghunnah, qalqalah, noon sakinah, madd and the lam in the name Allah.
What does the word “Tajweed” mean?Show the answer
To make something good or excellent. In recitation it means giving every letter its correct sound and qualities.
What is a makhraj?Show the answer
The point of articulation where a letter’s sound is produced, such as the throat, the tongue or the lips.
Which letters have qalqalah?Show the answer
ق ط ب ج د, often remembered as “qutbu jad” (قطب جد).
What is ghunnah?Show the answer
A nasal sound held for about two counts, for example on a noon or meem with shaddah.
What are the four rules of noon sakinah and tanween?Show the answer
Izhar (clear), idgham (merging), iqlab (changing to a meem sound) and ikhfa (hiding).
Which letters cause izhar of noon sakinah and tanween?Show the answer
The six throat letters: ء ه ع ح غ خ.
Questions about Quran Tajweed Course
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What is Tajweed?
Tajweed is the set of rules for reciting the Quran correctly: giving every letter its proper sound and qualities, and applying rules such as ghunnah, madd and qalqalah where letters meet.
Is learning Tajweed obligatory?
Scholars of recitation distinguish between clear errors that change letters or meaning, which every reciter must avoid, and finer points of perfection. This course fixes the clear errors first, then refines the rest.
Can Tajweed really be learned online?
Yes, as long as a teacher hears you recite. Tajweed is learned by listening and being corrected, and live one-on-one video lessons allow exactly that.
How long does it take to learn Tajweed?
The core rules usually take a few months with two or three lessons a week. Applying them naturally in your own recitation is a habit that keeps improving with practice.
Try this course free
Book a free 30-minute lesson. Muhammad checks your level and tells you honestly whether Quran Tajweed Course is the right place to start.
- Free 30-minute first lesson
- No card or payment needed
- Monthly plans, no long-term contract