Complete Curriculum • Foundation to IJAZA

The Tanzeel Syllabus: A Clear Pathway to Quranic Mastery

Everything your child learns in one structured curriculum. We combine authentic Tajweed theory, fluent Quranic recitation, Arabic literacy, and daily Tarbiyah across 6 progressive stages in supportive, gentle 1:12 class groups.

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Foundation Stage

Ages 4 to 6 Early Years / Reception Alphabet & Articulation
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Qur'an & Reading
  • All 28 Arabic alphabets with individual correct Makhraj.
  • Reading three-letter words with Fat-ha, Kas-ra, and Dham-mah.
  • Connecting letter shapes: beginning, middle, and end.
  • Handwriting practice: tracing and writing basic Arabic letters.
Integrated Tajweed Rules
  • Practical Makharij: Throat letters (Halqiyyah) and Lip letters (Shafawiyyah).
  • Heavy letters (Mufakhkhamah) vs. Light letters (Muraqqaqah) distinction.
  • Vowel elongation foundations (avoiding stretching short Harakaat).
  • Phonetic mouth positioning drills tailored for young children.
Hifdh, Du'as & Tarbiyah
  • Hifdh: Surah Al-Fatiha, Al-Kawthar, An-Nasr, Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas.
  • Du'as: Daily Du'as (eating, sleeping, waking up, entering washroom).
  • Islamic Studies: Who is Allah, Prophets of Islam, saying Bismillah & Alhamdulillah.
  • Arabic: Basic Arabic: Numbers 1–10, colours, family members.
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Level 1: Basic Tajweed & Word Mastery

Ages 6 to 8 Complete Qa'idah Intro to Madd & Qalqalah
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Qur'an & Reading
  • Complete mastery of foundational Qawa'id and articulation rules.
  • Transition into reading multi-word Quranic phrases.
  • Mastery of Sukoon (Jazm) and Shaddah (Tashdeed).
  • Tanween rules: Fat-hatayn, Kasratayn, and Dammatayn.
Tajweed Level 1 Rules
  • Practical Makharij: Exact mouth and tongue articulation points for all letters.
  • Natural Madd (Madd Asli): Two-count elongation for Alif, Waw, and Yaa.
  • Heavy Letters (Huroof Musta'liyah): خص ضغط قظ (Kha, Saad, Daad, Ghayn, Taa, Qaaf, Zhaa).
  • Qalqalah: The 5 echoing letters (ق ط ب ج د - Qutb Jad) with Sukoon.
  • Noon & Meem Ghunnah: Holding nasal sound for 2 counts when Mushaddad (نّ and مّ).
Hifdh, Du'as & Arabic
  • Hifdh: Surah Al-Feel through to Surah An-Nas (complete 10 short Surahs).
  • Du'as: Essential daily Du'as (sneezing, mirror, leaving home, clothes).
  • Islamic Studies: Pillars of Islam, Wudhu steps and daily Adaab.
  • Arabic: Everyday conversational vocabulary and objects.
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Level 2: Fluent Juz 30 & Applied Tajweed

Ages 7 to 10 Juz 30 Complete Reading Noon & Meem Saakinah
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Qur'an & Reading
  • Read the entirety of Juz 30 (Juz Amma) from beginning to end.
  • Continuous, smooth reading without halting on short words.
  • Correct breathing and pause techniques at verse stops (Aayaat).
  • Transition into holding the full Mushaf with proper etiquette (Adab).
Tajweed Level 2 Rules
  • Noon Saakinah & Tanween:
    • Idhar Halqi: Clear recitation before 6 throat letters (ء هـ ع ح غ خ).
    • Idgham: Merging into ي ر م ل و ن (with & without Ghunnah).
    • Iqlab: Converting Noon into hidden Meem before letter ب.
    • Ikhfa Haqiqi: Concealing Noon sound before 15 letters.
  • Meem Saakinah: Idgham Shafawi, Ikhfa Shafawi, and Idhar Shafawi.
  • Rules of Lam: Heavy vs. Light Lam in the majestic name of Allah (لفظ الجلالة).
Hifdh, Du'as & Arabic
  • Hifdh: Surah Al-Fajr through to Surah An-Nas (memorisation milestone).
  • Du'as: Du'as of Salah, Tashahhud, Darood Ibrahim, and after prayer.
  • Islamic Studies: How to pray Salah, stories of Prophet Ibrahim & Musa.
  • Arabic: Nouns, demonstrative pronouns (هذا / هذه).

