What the verse says
The meaning of the whole verse, explained in clear and simple words for everyday understanding.
Quran Translation & Tafseer OnlineFor families in the USA
Online Quran Translation and Tafseer Classes for Kids
Learn Quran with translation and Tafseer at Live Quran Lessons: 1-to-1 classes, live on video, for a child who already recites the Quran in Arabic. Taught in English or Urdu, in 30-minute lessons.
- Highly Qualified Male & Female TeachersOne-on-One Interactive Classes
- Up to 3 Free Trial ClassesSee a Real Class Before You Pay
- Flexible SchedulingLearn at Your Own Pace
Quran with translation and Tafseer
What does it mean to learn Quran with translation and Tafseer?
To learn Quran with translation is to understand the meaning of the Quranic Arabic your child already recites. With Tafseer, they also learn the context, lessons and how to apply Allah's guidance in daily life. The verse is recited, then the translation is given, and finally a simple, age-appropriate Tafseer (explanation) is taught.
Recite the verse
Your child recites the Quran with correct pronunciation and Tajweed.
Learn the meaning
The teacher explains the translation in English or Urdu in simple words.
Understand and apply
Through Tafseer, your child learns the context, key lessons and how to follow it in daily life.
- 30 min / class
- 1-to-1
- Flexible timings
- From recitation to real understanding
Translation and Tafseer
Quran Translation vs Tafseer
Both are important. Translation gives the meaning of the words, while Tafseer explains the meaning more deeply.
Quran Translation
Understand what the Quranic words say.
Translation gives the direct meaning of the Quranic verses from Arabic into another language, such as English or Urdu. It helps your child understand what they are reading without going into detailed explanations or background.
Through translation, your child can:
- Understand the basic meaning of each verse.
- Connect the Arabic they recite with its English or Urdu meaning.
- Learn commonly used Quranic words and phrases.
- Follow the meaning while continuing Quran recitation.
- Know what Allah is saying in the verses they read.
- Develop a stronger connection with the Quran.
In simple words:Translation tells your child what the verse says.
Quran Tafseer
Understand the meaning, context and lessons.
Tafseer is the detailed explanation of the Quranic verses and everything they contain, including matters of faith and creed, Islamic rulings, wisdom, advice, social interactions and guidance for daily life.
Through Tafseer, your child learns:
- The deeper meaning and message of the verses.
- Whether a surah is Makki or Madani, and when it was revealed.
- The specific events or circumstances of its revelation.
- Its main themes and lessons: faith, worship, rulings and character.
- Practical guidance for everyday life.
- Tafseer is taught by qualified Islamic scholars, not general Quran-reading teachers.
In simple words:Tafseer explains what the verse means, its context, and what we can learn from it.
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Quran Tafseer classes
What does a Quran Tafseer class teach?
A Quran Tafseer class teaches your child the meaning of the verses they recite, so their recitation carries understanding, not pronunciation alone. Translation stops at the words. Tafseer carries on to the explanation behind them, and the explanation covers 3 things.
When it was revealed
Whether the verse was revealed in Makkah or in Madinah, and what was happening at the time of its revelation.
What it asks of us today
How the verse applies to a reader's everyday life now, not only to the people who first heard it.
Course at a glance
What does the translation course include?
- Who it is for
- Children who already recite the Quran in Arabic.
- Ages
- Set by recitation, not by age. Children up to 17.
- Each lesson
- 30 minutes, 1-to-1, live on video.
- Language
- English, or Urdu where the child follows it more easily.
- The book
- The Quran, from the academy's own online library. Nothing to buy.
How it works
How do our online classes work?
Every translation class puts your child alone with one teacher on a live video call. There is no group, and no recording is played in place of a live lesson.
Teacher shares the screen
The teacher opens the Quran from our online library, and your child recites the Arabic from the page. The teacher gives the translation alongside the recitation.
Same teacher, same time
Your child keeps the same teacher, in the same slot every week.
Simple Google Meet link
You receive one Google Meet link with a meeting code. Every class runs on it, and it stays the same if the schedule changes.
Flexible class times
Class times are given in your own time zone and can be changed afterwards. Our teachers work at all hours, which covers most time zones.
Live supervision
A supervisor listens in on every class to ensure quality and progress.
Teachers and lesson notes
Who teaches the translation classes, and how do I follow the lessons?
A qualified teacher takes every class, you hear from them after each one, and any change takes one message in your family WhatsApp group.
Your child's teacher
- Qualified from a recognized Islamic institution.
- The same teacher from the first class to the last.
- Trained in Quranic Arabic, though it is not their first language. The translation is in your child's own language.
- Male and female teachers.
After every class
- A note in plain English: what was covered and what to practise.
- A link to the exact book and page in our library.
- Both in your family WhatsApp group, opened once the trial classes are agreed.
- Sit in on any lesson, whenever you like.
If something needs to change
- A different teacher when you ask, from the same page on. Nobody is swapped without asking you.
- Move a class with 2 to 3 hours' notice for later that day, 1 hour for another day: up to 3 a month on weekdays, 2 at weekends.
- A longer class, or a change to how your child is taught.
