Learn Quranic Arabic

What you will learn

This is a free beginner course that helps you read the words of the Quran and understand the most common ones. You start with the 28 letters and their four shapes, move on to the vowels and signs that guide pronunciation, practise with short quizzes, and then memorise the most frequent Quranic words with flashcards.

• The 28 Arabic letters: isolated, initial, medial and final forms, each letter's name and how it sounds.
• The six letters that do not connect to the next letter: ا د ذ ر ز و.
• Fatha, kasra, damma, sukoon, shadda, tanween and the long-vowel letters, with examples from Al-Fatihah, Al-Ikhlas and other short surahs.
• Quick quizzes on letter names, letter shapes and vowels that bring back the letters you find hard.
• More than 70 flashcards of high-frequency Quranic words with vowels, transliteration and meaning.

Your progress is stored only on this device (in your browser); nothing is sent anywhere. To recite correctly, please also learn with a qualified teacher.

Frequently asked questions

Is the course free?

Yes. It is completely free and needs no account or sign-up.

Do I need any Arabic before starting?

No. It is made for complete beginners, and every letter and word comes with an English transliteration.

How long does it take to learn the letters?

Many beginners recognise the letters and their shapes within a few days of about ten minutes of daily practice. Reciting fluently takes longer and is best learned with a teacher.

Does this replace learning tajweed?

No. This course is a first step to reading letters and words. The rules of tajweed are best learned by listening to and reciting with a qualified teacher.