10 questions to ask before choosing hifz classes online

Why the questions matter

Most online hifz programs look alike on a website: a teacher, a laptop, a mushaf on screen. The differences show up in the details of how each class is run and how the family is kept informed. A few direct questions before you enroll can save months of switching later.

Write the answers down for every program you compare, then use a trial to check that what you were told matches what actually happens in class.

The 10 questions

1. Is every class live and one-to-one?

Hifz depends on a teacher hearing every line the student recites and correcting it straight away. Ask whether the class is live, whether it is one teacher with one student, and whether any part is pre-recorded. Our classes are live and one-to-one: the teacher shares the Quran page on screen and teacher and student see each other on video.

2. How is each class split between new lesson and revision?

A good hifz class covers three things: the new lesson (sabaq), recent revision (sabqi) and older revision (manzil). Ask how much time goes to each and who decides. If a program talks only about new pages, revision may be getting squeezed. Our guide to sabaq, sabqi and manzil explains how the three fit together.

3. Can we choose class days and times that fit our time zone?

Families in the USA juggle school, work and four time zones. Ask whether you choose the time or have to fit a fixed timetable, and what happens when school hours change. We teach 24/7, so you pick the days and time; part-time hifz classes after school or work are common.

4. Can we request a female or male teacher?

Many families want a female teacher for daughters, or simply want the choice. Ask whether you can request one and at what hours. Female and male hifz teachers are available 24/7 here, and the enrollment form has a teacher preference field. See female hifz teacher online.

5. How will the starting level and pace be set?

Students start from very different places: some read fluently, some have already memorized Juz 30, some are adults coming back to the Quran. Ask how the teacher will judge the starting point and how many new lines a class will begin with. Our hifz memorization plans page shows common paces by lines per class.

6. What happens when revision starts slipping?

Every hifz student hits weeks when old pages feel weak. Ask what the teacher does then: pause new lessons, add revision, or change the pace. A program with a clear answer has dealt with it before.

7. How will parents know how it is going?

For children, a parent should be able to see progress week by week, not only at the end of a juz. Ask what is recorded after each class and how it reaches you. Our page on hifz progress tracking shows a simple weekly log you can keep at home either way.

8. What exactly does the fee cover?

Ask for the monthly price, which days it includes, and how other schedules are priced, so you can compare programs fairly. Our plan is simple: $40 a month (USD) for live one-to-one classes Monday to Friday. Weekend and other schedules are custom and discussed with our team. Details are on the hifz classes fees page.

9. Is there a free trial, and what is it for?

A trial is where you check the answers above for yourself: the teacher, the class routine and the connection. We offer a 3-day free trial, which gives the student three classes to meet the teacher and agree a plan before you decide.

10. What do we need at home?

Ask which devices work and what the student needs on screen. Our classes run on a laptop, tablet or desktop. The teacher shares the page, so the student reads from the screen. A quiet spot and a steady internet connection matter more than an expensive device.

How to compare your answers

• Put the answers for each program side by side, especially on revision (questions 2 and 6) and progress reports (question 7).
• Check the schedule against your real week, including school runs and work shifts.
• Use the trial classes to see whether the teacher actually follows the routine you were told about.
• Ask about anything not written down before you pay for the first month.

When you are ready to see how our classes answer these questions, book a 3-day free trial.

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