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Everything parents usually want to know before booking. Can't find your answer? Message admissions on WhatsApp.

How classes work

How does the free trial actually work?

You leave your email, country and WhatsApp number. We message you to agree a day and time in your own time zone, ask whether you want a male or a female teacher, and send the class link. The first 3 classes are free, no card is taken at any point, and there is nothing to cancel if you decide not to continue.

Who will be teaching my child?

A qualified teacher whose ID and certificates we have checked, and who taught us a demo class before being hired. The same teacher stays with your child every week, so your child is not starting again with somebody new every month. You choose male or female when you book — the fee is identical either way — and if your child does not settle with that teacher, tell us and we will move them at no cost. Every class is checked by a female supervisor for teaching quality.

Can I watch the lessons?

Yes, any lesson, without telling us first. Many parents sit beside their child for the first few classes and then listen from the next room. If you would rather review a class afterwards, ask and the lesson can be recorded for you.

What age can my child start?

Most children start between 4 and 6, as soon as they can sit and focus for half an hour. There is no upper age — adults learn with us too, and every complete beginner, child or adult, starts on the same Noorani Qaida.

How long is a class, and how often?

30 minutes, one-to-one. Most families take 2 or 3 classes a week; some take 5. Hifz students usually need longer sessions, which the teacher will discuss with you after hearing your child read.

Will the class time fit around school?

Classes run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and the most popular slots are before school, straight after school, and after Maghrib. You pick a time in your own time zone and it stays the same every week. If we cannot cover the time you need, we will tell you that before you commit to anything.

What does it cost?

Plans start at $30 a month (£24, C$43, A$47) for 4 one-to-one classes, and go up to 20 classes a month. There is no registration fee and no charge for materials. The full table is on the fees page — you do not have to give us your number to see a price.

What if we want to stop?

There is no contract and no minimum term. Fees are monthly and paid in advance, so stopping means telling us before the next month starts. Your first paid month is also covered by a 7-day money-back guarantee, and nothing at all is paid during the free trial.

Will my child learn Tajweed properly?

Tajweed is corrected inside every reading lesson rather than saved for a separate course later. Because the class is one-to-one, the teacher hears every letter your child says and fixes pronunciation on the spot, before it hardens into a habit.

How will I know it is working?

The teacher tells you what was covered and what to practise, and you get a progress summary as your child moves through the course. Beyond that, the honest answer is that you will hear it — a child who could not read the Arabic letters in January reading a surah aloud in June is not a claim we need to make for you.

Can siblings learn together?

Each child gets their own one-to-one class so nobody is held back or rushed, but we schedule siblings back to back so it is one sitting for you. A 10% family discount applies from the second child — mention how many are starting when you book.

What do we need at home?

A phone, tablet or laptop with a reasonable internet connection, and a free video app. Books and lesson materials are shared on screen, so there is nothing to buy or print before the first class.

How long will it take to finish?

As a rough guide, many children finish the Noorani Qaida in six to twelve months with two or three classes a week, then move on to reading the Quran itself. But every child is different, so we do not promise a date for your child before hearing them read. After the free classes the teacher gives you a realistic estimate based on your child's pace and how many lessons a week you take.

Which languages do you teach in?

English. If you would prefer Urdu, ask when you book and we will try to arrange it, but English is what most children in the USA, UK, Canada and Australia follow best.

What happens in Ramadan, or when we travel?

Just let us know. In Ramadan we can move classes to times that suit your family's routine. If you are travelling, you can pause the classes instead of paying for lessons nobody can attend, and any unused balance is carried over to the next month.

Who supervises the classes?

A female supervisor checks every class for teaching quality — that the teacher is on time, attentive and correcting mistakes properly. Correcting your child's recitation is the teacher's job; the supervisor makes sure the lesson runs as it should. You are also welcome to sit in on any class yourself.

Is an online Quran class safe for my child?

Every class is one-to-one and live, and a female supervisor checks every class. You can join and watch any lesson at any time without telling us first, and a lesson can be recorded for you if you ask. No teacher is given a student until we have checked their ID and certificates and watched them teach a demo class.

How long has the academy been teaching?

Since 2018. We have taught more than 500 students in 15 countries, with a team of 20+ male and female Quran teachers. Most of our families are in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia and Canada, and many joined because another family recommended us.

How do we pay from the UK, USA, Canada or Australia?

Monthly, in advance, after the free trial classes — by card (Visa, Mastercard), PayPal, Wise or bank transfer. Fees are shown in your own currency (dollars, pounds, Canadian or Australian dollars, or euros). There is no registration fee, and nothing is paid during the trial.

For parents of young children

My child is very young — is 4 or 5 too early?

