One to one
It's normal to be nervous when first learning. Your lessons will be with just you and your teacher, and there is no pressure or expectation at all.
Where you start
You start at the first letter.
The Qaa’idah course starts from the ground up. You don't need any prior knowledge to start.
Module one
The alphabet
All twenty-nine letters, by shape, by sound, and by the dots that tell two identical shapes apart, including the letters that beginners often confuse.
Module two
The vowels
- Fathah, kasrah and dammah
- All three cases of tanween
- The long vowels
- A mini introduction to Tajweed (the rules of the Qur'an)
Module three
Reading from the muṣḥaf
Sukoon and shaddah, sun and moon letters, how to stop on words and a smooth introduction to reading the Qur'an.
This course spans over 10 weeks and 20 lessons, so you can learn to read the Qur'an in less than three months. You can have more lessons in a week if you feel you need a push, or slow down if you want some time to revise.
All modules include homework and additional resources so you have sufficient material to practice with between lessons. Lesson time is split between learning new content and finishes with exercise drills to implement the theory.
In the lesson
Nobody else is listening.
Camera off
You don't have to be seen to be taught. The camera stays off unless you decide otherwise.
Same teacher, always
Your teacher will always be the same gender as you, and you'll have the same person every lesson.
From a revert
“The teacher is incredibly uplifting and supportive.”
“As a revert, I’m very happy with Inaabah Institute and the welcoming environment they provide. The teacher is incredibly uplifting and supportive despite me being a beginner. Our lessons encourage me to build my relationship with the Quran and in shaa Allah I’m confident I’ll be able to achieve my goals in no time at the pace I’m learning at.”
Before you ask
What reverts ask us.
I took my shahada years ago and still cannot read. Is that a problem?
No. Plenty of people arrive having meant to start for years. It doesn't matter how long it took you to get here, what matters is where you are starting from today.
Do I need to know any Arabic before I start?
None at all. If you cannot read a single letter yet, you are exactly who this is for.
Will I be put in a class with people who are ahead of me?
Not unless you ask to be. One to one is the usual start. Group lessons are an option later, once you have a foundation and want to learn alongside other people.
What if I am not ready to read aloud yet?
Then you will not be asked to. Your trial lesson moves at a pace that feels comfortable, and you will not be rushed into reading anything you do not want to read.
Start where you actually are.
One lesson, one qualified teacher listening closely, and an honest answer about how to begin.
- Free
- No card required
- No commitment