Prerequisites vary according to the level a student will join and his age, but what is required in all levels is: The student should be able to read from the Qur’an, be aware of some recitation rules, and imitate the Sheikh.
Introductory Level Prerequisites: A student should pass a test that confirms he can read words from the Qur’an(Mus’haf).
Level 1 Prerequisites: ( جزء عمَّ) Juz’ Amma
A student should pass a test that confirms he can read words and sentences from the Qur’an and he is aware of rules Ghunnah and Qalqalah.
Level 2 Prerequisites: (جزء تبارك) Juz’ Tabarak
A student should pass a test that confirms:
- He can read words from the Qur’an (Mus’haf).
- He is familiar with basic rules of Tajweed (Noon Saakin-MeemSaakin-Mawdud-Qalqalah).
- He is fully aware of (مَخَارِجُ الحُرُوف) letters exits, its characteristics, can pronounce them correctly, and distinguish between correct and incorrect pronunciation.
Level 3 Prerequisites:A Student should be:
- Aware of all rules of Tajweed.
- Able to read correctly from Mus’haf.
- Able to explain details of Tajweedtheoreticallyand practically.
