Course
Islamic Studies and Everyday Duas
Alongside reading the Quran, children need to know how to pray, what to say each day, and how a Muslim is expected to behave.
Who it is for
Is this the right course?
- Children learning alongside Qaida or Quran lessons
- Families abroad who want their children grounded in the basics
- Adults and reverts learning how to pray correctly
- Anyone who wants to understand the duas they already say
What you will learn
Covered in this course
- Wudu and salah, step by step and in the correct order
- The daily duas: waking, sleeping, eating, travelling, entering the masjid
- The six pillars of faith and the five pillars of Islam
- Short surahs with their meanings
- Stories of the Prophets, told simply
- Islamic manners: honesty, respect for parents, kindness to others
How lessons run
In practice
Lessons are one to one and conversational. The teacher checks understanding rather than asking for memorised answers, because a child who understands why they pray is far more likely to keep praying. Many families combine this with Quran lessons in the same week.
Pace and fees
How long it takes
This course does not have a fixed end point. Some families take it for a term to cover salah and the daily duas; others continue alongside Quran lessons for years.
Fees for this course: [[FILL: pricing for Islamic Studies]] — see the fees page.
Questions
About this course
Can this be combined with Quran lessons?
Yes, and most families do exactly that. A common arrangement is Quran lessons on most days with one Islamic Studies lesson a week.
Which school of thought do you teach?
[[FILL: which fiqh/madhhab position is taught, so families know what to expect]]
My child does not speak Urdu. Is that an issue?
No. Lessons are taught in English unless you ask otherwise.
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Quran Reading with Tajweed
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Quran for Adults
Begin at any age, privately and without pressure.
Try Islamic Studies free
Book a trial class and see how the lessons run. No payment details needed.