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Zarghoon Education Foundation

Basic Tajweed

Understand and apply the principal Tajweed rules in practical recitation: makharij, sifaat, noon and meem sakinah, ghunnah, qalqalah, madd, raa and laam.

35% theory · 65% practical

  • For: Readers who want to recite the Quran correctly with Tajweed; Students who have completed Nazra Quran
  • Duration3 months
  • Modules4 modules
  • Learning modeOnline, in Pakistan and abroad
  • EligibilityFrom age 8, able to read from the Mushaf (Nazra)
  • AssessmentSurah-based oral examination
  • Next batchEnrolling now: group classes by age or 1-to-1
Two children reading the Quran on prayer mats, seen from above
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Fee a month, per student (PKR)
ClassFeeMaleFemale
Group class (1 hour)10,0005,0004,000
1-to-1 (30 minutes)20,00010,0008,000

Foundation discount for every student: 50% for male and 60% for female students.

Course Outline

  • 4 modules
  • 4 hands-on tasks
  1. 1Part 1: Foundations of Tajweed4 topics

    Topics

    • Introduction to Tajweed
    • Importance of correct recitation
    • Makharij al-Huroof
    • Sifaat al-Huroof

    You Will Be Able To

    • Pronounce each letter from its makhraj with its sifaat

    Hands-on

    • Recite letters and words to the teacher, makhraj by makhraj
  2. 2Part 2: Noon Sakinah and Tanween5 topics

    Topics

    • Noon Sakinah and Tanween
    • Izhar
    • Idgham
    • Iqlab
    • Ikhfa

    You Will Be Able To

    • Apply Izhar, Idgham, Iqlab and Ikhfa while reciting

    Hands-on

    • Find and recite examples of each rule in the Quran
  3. 3Part 3: Meem Sakinah, Ghunnah and Qalqalah6 topics

    Topics

    • Meem Sakinah
    • Ikhfa Shafawi
    • Idgham Shafawi
    • Izhar Shafawi
    • Ghunnah
    • Qalqalah

    You Will Be Able To

    • Apply the rules of meem sakinah, ghunnah and qalqalah

    Hands-on

    • Recite assigned passages with errors tagged to the rule
  4. 4Part 4: Madd, Raa, Laam and Practical Recitation8 topics

    Topics

    • Rules of Madd
    • Madd Asli
    • Introductory Madd Far'i categories
    • Rules of Raa
    • Rules of Laam
    • Noon and Meem Mushaddad
    • Practical application
    • Surah-based oral examination

    You Will Be Able To

    • Explain the core rules and apply them in recitation of a Surah

    Hands-on

    • Recite a full Surah with Tajweed in the oral examination

Who It's for and Eligibility

Who It's For

  • Readers who want to recite the Quran correctly with Tajweed
  • Students who have completed Nazra Quran

Eligibility

  • Able to read from the Mushaf (Nazra level)
  • A phone, tablet or computer with a stable internet connection, in Pakistan or abroad

Your Path Through This Course

  1. LearnLearn: the teacher explains and recites each topic
  2. PracticePractise: you recite, and every mistake is corrected straight away
  3. ProveProve: your teacher marks each topic competent before you move on
  4. PreparePrepare: revision and homework between classes
  5. ProgressProgress: a teacher-approved final assessment and your next course

How You're Assessed

A practical teacher assessment is required: your teacher checks each rule in your recitation, and the course ends with a Surah-based oral examination.

  1. Assessment 1After modules 1–3
  2. Final assessmentAfter all 4 modules, for your certificate
Certificate of competenceBasic TajweedA ZEF certificate is issued once your teacher approves the Surah-based oral examination.QR code, verifiable on the ZEF website

About This Course

A 3-month online Basic Tajweed course for students aged 8 and over who can read from the Mushaf. It covers makharij and sifaat, the rules of noon and meem sakinah, ghunnah, qalqalah, madd, raa and laam, ending with a Surah-based oral examination.

4 live online classes a week: 1 hour in a group class, 30 minutes 1-to-1. From age 8; children aged 5–7 complete Nazra first.

Duration by age group
Ages 8–10About 3 months
Ages 11–14About 3 months
Ages 15–18About 3 months
Ages 18+About 3 months

Your teacher tags each recitation mistake to the Tajweed rule it breaks, so you can see which rules still need work. Tajweed is marked by your teacher, never by software alone.

Questions

What will I learn in the Basic Tajweed course?

The principal Tajweed rules and how to apply them: makharij and sifaat of the letters, the rules of noon sakinah and tanween, meem sakinah, ghunnah, qalqalah, madd, raa and laam. Every rule is practised in your own recitation and corrected by your teacher.

How is Tajweed assessed in this course?

By your teacher, in practice. Mistakes are tagged to the rule they break and checked again until corrected. The course ends with a Surah-based oral examination. ZEF does not use speech-recognition software to decide your Tajweed level.

Questions Before You Enrol?

Leave your details and a counsellor will call or WhatsApp you to answer your questions and check this course fits your goals.

Overseas? Start with your country code, e.g. +44 7123 456789.

No account needed. A counsellor replies within 24 working hours.

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