For students who can already read
Online Tajweed classes for teens and adults
Learn the rules of beautiful, correct recitation, such as noon sakinah, madd and qalqalah, and apply them in your own reading with a teacher who listens to every word. Every student starts with a free demo with the founder of Shaikh Islamic Academy.
- Level
- Students who can already read
- For
- Teens and adults
- Usual duration
- Usually 3–6 months at 3 classes a week
- Classes
- 30 minutes, one-to-one, on Zoom, Google Meet or WhatsApp
Course outline
What you learn in Tajweed
Seven topics, each practised in real recitation, not only learned as theory.
Makharij review
Checking that every letter comes from its correct point of articulation.
Characteristics of the letters (sifaat)
The qualities that make each letter sound right.
Noon sakinah and tanween
Izhar, idgham, iqlab and ikhfa, and how to hear each one.
Meem sakinah
The rules for meem with sukoon.
Madd (lengthening)
The main types of madd and how long to hold each.
Qalqalah, heavy and light letters
The echoing sound of qalqalah, and when letters are full or thin.
Stopping rules and practice
Where and how to stop, then applying every rule in longer recitation.
By the end of the course
What students can usually do
Hear the rules
Recognise each rule when listening to recitation.
Apply them yourself
Recite with the rules in your own reading.
Recite with confidence
In salah and when reading at home.
How classes work
One teacher, one student, thirty minutes
Our founder, Abdul Rafey, takes your free demo, checks your level and chooses your teacher. Lessons are taught in English or Urdu, and a female teacher is available on request.
- Free 30-minute demoNo payment to start
- UK & US friendly timesShown in your own time zone
- Monthly progress notesSee what has been learned
- Missed a class?Rescheduled with 24 hours’ notice
Tajweed class fees
From £30 or $39 a month for two 30-minute classes a week, or £45 or $57 for three.
Tajweed questions
How long does the Tajweed course take?
Usually 3–6 months at 3 classes a week, depending on your starting level and practice.
Do I need to read fluently first?
You should be able to read the Quran. If you are still building fluency, Nazra with makharij is the better starting point.
Is Tajweed for children too?
Children who can read usually learn Tajweed gradually inside Nazra. The free demo finds the right course.
Can I have a female teacher?
Yes. A female teacher is available on request.
Explore our other online Quran courses
Not sure? Try the course finder →- Step 1 · BeginnerNoorani QaidaLetters and makharijView course →
- Step 2 · IntermediateNazra QuranFluent Quran readingView course →
- Step 3 · AdvancedHifzMemorise the QuranView course →
- Step 3 · AdvancedTafseerUnderstand the meaningView course →
Classes for: kids · women and girls · adults · new Muslims