Assalámu `alaykum wa rahmatulláhi wa barakátuhu.

Utrujj - Knowledge & Creativity Presents:

TAJWEED (QURAN RECITING) AND ARABIC CLASSSES

Taught by Shaykh Marwan Ghalayini (The Utrujj Foundation)*

Dates: Starting from 9th January 2006
Sessions: Morning, afternoon & evening every day of the week
Venue: The Utrujj Foundation, 48a Goodge Street, London W1T 4LU
(Nearest Tube: Goodge Street Station)

Levels: No knowledge at all, beginners, intermediate and higher
Duration: 18 lessons over 6 months

Maximum of 15 students to a class

Tajweed is an act of reciting Al-Qur'an in accordance with the
established rules of pronunciation, intonations, velarization,
chanting and transposition. Thus reciting the noble Qur'an
in the correct manner means to recite it with Tajweed.

Allah Ta'ala says in the noble Qur'an, "And recite the Qur'an with Tarteel
(in a slow pleasant tone and style)." (73:4)

The Prophet Muhammad has said, 'Indeed Allah desires that the
Qur'an be recited in the manner it was revealed.'

When asked about the meaning of Tarteel, Ali (ra) replied,
'It means that the Qur'an should be recited with Tajweed and with due
observance to the rules of Waqf (pausing or stopping at the end of the verse).'

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Course content for Beginners Tajweed

The course aims to provide an introduction to Tajweed. The aim of
this course is to help students to be competent in learning,
memorising and applying the main rules of Tajweed.

Students will become familiar with the following terms and concepts: Izhar,
Idghaam, Iqlaab, Ikhfaa', different points of articulation (Makharij)
of the Arabic Alphabet and their chief characteristics (sifaat). They
will also recite verses from the 30th chapter of the Qur’an (Juz Amma)
by applying the rules.

Some rules form the intermediate Tajweed course maybe covered
depending on the progress of the students.

Rules covered
Virtues of learning the Qur’an
The importance of Tajweed
Difference between Tarteel and Tajweed
Markaraj al Hurouf (points of Articulation)
• Al huroof Al halq (Letters of throat)
• Al haroof Al Jawf ( The hollow letters)
• Al-lissan (tongue)
• Al-shafatean (lips)
• Al-Khayshum ( Nasal)
Hams-Whispering letters
Rules of noon Saakina and Tanween
Izhaar, Idgham, Ikfaa and Iqlaab
Whistling letters (As-Safeer)
Tafashi letters
Tafkheem and Tarqeeq
Qalqala
Moon and Sun letters
Rules of Meem Saakina
Madd Aslee
Materials

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Course content for Intermediate Tajweed

Following on from beginners level, students will acquire a deeper knowledge
of Tajweed. Students will focus on a number of complex recitation
rules and will provide students the assistance to assimilate this into
their recitation. Rules include:

Rules of Ra
Rules of Lam Sakinah
Different types of taa
The definite Article
Alif Maqsoora
Hamza : wasl and qat
Stop signs
Istila-(mufakham) big heavy letters
Istifaal (muraqqaq) light letters
Shidda (plosive/pushed out)
Tawaasut (in between shidda and rakhawa)
Rikhwa (softness/gentleness)
Itbaq (closed)
Infitah (opened)
Idhlaq (flowing letters)
Ismat (sharply pronounced)
Leen (bending action)
Inhiraf (laam and raa)
Takreer (Flap not trill Raa)
Tafashee (explusion of the air)
Sakt
More Madd rules (different types and kinds of prolongation)

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Course content for Advanced Tajweed

Following on from the rules in beginners and intermediate, students will expand
further and deepen their knowledge of the Tajweed rules. Students
will focus on more complex and detailed recitation rules.

Students will be able to assimilate into their own reading and
will apply these rules to correctly recite surahs Juz 29. Students who
are confident may recite the whole Qur’an in order to obtain Ijazza.

However Tajweed terms will be explained in Arabic and one to one sessions
will also be given to those students working to obtain Ijazza.

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About the teacher:
Shaykh Marwan Ghalayini teaches tajweed and has received training in
recitation and memorisation of the Qur’an in more than one Qira’
(mode of recitation) from the world renown late Qari of Lebanon,
Shaykh Abdus Salam Salim (rh).

*Notes will be provided and Powerpoint will be
used to aid learning and promote retention.

*ALL WELCOME

HURRY BEFORE PLACES GO! LIMITED PLACES LEFT !

To book a place or for more information please contact:
Tel: 0845 644 0619 / 07960 324 325
Email: info@utrujj.org
Website: www.utrujj.org

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---- Wassalaam 'alaikum wa rahmatullaah.

The blessed Prophet (peace be upon him) mentioned
that 'The believer who recites the Qur'an and applies
it is like the utrujja (fruit), whose smell is fragrant
and taste is sweet .' (Bukhari)

Utrujj is based upon the teachings of the above Hadith in
seeking to equip you with the sacred knowledge of Islam,
while simultaneously training you in it's implementation in
your daily lives. As a result of this dynamic approach your
personality should insh'Allah come to personify this
sacred knowledge.

The change this creates will be witnessed by those around you
as they smell the sweet fragrance of your good speech and taste
the sweetness of your exemplary actions. Such a change within
individuals is critical in realising our covenant with Allah
and for the spreading of Islam, especially here in the West.