Noorani Qaida · Ages 4+ and adults
A gentle, step-by-step foundation course that takes complete beginners from recognising the alphabet to reading joined Arabic words with confidence.
▶ Hear it from a parent
Father of Ayyan
Parent · Australia
A one-minute video from a father whose son learns with us.
About the course
The Noorani Qaida course is a beginner reading program that teaches the Arabic alphabet, vowel marks, and letter joining so students can begin reading the Quran. It is the standard first step for children and adults who have never read Arabic before. Lessons are one-on-one with a trained teacher who models each sound clearly, listens to the student repeat it, and corrects gently until the pronunciation settles.
The course follows the classical Qaida sequence: isolated letters, letters in their joined forms, short vowels (harakat), tanween, long vowels (huroof maddah), sukoon, shaddah, and finally full words and short phrases. Each stage builds directly on the last, so students never face a page they have not been prepared for. Regular short drills keep earlier lessons fresh while new material is introduced.
By the end of the program, students can sound out any Arabic word slowly and accurately, which makes the transition to reading the mushaf natural rather than intimidating. Parents receive simple progress notes after each class, and adults appreciate that lessons move at the pace they set, not a fixed classroom schedule.
Our teachers prefer the Noorani Qaida for beginners because it builds one skill at a time and every page is fully vowelled, so a child is never asked to read something they have not been taught. Your child is taught by one of our named teachers: Usman (Aalim, Hafiz-e-Quran), Rahat (Hafiza, Aalima, BSc Islamic Studies, University of the Punjab) or Sadia (Hafiza, Aalima, MPhil Islamic Studies, University of the Punjab). You choose a male or female teacher, and the fee is the same.
One parent who enrolled three children on the Qaidah with us wrote that classes were arranged around the family's availability and that the teachers were caring and connected well with her kids. Siblings each get their own one-to-one class, scheduled back to back, with a 10% family discount from the second child.
Children are taught with the Noorani Qaida that many UK and US madrasahs use, so a child who moves between home classes and a local madrasah meets the same pages. Each lesson is 30 minutes, one-to-one, with the Qaida page shared on screen; the teacher points to each letter while your child reads it aloud, and corrects the sound straight away.
Most children find the same few things hard: telling apart letters that look alike (ب ت ث), the throat letters that do not exist in English (ع ح خ غ), and the heavy letters (ص ض ط ظ ق). A one-to-one teacher hears these slips immediately and fixes them before they become habits — which is far harder to do once a child is reading whole pages.
You choose a male or female teacher for the same fee, a female supervisor checks every class, and you can sit in whenever you like. Lessons are taught in English, or in Urdu on request.
Inside the Qaida
The Qaida moves in small steps, one page at a time. Here are four of the first lessons your child works through with the teacher.
What your child learns
What your child learns
What your child learns
What your child learns
Before the first class
Very little. If your child can sit for half an hour and repeat a sound back, they are ready.
Curriculum
Students learn to recognise every Arabic letter and pronounce it from its correct point of articulation.
Students combine letters with vowel marks and learn the signs that control how words are read.
Students apply every rule together to read full words, phrases, and short Quranic examples smoothly.
Outcomes
Our teachers
Real teachers, with their real qualifications. Every teacher's ID and certificates are checked, and they teach a demo class before they are hired. Ask for a teacher by name when you book your free trial.
7 years teaching
An Aalim who has memorised the whole Quran. He teaches Quran reading with Tajweed, Hifz and Islamic Studies one-to-one, and explains beliefs, worship, Seerah and good character simply, linked to everyday life.
3 years teaching
A Hafiza and Aalima with a university degree in Islamic Studies. She teaches Quran reading with Tajweed, Hifz and Islamic Studies to girls, young children, sisters and mothers one-to-one, with patience and a clear plan for every lesson.
4 years teaching
A Hafiza and Aalima who holds an MPhil in Islamic Studies. She teaches Quran reading with Tajweed, Hifz and Islamic Studies one-to-one to girls, sisters and mothers, and suits older students who want to go further.
4 years teaching
A Qari and Hafiz-e-Quran who holds an MPhil in Islamic Studies. He teaches Tajweed one-to-one, helping students pronounce every letter correctly from its proper point, apply the rules as they read, and recite the Quran with confidence.
10 years teaching
A Hafiz-e-Quran with advanced Tajweed and Quran teaching certificates and more than ten years in the classroom. He works one-to-one with teenagers (12+), adults and advanced students on Tajweed, Hifz and Islamic Studies, and teaches in English, Urdu and Arabic.
3 free trial classes · No credit card needed
Try a real Noorani Qaida class with a qualified teacher. The teacher listens first and starts your child at the right level.
Parents & students
“Always on time and very focused on ensuring my kids get the best Quran tuition in the comfort of their home. Highly recommended.”
Mo
Parent · 5★ on Trustpilot
“SubhanAllah, three of my kids started learning Qaidah with Online Quran Lessons. Amazing teachers. Classes are given based on your availability, which is amazing. Teachers are very caring and connect with kids very well.”
M Shaikh
Parent of three · 5★ on Trustpilot
“I had such a wonderful experience! The teacher was incredibly kind, patient, and helpful. She explained everything in a very clear and simple way, making me feel comfortable and confident from the very beginning. The service was also exceptional, very well organized, and attentive to every detail. I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn in a friendly, welcoming, and supportive environment.”
Sara D.
Student · Italy
Father of Ayyan
Parent · Australia
Yusuf
Student · Australia
Sohaila
Student · USA
Sufyan
Student · USA
Zahra
Student · USA
Learning with us? Leave an honest review on Trustpilot
How it works
Fill a 20-second form. No card needed.
We WhatsApp you, fix a time and match a teacher.
Take 3 free classes. Continue only if you like it.
Nothing is paid at any step.
Fees
Every plan is live one-to-one, 30 minutes a class (45 for Hifz, same fee). No registration fee, no contract — and you start with free classes before paying anything.
4 classes a month · 30 min
$30/month
≈ $7.50 per class
Start free8 classes a month · 30 min
$39/month
≈ $4.88 per class
Start free12 classes a month · 30 min
$49/month
≈ $4.08 per class
Start free16 classes a month · 30 min
$55/month
≈ $3.44 per class
Start free20 classes a month · 30 min
$59/month
≈ $2.95 per class
Start freeHifz (memorisation)? Hifz classes are 45 minutes long, on the same monthly plans — more time for the new lesson and revision, at no extra cost.
Other courses
Most students move through the courses in order — Qaida, reading, Tajweed — and add Hifz or Islamic Studies alongside.
Ages 4–14Children · all levels
Short, lively one-to-one lessons built around a child's attention span, with a teacher who keeps them reading aloud.
30 min / session
After QaidaAges 6+ and adults
Moving from the Qaida to the mushaf, reading aloud every lesson while the teacher hears every letter.
30 min / session
Reads alreadyAges 8+ and adults
For students who can read and now want it to be right: articulation points, letter qualities and stops.
30 min / session
All levelsAges 6+ and adults
A memorisation plan set at your child's pace — new lesson, recent revision and older revision each week.
45 min / session
Not sure which course fits? Take the free 1-minute Quran level test
FAQ
3 free trial classes · No credit card needed
Let your child experience a real class first. Meet a suitable teacher, choose a convenient time and see the lesson for yourself before deciding anything.
