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Short notes on learning to read the Quran — pathways, pronunciation, and the quiet habits that keep you going.
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Arabic Letter Forms: How Letters Join (Beginning, Middle, End)
Why Arabic letters change shape, the 6 letters that never join forward, special shapes like لا and ة, and simple exercises for beginners.
Read the pieceHow to Correct Your Child's Quran Mistakes Gently
Seven simple ways to correct a child's recitation without making Quran time stressful — what to correct first, and what to do when you're not sure yourself.
Read the pieceJuz ‘Amma: Full List of Surahs and a Simple Memorisation Plan
All 37 surahs of Juz ‘Amma (78–114) with their verse counts, why to start from An-Nas, and a stage-by-stage plan to memorise them.
Read the pieceCommon Tajweed Mistakes Arabic Speakers Make (and How to Fix Them)
Dialect habits that slip into Quran recitation — ث as ت, ذ as د, ق as a hamza or g, ض and ظ mixed up — with practice words and fixes.
Read the pieceThe 10 Qira'at of the Quran Explained Simply
What the qira'at are, the ten readers and their narrators, which readings are recited today (Hafs, Warsh, Qalun, al-Duri) and how they differ.
Read the pieceTajweed of Surah Al-‘Asr, Al-Kawthar and An-Nasr (Verse by Verse)
The three shortest surahs, verse by verse: ghunnah, madd, qalqalah, the heavy ra when stopping and the common mistakes in each.
Read the pieceThe Last Two Verses of Surah Al-Baqarah With Tajweed
A phrase-by-phrase tajweed guide to Al-Baqarah 2:285–286 — the verses many Muslims read every night — with the rules, common mistakes and a learning plan.
Read the pieceArabic Letters That Look Alike: A Guide to the Dots
Many Arabic letters share one shape and differ only by their dots. Learn them in groups — ب ت ث, ج ح خ, د ذ and more — with tables and practice words.
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