Online Quran classes for Saudi Arabia
Online Quran Teacher in Saudi Arabia for Expat Families
Tibyan Quran Academy gives children and adults across Saudi Arabia a certified, Ijazah-holding Quran teacher in live one-to-one online classes. Lessons can be explained in English, Urdu or Arabic, which helps expat families who do not speak Arabic at home. Choose a male or female Quran teacher, book a time on Saudi time, and start with a free trial class.
This page is for students and families who want Quran classes. If you were looking for a Quran teaching job in Saudi Arabia, please reach us through our contact page.
Online Quran Classes in Saudi Arabia: Key Facts
- Format
- Live one-to-one video classes, one teacher per student
- Teachers
- Male and female, Ijazah-holding, vetted by our academic review board
- Languages of instruction
- English, Urdu and Arabic
- Courses
- Noorani Qaida and Nazra reading, Tajweed, Hifz, Qirat, Tafseer, Translation, Diniyat, Islamic rulings, Islamic Stories
- Who it suits
- Children from age 4, teens, adults and new Muslims
- Class length
- 30 minutes, one-to-one
- Price
- $30 to $50 a month in USD, for 4 to 20 classes
- Commitment
- Free trial first, no registration fee, no contract
- Time zones
- Arabia Standard Time (UTC+3) all year, no daylight saving
- Weekend classes
- Friday and Saturday slots, plus weekday evenings from Sunday to Thursday
How Do Families in Saudi Arabia Find a Quran Teacher?
| Option | How it works | Works well for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosque Quran circle (halaqa) | Group memorisation and recitation circle at a local mosque, often after Asr or Maghrib | Arabic-speaking children, Hifz in a group, community and a mosque routine | Usually taught in Arabic, fixed times, travel across the city, and less one-to-one correction |
| Quran and Islamic studies at school | Saudi public schools teach Quran and Islamic studies as core subjects; international schools vary | A steady base of reading and Islamic knowledge during term time | Shared class time, and the pace or language may not suit a child who is still learning Arabic |
| Home or private tutor | A tutor found through friends, community groups or a tutoring site, paid per lesson | Families who want a teacher at home and can arrange visits | You check the tutor’s Ijazah and background yourself, and cover or replacement can be hard |
| Online Quran academy | The academy assigns a vetted teacher and handles scheduling, cover and progress | Expat families who need English or Urdu, a female teacher, or classes at home | Compare credentials, trial terms and cancellation rules before you pay |
Many families keep a mosque circle or school Quran lessons and add two to four short online classes a week for correction in their own language. Before you choose any teacher, our list of questions to ask a Quran teacher helps you compare, and how one-on-one teaching improves reading accuracy explains what individual correction adds.
What Happens in a One-to-One Online Quran Class?
You and your teacher meet on a live video call at a fixed weekly time. Because no one else is in the class, the teacher hears every letter you read and corrects mistakes straight away, before they become habits. A typical lesson includes:
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Revision
A quick recap of the last lesson’s letters, verses or memorized portion.
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New material
The next Noorani Qaida page, a few lines of Nazra reading, or a new Hifz portion.
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Correction
Pronunciation (Makharij) and Tajweed rules corrected the moment a mistake is heard.
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Practice set
A short task for the days between classes, so the next lesson starts on solid ground.
All you need is a laptop or tablet with a camera and microphone, a stable internet connection and a quiet space. Learn more about Tibyan Quran Academy and how we teach.
Online Quran Courses Available in Saudi Arabia
Every course is taught one-to-one and can be taken on its own or alongside a student's existing Quran education.
Quran Reading (Nazra Quran)
Children from non-Arabic-speaking homes often hear beautiful recitation everywhere in Saudi Arabia but still struggle to read the letters themselves. Nazra classes start from Noorani Qaida and explain each step in English or Urdu.
View Quran Readingcourse →Quran Memorization (Hifz)
Many children memorise in a mosque circle and need extra help with revision at home. Online Hifz lessons can follow the same portion and add a fixed slot for Dhor, the long-term revision cycle.
View Quran Memorizationcourse →Quran Tajweed
Adults who learnt to read back home sometimes find their pronunciation sounds different from the imams they hear in Saudi mosques. One-to-one Tajweed lessons fix Makharij letter by letter; see how teachers correct Tajweed mistakes online.
View Quran Tajweedcourse →Qirat of the Quran
For fluent readers who want to improve tone and style, for example after listening to recitation in Makkah or Madinah and wanting to recite with more care.
View Qirat of the Qurancourse →Quran Explanation (Tafseer)
Living in an Arabic-speaking country does not mean you understand the Quran’s Arabic. Tafseer classes in English or Urdu explain the meaning, and you can read whether you need Arabic for Tafseer before you start.
