Our Curriculum

1. The Single Alphabet: Mastering the individual 28 Arabic letters in their isolated forms.

2. Letter Shapes & Positions: Learning how letters change at the start, middle, and end of words.

3. Fatha (Short Vowel 'a'): Reading simple letters with the upper vowel mark.

4. Kasra (Short Vowel 'i'): Mastering the lower vowel mark sounds.

5. Damma (Short Vowel 'u'): Mastering the rounded vowel mark sounds.

6. Joining Letters (Harakat): Connecting 2-3 letters using the three short vowels to form simple words.

7. Tanween (Double Vowels): Reading words ending in double fatha, kasra, or damma (an, in, un sounds).

8. Madd (Elongation): Applying the long vowels (Alif, Waw, Yaa) to stretch specific sounds.

9. Sukoon (The Stop): Learning how to join a vowel-less letter to the preceding one.

10. Shaddah (Doubled Letters): Mastering the emphasis on doubled consonants.

11. Madd and Shaddah Combinations: Handling words that contain both elongation and doubling.

12. Laam Shamsiyyah & Qamariyyah: Applying the "Sun" and "Moon" letter rules for the definite article "Al".

13. Hamzat al-Wasl: Learning the rules for the joining Hamza when starting or continuing a verse.

We chose the Arabic Between Your Hands (Al-Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk) series because it is widely regarded as the most effective curriculum for non-native speakers. Unlike traditional methods that focus only on grammar, this book prioritises actual communication.

It is incredibly useful because it breaks the language down into 16 practical units that relate to a child's everyday life. It ensures students develop all four essential skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. With nearly 800 foundational words and clear illustrations, it helps children build a massive vocabulary quickly without feeling overwhelmed.

The 16 Units of Study

1. Greetings & Introductions (Meeting people and basic personal details)

2. Family Life (Describing family members and the home environment)

3. Housing (Vocabulary for rooms, furniture, and finding a place to live)

4. Daily Life (Routines, waking up, and time management)

5. Food & Drink (Ordering meals, grocery shopping, and healthy eating)

6. Prayer (Vocabulary for Salah, the Masid, and the Adhan)

7. Study & Education (University life, subjects, and classroom tools)

8. Work & Profession (Different jobs and career paths)

9. Shopping (Buying clothes, prices, and marketplace interactions)

10. Weather (Seasons, describing conditions, and the environment)

11. People & Places (Travel, nationalities, and diverse cultures)

12. Hobbies & Leisure (Sports, reading, and free time activities)

13. Travel & Transport (Booking tickets, airports, and moving around)

14. Hajj & Umrah (Vocabulary for the pilgrimage and religious rites)

15. Health & Sickness (Doctor visits, medicines, and the human body)

16. Holidays & Eids (Celebrations, gifts, and community events)

1. The Foundations of Sound (Makharij & Sifat)

• Makharij al-Huruf: Identifying the exact exit point for each letter (throat, tongue, lips, etc.) so letters like Ha (ح) and Kha (خ) aren't confused.

• Sifat al-Huruf: Learning the characteristics of letters, such as which are heavy (bold) and which are light.

2. The Rules of Nun Sakinah and Tanween

This is the "bread and butter" of Tajweed that students master after the Qaidah:

• Izhar: Clear pronunciation.

• Idgham: Merging letters together.

• Iqlab: Changing the sound to a 'Meem'.

• Ikhfa: Hiding the sound with a slight nasal pull (Ghunnah).

3. The Rules of Meem Sakinah

• Izhar Shafawi: Clear 'M' sound.

• Idgham Shafawi: Merging two 'M's.

• Ikhfa Shafawi: A soft, hidden 'M' sound.

4. Rules of Elongation (Madd)

Teaching children when to stretch a sound for 2, 4, or 6 counts:

• Madd Tabee'i: Natural stretch.

• Madd Waajib & Ja’iz: Compulsory and optional long stretches found in the Quran.

5. Practical Application

• Qalqalah: The "echo" or bouncing sound on specific letters (ق ط ب ج د).

• Rules of Ra: When to make the 'R' sound thick or thin.

Our Quran curriculum follows a natural progression that builds confidence through steady achievement. We begin with memorisation starting from Surah An-Nas and working backwards towards Surah Al-Baqarah. This "backwards" approach allows children to master the shorter Surahs first, giving them a sense of accomplishment while they perfect their Tajweed. Once a student reaches a level of fluency where they can read the Quran with minimal mistakes, they begin their Khatm—reading the entire Quran from start to finish. This full recitation is done under the close guidance and aid of our teachers to ensure every letter and rule is applied correctly as they complete the Book of Allah.