This article will answer one of the most important questions ever in Islam: How do I learn to read the Quran fluently? Every Muslim wants to learn how to read and recite the holy Quran, but they don’t know how to begin or what to study. In this article, we will discuss the steps that will help Muslims improve their recitation skills and be able to recite the holy Quran correctly. After finishing this article, Muslims will be able to start studying the holy Quran and practice the recitation to become good at it.
How to learn to read the Quran fluently
There are tips that can help Muslim to read and recite the holy Quran fluently:
1- Understand the meaning (tafsir) of the ayat and surah.
Muslims must know more about the holy Quran by studying the holy Quran and learning the meaning of the Ayat and surah by reading the tafsir of the Ayat. Every surah in the holy Quran has a reason for coming down. Muslims must know the laws and regulations of the Quran and the meaning of the Ayat. After learning the tafsir, Muslim will recite it easily because Muslim know the meaning of what he recite.
2-Learn the Tajweed rules and principles.
Tajweed is a science that regulates the rules and regulations of the way of pronouncing the words and expressions of the Qur’an in the manner in which they were Threvealed to the Messenger PBUH. All Muslims want to recite the holy Quran correctly, but they don’t know about the Tajweed rules that will help them in this action, so Muslims must learn the basics and advanced rules of Tajweed to recite the holy Quran. There are 12 rules of tajweed, such as Noon sakkin, Meem saakin, Al-madd, etc. All those rules help Muslims know how to recite the Arabic letters correctly, and that will help them to know more about the Arabic language and recite it correctly. So Tajweed needs a lot of effort to learn, but it’s so easy to learn.
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3- Practice the recitation of the holy Quran daily.
Muslims need to practice recitation daily to improve their recitation skills. Recitation of the holy Quran is difficult; Muslims must practice a lot to improve their skills and to know what mistakes should be avoided, and also to practice beside people who have experience in recitation of the holy Quran to advise them and to correct their mistakes to make them able at the end to improve their recitation and recite the holy Quran properly.
4- Listen to the reciters of the holy Quran.
Listening to a popular sheikhs who has a unique recitation of the holy Quran is very important, because by listening to those recitations, Muslims learn from them and try to recite like them, so this will improve their recitation and make them able to know the mistakes that they make while they recite the holy Quran. Also, make them have a unique recitation that differs from anyone else.
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How long does it take to read the Quran fluently?
It will take from a year to two years because it depends on studying the Arabic basics to know more about the Arabic language, the language of the holy Quran, and then learn more about the tajweed principles and rules that take a lot of time to ensure that you study it well. Also, to know how to recite the Arabic letter correctly and focus on makharij al huroof to improve your Arabic language. Studying Noorani Qaida helps you to improve your recitation skills, which makes you recite the holy Quran properly.