Level 3: Full Quranic Study & Letter Attributes

Ages 9 to 12 Read Juz 1 to 5 As-Sifaat & Rules of Raa
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Qur'an & Reading
  • Read completely through Juz 1 to 5 of the Holy Qur'an.
  • Navigating long complex verses in Surah Al-Baqarah and Ali 'Imran.
  • Observing Sajdah Tilawah (prostration marks in the Qur'an).
  • Independent student self-correction of vowels and diacritics.
Tajweed Level 3 Rules
  • Al-Makhraj in Detail: The 17 specific articulation points across the 5 general areas (Jawf, Halq, Lisaan, Shafatayn, Khayshoom).
  • As-Sifaat (Characteristics of Letters):
    • Attributes with opposites: Hams vs. Jahr, Shiddah vs. Rakhawah (and Tawassut), Isti'la vs. Istifal, Itbaq vs. Infitah.
    • Attributes without opposites: Qalqalah, Safeer, Leen, Inhiraf, Takreer, Tafash-shi, Istitālah.
  • Rules of Raa (أحكام الراء): Complete breakdown of Tafkheem (heavy Raa) and Tarqeeq (light Raa).
Hifdh, Du'as & Arabic
  • Hifdh: Complete memorisation of entire Juz 30 (Surah An-Naba to An-Nas).
  • Du'as: Du'as of Travel, Istikhara, Qunoot, Fasting & Laylatul Qadr.
  • Islamic Studies: Fiqh of Taharah, Zakah, Seerah in Makkah.
  • Arabic: Sentence building and nominal vs verbal sentences.

Level 4: Advanced Tajweed, Waqf & Juz 29

Ages 11 to 14 Read Juz 6 to 10 Waqf wal-Ibtida' & 7 Alifs
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Qur'an & Reading
  • Read completely through Juz 6 to 10 of the Holy Qur'an.
  • Maintaining consistent Tajweed pace (Tarteel and Hadr).
  • Deep familiarity with Surah Al-An'am and Al-A'raf.
  • Weekly progress evaluation against management standards.
Tajweed Level 4 Rules
  • Isti’aaza & Basmalla: The 4 permissible ways of joining or separating at the beginning of a Surah.
  • The Seven Alifs (الألفات السبع): Rules for words like أنا, لكنّا, الظنونا, الرسولا.
  • Meeting of two Saakins (التقاء الساكنين): Vowel movement rules when two quiescent letters meet across words.
  • Relation Between Letters: Al-Mithlayn (Identical), Al-Mutaqaribayn (Close), Al-Mutajanisayn (Homogeneous).
  • Ahkam Al-Waqf wal-Ibtidaa': Rules of stopping (Taam, Kaaf, Hasan, Qabeeh) and stopping symbols.
Hifdh, Du'as & Arabic
  • Hifdh: Memorise Juz 29 completely (Surah Al-Mulk to Surah Al-Mursalat).
  • Du'as: Comprehensive prophetic invocations & morning/evening Adhkar.
  • Islamic Studies: Fiqh of Sawm (fasting), Hajj, Madinan Seerah.
  • Arabic: Verb conjugations (Madi, Mudari', Amr) and practical grammar.

Level 5: Advanced Madd Varieties & Juz 27 & 28

Ages 12 to 16 Read Juz 11 to 15 Advanced Madd Types
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Qur'an & Reading
  • Read completely through Juz 11 to 15 of the Holy Qur'an.
  • Fluent recitation through Surah Yunus, Hud, Yusuf, Ar-Ra'd, and Ibrahim.
  • Mastery of complex Quranic orthography (Rasm Uthmani).
  • Preparation for complete Quranic Khatm recitation.
Tajweed Level 5 Rules
  • Hamzatul Wasl: Pronunciation rules when starting with verbs, nouns, and the definite article.
  • Mad Munfasil & Mad Muttasil: 4–5 counts elongation for connected vs. detached Madd.
  • Mad 'Arid lis-Sukoon: 2, 4, or 6 counts when stopping upon a Madd letter.
  • Mad Lazim (Compulsory 6 Counts):
    • Kalimi Muthaqqal & Mukhaffaf (in words like دَابَّةٍ).
    • Harfi Muthaqqal & Mukhaffaf (in opening letters like الم).
  • Mad Badal (Replacement) & Mad Leen: Soft letters و and ي preceded by Fatha.
Hifdh, Du'as & Arabic
  • Hifdh: Complete memorisation of Juz 27 & 28 (Surah Ar-Rahman, Al-Waqi'ah, Al-Hadid, Al-Hashr).
  • Du'as: 99 Names of Allah, Janazah Du'as & Quranic prayers.
  • Islamic Studies: Inheritance principles, contemporary youth issues.
  • Arabic: Advanced grammar, vocabulary, and Quranic parsing (I'rab).

