Learn Quran Recitation with Tajweed

The act of reciting Quran means reading/saying Quranic verses out loud usually in front of the public. the term “Quran recitation” may refer to reciting the Quran by heart from memory or by direct reading from the Holy Quran book. Quran recitation is an act in which your whole person, soul, heart, mind, tongue and body participates.

Tilawah is the word that the Quran uses to describe the act of its reading. Reading the Quran, understanding the Quran, following the Quran – that is how those who have any right to claim faith in it relate themselves to it.

Although this matter varies incredibly depending on student’s ability, IQ, commitment, and age, we can say that a child (5–8) of an average IQ could be able to recite the whole Quran with Tajweed within three years. It takes time to make them learn Arabic & Tajweed Rules. For a child of 10 – 13 with average IQ, it may take 1-2 year(s).

You can learn Quran recitation with Tajweed fast & easy at Aya Institute through one-to-one online Quran recitation with tajweed classes with the best native Quran teachers via the internet. We break down the core concepts and basic rules of Tajweed in a simplified manner and provides the student with the practical implementation of the techniques necessary for beautiful Quranic recitation.

Applying Tajweed rules in Quran recitation is essential for proper Quran recitation without mistakes A Muslim must be able to read and recite Quran with accurate pronunciation; it’s the words of Allah (SWT).

Correct recitation of Quran is only applicable through a complete understanding of the rules of Tajweed. Apart from the proper and beautiful Quran recitation, the knowledge of Tajweed is also significant as it helps reciter to avoid critical mistakes in Quran recitation which may lead to wrong interpretation/transmission to Allah’s (SWT) words.

You can learn Quran recitation with Tajweed online at Aya Institute starting from 30$ per month which grants you 4 Hours per Month, 1 Hour per Week, and One/Two Days per Week.

Linguistically, the word “Tajweed” means to enhance, to do better. In the context of the recitation of the Quran, tajwīd (Arabic: تَجْوِيدْ‎ tajwīd) is a set of rules for the correct pronunciation of the letters with all their qualities and applying the various traditional methods of recitation (Qira’at). In Arabic, the term tajwīd is derived from the triliteral root (j-w-d), meaning enhancement or to make something excellent. Technically, it means giving every letter its right in reciting the Qur’an.

In other words, Tajweed is a set of rules for proper pronunciation and recital of the Quran. It is meant to replicate the way the prophet Mohammad (PBUH) recited the Quran. Learning tajweed means learning how to pronounce the letters in the words correctly, which covers matters like when a consonant is silent or not and how long a vowel is kept.

There are ten different recognized schools of Quran Recitations (Qira’at), each one deriving its name from a noted Quran reciter or “reader” (qāriʾ). However, the variations do not end there, as each reciter recited to two narrators whose narrations are known as Riwaya (transmissions) and named after its primary narrator (Rawi, singular of Riwaya). Each Rawi has turuq (transmission lines) with more variants created by notable students of the master who recited them and named after the student of the master. Passed down from Turuq are Wujuh: the Wajh of so-and-so from the Tariq of so-and-so. There are about twenty Riwayat and eighty Turuq.

The 10 Quran Recitation Types (Qira’at) are:

1. Qirat Naafi’ Al-Madani (Madinah)
   Imam Malik (R.A) and Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (R.A) recited the Holy Quran in this way. most of the time.
2. Qirat Ibn Katheer Al-Makki (Makkah)
   Imam Shafi, Al-Buzzi, and Qumbul recited the Quran in this manner.
3. Qirat Abu Amr Al-Basri (Basra)
   The two Qaris who preserved this reading manner of the holy Quran were Ad-Doori and As-Soosi.
4. Qirat Ibn Aamir Ash-Shami (Syria)
   The two Qaris who Recited with this recitation method were Hishaam and Ibn Zakwan.
5. Qirat Asim al-Kufi (Kufa)
   Imaam Abu Hanifa (R.A), Ahmad ibn Hanbal (R.A), Shuba, and Hafs preserved this recitation of Quran.
6. Qirat Hamzah Al-Kufi (Kufa)
   The two Qaris who preserved this recitation are Khalaf and Khallad.
7. Qirat Al-Kisaa’i (Kufa)
   The two Qaris who preserved this way of Quran recitation are Al-Layth and Ad-Doori.
8. Qirat Abu Ja’far Al-Madanee (Madinah)
   The two Qaris who preserved this way of recitation are Isa and Sulayman.
9. Qirat Yaqub ibn Al-Basri (Basra)
   Imam Bukhari is reported that he has recited in this manner of the recitation. Also, the two famous Qaris who narrated this recitation are Ruways and Rooh.
10. Qirat Khalaf Al-Bazzar (Baghdad)
    The two famous Qaris who recited this recitation are Ishaq and Idris.

Reciting Quran especially with Tajweed involves so many benefits, such as:

1. You get rewarded for every letter that you read from the Quran.
2. Reciting Quran with Tajweed Calms the Soul.
3. You stutter and can’t get it right? No problem. You will be rewarded for that too!
4. Quran is a Source of Guidance.
5. Fixing the fluctuating heart rate.