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Noor Al-Bayan Online for Kids

Noor Al-Bayan (نور البيان) is a step-by-step method for learning to read Arabic and the Quran, from the first letter to the first verses. At Alfjr Academy, children learn it live and one-to-one with a native Arabic-speaking teacher, starting from a free evaluation, with a report after every lesson.

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• Since 2019 teaching online
• 30,000+ hours of live lessons
• Female teachers for girls

The first page

ب

Baa: the first letter your child meets.

Key facts

• What it is: a beginner reading path: letters, vowel sounds, joining, then guided Quran reading.
• Who it is for: children from age 4 who are new to Arabic letters, or who know some letters but cannot read words yet.
• How it is taught: live, one-to-one, with a native Arabic-speaking teacher who corrects every sound in the moment.
• Girls: taught by female teachers only, each under a female supervisor. For young boys, parents choose a male or female teacher.
• Price: plans for children start at $36 a month. Lessons can be 30, 40, 45 or 60 minutes, at $9 an hour.
• Start: a free evaluation and trial, and a free second trial with another teacher if the first is not the right fit.

What is Noor Al-Bayan?

Noor Al-Bayan is a beginner book and teaching method for reading Arabic. The name means "the light of clear explanation". You will also see it written Nour Al-Bayan, Noor ul Bayan or Nur Al-Bayan. It moves in small steps: first the letters and their sounds, then the vowel marks, then joining letters into words, and finally reading short Quranic phrases. Each step is practised until it is secure, so the child reads accurately from the start instead of guessing.

Noor Al-Bayan is Alfjr's main beginner reading path. Families who already use Noorani Qaida can continue with it in our Noorani Qaida online lessons.

What your child learns, stage by stage

This is the usual order. Editions of the book differ a little, and the teacher follows the pages your child is ready for.

1. ب بـ ـبـ ـب
   Letters and their shapes. Each Arabic letter, its sound, and how its shape changes at the start, middle and end of a word.
2. بَ بِ بُ
   Short vowels. Fatha, kasra and damma turn one letter into three sounds: ba, bi, bu.
3. بً بٍ بٌ
   Tanween. The doubled vowel endings: ban, bin, bun.
4. بَا بِي بُو
   Long vowels. Alif, ya and waw stretch a sound: baa, bee, boo.
5. مِنْ
   Sukun. A letter with no vowel, as in min, "from".
6. رَبِّ
   Shaddah. A doubled letter, as in rabbi, "my Lord".
7. بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ
   Reading words and verses. Putting it together to read short Quranic phrases with the teacher, with early Tajweed habits.

How a live lesson works

1. The free evaluation: the teacher listens to what your child can already read and finds the right starting page. Two children of the same age can start in different places.
2. Small steps: your child reads aloud, and the teacher corrects the sound straight away. This is where a live teacher helps most: a wrong sound is fixed before it becomes a habit.
3. Short practice: after each lesson there is a small task, a few letters or words, to repeat before the next lesson.
4. A report after every lesson: you see what was covered, what improved and what to practise.

Lessons are live and are not recorded.

Is my child ready to start?

Alfjr teaches children from age 4. Age matters less than readiness. A child is usually ready when they can:

• sit with a teacher on screen for a short lesson;
• repeat a sound they hear;
• point to a shape and say what it is.

If you are not sure, the free evaluation shows it. The teacher can also suggest shorter lessons for a young child.

How long does Noor Al-Bayan take?

There is no fixed time, and Alfjr does not promise one. It depends on your child's age, starting point, how many lessons a week they take and how much they practise between lessons. After the free trial, the teacher can tell you how many lessons a week would help your child reach a target date. The report after every lesson then shows the progress step by step.

Noor Al-Bayan or Noorani Qaida?

Both are step-by-step beginner books, and both lead to reading the Quran. The choice usually depends on what your child has already started.

What it costs

$36a month: the starting plan for children, two 30-minute lessons a week

Plans for children start at $36 a month. Standard lessons are $9 an hour, and lessons can be 30, 40, 45 or 60 minutes at the same hourly rate. For example, two 30-minute lessons a week for 4 weeks come to about $36. Brothers and sisters can reach a sibling rate. See how much online Quran classes cost for worked examples.

How Alfjr supports your family

• The right teacher: matched to your child's age, level and goal. Girls are taught by female teachers only.
• A dedicated supervisor for each family, and a report after every lesson.
• Your time zone: teachers work in shifts around the clock, so families in the USA, UK, Canada and Australia can find a time that fits.
• A second free trial with another teacher if the first is not the right fit.
• Teaching online since 2019, with more than 30,000 hours of live lessons.

Alfjr's teachers are native Arabic speakers and graduates of recognized Islamic universities. Children who enjoy stories can also read Alfjr's own Arabic books with Dino; see how we make Quran learning fun. For daughters, see our female Quran teachers for girls.

Practice at home between lessons

• Repeat only the letters, sounds or words the teacher set. A few minutes a day is enough.
• Keep practice short so your child stays attentive.
• Do not rush to a new page before the current one is secure.
• Use the lesson report to see what improved and what to practise next.

After Noor Al-Bayan

Once reading is secure, your child can move on to Tajweed to recite accurately, the Hifz programme to memorise, or Arabic for kids to understand. Parents who want to learn too can start from the letters in our Quran classes for adults.

Who reviews this page

This page was written by the Alfjr curriculum team: Dr. Abdelrhman Abdo, Dr. Samah Mohamed (PhD in Education), Mrs. Ahlam Othman and Mrs. Donia Mohamed. Service information reviewed on October 9, 2026.

More ways to learn at Alfjr

• Noorani Qaida onlineStart reading from the letters.
• Arabic for kidsWith Alfjr's own FJR books.
• Tajweed classesRecite accurately, one rule at a time.
• Quran classes for kids in the USAEvery US time zone.
• Female teachers for girlsFrom the youngest age.
• Islamic Studies for kidsStory-based lessons, ages 4 to 12.

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