It is early but it is normal. Most children start between 4 and 6. At that age the first classes are short on reading and long on encouragement, and the teacher will tell you honestly if your child is not ready to sit for half an hour yet.

My child is shy and will not read aloud

That is exactly the case one-to-one is for. There is no class of fifteen to be embarrassed in front of, no waiting for a turn, and nobody hears a mistake except the teacher. Shy children usually settle within two or three lessons.

Will my child actually stay interested?

Lessons are 30 minutes and no longer, the pace follows your child rather than a group, and Islamic Studies is taught as stories rather than lectures. The free classes exist so you can watch and judge this for yourself before paying anything.

Can I sit in on my child's class?

Yes, at any time and without notice. Every class is also checked by a female supervisor for teaching quality, and lessons can be recorded on request.

Does my child need to know any Arabic first?

No. Beginners start with the Noorani Qaida, which teaches the letters and their sounds from nothing before any Quran reading begins.

The free trial

Is the trial genuinely free?

Yes. Up to 3 classes, no card details taken, and no obligation afterwards. Nothing is charged unless you tell us you want to carry on.

What happens straight after I send the form?

We message you on WhatsApp to agree a day and time, ask whether you want a male or female teacher, and send the class link. If you would rather not wait, message us first and we will do the same thing in the chat.

What actually happens in the first class?

It is a real lesson, not a sales call. The teacher greets your child, listens to them read so they can judge the level, and teaches a short lesson at that level. You are welcome to sit in.

How soon can we start?

Usually within a day or two, depending on the slot you want. If a teacher of the gender you asked for is not free at your preferred time, we will offer you a different time rather than a different kind of teacher.

What if the teacher is not the right fit?

Tell us during or after the trial and we will arrange somebody else for the remaining classes. It costs nothing and you do not need to justify it.

Can adults book the trial too?

Yes. Plenty of our students are adults — reverts starting from the letters, parents who want to fix their own Tajweed, and people working through Hifz alongside a job.

Fees and payment

Are Hifz classes longer?

Yes. Hifz (memorisation) classes are 45 minutes instead of 30, so there is time for the new lesson, recent revision and older revision in every class. They are on the same monthly plans, so a longer Hifz class costs nothing extra.

Can we pause classes for Ramadan or travel?

Just let us know. In Ramadan we can move classes to times that suit your family's routine. If you are travelling, you can pause the classes instead of paying for lessons nobody can attend, and any unused balance is carried over to the next month.

Do I pay anything before the trial?

No. No card details are taken to book the free classes. You choose a plan only once you have seen a lesson and decided you want to carry on.

What is included in the monthly fee?

Live one-to-one classes with your teacher, all learning materials, progress feedback, and rescheduling a missed class where you give us notice. There is no registration fee and no materials fee.

Can we change how many classes a week we take?

Yes, from the following month. Many families start with two classes a week and move up once the routine is established, or drop down during exam season.

Is there a discount for low-income families?

Yes. Low-income families get 10% off the monthly fee. Just mention it on WhatsApp when you book or at any time after — there is no paperwork, and the teaching is exactly the same.

Is there a cheaper plan than two classes a week?

Yes. One 30-minute class a week is $30 a month (£24, €28, C$43, A$47). It suits the youngest learners or a busy term; for steady progress most children do best with two or more classes a week, so revision does not slip between lessons.

Is there a discount for siblings?

Yes, a 10% family discount applies from the second child. Tell us how many students are starting and we will quote a combined monthly fee.

How do I pay?

Monthly, in advance. You can pay by debit or credit card (Visa, Mastercard), PayPal, Wise or bank transfer — whichever is easiest from your country. Card payments go through a secure payment provider, so we never see or store your card details. Cancel any time to stop future charges.

What if we are not happy after paying?

Your first paid month is covered by a 7-day money-back guarantee — ask within 7 days of that first payment and we return it, even if classes have already been taken. After that you can cancel at any time and keep the classes you have paid for.

Does a female teacher cost more?

No. Male and female teachers are the same fee, and changing teacher is free. The price depends only on how many classes a week you take.

Why do you charge money for teaching the Quran?

The Quran itself is free, and no one should be kept from it. What the fee pays for is a teacher's time: a qualified person who spends 30 minutes listening to one student and correcting every letter, and who supports a family with that work. Most scholars hold that taking a wage for teaching the Quran is permissible, citing the hadith in Sahih al-Bukhari that the Book of Allah is among the most deserving things to take a wage for. We keep fees low, publish them openly, and the first 3 classes are free. If cost is a real barrier, low-income families get 10% off the monthly fee — just mention it on WhatsApp — and we can also point you to good free resources.

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