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Ten Qiraat · Ages 15+ and adults

Ten Qiraat Course Online

An advanced program for accomplished reciters who want to study the canonical qiraat, their transmitters, and their distinctive rules under specialist teachers.

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  • 15+Starting ageAdvanced
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  • 30Minutes a class2–5 classes a week
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About the course

What Ten Qiraat covers

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The Ten Qiraat Course teaches the ten canonical modes of Quranic recitation, each transmitted through an unbroken chain from the Prophet's companions to today's teachers. It is an advanced program for students who already recite with strong tajweed, usually in the reading of Hafs 'an 'Aasim, and now wish to study how the other authentic readings differ in pronunciation, elongation, and word forms.

Study begins with the framework of the science: what makes a reading canonical, the imams of the ten qiraat and their transmitters (ruwat), and the concept of usool, the recurring principles that distinguish one reading from another. Students then take up readings one at a time, beginning with those closest to what they already know, practising each until they can recite passages accurately in the new mode.

Because this discipline is transmitted person to person, every class is one-on-one with a teacher qualified in the qiraat being studied. Students recite, the teacher corrects to the standard of the transmission, and progress is logged reading by reading. Dedicated students may continue toward an Ijazah in one or more qiraat through our Ijazah Program.

Curriculum

What your child studies, level by level

  1. Level 1

    The Science of Qiraat

    Students learn the history, terminology, and framework that underpin the ten readings.

    • How the qiraat originated and were transmitted
    • The conditions that make a reading canonical
    • The ten imams and their principal transmitters
    • Usool versus farsh: recurring rules versus word-specific differences
    • Review and certification of the student's base reading
  2. Level 2

    The First Readings

    Students study their first alternative transmissions with intensive recitation practice.

    • The reading of 'Aasim through both Hafs and Shu'bah
    • Introduction to the reading of Naafi' through Warsh and Qaloon
    • Distinctive madd, imalah, and taqleel rules by transmission
    • Practising short surahs in each new reading
    • Keeping readings separate: avoiding mixing between transmissions
  3. Level 3

    Expanding Across the Ten

    Students broaden their study across the remaining readings and prepare for formal certification.

    • The readings of Ibn Katheer, Abu 'Amr, and Ibn 'Aamir
    • The readings of Hamzah, al-Kisaa'i, and the completing imams
    • Extended passage recitation in multiple qiraat
    • Using classical qiraat references and comparison charts
    • Preparation pathway toward an Ijazah in selected readings

Outcomes

By the end of the course, students can…

  • Name the ten canonical imams and their principal transmitters from memory
  • Explain the conditions that distinguish canonical readings from irregular ones
  • Recite selected surahs accurately in at least three different transmissions
  • Identify the usool of each studied reading and apply them to new passages
  • Keep transmissions distinct without mixing rules between readings
  • Qualify for entry into an Ijazah track in one or more qiraat

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Fees

Ten Qiraat fees

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    8 classes a month · 30 min

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    16 classes a month · 30 min

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FAQ

Ten Qiraat: common questions

What are the ten qiraat of the Quran?
The ten qiraat are the canonical modes of recitation transmitted with unbroken chains from the Prophet, associated with ten early imams including 'Aasim, Naafi', and Ibn Katheer. They differ in pronunciation, elongation, and some word forms, while conveying the same revealed text.
What level do I need before joining this course?
You need fluent recitation with strong, consistent tajweed in at least one transmission, typically Hafs 'an 'Aasim. Completion of an advanced tajweed program, or an equivalent assessment in your trial class, is required, since the course analyses differences too fine for developing reciters to hear reliably.
How long does it take to learn all ten qiraat?
Studying all ten readings thoroughly takes several years, which is why the course is organised in stages. Most students spend twelve to eighteen months reaching solid competence in two or three transmissions first, then decide how far they wish to continue based on their goals.
Are the different qiraat different versions of the Quran?
No, they are transmitted modes of reciting the same revealed text, all traced to the Prophet through verified chains. The differences lie in pronunciation, elongation, and limited word forms, and scholars have documented them precisely for centuries. Your teacher explains each difference and its transmission as you study it.

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