Learn Quran with Tajweed: Complete FAQ for Beginners

Can I Learn Quran with Tajweed on My Own?

Learning Quran with Tajweed helps Muslims recite the Holy Quran correctly, improve pronunciation, and understand the basic rules of recitation. Many Muslim families in Europe, especially in the UK, want to learn Quran with Tajweed at home but may not know where to begin. Beginners can start by learning the Arabic alphabet, listening to skilled reciters, repeating after a Sheikh, studying Tajweed rules, and recording their own recitation. With regular practice and proper guidance, learning Quran with Tajweed can become easier and more effective.

What is the easiest way to learn Quran with Tajweed at home?

Now that we are living in the world of technology, you can learn the Holy Quran at home without any difficulty.

This is because the British and the American Muslims can learn directly with some Arab and Egyptian Sheik. They can do this via a lot of the famous social media apps, such as Zoom or Skype.

The explanation is online with the Sheikh. As a result, you can learn the Holy Quran, Arabic and Islamic studies online.

Secondly, you can learn the recitation of the Holy Quran through reading some books on the Arabic phonetics,

such as al-Qaedah al-Nouraniah 

What is the best app to learn Quran with Tajweed?

There are several apps that can help beginners learn Quran with Tajweed, improve recitation, and support memorization.

• Quran Memorization apps allow learners to listen to verses, repeat them several times, and track memorized surahs. Some also let users record their own recitation and compare it with well-known reciters.

• Muhafiz al-Wahyayn provides multiple Quran recitations and allows learners to read, listen, and record their voices while memorizing.

• Al-Mushaf al-Muʿallim is especially useful for children. It helps them learn Quran recitation, Arabic pronunciation, points of articulation, and basic Tajweed rules through listening and exercises.

• Memorization apps for Android can help learners repeat verses several times until they become easier to memorize.

• The Fastest Way to Memorize the Quran focuses on practical advice and memorization techniques for both adults and younger learners.

Apps can support learning, but beginners usually benefit most from combining them with regular practice and guidance from a qualified Quran teacher.

How can I learn how to read the Holy Quran in three hours?

You can learn how to read the Holy Quran in three hours. This is because the Arabic language consists of three syllables: the long syllable, the short syllable and the sokoon.
First the short harakaht; “60 minutes”

Al- Fath: “ 20 minutes “. E-aalim is an online educational platform and institute. The E-aalim educational online institue teaches the holy Quran, Arabic and Islamic studies online.

How should a beginner start reading the Quran?

A beginner should start learning the Quran with regular daily practice and a sincere intention to improve. Begin with a Mushaf, access to Quran recitations, and guidance from a Sheikh or reliable learning resources.

1. Start with short Surahs, especially from Juz Amma.

2. Learn one Tajweed rule at a time and apply it while reading.

3. Read aloud regularly to improve pronunciation and articulation.

4. Listen to skilled Quran reciters and repeat after them.

5. Use a coloured Tajweed Mushaf to identify and practise Tajweed rules.

6. Record your recitation and listen back to identify mistakes.

7. Practise consistently, preferably every day.

8. Once your reading and Tajweed improve, you can begin working towards Quran memorization.

Is a Muslim rewarded the same when reading the Holy Quran on the phone?

“ There is no doubt that reading the Holy Quran from a Mushaf is better than reading it from one’s memory. This is because reading from the Mushaf combines two ways of worship. In addition, the online tutors and teachers at the E-aalim online educational institute are dedicated, experienced, efficient, highly qualified, Arabic native speaker al-Azhar graduates.

5- what is the meaning of Tajweed?

Tajweed means to make things better or more perfect. So Tajweed means to read without any mistakes. The aspects of Tajweed in the Holy Quran are two. They are the following:

The theoretical part:

1- It relates to the rules set by scholars in the Tajweed grammar books, such as prolongation  / mamdood / and its times, the points of articulation; izhar, idgam, iqlab, ikhfaa’ etc which Tajweed books explain in detail.

2 -Practical Tajweed: scholars also call it the applied Tajweed. However, a learner needs to study these Tajweed rules with a Sheikh to master this aspect. This rules include the / rum /, / ishmam /, / ghunnah /, / tasheel / , and the /labial ikhfaa’/. As a result, this aspect protects the learner from the wrong articulation and inferring inaccurate meaning in the Holy Quran.

6- what is The rules of Istiaza Bismillah?

First: Istiaza and Bismillah; Istiazah is a recommended sunnah. A Muslim should say it when reciting the Holy Quran. However it is not a part of it.

On the other hand, some scholars think that it is obligatory, especially at the beginning of recitation, either at the beginning of a surah or at its end. Allah says: {”If you read the Holy Quran, seek refuge with Allah from the accursed devil”}. As for Bismallah,  it is to say, {“In the name of Allah, the most Merciful and the Most Gracious.} Moreover, it is obligatory according to Imam Hafs at the beginning of every surah, except for surah al-Tawbah, the Repentance.