- Late without notice: the teacher waits about 5 minutes.
- No contract: stop in any month.
Class duration and fees
Can my child have a longer translation class?
Yes. Translation is one of the courses we also teach in 45-minute and 1-hour sessions, alongside the standard 30 minutes. You choose one length, and every class runs at that length.
30 minutes
Standard class
5 days a weekMonday to Friday
Our standard length, and the length of every trial class.
$65 per month
Sign up for 30 minutes, Standard class45 minutes
Longer session
5 days a weekMonday to Friday
More time for translation practice and discussion.
$90 per month
Sign up for 45 minutes, Longer session1 hour
Full hour
5 days a weekMonday to Friday
A more in-depth session for detailed translation and Tafseer.
$118 per month
Sign up for 1 hour, Full hour
Choose the class length when you book, and every class is set up at that length. The 30-minute class also runs 2, 3 or 4 days a week, for a lower monthly fee. Because the class is 1-to-1, the pace follows your child's needs, not a fixed schedule.
Book a free trial translation class
Up to 3 free classes, 1-to-1 with a qualified teacher, and no credit card required to sign up.
- Up to 3 free trial classes
- No credit card required
- Qualified male and female teachers
- A time that suits your family, any time zone
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FAQ
The questions parents ask us most, answered.
What is the difference between Quran translation and Tafseer?
Translation is what the Arabic words mean. Tafseer is what the verse means. Both are taught so your child knows what they are reciting.
Which language is the translation in?
English or Urdu, whichever your child follows more easily. Tell us and we arrange it.
Does my child need to read the Quran well first?
Reading comes first. Understanding is added on top of the recitation, not instead of it.
What happens if my child misses a translation class?
If the teacher or the academy cancels, or the class is disturbed from the teacher's side, you get a make-up class. If your child logs in late without telling us, and the teacher waited, that class is not made up. Public holidays and Eid are included in the monthly fee and are not made up either.
How do we pay the monthly fee?
By card through Stripe, debit or credit, Visa or Mastercard, or by bank transfer through Wise. If neither works where you live, email us and we arrange another way.
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What makes your online Quran academy different?
Your child keeps the same qualified teacher every week, at the same time. Every class is one-to-one. After each class the teacher writes a note: what was covered and what to practise.
Are these live Quran classes or recorded lessons?
Live, always. Every class is a live lesson on video with your child's teacher. We never send recordings in place of live lessons.
What will my child learn in online Quran classes?
Beginners start with the Noorani Qaida. From there it is Quran recitation with Tajweed, and after that Hifz, translation or Tafseer, depending on what a family wants. Alongside the Quran your child learns Islamic Studies. Families on 5 days a week keep Friday as Islamic Day, which revises that week's Islamic Studies and adds one new lesson.
Are your online Quran teachers qualified?
Yes, and it is checked before anyone teaches a child. Every teacher holds a qualification from a recognized Islamic institution, and several hold professional degrees as well. Nobody is given a student on an application alone. There is an interview, a document check, training, and a live demo class we sit in on. The academy page sets out each stage.
Who is watching my child's Quran class?
A supervisor. She joins the link about 2 minutes before the teacher and your child, checks that both are online, and listens in as the lesson runs. She is not there to teach: she is there to make sure the class is a good one. If the sound fails, or the teacher is not listening closely enough to your child, she steps in. Every class is supervised, and all our supervisors are female.
How do I schedule my child's Quran class?
Send us your WhatsApp number on the form, or message us on WhatsApp. We ask for your child's age and the times that suit you. A supervisor places your child with a teacher in a slot at that time, in your time zone. We reply on WhatsApp within 24 hours, and usually within hours.
Can we try the online Quran classes before enrolling?
Yes. Take up to 3 free trial classes first. Use them to check the teacher, the timing, and how your child responds before paying anything.
Can parents sit in on the Quran class?
Yes. You are welcome to watch any lesson, without asking first.
What am I committing to, and what if we want to stop?
There is no contract and no minimum term. Fees are monthly, and you pay for the month ahead. If you want to stop, tell us and we will stop. If you need a break instead, any unused balance carries to the next month. Before your regular classes begin, you can withdraw and get a full refund.
How do we stay in touch once classes start?
Through a WhatsApp group we open for your family after the trial classes. It has 4 people in it: you, your child's supervisor, the coordinator and the academy manager. Use it to move a class, ask for a different teacher, or raise anything at all. We try to settle it before the next class.
What do you do with my WhatsApp number?
Arranging your trial class is the only thing we use it for, and we never pass it on to anybody. Once classes start it is the number in your family WhatsApp group.
Is my child safe in an online Quran class?
You are welcome to watch any lesson yourself, without asking first, and a supervisor is listening in on every class. No teacher is given a student until we have checked their certificates and references. We then train them in how we teach, and sit in on a live demo class before they start.
How much do online Quran classes for kids cost?
Live Quran Lessons charges monthly, per child, by the days a week your child attends. 2 days a week is $39, 3 days $49, 4 days $59, and 5 days $65. Each lesson is 30 minutes, 1-to-1.