View Quran Explanationcourse →Quran Translation
For expat households where English or Urdu is the home language, Translation classes go through the meaning word by word, so the Friday khutbah and daily prayers make more sense.
View Quran Translationcourse →Basic Islamic Education (Diniyat)
A calm, structured introduction to belief, wudu and prayer for young children, and for adults who have accepted Islam while living and working in the Kingdom.
View Basic Islamic Educationcourse →Islamic Teachings & Rules
Practical fiqh for daily life, from purification and prayer to fasting, explained in English or Urdu for families who want to understand the reasons behind the rulings.
View Islamic Teachings & Rulescourse →Islamic Stories
A gentle first course for younger children, with stories of the Prophets told in the language they speak at home, before or alongside Noorani Qaida.
View Islamic Storiescourse →Quran Class Timings on Saudi Time
The whole of Saudi Arabia uses one time zone, Arabia Standard Time (AST, UTC+3), and the clocks never change. We schedule classes seven days a week, so you can choose weekday afternoons and evenings or a Friday or Saturday slot.
| Time zone | Areas | UTC offset | Common class slots |
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| Arabia Standard Time (AST) | Riyadh and the Central Region | UTC+3 all year | Sunday to Thursday after school, Friday and Saturday mornings |
| Arabia Standard Time (AST) | Jeddah, Makkah and Madinah | UTC+3 all year | After school, after Maghrib, weekend mornings |
| Arabia Standard Time (AST) | Dammam, Khobar and the Eastern Province | UTC+3 all year | After school, early evening, weekend mornings |
Weekend tip: the Saudi working week runs from Sunday to Thursday, so Friday and Saturday are the weekend. Many families avoid the time around Jumuah on Friday and use Saturday morning instead. In Ramadan, daily routines shift towards the evening, so tell your teacher early if you want to move your class; our guide to reading more Quran during Ramadan has ideas for that month.
Online Quran Classes for Kids in Saudi Arabia
Children can start from age 4 with the Arabic alphabet and Noorani Qaida. For a child from a South Asian or Western family, having each rule explained in English or Urdu often makes the difference between copying sounds and reading properly. See how Nazra classes are structured for children aged 4 and above.
Short 30-minute classes fit after school from Sunday to Thursday, and they work well alongside school Islamic studies or a mosque circle. Before you start, our parent safety checklist for online classes covers what to check.
Quran Classes for Adults and Working Expats
Many adults in Saudi Arabia want to read the Quran properly before a first Umrah, or after years of reading without correction. You can start from the alphabet with no Arabic, and our guide on how adults can learn to read the Quran shows where to begin.
Evening and weekend slots fit around long work days, and lessons can be taught in English or Urdu. Read why an English-speaking Quran teacher helps many learners whose first language is not Arabic.
Male and Female Quran Teachers in Saudi Arabia
Many families in Saudi Arabia want women and girls taught only by women, and that is our rule: female students are taught only by female teachers. Read about the benefits of a female Quran teacher for girls and women.
Male Quran teachers
Huffaz and Ijazah-holding scholars who teach boys, men and families in Saudi Arabia through Nazra, Hifz, Tajweed and Tafseer, in patient one-to-one sessions.
Meet our male Quran teachersFemale Quran teachers
Qualified sisters who teach girls, women and young children in Saudi Arabia the full course range. Female students are taught only by female teachers.
Meet our female Quran teachersNot sure which suits your child? Read male or female Quran teacher: how to decide.
What “Certified” Means for Our Quran Teachers
- Every teacher holds a formal Ijazah, confirming they recite correctly and are permitted to teach. Read what an Ijazah is and why it matters.
- Every teacher is vetted by our academic review board before teaching a single lesson. See how online Quran teachers are vetted.
- Many of our teachers are Huffaz and Qaris who have memorized the whole Quran and trained in recitation.
- Lessons are taught in English, Urdu and Arabic, and our faculty includes 20+ male and 15+ female Quran teachers.
How Much Does a Quran Teacher in Saudi Arabia Cost?
Individual plans are billed monthly in US dollars. Every class is 30 minutes and one-to-one, and there is no registration or setup fee.
| Classes per month | Class length | Monthly fee (USD) | Cost per class | Includes |
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| 4 classesabout 1 a week | 30 minutes, one-to-one | $30 | $7.50 |
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| 8 classesabout 2 a week | 30 minutes, one-to-one | $35 | $4.38 |
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| 12 classesabout 3 a week | 30 minutes, one-to-one | $40 | $3.33 |
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| 20 classesabout 5 a week | 30 minutes, one-to-one | $50 | $2.50 |
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Fees are billed in US dollars, and your bank or card converts the amount into riyals when you pay. If you would rather pay in local currency, ask us about it on WhatsApp. Planning lessons for more than one child? Family Quran classes explains your options.
