Carla Steve's blog: "Guest Post"

Immediately after the onset of Islam in the heart of Arabia, most of the conversions carried out by Prophet ﷺ and his companions were attributed to the recitation of Quran. Many a time, angers were cooled down, apathies were converted into interests, hostilities were turned into affections and enemies were made friends. Such is the beauty of our Holy Book. No wonder, it is the miracle of Holy Prophet ﷺ.

Why learning and understanding Quran is imperative?

When after Allaha, Ummah of Holy Prophet ﷺ is the custodian of Quran, it is imperative for every Muslim to understand Quran and grasp its message. Linguistics have proved that language acquisition best occurs in early childhood. Therefore, learning Quran for kids should be a must at as early an age as possible. Parents should make sure their children receive adequate Quranic education besides worldly education.

Options of learning Quran for kids:

Most parents are exceedingly conscious about the choice of schools for their kids so that they receive best education in most appropriate environment. Quran for kids is an equally, if not more, important consideration. After all, you cannot let your child being misguided in something that is the only way of salvation in eternal life. Besides, safety, protection and healthy environment for your child are highly important considerations for all parents. Therefore, it is wise to weigh your options of Quran for kids coaching carefully before making a choice. Here are some of the options at your disposal.

A local masjid or seminary:

Though many people still send their kids to masjid and seminaries, some people in western countries are not able to do so. Many parents in the western countries don't have the facility of having a masjid or seminaries near by with good teachers. Hence due to shortage of a good teacher effects their kid's learning.

A registered Quran teaching center:

Many registered institutes now offer classes of Quran for kids in various cities. This choice, however, has its own setbacks. Not all cities have proper registered institutes for Quran coaching. Secondly, in large cities, such institutes are often out of the reach of a large populace. If you opt for this choice, you might need to arrange pick and drop service for your kid. Besides, such institutes are often very expensive for most parents to afford.

Coaching at your home:

This is the option that most parents look up to, though finding reliable coaches for such service is not easy. Often, the most skilled teachers are highly occupied and prefer to teach the disciples in large groups to save their time. 

Online Quran classes:

In the era of technology, one of the smartest solutions that parents have is online Quran coaching. Devoid of all the above mentioned hazards, online Quran classes enable the children to learn and understand Quran in the safe confinements of their home. Besides, it provides the parents with a variety of teachers, schedules and courses to select the most suited ones for their kids.