Advanced Stage: Accredited IJAZA & Sanad

High School & Adults 4 Distinct Ijaza Certificates Unbroken Chain to Prophet ﷺ
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At this prestigious level, dedicated students who demonstrate total mastery of Tajweed rules and accurate recitation recite the Holy Qur'an under certified scholars to obtain an authorized Ijaza with an authentic, unbroken chain of transmission (Sanad) connecting back to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

1. Attendance

Formal certification of consistent attendance and rigorous study through the Tanzeel syllabus.

2. Tilaawah Ijaza

Reciting the entire 30 Juz of the Holy Qur'an with impeccable applied Tajweed from the Mushaf.

3. Hifdh with Sanad

Reciting the entire Holy Qur'an purely from memory (Hafidh) under rigorous teacher examination.

4. Teaching Sanad

Formal authorization (Ijaza bit-Tadrees) entitling the graduate to teach and transmit Tajweed to others.

Master Reference Guide

The Complete Tajweed Rules Matrix

A stage-by-stage guide to how our students progress in phonetic articulation, rules of recitation, and Qur'an memorisation.

Stage / Level Target Reading Scope Core Tajweed Rules Mastered Hifdh Goal
Foundation
Ages 4–6
Alphabet, connecting letters, three-letter words with Harakaat Practical Makharij Throat & Lip Letters Vowel Control Short Surahs (Fatiha, Kawthar, Nasr, Ikhlas, Falaq, Nas)
Level 1
Ages 6–8
Complete Qa'idah & Quranic phrase reading Natural Madd (2 counts) Heavy Letters (خص ضغط قظ) Qalqalah (قطب جد) Noon & Meem Mushaddad Surah Al-Feel to An-Nas
Level 2
Ages 7–10
Fluent reading of complete Juz 30 (Juz Amma) Noon Saakinah & Tanween Idhar Halqi Idgham (with/without Ghunnah) Iqlab Ikhfa Haqiqi Meem Saakinah (3 rules) Heavy & Light Lam Surah Al-Fajr to An-Nas
Level 3
Ages 9–12
Reading Juz 1 to 5 of the Holy Qur'an 17 Specific Makharij As-Sifaat (Letter Attributes) Hams & Jahr Shiddah & Rakhawah Isti'la & Istifal Tafash-shi & Istitālah Heavy & Light Raa (أحكام الراء) Complete Memorisation of Juz 30
Level 4
Ages 11–14
Reading Juz 6 to 10 of the Holy Qur'an Isti’aaza & Basmalla (4 ways) The Seven Alifs (الألفات السبع) Meeting of Two Saakins Relation: Mithlayn, Mutaqaribayn, Mutajanisayn Ahkam Al-Waqf wal-Ibtidaa' (Stopping Rules) Complete Memorisation of Juz 29
Level 5
Ages 12–16
Reading Juz 11 to 15 of the Holy Qur'an Hamzatul Wasl Rules Mad Munfasil & Muttasil (4–5 counts) Mad 'Arid lis-Sukoon (2, 4, 6 counts) Mad Lazim (Compulsory 6 counts) Kalimi / Harfi Muthaqqal & Mukhaffaf Mad Badal & Mad Leen Complete Memorisation of Juz 27 & 28
Advanced IJAZA
Sanad Programme
Complete Quranic Khatm Recitation / Hifdh from memory Total Mastery of Theoretical & Practical Tajweed Study of Al-Jazariyyah & Tuhfat al-Atfal Sanad with Unbroken Chain to Prophet ﷺ Full Qur'an (30 Juz) with Sanad
Educational Philosophy

The Tanzeel Method

Our core pedagogical promises to our students and parents across every single campus.

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Small Class Ratios

One dedicated teacher for every 12 students to guarantee individual attention, oral listening, and tailored feedback.

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Written Progress Reports

Detailed termly report cards every 16 weeks reviewing Tajweed fluency, memorisation targets, and classroom conduct.

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Weekly Homework Diary

Every student receives a physical homework record book so parents remain engaged and updated on daily progress.

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Parent-Teacher Meetings

Structured bi-annual guardian conferences to discuss progression, assessment results, and next level goals.

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