Qira'at Studies Program

Master the Science of Qira’at with Authentic Transmission Chains

Qira’at Studies Program

Master the Science of Qira’at with Authentic Transmission Chains

This comprehensive course is designed for students who want to delve deeply into the recognized Qira’at of the Qur’an, exploring both theoretical knowledge and applied recitation. It focuses on the ten canonical Qira’at (with their Riwayat), their chains of narration, distinguishing features, and practical recitation skills guided by qualified teachers with Ijazah.


Course Highlights

  • 📖 Study the Ten Qira’at: Learn about the Qira’at of Imams like Nafi‘, Ibn Kathir, Abu ‘Amr, Ibn ‘Amir, ‘Asim, Hamzah, Al-Kisai, Abu Ja‘far, Ya‘qub, and Khalaf.

  • 🔗 Understand the Sanad (Chain of Transmission) of each Qira’ah.

  • 🎙️ Master the Riwayat (Narrations) like Warsh, Hafs, Shu‘bah, Qalun, and others.

  • 📚 Compare differences in pronunciation, elongation (Madd), Idgham, and articulation across Qira’at.

  • ✅ Practice recitation under certified teachers and receive feedback.

  • 🧕 Separate groups for brothers and sisters.

  • 🏅 Ijazah certification available upon mastery of one or more Qira’at.


Who is This Program For?

  • Students who have completed Advanced Tajweed.

  • Huffaz or those fluent in Qur’anic recitation.

  • Seekers of Ijazah in specific Qira’at.

  • Teachers aiming to broaden their recitation tradition.


Program Details

  • ⏱ Duration: 1 year (extendable based on individual progress)

  • 📅 Frequency: 2 sessions per week

  • 🖥️ Mode: Online & In-person

  • 🌐 Language: Arabic with English support

  • 🧑‍🏫 Instructors: Certified Qira’at experts with chains back to the Prophet ﷺ


What You’ll Learn

  • Introduction to Qira’at: History, origin, and preservation

  • Seven Ahruf & Ten Qira’at: Clarifying the difference

  • Mutawatir Qira’at and their conditions

  • Rules unique to each Qira’ah with practical examples

  • Isti‘adhah & Basmala variations across Qira’at

  • Orthographic differences (Rasm al-Mushaf) and their influence

  • Memorization and recitation of select passages in multiple Qira’at


Certification

Students who complete a Qira’ah with precision and pass the final assessment may be granted an Ijazah (License of Transmission) for that Qira’ah, upon the discretion of the instructor.


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“Whoever recites the Qur’an and masters it by heart will be with the noble righteous scribes.”
Sahih al-Bukhari