7- what is The rules of al-Noon al-Sakenah and Tanween?

in the cases of Rafe’, Nasb, and Jarr. It has four rules. Clarification, Idgham,Concealing and Iqlab
"الإظهار والإدغام والإخفاء والإقلاب "

8- What is the meaning of Idgham "الإدغام"

a - Idgham "الإدغام", means inserting one thing into another. In terminology, it means a junction of a consonant and a vowel sound. As a result, both sounds become one stressed sound. In other words, the tongue moves for one time. The /n/ becomes an imga if it is followed by one of the following sounds:/ y ي/, / r ر/, / m م/, / l ل/, / w و/ and the / n ن /. The above sounds have been put together in the Arabic word: / ( yarmaloon  )"يرملون" /. Scholars divide the idgham into incomplete idgham and complete idgham.

What is the meaning of Iqlab "الإقلاب"

9- Iqlab "الإقلاب": linguistically means “full change”. In terminology, it means to change the / n ن / sound into an / m م / sound with resonance. Iqlab has only one sound, / nن /.

For example, this is clear in a word like / yunbot /"ينبُت". It is changed to be pronounced as / yumbot "ينبُت " /. So the / n ن / becomes an / m م / sound. Also, it is clear in the two successive words: / samee’on baseerسميعٌ بصير /, they change into / samee’om baseer /. 

10 - What is the meaning of Clarification "الإظهار"

Clarification"الإظهار": linguistically means to make something clear. In terminology, it means to utter the sound from its point of articulation without resonance. Six letters follow the rule of clarification. They are:    / hamzah همزة/, / h هاء /, / ain عين/ , / ha’ حاء/, /ghain غين/ and / خاء kha’ /. " /ء /هـ/ع/ح/غ/خ / "Scholars call them the throat sounds.The / ن n / and Tanween are clearly articulated without resonance with clarifying the succeeding sound independently. For example, this is clear in the two words / Kufuwan ahad /. "كفوا أحد"

11- What is the meaning of Concealing الإخفاء ؟

Concealing: Linguistically means to hide something. Terminologically, it means to pronounce a sakin non- stressed sound in between izhar and Idgham. This happens while maintaining the resonance in the first sound for two harakas. The sounds of concealing are: / sad /, / thal /,  / tha’ /, / k /, / j /, / sh /, / Q /, / s /,     / d /, / ta’ /, / z /, / f /, / t /, / dhad / and / tha’ / . 

12- What is the rules of meem sakin "ميم ساكنة "

       It has three rules:

1 - The oral Idgham: It is to insert the sakin /m مْ/ into another voweled / m م/at the beginning of the succeeding word, so that they both become one stressed / m مّ/. Scholars call this a lipial Idgham or identical, with observing the pronunciation with the full resonance.

2 - The lipial concealing: It is to hide the  initial / m / which is preceded by a / b ب/ sound.

3 - And The lipial clarification: It is to clarify the / m مْ/ if it is followed by all the sounds except for the / mم / and the / b ب/. In particular, it is the clearest if followed by the / w و / or the / f ف /.

Fourth: The rules of the stressed / m / and the / n / sounds in case of sequence or stoppage, whether they occur in the middle or at the end of a word. The length of the resonance is for two harakahs.

What is the meaning of Idgham between two letters?

Idgham means merging one letter into the letter that follows it, so The reader pronounces the two sounds as one stronger sound.

There are three main types:

1. Identical Idgham: when two identical letters meet.

2. Homogeneous Idgham: when two letters share the same point of articulation but have different characteristics.

3. Closely related Idgham: when two letters have close points of articulation, such as ل with ر or ق with ك.

Learning Idgham helps Quran learners pronounce connected letters correctly and improve the flow of their recitation.

What are Tafkheem and Tarqeeq in Tajweed?

Tafkheem means making a letter sound heavy, full, and strong when it is pronounced. In Tajweed, this heaviness creates greater resonance in the mouth and gives certain Arabic letters their correct sound during Quran recitation.

Tarqeeq is the opposite of Tafkheem. It means pronouncing a letter with a lighter and thinner sound, without the heaviness or strong resonance associated with Tafkheem.

Understanding the difference between Tafkheem and Tarqeeq is important for correct Quran pronunciation. These rules relate to the characteristics and points of articulation of Arabic letters. Learning when a letter should be pronounced heavily or lightly helps Quran learners avoid pronunciation mistakes and improve the accuracy, clarity, and quality of their recitation.

15- Will the reciter take the same reward when recitation the Quran from the phone?

Certainly, reciting the Holy Quran from Al-Musshaf is better than reciting it by heart, because recitation from the Book combines two worships,worship of the recitation, and and the worship of looking at the Holy Quran, and recitation from the mobile phone as well the computer combines the two worships looking and recitation

Why should you learn Quran with Tajweed?

There are many benefits of learning Quran with Tajweed. Tajweed helps Muslims recite the Holy Quran correctly and avoid mistakes in pronunciation and articulation. It also helps the learner understand how each Arabic letter should be pronounced from its correct point of articulation.

Learning Tajweed also helps in:

1- Understanding the meanings of the Quran more clearly.

2- Contemplating its verses and purposes.

3- Improving Arabic pronunciation and reading skills.

4- Mastering Quran recitation step by step.

5- Keeping the tongue from making mistakes while reading the Quran.

6- Improving the quality, clarity, and accuracy of recitation.

7- Developing better control of the voice while reading.

Regular practice of Tajweed helps the learner become more confident and consistent in Quran recitation. It also allows Muslims to follow the correct rules of recitation and improve their reading gradually over time.