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Child reading the Quran too fast

By the Madrasah Bag team

Quick fix

Children often rush because they want to finish or think fast means good. Slow them down by having them point to each word, listen to a slow reciter first, and read one line at a time back to you. Praise clear reading, not speed. Tartil (measured recitation) is the goal, and speed comes naturally once reading is accurate.

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What helps

  1. Point to each word with a finger or pencil.
  2. Listen first: play a slow recitation of the page before they read.
  3. One line at a time: read, pause, then the next line.
  4. Record them and let them hear themselves.
  5. Praise clarity, and say so: "That was beautifully clear."
  6. Explain why: the Quran says to recite with tartil, slowly and clearly.

Common rushed mistakes

More on tajweed. Ask the teacher which mistake to focus on first, because fixing one at a time works best.

Questions people also ask

How do I stop my child rushing their Quran reading?

Have them point to each word, listen to a slow recitation first, and praise clear reading rather than speed.

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