How to Read Quran in Arabic for Beginners: A Brief Guide

Quran; what a great miracle! 

Quran is the word of Allah Almighty to mankind, the last divine book for guidance and true path. Through Quran, Allah talks to mankind as a whole to correct their manners, attitude, and their lifestyle, telling them also the stories of the past eras and what happened to non-believers as well.  

Reading Quran is a blessing for every Muslim should perform daily, but reading Quran may seem a little bit difficult for both kids and Non-Arabic Speakers. Therefore, both should learn how to read Quran correctly in Arabic to feel the pure light of the Quran deep inside and learn and understand what Allah says.

The Quran is a miracle the way it has been sent in Arabic and affected everyone. But it is still necessary to learn to read Quran in Arabic. The learning journey never ends so let’s start this brief guide to how to read Quran in Arabic for beginners.

How to read Quran properly in Arabic for Beginners! A few Tips; 

First of all, let me make it easy for you, Quran in Arabic is not that difficult as it may seem. Be sure that Allah will make it easy to read and learn Quran when you are eager to do so. As Allah said: “And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance” and this includes everything reading, learning, and memorizing as well and for everyone also who has the true intention to read Quran and memorize it.

Learn what a great reward will be when learning how to read Quran in Arabic!

When it comes to learning how to read Quran, you may need a push first to learn why it is that important. As we said before, Quran is the last divine book that guides us to the true path, and in return, we will get Allah’s acceptance and rewards while reading Quran.

When you read Quran you get benefits not only in the hereafter but also in this life; spiritual and physical.

For example, Allah said: “Surah Yunus: 57. O, people! There has come to you advise from your Lord, and healing for what is in the hearts, and guidance and mercy for believers.” This verse has a beautiful meaning Quran purifies the heart from any evil or ignorance and it is a mercy and guide to us in this life.

In addition, Quran could be a cure for illness, you can go for Ruqiah “Incantation” when you feel sick or not well. Ruqiah is reading specific verses and short surah to cure yourself.

There is also another Hadith about the power of Quran for Healing; when one of the Prophet (PBUH) was asked about incantation and he surprised the prophet about knowing the curing power of surat Al-Fatiha: “I did not practice incantation but with the help of Sura al-Fatiha of the Holy Book. He (the Holy Prophet) smiled and said: How did you come to know that it can be used (as incantation)?….” [Sahih Muslim]  

By reading Quran, you will worship Allah during the 5 obligatory prayers and you will be able to pray at night as sunnah for Allah, you will be also able to invest in more good deeds during the holy month of Ramadan as you will be rewarded at most in this month. Therefore, learning how to read Quran for beginners is a rewarded journey.  

Tips to learn how to read Quran in Arabic for beginners!

Now it is time to help you on starting learning how to read Quran correctly in Arabic like a native. First of all, there are many tips to do so some are spiritual and others are practical through mastering reading Quran in Arabic.

Spiritual preparation is all about purifying your heart, having a true intention to learn, and then praying and asking for Allah’s support.

Then, let’s start the actual work to learn how to read Quran as a beginner. Adults and kids are involved in this journey but Adults will be the guide for their kids then.

First, you will need a copy of translated Quran page in Arabic behind another in English. Then, you will need to learn the Arabic Alphabet and how to pronounce the letters correctly. 

The next step is to listen to the Quran word by word in Arabic and repeat it continuously to get to know the Arabic words better.

After that, you should go for learning Quran reading rules, in other words, learn Tajweed; to know when to stop, when to continue, how to pronounce Quranic verses as the same way the prophet taught us to read.

E-Books that help you to learn Reading Quran Properly in Arabic!

There are some helpful books to teach you how to read in Arabic correctly such as;

Quran For Beginners

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pixels.quran_english_a&hl=en_US&gl=US

Learn How To Read Al-Qur’an

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iLOLq-Z-rxa0rF5WRTRKPMTS5xbzENYK/view

Your Tajweed Made Easy

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r3uwsZhyocoPbt-FdeLbUQ_6B9OywOlY/view

For this step, as a beginner, you should seek a tutor help, who will assist you in reading properly until improving gradually to be at higher levels of reading Quran in Arabic with Tajweed.

You can go to an Islamic centre near to your home, or you can save more time and money by checking online academies to book your reading Quran Course with a skilled Tutor.

Online courses are great options to learn properly and easily, in addition, these courses are available for kids and adults in groups or one-to-one sessions. You may love to book one of our courses; El Sabah Center is always here for you and to make you closer to Allah.

Conclusion

When you learn to read Quran correctly via Courses online or even in any Islamic center, you will master reading and learning Quran and you should also understand its meaning well to feel how great and miraculous it is. Finally, you will gather your family daily and read together to get Allah’s rewards, especially, during the holy month of Ramadan. You will be able then to live your life smoothly and peacefully with the light of the Quran. Enjoy Reading Quran in Arabic.