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Online Tajweed Classes for Sisters | Female Quran Teachers

Regardless of whether you are a male or female, the noble Qur’an is the ultimate guidance for all. For sisters who wish to read the Quran with proper Qira’ah, learning tajweed themselves or joining tajweed classes for sisters, is an essential step.

Tajweed, the art of reciting the Qur’an with correct pronunciation and melody, holds immense significance in itself and in the Hadiths.

Today, we’ll explore the benefits of online Tajweed classes for sisters, offering insights into how they can master this essential skill from the comfort of their homes.

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What is Tajweed?

The Meaning of Tajweed

Tajweed, derived from the Arabic word “jawdah,” meaning excellence, refers to the set of rules that govern the correct pronunciation of the letters and words in the Quran Kareem. The primary goal of Tajweed is to recite the Quran as it was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), preserving the accuracy and beauty of the sacred text. Read More »

What is Tajweed and How to Learn Tajweed?

How To Learn Tajweed?

If you are wondering how to learn tajweed then the answer is that the tajweed and its application can only be learned with a qualified teacher. The tajweed rules themselves can be studied independently, but their correct application can only be done by listening to, reciting to, and being corrected by, a qualified teacher of the Qur’an.

DO ALL ARABS KNOW HOW TO RECITE THE QUR’AN WITH PROPER TAJWEED?

Unfortunately many do not know proper tajweed. In the days of the Prophet, peace and blessing upon him, there was no need for the study of tajweed because they talked with what is now known as tajweed; in other words, it was natural for them. Now, over 14 centuries later, colloquial Arabic has changed radically from the classical Arabic with which the Qur’an was revealed, and Arabs have to study tajweed, just in the same way that non-Arabs do.

I WANT TO LEARN TO RECITE THE QUR’AN WITH PROPER TAJWEED, BUT DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START.

The first step is finding a qualified Qur’an teacher who will listen to you and point out your mistakes, and help you practice fixing them. You will need to learn the Arabic letters and vowels too.

WHAT IF THERE AREN’T ANY QUALIFIED TEACHERS WHERE I LIVE?

Then your task is going to be a little harder, but certainly not impossible. You need to work with tapes of good reciters, for example, Sheikh Abdullah Basfar, or Sheikh Mohammed Hosary. There are sets available on the Internet and in Islamic stores that are called “mu’alm”. In these sets, the reciter reads a phrase, and then there is a blank space on the tape, allowing the student to repeat what the reciter has just read. Read More »

Quran Reading with Tajweed or Tajwid Rules

Literally, ‘tajwid‘ means improvement and perfection. If you do something with tajwid it means you are trying to do it with the utmost quality and in the most perfect way possible. The term Tajwid Rules, refers to the science concerned with correct recitation and pronunciation of the Qur’anic words and verses. The relationship is clear between the literal meaning of the word and its technical usage; the literal meaning revolves around perfecting an action or a performance, which is the recitation of the Qur’an as far as the science of Tajwid is concerned.

After the rapid spread of Islam in its early centuries, especially among non-Arabs, Muslim scholars deemed it necessary to put down a set of rules that serve as a reference for the Qur’an learners. So, Tajwid has been the reference for people who wished to recite the Qur’an in a correct manner. This, however, does not deny the fact that the Qur’an cannot be learned independently, without the assistance of a skilled teacher. The unique isnad-based system of learning Qur’an continued to be the recognized way for teaching students how to recite the Qur’an and for training them on Tajwid. In the isnad-based system, a student recites the whole Qur’an by heart, from the beginning to the end, fulfilling the rules of Tajwid to a certified Qur’an teacher, and then the student is certified by the teacher to be qualified to recite and teach the Qur’an. The certificate is called ijazah (license). A typical ijazah lists the teachers of the granting sheikh (the isnad or sanad , an unbroken chain of teachers that goes back to the Prophet). Read More »