Tuhfatul Atfaal
Recite with precision. Master the foundational rules of Tajweed through a classical text.
Level
Beginner → Intermediate
Duration
4–8 months
Format
One-to-one · Online
Students
312+
£40/mo
One-to-one · Online · Flexible schedule
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Tajweed — the science of correct Qur'anic recitation — ensures the words of the Qur'an are pronounced as they were revealed. The Tuhfatul Atfaal, a classical poem by Imam al-Jamzuri, is one of the most studied foundational Tajweed texts and covers every essential rule a reciter must know. Through careful study and applied recitation, students gain a structured, lasting command of the rules governing every letter and vowel in the Qur'an. Suitable for anyone who can read the Qur'an and wants to significantly raise the quality of their recitation.
The definition, ruling, and history of Tajweed. Why correct recitation is obligatory, and what constitutes a major versus minor mistake.
The four rules governing noon sakinah and tanween: Idhar (clear), Idgham (merge, with and without ghunnah), Iqlab (convert), and Ikhfa (conceal).
The three rules for meem sakinah: Ikhfa Shafawi, Idgham Shafawi (Mutamathalain), and Idhar Shafawi — identified by the letter that follows.
Idgham Mutajanisain and Idgham Mutaqaribain — assimilation between similar and adjacent letters, with Qur'anic examples for each case.
The full range of Madd types — Asli (natural) and Fari (secondary) — including Muttasil, Munfasil, Lazim, Aridh, Badal, Leen, and Silah, with counts for each.
The five qalqalah letters and the bouncing sound produced when they bear sukoon. Minor and major qalqalah, and the strongest occurrences at the end of verses.
The rules of stopping and starting — obligatory, preferred, permissible, and impermissible stops — and how to resume recitation correctly after each.