Mu'alim al-Qur'an - Articulation of the Letters

Mu'alim al-Qur'an - Connecting People with The Qur'an

Learn Arabic Alphabets, the Correct Qur'an Recitation, Meanings of the Qur'an, Rules of Tajwid, Memorization, and Arabic language of the Qur'an

Alphabets, Letters and Words

Learn the Arabic letters and words step by step with audio pronunciation helper

Qur'an Recitation

Learn how to read the Qur'an verse by verse and word by word

Meaning of the Qur'an

Translation of the Qur'an

Tajweed

Learning the rules of reading the Qur'an (Tajweed) and color-coded Tajweed recitation with audio helper

Memorizing the Qur'an

Memorizing the Qur'an verse by verse

Qur'anic Language

Learning Arabic as the language of the Qur'an with examples from the Qur'an itself

Mu’alim Al-Qur’an is a self-teaching and self-learning aid of the Qur’an based on modern media platforms. It encompasses all essential aspects of Qur’anic knowledge which is obligated to every Muslim. Its usage also extends to the conventional Qur’an schools as an aid to more efficient and richer learning experience. reducing learning cycle, increasing teaching capacity, and enhancing pupils’ knowledge of the Qur’an from just being learning to recite and memorize the Qur’an to understanding the recitation (tajweed) rules, meanings of the Qur’an, and the language of the Qur’an.

Development plan

The website www.mualim-alquran.com is the first stage of the development of Mu’alim Al-Qur’an. This first stage is a web-based solution that is accessible online for free through any internet appliance like a PC/Laptop (Mac or Windows), tablets (Apple or Android) and mobile phones (iPhone or Android). In all the appliances, the screen of this web-based Mu’alim Al-Qur’an adjusts perfectly and automatically to suit the appliance’s resolution.

In the second stage Mu’alim Al-Qur’an will be developed to a downloadable mobile application on both iPhone and Android platforms. This mobile app will be accessible offline and will enable users to access all the functionalities and content of the Mu’alim Al-Qur’an without the need to be online through WiFi or mobile data connectivity.

In the third stage Mu’alim Al-Qur’an will be developed to a built-in app in a dedicated branded tablet with all its functionalities and content, thus enabling its accessibility without the need of internet connectivity. Furthermore, the tablet will be equipped with a solar charger which will allow users to access Mu’alim Al-Qur’an without the need of external electricity supply.

Target Audience

Mu’alim Al-Qur’an is primarily intended for non-Arabic speaking Muslims who speak any of the following languages. Swahili, English, French, German, Spanish and Italian. The application is equally useful in self-teaching and self-learning of the Qur’an for any speakers of these languages.

Scope

Mu’alim Al-Qur’an includes the following six learning modules: (1) Foundation of Arabic alphabets, letters, and words based on standard Qaida Al-Noorania. (2) Recitation of the Qur’an word-by-word and verse-by-verse. (3) Rules of Tajweed in recitation. (4) Memorization of the Qur’an based on the standard memorization methodology of repetition and tracking progress. (5) The meaning of the Qur’an through translations. and (6) Arabic as the language of the Qur’an.

User’s Engagement

Mu’alim Al-Qur’an allows users to access the application for free through the browsers or mobile application in phones or tablets. The users have a choice to use the application anonymously without tracking their progress or by logging in with an email address and a password to keep track of their progress within a particular stage or between stages. The interaction with Mu’alim Al-Qur’an is made with simple interfaces using touchscreen...

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Lesson No. 2

Articulation of the Letters

The articulation point of a letter is the place in the mouth where the pronunciation of a letter originates. The articulation point of a letter can be the throat, tongue, lips, or the nasal cavity. In the Arabic language using the correct articulation point of a letter is necessary in order to pronounce the letter correctly. Click or touch a box to hear the pronunciation of the letter and note its articulation point.

‘Alif

‘Alif is pronounced between the throat and the mouth, keeping the tongue flat

Bâ

Bâ is pronounced by bringing the two lips together

Tâ

Tâ is pronounced by bringing together the tip of the tongue and the gum behind the upper frontal teeth

Thâ

Thâ is pronounced by keeping the tip of the tongue between the upper and the lower front teeth

Jeem

Jeem is pronounced by bringing very close together the middle of the tongue and the upper palate

Ḥâ

Hâ is pronounced from the middle of the throat while pushing air out

Khâ

Khâ is pronounced from the top of the throat, closest to the mouth. It is pronounced with a full mouth

Dâl

Dâl is pronounced by bringing together the tip of the tongue and the gums behind the upper frontal central teeth

Ẓâl

Ẓâl is pronounced by bringing very close together the tip of the tongue and the bottom of the upper frontal central teeth

Râ

Râ is pronounced by bringing the tip of the tongue to the front end of the upper palate close to the upper frontal central teeth

Zâ

Zâ is pronounced by bringing close together the tip of the tongue and the top of the two front upper central teeth

Seen

Seen is pronounced by bringing very close together the tip of the tongue and the front of the upper palate close to the top of the upper frontal central teeth

Sheen

Sheen is pronounced by bringing close together the middle of the tongue and the upper palate

Ṣâd

Ṣâd is pronounced by bringing very close together the tip of the tongue and the top of the upper frontal central teeth. It is pronounced with a full mouth

Ḍâd

Ḍâd is pronounced by the sides of the tongue touching the gums of the upper back teeth. It can also be produced by the whole tongue raised to the upper palate. This letter is pronounced with a full mouth

Ṭa

Ṭa is pronounced by bringing together the front tip of the tongue and the lower gums behind the two upper frontal central teeth. This letter is pronounced with a full mouth

Z̤a

Z̤a is pronounced by the tip of the tongue touching the bottom edge of the two upper frontal central teeth. This letter is pronounced with a full mouth

❛Aieen

❛Aieen is pronounced from the middle throat, which lies halfway in between the beginning and the end of the throat

Ġaieen

Ġaieen is pronounced from the top of the throat closest to the mouth. This letter is pronounced with a full mouth

Fâ

Faa is pronounced by bringing together the bottom edge of the upper frontal teeth and the inner bottom lip

Q̇âf

Q̇âf is pronounced by bringing together the back end of the tongue and the back of the palate

Kâf

Kâf is pronounced by raising the back end of the tongue until touching the middle palate, but a little further forward towards the front of the mouth

Lâm

Lâm is pronounced by the top side of the tongue and the tip of the tongue rising towards the front palate and touch the gums of the upper front teeth

Meem

Meem is pronounced by bringing together and closing the two lips

Noon

Noon is pronounced by bringing the tip of the tongue to the top of the upper central teeth

Waaw

Waaw is pronounced by opening and then partially closing the two lips

Hâ

Hâ is pronounced from the bottom of the throat, closer to the chest

Hamza

Hamza is pronounced from the bottom of the throat, closer to the chest

Yâ

Yâ is pronounced by the sides of the tongue touching the inner gums of the upper back teeth

Yâ