Recognise Arabic letters
Explore letter shapes with gentle guided practice.
Home / Courses
Noorani Qaida & Foundations
Learn Arabic letters, join sounds and take your first steps in Quran reading.
Book Your Free TrialYOUR LEARNING GOALS
See what you can work towards.
Three skills. One personal learning journey.
Join sounds into words
Read vowels, joined letters and short phrases.
Begin Quran reading
Build a confident foundation for Juz Amma.
A CLEAR PATH FORWARD
Your journey, step by step.
- 01
Meet your letters
Identify shapes and hear each sound.
- 02
Build clear sounds
Practise Makharij and short vowels.
- 03
Join and read
Connect letters, Sukoon, Shaddah and Madd.
- 04
Take the next step
Review readiness for guided Quran reading.
CHOOSE YOUR RHYTHM
A pace that fits your week.
Private lessons · 30 minutes per session
Light pace
$25 / month
2 sessions each week
Try a lesson →Balanced pace
$35 / month
3 sessions each week
Try a lesson →Intensive pace
$50 / month
5 sessions each week
Try a lesson →YOUR COURSE, CLEARLY EXPLAINED
Noorani Qaida online for beginners.
Start with Arabic letters, their sounds and vowel marks. Our Noorani Qaida lessons help children and adult beginners connect those building blocks into words, then prepare for guided Quran reading.
Is this course right for you?
For children beginning Arabic reading, adults starting from the alphabet, and returning learners rebuilding their foundations. No previous Arabic reading is needed. Discuss your starting point and readiness during the trial.
What progress can look like
Work towards recognising letters in different positions, reading marked words accurately and approaching short Quran passages with less prompting. Understanding matters more than rushing to finish the booklet.
Your syllabus, step by step.
Follow the visual steps below. Your tutor can revisit a skill when you need more practice.
01Letters & articulation
Know each letter
Explore this step
Recognise isolated letters and distinguish similar shapes and sounds. Practise listening and repeating with attention to where each sound comes from.
Progress checkpoint: Identify a letter without relying on its order in the alphabet.
02Joined shapes & combinations
Connect the shapes
Explore this step
Explore initial, middle and final letter shapes. Separate a joined word into its letters before connecting the sounds again.
Progress checkpoint: Recognise the letters inside an unfamiliar combination.
03Short vowels & Tanween
Read the vowel marks
Explore this step
Read Fathah, Kasrah and Dammah, then practise Tanween endings. Compare small changes in markings and listen for the change in sound.
Progress checkpoint: Read marked combinations without adding or dropping vowels.
04Sukoon & Shaddah
Notice rest and doubling
Explore this step
Connect a letter with Sukoon to the preceding sound and practise doubled letters marked with Shaddah. Move from individual exercises to short words.
Progress checkpoint: Keep doubled and unvowelled letters distinct.
05Long vowels & reading rhythm
Build a steady rhythm
Explore this step
Recognise basic long-vowel patterns and practise the extensions being taught. Build a steady pace without rushing unfamiliar words.
Progress checkpoint: Distinguish short sounds from basic vowel extensions.
06Transition to Quran reading
Bring the skills together
Explore this step
Combine the earlier skills in mixed exercises and selected short passages. Revisit recurring errors before moving to guided Quran reading.
Progress checkpoint: Read a new practice line with decreasing prompting.
Inside a guided lesson
Review → practise → apply
Begin with earlier learning, focus on a manageable skill or passage, then use feedback to practise it again. Finish knowing what to revisit before the next lesson. This example structure can be adapted by your tutor.
A routine for home practice
Try a short routine: recognise a few letters, read the assigned line slowly, then repeat corrected sounds. Parents can listen and encourage without turning practice into a test. Stop before tiredness makes the activity frustrating.
Questions before you begin
Is Noorani Qaida only for children?
No. Adults and returning learners benefit from the same reading foundations. Tell us your experience and goals so a suitable starting point can be discussed.
Can my child begin without knowing Arabic?
Yes. The course begins with shapes and sounds. Readiness also depends on engaging with a short guided activity; discuss this during the trial.
How long does completion take?
There is no fixed completion promise. Age, starting knowledge, lesson frequency and home practice affect progress. Secure reading skills should determine the next step.
Do we need to buy a Qaida book?
Ask your tutor which edition and pages to use before buying anything. Matching learning materials can make home practice easier.
Does this teach Arabic conversation?
The focus is reading Arabic script for Quran study. Conversation, translation and grammar are separate learning goals.
What comes after Qaida?
Once the foundations are secure, move towards Quran Reading & Tajweed. Your tutor can identify any remaining gaps before that transition.
BEGIN WITH A CONVERSATION
Experience a lesson for yourself.
A free 30-minute trial. No payment details needed.
Book Your Free Trial →