Quran Learning for Beginners: Recitation Foundations

Asmaa Akl

27 Nov 2019

Learning the Quran is extremely important for any Muslim, however, some non-Arabic speaking Muslim foreigners or reverts find it extremely hard to learn how to read and recite the Quran. The Quran was recited in Fusha Arabic, which was widely used around the Arabic peninsula, the home of Prophet Muhammad PBUH where he began his journey in spreading Islam. Quran learning was easy for the inhabitants of the Arabic peninsula, since it was recited in their native language. As a non-Arabic speaking Muslim, you might find it hard. This is where our role, at Nour Academy, begins. Our goal is to make Quran learning for beginners easier. In order to achieve that, there are a few steps for beginners to follow:

Knowledge of Arabic letters and Diacritics:

For a smooth Quran learning experience, beginners must have at least basic knowledge of Arabic letters and diacritics. The Arabic alphabet consists of 28 letters. Not all Arabic letters have an equivalent in English. This is why Quran learning beginners should extensively practice the non familiar letters and sounds. Diacritics are marks that are put above or below a letter, changing its sound and intonation. The Arabic language heavily relies on Diacritics and this is very pronounced in the Quran. To learn how to identify and read Arabic letters you can visit our article Reading Arabic letters and to learn more about diacritics you can visit our article Tashkeel: Learn Arabic diacritics. Alternatively, you can start taking our Reading Arabic Letters classes or our Noorani Qaeda classes now.

The etiquettes of reciting the Quran:

Beginners should not jump right ahead into memorizing and Quran learning. Etiquette of reading the Quran is also necessary for a proper Quran learning experience. A Muslim is recommended to perform ablutions, also known as وضوء, pronounced as Wodoo, before he starts reading the Quran. You should also devote your entire focus on reading the Quran and avoid any kind of distractions. After you have done that, you should start by seeking refuge from Satan by saying أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم (aeudhbiallah min alshaytanalrajim) and reading the Basmalah بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم (Bismullah al-Rahman al-Raheem).

Arabic and Quran Learning for beginners:

Although Quran learning is not impossible on your own, it would take a tremendous amount of time and effort and the result might not be satisfactory. Some misinformation might lead to multiple misunderstandings in the process of Quran learning as well. In order to avoid that and make Quran learning easier, you should seek professional help. Nour Academy provides Quran learning online classes for beginners with professional instructors, who will properly guide you. Our qualified instructors will help you articulate the Quranic verses correctly while also applying tajweed rules. We also offer Arabic letters and Al-Nourani Qaida for beginners from which you can transition to Quran memorization classes.