Online Qira'at Course: Learn the Seven Readings
For students who've already mastered Hafs and want to understand why a reciter in Madinah sounds different from one in Makkah, and how to recite that way themselves.
Beyond the Reading You Already Know
Most Muslims grow up learning to recite according to one riwayah, usually Hafs 'an 'Asim, without ever being told it's one of several authentic ways the Quran has been transmitted. Then they hear a Warsh recitation from North Africa, or notice a word pronounced differently in a lecture from Madinah, and assume it's a mistake. It isn't. Our online Qira'at course exists for exactly that moment of curiosity, and for students who want to go further than a single riwayah properly.
This isn't a beginner subject. It sits on top of solid Tajweed and, usually, a completed or well-progressed Hifz, so we're honest with families about whether a student is ready before starting.
The Seven Mutawatir and Three Mashhur Readings
Qira'at refers to the authenticated ways the Quran has been transmitted and recited since the Prophet, peace be upon him, differing slightly in pronunciation, vowelling, and occasionally word choice, all traced back through unbroken chains of narration. Scholars traditionally group ten readings as reliably established:
- The seven Mutawatir readings: Nafi', Ibn Kathir, Abu 'Amr, Ibn 'Amir, 'Asim, Hamza, and al-Kisa'i
- The three Mashhur readings, studied alongside them: Abu Ja'far, Ya'qub, and Khalaf
What the Course Actually Covers
Study is built up in stages rather than thrown at a student all at once:
- Confirming Hafs 'an 'Asim is fully correct before introducing any variation
- Introducing Warsh 'an Nafi' with side by side comparison drills
- The specific points of difference between readings: madd lengths, hamzah rules, and vowelling
- Reading short passages across multiple riwayat to build real fluency, not just recognition
- Preparation for formal Ijazah assessment for students who want a recognised sanad
Who Qira'at Study Is Realistically For
We won't put a beginner into a Qira'at class and call it something it isn't. This course suits:
- Hifz graduates and huffaz who want to deepen their recitation beyond one riwayah
- Imams and those leading prayer who are regularly asked about variant readings
- Serious Tajweed students aiming for an Ijazah with sanad in Qira'at
- Teachers and students of Islamic studies who want to understand textual variation properly
How the One to One Classes Work
Lessons are live and one to one, never in a group, over Zoom, Skype, or Google Meet. Tutors hold a genuine Ijazah with sanad, meaning their own qualification traces back through an unbroken chain, and can explain exactly where that chain comes from if you ask.
Pricing follows the same structure as our other courses, from £30/month for two classes a week up to £60/month for five, and female students are always matched with a female Qira'at teacher.
Start Your Online Qira'at Course With a Free Trial
Book a free trial lesson, no card required, and your tutor will assess honestly whether you're ready to begin Qira'at now or would benefit from strengthening Tajweed first. Either way, you'll leave the trial with a clear next step rather than a sales pitch.
Contact us on WhatsApp at +44 7848 496686 or email info@mariamqurantutor.com to arrange a time.
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