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Learning to read Arabic

As Muslims, we want to recite and memorize Quran, to benefit from it, and use it as guidance. Alhamdulillah, this task was simplified for us.

Allah Almighty says:

And We have certainly made the Quran easy to remember. (Al-Qamar, 40)

Learning to read is step 1

For beginners, learning to read Quran in Arabic is the first and most crucial step.

We have several apps that can help with that:

1. Joode: will introduce you to the alphabet.

2. Read Arabic: will help you recognize the letters within words.

Of course, the apps are not enough by themselves, but they serve as a good basis to go faster and build upon with a teacher.

Eventually, you'll need a teacher

You need a teacher to pronounce the letters correctly, as Arabic has sounds that English and other European languages don't have. To learn with a teacher, check your local mosque, usually mosque organize free classes.

For online learning, check Kiflayn. They do an affordable group class for various levels.

The reward is great

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) is reported to say:

Whoever recites a letter from the Book of Allah gets credited with a good deed, and the good deed receives a ten-fold reward. (at-Tirmidhi)

May Allah make us from among the noble reciters of His Book!