# Noorani Qaida

- Link: https://elquranonline.com/en/courses/noorani-qaida/
- Published: 2026-10-10T01:40:51+03:00
- Author: Ismail

## The course at a glance

 Course details  |  Level |  Complete beginners |  
 |  Who it’s for |  Complete beginners: children from age 5, and adults who cannot read Arabic yet |  
 |  Format |  Live 1-on-1 video (one teacher, one student) |  
 |  Class length |  30 minutes for children, 60 minutes for adults |  
 |  Typical duration |  Usually 3–6 months with two classes a week |  
 |  Teaching language |  English or Arabic |  
 |  Price |  [From $25 a month](https://elquranonline.com/en/pricing/) |

## What will I learn?

 * The Arabic letters and how to pronounce each from its correct point of articulation
 * How letters join at the start, middle and end of a word
 * Short vowels, tanween, sukoon and shaddah
 * Natural madd and the letters of madd and leen
 * Reading short Quranic words and phrases
 * Moving to the Mushaf with the short surahs of Juz ʿAmma

## What is the Noorani Qaida?

The Noorani Qaida is a beginner’s reading book written by Sheikh Noor Muhammad Haqqani
of Ludhiana, India (d. 1925). Its lessons build step by step: single letters, joined
letters, vowels, tanween, madd letters, sukoon, shaddah, and finally the main Tajweed
rules. Most of its words come from the Quran, so students practise real Quranic 
words from the start and learn Tajweed while they learn to read.

## Is it different from Noor al-Bayan or the Baghdadi Qaida?

All three teach reading from zero. The Baghdadi Qaida uses spelling out (“alif fatha
a”), and Noor al-Bayan uses many drills and suits nursery-age children. We use the
Noorani Qaida because it reaches correct Quran reading with Tajweed fastest. A full
comparison is in our [Arabic article](https://elquranonline.com/articles/noorani-vs-baghdadi-vs-noor-al-bayan/).

## When is a student ready to move on to the Mushaf?

 * They can read a page they have never seen without spelling out the letters.
 * They keep close letters apart, such as ḥāʾ and hāʾ, or sīn and ṣād.
 * They hold a natural madd for two counts and keep short vowels short.
 * They read sukoon and shaddah correctly.

## What are the most common beginner mistakes?

 Common Noorani Qaida mistakes and how they are fixed  |  Mistake |  Example |  Fix |  
   |  ḥāʾ read as hāʾ |  al-ḥamdu read as “al-hamdu” |  Bring ḥāʾ from the middle of the throat with a slight rasp |  
 |  Stretching a short vowel |  ba read as “baa” |  A short vowel is one count; madd is two |  
 |  Dropping the shaddah |  rabbi read as “rabi” |  Press on the doubled letter as if it were two letters |  
 |  Thin heavy letters |  qāla read as “kāla” |  Make qāf heavy from the back of the tongue |  
 |  ḍād read as dāl |  aḍ-ḍāllīn read as “ad-dāllīn” |  Bring ḍād from the side of the tongue against the molars |

## What happens in a class?

Each class starts with a short revision of the last lesson, then one new Qaida lesson,
then reading practice aloud while the teacher corrects every letter. It ends with
a short exercise to practise before the next class.

Every week you get a short written report: what was covered, recurring mistakes,
and next week’s goal.

## Who teaches this course?

This course is taught by teachers specialising in arabic language and quran memorization
for children. All hold an ijazah with a connected sanad. [Our teachers’ specialties](https://elquranonline.com/en/teachers/)

## How much does the course cost?

From $25 a month for two 30-minute classes a week, up to $85 for four one-hour classes
a week. The price only rises with the number of hours, and every package is one-
on-one. There is no registration fee; you can pay by Visa, Mastercard, PayPal or
bank transfer, with a full refund within 7 days of payment. [All packages and prices](https://elquranonline.com/en/pricing/)

## How do I start?

 1. Book the [free trial class](https://elquranonline.com/en/book-trial/) with the 
    form or on WhatsApp.
 2. We reply within 24 hours and suggest a male or female teacher and a time in your
    time zone.
 3. In the trial class the teacher checks your level and suggests a plan and number
    of classes.
 4. You choose a package and start classes on Zoom or Google Meet.
 5. Every week you get a written report: what was covered and next week’s goal.

## What comes next?

 * [Quran classes for kids](https://elquranonline.com/en/courses/kids-quran/)
 * [Quran Memorization for Adults](https://elquranonline.com/en/courses/adults-quran/)