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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about learning the Quran online with Maktab Quran.

How do online Quran classes at Maktab Quran work?

You join a live video lesson with your teacher while sharing the same Quran page on screen. When the teacher moves to a verse, highlights a word or marks a mistake, your screen updates in real time — so you always see exactly what is being taught.

Are the classes live or recorded?

All classes are live and one-to-one with a real teacher. They are not pre-recorded videos.

How long is each class?

Each live, one-to-one class is 30 minutes long. The standard plan includes 5 of these 30-minute classes every week.

What devices can I use?

Any device with a camera, microphone and a modern web browser — smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop. There is nothing to download or install.

Is Maktab Quran suitable for complete beginners and children?

Yes. We offer Noorani Qaida for absolute beginners and dedicated, patient one-to-one Quran classes for kids, as well as Tajweed, Hifz, Tafsir and Quranic Arabic for older students and adults.

Are the teachers qualified?

Every teacher has a public profile listing their experience, languages and specialties such as Tajweed, Hifz, Qaida and Tafsir, and our team reviews that profile before it goes live. Teachers can also have their identity and teaching documents checked, and a teacher who holds an ijazah can upload the certificate for our team to check — those who pass carry a badge on their card. Browse teachers →

How do you verify your Quran teachers?

In three layers. Our team reviews every teacher’s profile before it appears publicly; a teacher can send us identity and teaching documents for us to check; and a teacher who holds an ijazah can upload the certificate, which our team opens and checks before “Ijazah certified” is shown. Badges are written by us, never by the teacher, and the documents themselves stay private. The full detail is on our teacher verification page.

Do all your teachers hold an ijazah?

No. Maktab Quran gives equal opportunity to ijazah-certified and non-ijazah teachers. An ijazah is a real qualification and we are glad to display a verified one, but it is not a condition of teaching here and never has been. Many of our teachers are working towards one, and many excellent teachers of children and beginners never will. Teachers whose certificate we have checked are marked on their card, so you can choose either way with the facts in front of you.

What languages are classes available in?

Our teachers speak a range of languages including English, Urdu, Arabic and more. Each teacher lists their languages on their profile so you can find one who matches yours.

Can I request a female teacher?

Yes. The teacher directory has male and female filters built from each teacher’s own declared gender, and we also list female teachers and male teachers on pages of their own. Every lesson is private one-to-one, so a sister is taught by a sister with nobody else in the room.

Can I choose a teacher from a particular country?

Yes — tell us the country or language you would prefer and our office matches you with a suitable teacher. Our teachers teach from more than twenty countries, and you can browse the directory by country to see who teaches. The country mainly decides your teacher’s working hours and the languages they speak; lessons are always scheduled in your time zone.

How much do classes cost?

Two honest plans, each with 5 live 30-minute classes per week: private 1-on-1 lessons for $60/month, or an affordable group batch (never more than 10 students) for $12/month — shown in your local currency. There are no hidden fees and you can cancel anytime. See pricing →

Is there a free trial?

You can create your account for free and explore the platform, then arrange a trial lesson with your chosen teacher before starting a monthly plan.

Can I cancel my plan?

Yes. Plans are month-to-month with no long-term contract, so you can cancel whenever you like.

Do I need to be a Muslim or know any Arabic to start?

Not at all. Maktab Quran welcomes complete beginners and reverts. Our Noorani Qaida course starts from the very first Arabic letter.

Answers to what families ask before starting: how the lessons work, whether classes are one-to-one or group, what they cost, what you need to join, whether children and complete beginners are catered for, and which courses are taught. Every student starts with a free trial before paying anything.

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