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Beginner Level6 Weeks Estimated5 Structured Lessons
Practical Tajweed Rules (Hafs 'an 'Asim)
قَوَاعِدُ التَّجْوِيدِ الْعَمَلِيِّThe practical phonetic rules governing accurate Quranic recitation according to the transmission of Hafs from Imam 'Asim, based on the classical poem Tuhfat al-Atfal.
Prerequisites:Fluency in reciting basic vowelled Arabic text.
Methodology:Audio-visual phonetic demonstrations paired with direct verse recitation drills in the FALQ reader.
Detailed Syllabus Lessons
5 Modules1
60 minsRules of Nun Sakinah and Tanwin: Izhar, Idgham, Iqlab, and Ikhfa
The 4 fundamental treatments of unvowelled Nun and Tanwin when meeting alphabetical letters.
Learning Outcome: Distinguish Izhar Halqi from Idgham with and without Ghunnah in Surah Al-Fatihah and Al-Ikhlas.
2
45 minsRules of Mim Sakinah: Ikhfa Shafawi, Idgham Shafawi, and Izhar Shafawi
Lip-based articulation rules when encountering unvowelled Mim.
Learning Outcome: Identify Mim Sakinah rules in Surah Al-Fil and Quraysh.
3
60 minsRules of Madd (Elongation): Natural (Tabi'i) vs Secondary (Far'i)
2-count, 4-count, 5-count, and 6-count elongation categories and reasons (Hamzah and Sukun).
Learning Outcome: Execute Madd Lazim Kalimi Muthaqqal correctly in Surah Al-Haqqah.
4
60 minsMakharij al-Huruf (Points of Articulation)
The five major areas: Throat, Tongue, Lips, Nasal Cavity, and Empty Space.
Learning Outcome: Pronounce difficult guttural and emphatic letters (Haa, 'Ayn, Sad, Dhad, Qaf) accurately.
5
50 minsWaqf & Ibtida' (Rules of Stopping and Initiating)
Understanding stop signs (Qila, Sila, Jim, La) in the Medina Mushaf.
Learning Outcome: Navigate Quranic stops without breaking theological meaning.
All course materials in this curriculum are designed for self-directed study using the FALQ Quran Reader.
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