Current prices and the Family Package for two or more students are on our fee structure page. Our guide to online Quran classes cost shows how to compare academies by cost per class.
What Every Plan Includes and How Progress Is Tracked
- Live one-to-one classes with a dedicated teacher
- Your choice of a male or female Quran teacher
- A level check, so lessons start where the student actually is
- Reading and pronunciation correction, with Tajweed built in
- Flexible weekly timings in your time zone
- A free trial class before you pay
- No contract: change or cancel with notice before your next billing cycle
- Missed classes are not charged when you give your teacher proper notice
Plans with 8 or more classes a month also include a monthly progress report. Plans with 12 or more classes add course materials. The 20-class plan adds a completion certificate.
Progress is measured through regular recitation, revision and pronunciation checks, and by completing the planned lessons for each level. Signs you should see over time:
- Confident recognition of Arabic letters and vowel marks
- Joining letters and reading independently
- Applying Tajweed rules correctly while reciting
- Fewer repeated mistakes from week to week
- Reliable retention of memorized verses for Hifz students
7 Questions to Ask Before Choosing Any Online Quran Teacher
Use this checklist with any academy or tutor, including us:
- 1.Does the teacher hold an Ijazah, and from whom?
- 2.Can I choose a male or female teacher, and are girls taught only by female teachers?
- 3.Is there a free trial, and do I need a card to book it?
- 4.What does each plan include: class length, progress reports, materials?
- 5.What happens if we miss a class or need to cancel?
- 6.Will we keep the same teacher, and how is a replacement handled?
- 7.How will I know my child is improving?
For the full list, read questions to ask before hiring an online Quran teacher.
How to Start: Free Trial in 4 Steps
Share your details
Tell us the student’s age and level, and the times that suit you in Saudi Arabia.
Attend a free trial
Meet your teacher in a real one-to-one class with no payment and no commitment.
Choose your weekly timings
Pick class times that fit school, work and prayer around your week.
Begin structured learning
Start regular classes with clear goals, practice between lessons and progress updates.
Online Quran Classes Across Saudi Arabia
Online classes reach every city in the Kingdom, so the teacher you choose does not depend on which mosque or tutor is near you. We also have pages for families in the UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait, as well as Qatar.
Riyadh
The capital and largest city, where long commutes can make weekday travel to a mosque class difficult.
Jeddah
The Red Sea port city and the main air gateway for pilgrims heading to Makkah.
Dammam and Khobar
Neighbouring cities in the Eastern Province, linked to Bahrain by the King Fahd Causeway.
Makkah
Home to Masjid al-Haram, where study circles have long been part of daily life.
Madinah
Home to the Prophet’s Mosque and to the King Fahd Complex, which prints copies of the Mushaf.
Not sure which course comes first? Read Nazra vs Hifz: what is the difference, or see our full list of frequently asked questions.
Quran Classes in Saudi Arabia, Answered
Clear answers for students and parents in Saudi Arabia.
Check that the teacher holds an Ijazah, teaches in a language you understand, offers a trial class and has clear rules on fees and cancellation. Tibyan offers all of these online, so you are not limited to tutors in your area.
Yes. Many mosques run Quran circles and schools teach Islamic studies, but most of these are taught in Arabic. Online one-to-one classes in English or Urdu suit children who are still learning Arabic.
Yes. Our teachers teach in English, Urdu and Arabic, so the rules can be explained in the language your child speaks at home.
Yes. We have dedicated female Quran teachers for women, girls and young children, and female students are taught only by female teachers.
Classes are booked on Arabia Standard Time (UTC+3). Saudi Arabia does not use daylight saving, so your class time stays the same all year.
Yes. We schedule classes seven days a week, so you can choose weekend slots on Friday or Saturday, or weekday afternoons and evenings.
Plans start at $30 a month for four 30-minute classes, billed in US dollars with no registration fee. All plans are on our fee structure page.
Fees are listed and billed in US dollars, and your bank or card converts the payment. If you would like to pay in local currency, ask us on WhatsApp.
Yes. Many students keep their mosque circle and use one-to-one online classes for extra revision, Tajweed correction or explanation in English or Urdu.
Yes. Your first class is a free trial with no payment needed, and you only start a monthly plan if you decide to continue.
Tell your teacher on WhatsApp in advance. Missed classes are not charged when notice is given, and there is no contract, so you can change or cancel your plan before the next billing cycle.
Still have a question? Read our full FAQs or contact our team.
Book a Free Trial with a Quran Teacher in Saudi Arabia
Try a one-to-one class on Saudi time, in English, Urdu or Arabic, and see how it fits around school, work and the weekend.