Private Online Quran Tutor, One to One
A private online Quran tutor teaches one student at a time, live on a video call, and corrects each mistake on the word where it happens. Ours teach children from age 4 and adults, from the first Arabic letter through Tajweed and memorisation, all explained in English. It costs $9.50 an hour, falling to $7.00 as you book more hours, and the first lesson is free. One to one is how all our online Quran classes run unless you ask for a small group.
Book a free lesson on WhatsApp How the free lesson works
Format
One student, one tutor, live on video
Price
Plans from $34 a month, first lesson free
Continuity
The same tutor every week
Ages
From 4 to adult
Female tutor
Available on request, at the same price
Changes
Move a lesson with two hours notice
Three ways to find a private Quran tutor
A family looking for a tutor has three real routes. Each suits someone, and each has a cost that does not show on the price.
| A tutoring marketplace | An online academy | A local teacher or masjid class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical cost | About $14 to $20 an hour on the large marketplaces | Varies; ours is $9.50 an hour, falling to $7.00 | Often low or free at a masjid; a home tutor varies widely |
| Who chooses the tutor | You, from profiles, photos and reviews | The academy matches one after hearing the student read | Whoever teaches locally |
| One to one? | Yes | Yes, or a small group if you ask | Masjid classes are usually groups |
| If the tutor stops teaching | You search again and start over | You ask for another tutor from the same academy, rather than starting a new search | You look for another class |
| Checking the teaching | Up to you, helped by reviews | The academy answers for its tutors | Up to you |
| Best for | A family that wants to pick from many faces | A family that wants one accountable place and a set price | A family near a good teacher, with time to travel |
If you can read the Quran yourself, any route can work, because you can hear whether the corrections are right. If nobody at home reads Arabic, you are trusting the tutor completely, and it is worth choosing the route where someone answers for that tutor’s teaching.
What a private tutor does that a class cannot
In a group, a child who says a letter slightly wrong is usually drowned out by the others and keeps the habit. With one student, the tutor hears every sound.
- Letters that English does not have, such as the heavy ص against the light س, or ق against ك, are corrected the moment they slip.
- The pace follows the student. A quick reader is not held back, and a slow one is not left behind.
- The lesson starts where last week’s ended, because the same tutor remembers what went wrong.
What the lessons cover
| Where the student is | What the tutor works on | More detail |
|---|---|---|
| Cannot read Arabic yet | The letters and their sounds through the Noorani Qaida, then joining them into words | Noorani Qaida for kids |
| Reads slowly or with mistakes | Steady, correct reading of any page | Quran classes for kids |
| Reads well, wants Tajweed | The rules applied while reading, with the tutor listening | Tajweed lessons |
| Wants to memorise | Short surahs first, with a revision plan | Quran memorization program |
| An adult starting or restarting | The same stages at an adult pace, around work | Quran classes for adults |
How it starts
- Send one message. Say who the lessons are for, their age, what they can read now, and two or three times that suit you in your own time zone.
- Take the free first lesson. The tutor hears the student read, or starts them on the letters, and tells you plainly where they are.
- Keep the same tutor and slot. Lessons are 30 to 60 minutes. Children of 4 to 6 do best with 30 minutes twice a week; from 11, and for adults, 45 to 60 minutes.
You may sit in on any lesson, and lessons are not recorded unless you agree to it first. Families in Britain will find UK times and prices in pounds on the Quran tutor in the UK page.
What to look for in an online Quran tutor
Ask these four things before you book, with us or with anyone else.
- Qualifications. Where did they study, and do they hold an Ijazah? That is a licence to teach recitation, passed down through a named chain of teachers. A degree from Al-Azhar University is another good sign.
- What they can teach. A beginner needs the Noorani Qaida, then steady reading, and Tajweed and Hifz come later. Check that the tutor covers the stage you are at and the one after it.
- A male or female teacher. Many families want a woman for a daughter, or for a mother learning herself. Ask before the first lesson, not after it.
- Their English. If nobody at home reads Arabic, every correction has to be explained in words you follow. A beautiful recitation does not help a child who cannot understand the teacher.
Who the tutors are
Our tutors are qualified, and many trained at Al-Azhar. Three of them are below; the whole faculty is on the about page.
Ahmed Abdullah
Quran, Tajweed, Arabic
Ijazah in the Quran in the Hafs narration, with a connected chain. A graduate of Al-Azhar University, teaching Quran for more than ten years.
Mohamed Nayel
Taught in English
Teaches entirely in English, which suits a child or parent who speaks no Arabic. Four years teaching Quran to English speakers.
Sister Nouran
Hifz, Tajweed, Qaida
Has memorised the whole Quran, with Ijazah in the Hafs and Shu’bah narrations. More than ten years teaching children, teenagers and adults.
For a daughter, or a mother learning herself, the female Quran teacher page introduces the women on the faculty.
Cost, finding a good teacher, and one to one or group
How much does a private Quran tutor cost?
On the large tutoring marketplaces, about $14 to $20 an hour. Ours is $9.50 an hour, falling to $7.00 as you book more hours in a month, with plans from $34 to $84 a month and a 10 per cent discount for a second child. The first lesson is free.
How do I find a good Quran teacher?
Take a free trial and watch it. A good tutor spends it listening to the student read and tells you honestly where they are. Then check that the price is written down, the tutor stays the same each week, and you may sit in whenever you like.
What is a Quran teacher called?
Usually a Qari, for a teacher of recitation, or an Ustadh, or Ustadha for a woman. A teacher who has memorised the whole Quran is a Hafiz, and one certified to pass on the recitation holds an Ijazah.
Is one to one better than a group class?
For learning to read, usually yes, because every sound the student makes is heard and corrected. A group suits revision and company, but a mistake that nobody hears becomes a habit.
Can you learn the Quran online with a tutor?
Yes. Reading, Tajweed and memorisation all depend on a teacher hearing you, and a live video lesson gives you that. The student reads, the tutor listens, and each mistake is corrected on the word where it happened. A recorded course or an app cannot do that part.
Can I choose a female tutor?
Yes. Female tutors are available for every subject at the same price. Give two or three possible times when you book, because availability depends on the hour.
Do I need to read Arabic myself?
No. Most of the families we teach have no adult at home who reads Arabic. Everything is explained in English, and the tutor tells you what to listen for between lessons.
How long until my child reads the Quran?
At two or three lessons a week, children of 4 to 8 usually finish the Noorani Qaida in 6 to 12 months, and children of 9 to 14 in 4 to 8 months. Reading any page steadily takes a further 6 to 12 months. Practice at home between lessons matters more than talent.
Prices, starting ages and a free first lesson
To see every plan, go to pricing. If you are weighing up when to start a young child, read what age to start the Quran. When you are ready, book the free first lesson.