Understand the Quran you recite. A one-to-one online course in word-by-word translation, Quranic vocabulary and an introduction to Tafsir, taught in clear English.
Most Muslims can recite far more of the Quran than they understand. This course closes that gap, teaching students the meaning of the verses they already read — word by word, in the order they appear on the page.
Students build a working vocabulary of the most frequently repeated Quranic words, which alone unlocks a large share of the text. Alongside this they learn just enough Arabic grammar to see why a sentence means what it means, and are introduced to Tafsir and the context of revelation.
The aim is not scholarly mastery. It is that a student can stand in salah, hear a familiar surah, and follow the meaning as it is recited.
Vocabulary, grammar and meaning taught together, always anchored to real verses.
01
Core Quranic Vocabulary
The most frequently repeated words in the Quran, learned in context rather than as isolated lists.
02
Word-by-Word Translation
Reading each verse and translating it term by term, building meaning as you go.
03
Essential Grammar
Just enough Nahw and Sarf to recognise verbs, nouns, pronouns and sentence structure.
04
Introduction to Tafsir
Classical explanation of selected verses, drawn from recognised works of Tafsir.
05
Context of Revelation
When and why verses were revealed, and how that shapes their meaning.
06
Reflection and Application
Connecting the guidance in each passage to daily life, character and worship.
WHO IS IT FOR
Who Should Take This Course?
Every student begins with a free assessment class, so nobody is placed in the wrong course.
Adults Who Recite Daily
Readers who recite regularly but have never understood what they are saying.
Older Children and Teens
Students aged 10 and above ready to move beyond recitation alone.
New Muslims
Reverts wanting to understand the Book directly rather than only through translation.
Hifz Students
Memorisation becomes far easier when the meaning of the words is understood.
أَفَلَا يَتَدَبَّرُونَ الْقُرْآنَ
“Then do they not reflect upon the Quran?”
Surah Muhammad · 47:24
HOW IT WORKS
How Your Online Classes Run
Simple, private and flexible — the same format for every course we teach.
Book Your Free Trial
Fill in the enrolment form and tell us your preferred days and times.
Meet Your Tutor
We match you with a certified male or female tutor to suit you.
Join on Zoom or Skype
Live one-to-one classes from home. No apps to buy, no travel.
Track Your Progress
Written reports and honest feedback at every stage of the course.
FEES AND FLEXIBILITY
Pay Monthly. Cancel Any Time.
Fees depend on how many classes a week you choose and the length of each class. There is no joining fee, no contract and no charge at all until your three free trial classes are complete. Family discounts apply from the second student onwards.
No payment before the free trials
Change tutor at any time, free of charge
Reschedule classes around school and travel
Family discount for two or more students
Get Your Exact Fee
Tell us the student’s age and how many classes a week you want. We will send the exact monthly fee, with no obligation to enrol.
You will understand a great deal, particularly the frequently recited surahs. Complete mastery of Quranic Arabic is a longer path, and this course is the beginning of it.
Our online Quran translation course is built for the student who recites beautifully but has never known what the verses mean. Taught one-to-one in English by a certified tutor, it moves at whatever pace the student needs, with no group to keep up with.
Understanding changes the way a person prays. Once a student recognises the words of Al-Fatihah, Al-Ikhlas or Ayat al-Kursi as they say them, salah stops being recitation and becomes conversation. That shift is the entire purpose of this course.