Women’s Quran Level 2: Connected Reading

This course is suitable for students who already know the Arabic alphabet and can read individual words but need further practice joining multiple words, and developing fluency in reading words. Course objectives include:

  • Adequate reading of single line verses (without constantly stopping or spelling)

  • Adequate application of select reading rules:

    • Rules for stopping at the end of words

    • Silent letters

    • Hamzatul-Wasl

Book: We will be studying Complete Qāʿidah by Safar Publications (Chapters 10–13, pages 112–141). Registered students can use copies available in the mosque during class; however, we encourage all students to purchase their own copies.

Instructor: Ustadhah Zaara

Date: Starts 15 October 2026

Time: Every Thursday at 5:30pm - 7pm

Registration: Students must register

Student body: Open to female students only. Girls aged 12 and above may attend, but they must remain accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

Tuition fee: Free

Location: This class is held onsite (Dar Al-Arqam, 1 Kitcat Terrace, London E3 2SA)

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  • Level 1: Arabic Alphabet

    • Recognition of Arabic letters, vowels, and reading symbols

    • Accurate pronunciation of letters

    • Ability to read single words

    • Adequate reading fluency of up to two consecutive words (without constantly stopping or spelling)

    Level 2: Connected Reading

    • Adequate reading of single line verses (without constantly stopping or spelling)

    • Adequate application of select reading rules:

      • Rules for stopping at the end of words

      • Silent letters

      • Hamzatul-Wasl

    Level 3: Reading Fluency

    • Adequate reading fluency of short surahs (without constantly stopping or spelling)

    • Memorisation of short surahs from Juzz ʿAmma

    • Consistent application of select tajwid rules:

      • Taʿawwudh and Basmalah

      • Mim Mushaddadah and Nun Mushaddadah

      • Qalqalah

      • Lam of Allah

      • Raʾ Mutaharrikah and Raʾ Sakinah

    Level 4: Tajwid Mastery

    • Consistent application of 20+ tajwid rules

    • Further memorisation of short surahs from Juzz ʿAmma

    • Satisfactory reading fluency of long, unfamiliar passages

    • A trained ear: basic proficiency to detect recitation errors

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