Timetable 2011 - 2012

Assessment Dates

You are only required to attend one assessment day

Syllabus

• Foundation
• Stage 1: Reciting from Juz Amma (Juz 30)
• Stage 2: Reciting from Juz Tabarak (Juz 29)
• Stage 3: Reciting from Juz 'Qad Samee' (Juz 28)
• Stage 4: Reciting from Surah al Baqarah (The Cow, Surah 2)
• Stage 5: Authentic Ijazza

Foundation

The complete Foundation programme is 3 ten week terms; however some students may be eligible to enrol onto the Stage 1 course after the first or second term, subject to the quality and fluency of their recitation.  The focus will be on the letters of the Arabic alphabet and their pronunciation, and their articulation points and characteristics, with an emphasis on application.

We concentrate on the correct recitation of Surah al-Fatihah. Thereafter shorter surahs from Juz Amma will be incorporated into lessons depending upon the progress of the group. The course is due to run on Friday evenings and will cover all the letters contained in the Arabic alphabet.

Class size limited to 7 students.

Benefits

• Review and correct pronunciation of the Arabic letters which is fundamental to recitation of the Qur'an.
• Learn and practice correct pronunciation with an understanding of the articulation points and characteristics of the Arabic letters.
• Strengthen your connection with Allah through the Qur'an.
• Improve your recitation in your Salah
• Fulfil the individual obligation of knowing how to recite the Qur'an correctly

Stage 1: Reciting from Juz Amma (Juz 30)

Tajweed is an obligation for all Muslims. The importance of this knowledge cannot be emphasized enough, as any departure from the correct way of reciting the Qur'an invalidates it as the Qur'an.

Teacher: Shaykh Marwan Ghalayini

This stage is suitable for students who are able to recite the Qur'an with a least some basic fluency and are new to Tajweed. Stage 1 will focus on learning and applying Tajweed theory to correct the major mistakes which occur when reciting.

Students are required to attend a brief assessment with Shaykh Marwan, prior to entry to ensure they proceed to the correct stage. Click here for assessment dates

Class size limited to 10 students.

Benefits

Improve your relationship with Allah (swt) and the Qur'an as follows:

• Learn to fulfil the obligation due upon every Muslim: to recite the Qur'an to an acceptable standard.
• Improve the quality of your Qur'anic recitation in your daily prayer. This will have a direct impact upon the connection you feel with Allah (swt), during the course of your prayer.
• Be in the presence of angels, whilst tranquillity, peace and mercy descend upon you from Allah (swt). Be one of those mentioned by Allah (swt) to the angels.
• Your heart will receive purification
• Receive and learn the Qur'an from a qualified teacher who is connected back to the Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) by a chain of knowledge.

Stage 2: Reciting from Juz Tabarak (Juz 29)

The importance of Tajweed cannot be emphasised enough, as any departure from the correct way of reciting the Qur'an invalidates it as the Qur'an.

Teacher: Shaykh Marwan Ghalayini

Students are required to be fully competent in all Stage 1 theory and application. Stage 2 focuses on theory and application of the basic rules of Tajweed. Subject to approval by Shaykh Marwan Ghalayini, successful completion and application of all Tajweed rules in Stage 2 and previous levels, means students have fulfilled the minimum obligation in Tajweed.

Students are required to attend a brief assessment with Shaykh Marwan, prior to entry to ensure they proceed to the correct stage. Click here for assessment dates

Class size limited to 10 students.

Benefits

Improve your relationship with Allah (swt) and the Qur'an as follows:

• Learn to fulfil the obligation due upon every Muslim: to recite the Qur'an to an acceptable standard.
• Improve the quality of your Qur'anic recitation in your daily prayer. This will have a direct impact upon the connection you feel with Allah (swt) during the course of your prayer.
• Be in the presence of angels, whilst tranquillity, peace and mercy descend upon you from Allah (swt). Be one of those mentioned by Allah (swt) to the angels.
• Your heart will receive purification.
• Receive and learn the Qur'an from a qualified teacher who is connected back to the Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) by chain of knowledge.

Stage 3: Reciting from Juz 'Qad Samee' (Juz 28)

Tajweed is an obligation for all Muslims. The importance of this knowledge cannot be emphasised enough, as any departure from the correct way of reciting the Qur'an invalidates it as the Qur'an.

Teacher: Shaykh Marwan Ghalayini

Students are required to be fully competent in the theory learned in Stages 1 and 2and its application and should be able to recite fluently with a fair degree of skill and accuracy. Stage 3 covers more advanced rules and is suitable for students who wish to progress further in Tajweed. This stage will focus on correcting the more subtle mistakes, recognised only by skilled teachers of the Qur'an. As well as consolidating and applying all the rules learned in Stages 1 and 2, students will recite more Qur'an and learn about more characteristics, e.g. Itbaq.

Students are required to attend a brief assessment with Shaykh Marwan, prior to entry to ensure they proceed to the correct Stage. Details of assessment dates for the April 2009 intake will be available shortly.

