Free Quran learning resources for practice between lessons
Flashcards, plain-English guides and reference pages from Tarteel ul Quran. Use them on their own, or alongside your lessons.
By Muhammad Areeb · Reviewed
Flashcards for quick daily review
Each deck takes a few minutes. Go through it once a day, and come back to the cards you got wrong.
- Quran reading basics: ten cards on the Arabic letters and vowel marks every beginner learns before reading the Quran.
- Tajweed basics: twelve cards on makharij, ghunnah, qalqalah, noon sakinah, madd and the lam in the name Allah.
- Common Quranic words: twelve words that appear again and again in the Quran, with their meanings.
Reference pages
- Quran glossary: short definitions of the terms you hear in Qaida, Tajweed and Hifz lessons, from fatha and sukoon to ghunnah, qalqalah, juz and manzil, with the Arabic.
- Placement guide: a two-minute self-check that shows whether you or your child should start with the letters, reading practice, Tajweed or Hifz.
- Course syllabus: what each course teaches, module by module, and what you can do at the end of each stage.
- Lesson time planner: the teaching hours converted to your own time zone, with notes on daylight saving.
Guides for getting started
- How to learn Quran online: six steps from scratch, at any age, including how often to learn and how long it takes.
- Noorani Qaida, stage by stage: what the Qaida is, what each stage teaches and how long it usually takes.
- A realistic first-month reading plan: two four-week plans, one for complete beginners and one for returners.
- How to practise without feeling overwhelmed: a calm ten-minute routine with one small target a day.
- Eight things beginners often misunderstand: from how letters change when joined to what sukoon and shaddah do.
- What is Quranic Arabic?: how it differs from modern and spoken Arabic, and a simple order for beginners.
Guides on Tajweed, Hifz and learning as an adult
- What is Tajweed?: the main rules with examples, including noon sakinah, ghunnah, qalqalah and madd.
- Tajweed vs Quran recitation: what tilawah, tarteel and Tajweed mean, and whether a Tajweed or a recitation class suits you.
- Makharij al-huruf: all 17 points of articulation, grouped into five areas, with a table of every letter.
- How to memorize the Quran: a daily Hifz routine of new lines, recent revision and long-term revision.
- Learning the Quran as an adult: where to start, how to deal with embarrassment and a routine that fits a working week.
Guides for parents
- How to choose online Quran classes for kids: a checklist covering the teacher, lesson length by age, safety, progress updates and red flags.
- How to help your child practise at home: a ten-minute daily routine, what to listen for even if you are still learning, and practice times by age.
- How long should a child study Quran each day?: daily practice by age, how Hifz changes it, and signs it is too much or too little.
Guides for choosing a class or teacher
- How to choose an online Quran teacher: nine questions to ask before you book, red flags, and what to watch in a trial lesson.
- Online Quran classes vs Quran apps: what apps do well, where a teacher is needed, and how to use both together.
Latest guides
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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.
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