The Science of Reading the Qur’an
Course: The Science of Reading the Qur’an
Course Code: TL2MUAC
Course Level: Intermediate (Level 2)
regularly cycle course every 15 weeks
Entry Requirements: Applicants must be able to read the Qur’an independently
Age: 16+
Who is the Course Suitable for?
Learners on this course must be able to read the Qur’an by themselves. The “The Science of Reading the Qur’an” has been designed to cater for learners that know how to read the Holy Qur’an but lack the knowledge of tajweed either partially or completely. This course will help develop the learner’s reading skills, pronunciation and knowledge of tajweed .
Aims and Objectives of the Course:
The aim of the course is to help develop learners to become confident and independent readers of the Holy Qur’an whilst observing the rules of tajweed. The course is designed in a very simple manner such as to render easy for adult learners the theories and rules behind reading Arabic. The course will move at a slightly fast pace but will be in bite-size sessions in order to help adult learners master the art of reading the Qur’an.
Course Fees and Method of Payment:
The course will cost £210.00.The fees are payable in full and are non-refundable. Payments can be made in cash or cheque. All cheques should be made payable to The Muath Trust.
Course Timetable:
The course will run during term time only. Your instructor will let you know when the holidays are. The course will run every Monday and Tuesday. Classes from 12:00 to 14:00 and evening classes 18:00 to 20:00.
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Course Contents
Week 1-8: Stage 1 + Topics and Task
Week 1 • Introduction to the tajweed
- The virtues of learning to read the Qur’an
- The etiquettes (adaab) of Reciting the Qur’an
- The Rules of reading the tawooz and basmala
- Pronunciation of letters and their makharij
- The Sifat of letters
- Isti‘la
- Istifaal
- Reading Practise: Reciting Surah al-Fatiha to Surah al-Ikhlaas
Week 2 • The rules of tafkheem and tarqeeq
- The rule of laam
- The rule of raa
- The rule of pronouncing of the word “Allah”
- The rules of waqf (stopping)
- The different symbols of waqf
- The rules of al-sakta (pausing)
- Reading Practise: Reciting Surah Al-Labah to Surah Al-Feel
Week 3 • The rules of Madd
- Al-madd al-asli
- Al-madd al-badal
- Al-madd al-‘Iwad
- Madd al-silah al-sughra
- Reading Practise: Reciting Surah al-Lumazah to Surah al-Qariyah
Week 4 • The rules of Madd contd.
- Al-madd al-far ‘i
- Al-madd al-muttasil • Al-madd al-munfasil • Madd al-Silah al-Kubra • Al-madd al-Arid lil-sukoon • Madd al-Leen • Madd al-lazim al-kalimi • Madd al-lazim al-harfi • Reciting Surah Al-Adiyaat to Surah Al-Zalzalah
Week 5 REVISION & PRACTICAL EXERCISE
Week 6 • The rule of ghunnah
- The rule of reading a taa marbutah
- Recommended practical work: Surah Al-Naas and Surah al-Falaq
- Reading Practise: Surah Al-Bayyinah
• The rules of Qalqalah
- Recommended practical work: Surah al-Falaq, Ikhlaas and Lahab
- Reading Practise: Surah Al-Bayyinah
Week 7 • The rules of Ikhfaa (noon sakinah and tanween)
- The rules of Izhar
- Recommended practical work: Surah Al-Adiyaat to Surah Al-Zilzal
- Reading Practise: Surah Al-‘Alaq and Surah Al-Qadr
Week 8 • The rules of Idgham (noon sakinah and tanween)
- Reading Practise: SSurah Al-Teen to Surah Al-Duha
• The rules of Iqlaab (noon sakinah and tanween)
- Reading Practise: Surah Al-Layl to Balad Surah Al-Qadr
Learning Outcome
At this stage learners should have developed the skill of pronouncing the Arabic letter to a relatively high standard. Have a deep understanding of the madd.
Week 9-15: Stage 2+ Topics and Task
Week 9 • The rules of Idghaam meem sakinah
- Reading Practise: Surah Al-Layl to Surah Al- Balad, Surah Al-Fajr to Surah Al- Ghasiyah
Week 10 • The rules of Ikhfa meem sakinah
- Reading Practise: Surah Al-Naas to Surah al-Feel
- Practical exercise whilst observing the afore-mentioned rules of tajweed
- Reading Practise: Surah Al-Zilzal to Surah Al-Lumazah
Week 11 • Practical exercise whilst observing the afore-mentioned rules of tajweed
- Reading Practise: Surah Al-Qadr and Surah Bayyinah
- Practical exercise whilst observing the afore-mentioned rules of tajweed
- Reading Practise: Surah Al-‘Alaq
Week 12 • Practical exercise whilst observing the afore-mentioned rules of tajweed
- Reading Practise: Surah Al-Duha to Surah Teen
- Practical exercise whilst observing the afore-mentioned rules of tajweed
- Reading Practise: Surah Al-Shams and Surah Layl
- Practical exercise whilst observing the afore-mentioned rules of tajweed
- Reading Practise: Surah Al-Balad
Week 13 • Revision of two rules
- Practical exercise whilst observing the afore-mentioned rules of tajweed
- Reading Practise: Surah Al-Ghashiyah and Surah Al-Fajr
• Revision of two other rules
- Practical exercise whilst observing the afore-mentioned rules of tajweed
- Reading Practise: Surah Al-Burooj, Surah Al-Inshiqaq
Week 14 • Revision of two other rules
- Practical exercise whilst observing the afore-mentioned rules of tajweed
- Reading Practise: Surah Mutaffifin, Surah Al-Takweer and Infitar, Surah Al-Abasa , Surah Al-Naziyah, Surah Al-Naba
Week 15: TEST
Learning Outcome
At this stage learners should have developed the skill of reading the Qur’an independently and grasped the concept of the rules of tajweed. They should be able to read Qur’an whilst applying the rules of tajweed.Learners should have developed the skill of reading the Qur’an independently along with rules of tajweed. They should be able explain the rules and read any part of the Qur’an with tajweed.