Class size limited to 10 students.

Recitation: Students will be reciting from Juz Tabarak and Juz Qad Sami'a and will progress through the Qur'an as directed by Shaykh Marwan.

Memorisation: Students will be encouraged to memorise at least the whole of Juz Amma.

Homework: 45 minutes of daily recitation and listening to surahs being studied in class.

Benefits

Improve your relationship with Allah swt and the Qur'an as follows:

• Learn to fulfil the obligation due upon every Muslim: to recite the Qur'an to an acceptable standard.
• Improve the quality of your Qur'anic recitation in your daily prayer. This will have a direct impact upon the connection you feel with Allah (swt) during the course of your prayer.
• Be in the presence of angels whilst tranquillity, peace and mercy descend upon you from Allah (swt). Be one of those mentioned by Allah (swt) to the angels.
• Your heart will receive purification.
• Receive and learn the Qur'an from a qualified teacher who is connected back to the Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) by a chain of knowledge.

Stage 4: Reciting from Surah al Baqarah (The Cow, Surah 2)

This stage is suitable for all students who successfully complete Stage 3, understand all the Tajweed rules and practise and apply them.

By this stage, students are expected to be familiar with all the Tajweed theory covered in previous stages and will focus mainly on reciting.

Students will be encouraged to memorise Juz 29 and Juz 30.

Stage 5: Authentic Ijazza

The Ijazah Programme is for students who aspire to be connected in the chain of reciters to the Prophet Mohammad (saas) through the Qur'an.

This programme is tailored to individual requirements and is available upon request, subject to an initial assessment. Students will memorise the entire Qur’an with perfect Tajweed.

Please email tajweed@utrujj.org for further information.

Teachers

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Fees 2011 - 2012

Note: Please make sure to read our policies regarding refunds and cancellations

Booking Form

Policies

• Assessment and Enrolment Policy
• Cancellations and Refund Policy
• Attendance Policy
• Preparation
• Enquiries

Assessment and Enrolment Policy

1. Students cannot attend any Utrujj Foundation ("Utrujj") Tajweed Course without a confirmed prior booking and attending a mandatory assessment.

2. Bookings should be made online and will be confirmed by email once you have registered and paid in full.

3. The mandatory assessments will occur prior to the start of the course and will be specified on the website and in your confirmation email upon booking.

4. If you miss the mandatory assessment, Utrujj will defer your place to the next term. If you miss the mandatory assessment a second time, then we regret that you will forfeit your course fees.

5. After the assessment, students will be allocated to the most suitable stage. This information will be communicated to students by Utrujj before the start of any class.

6. Utrujj will admit students to the next stage when their recitation has reached the required level, following a satisfactory end of course assessment.

7. Utrujj requires a minimum of 5 students for any Tajweed Course to be viable.

Cancellations and Refund Policy

8. As our classes require a minimum number of students, we regret that fees are not refundable later than 5 working days prior to the date of the mandatory assessment.

9. No partial refund can be made for classes not attended. Utrujj cannot accept any responsibility for unforeseen changes in students' circumstances that may prevent attendance.

10. All cancellations and requests for refunds must be received in writing and should be sent to tajweed@utrujj.org at least 5 working days before the date of the mandatory assessment (which date will be specified on the Utrujj website). The following charges will apply:

• a. If received more than 10 working days before mandatory assessment date, 10% of the total course fee;
• b. If received between 5 and 10 working days of the course starting, 30% of the total course fee.

11. Fees will be fully refunded if Utrujj have to cancel a course for any reason, including where there are insufficient number of students

12. All refunds will be paid to your credit/debit card via PayPal if it was originally paid in this way. If method of payment was by cash or cheque, your refund will be by cheque. Please be aware that this may take up to 4 weeks.

Attendance Policy

13. Tajweed classes require commitment and continuity for the students as individuals and the class as a whole to benefit - missing classes interferes with your progress as well as that of your classmates and disrupts teaching. As such, missing 3 lessons in any term will result in students forfeiting their place on a course.

14. If you are unable to attend your Tajweed lesson for any reason, please email tajweed@utrujj.org at the earliest opportunity.

15. Where students miss a class, they are expected to contact the class representative to ensure they keep up with the syllabus.

Preparation

16. Students are expected to prepare for their weekly lesson. This ensures the class maintains momentum whilst also facilitating individual progress.

17. Usually pPreparation for a class should be done on a daily basis for a minimum of 30 minutes a day or as directed by your teacher.

18. Students lacking in preparation may not be permitted to continue in a particular stage as it hinders the progress of other students. 90% of individual progress relies heavily on home preparation.

Enquiries

19. For all enquiries relating to:

• a. Tajweed theory or individual recitation, please address your Teacher.
• b. Any feedback/requests, please contact your class representative or email tajweed@utrujj.org. Please allow 5 working days for a reply.