FULL-TIME TAHFEEDH PROGRAM

Recite the Verses

One of the responsibilities of the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) was to recite the verses of the Holy Quran. It is Hira’s vision to impart this art of recitation with Tajweed (rules of recitation) to the future generations.

Hira currently offers a program for children to learn to recite and memorize the Holy Quran. We will insha-Allah continue to add different programs to advance their Quranic knowledge.  The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “It will be said to the companion of the Qur’an: Recite and rise in status, recite as you used to recite in the world, for your status will be at the last verse that you recite.” (Al-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawood)

The goal of the Tahfeedh Program is to help facilitate the mission of the school - to develop students into strong Muslims through teachings of Islam.  Hira Institute offers a comprehensive Qur’an memorization program.

Memorizing Qur’an

Academics

Students focus on memorizing the Qur’an in the morning from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.  The first step is to strengthen the students ability to read Arabic fluently so that the students can begin to read, understand and apply the Qur’an. Students learn the basics of reading Arabic through Al-Qaidah An-Noraniah.  They develop fluency in reading Arabic by reading Juz Amma and then reading Juz 1 to 5.

Next, students begin memorization from Juz 30.  Every day, they recite: 1) the new verses they memorized, 2) the Juz they are memorizing until the new verses, 3) a previous Juz they have memorized.  Some students recite 2 Juz every day, masha Allah.

 

In the afternoon, from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. students study Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts. Due to the number of students, the following grades are grouped together as a class:

  1. 3rd to 5th Grade 

  2. 6th to 8th Grade

  3. 9th/1th Grade

  4. 11th/12th Grade

Students learn Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies together as a group.  In Science and Social Studies, they rotate through various topics aligned to the Kentucky Social Studies Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards.  For Language Arts, students are taught comprehension, writing, vocabulary, and grammar according to the Common Core Reading Standards.  For Math, students are also grouped by levels and taught according to the Common Core Mathematics Standards.  High School students fulfill state graduation requirements as well as take Advanced Placement Courses through the University of California Scout Program.

Islamic Studies

During the Tahfeedh program, students have half an hour of Islamic Studies focusing on faith, fiqh of prayer, and morals.  

After students complete the memorization of the Qur’an, students can continue on to the Aalim Program.  The Aalim Program is normally a six year program that begins in High School and is equivalent to a Bachelors in Islamic Studies.  The Aalim Program covers Arabic, Tafsir (Quranic Exegesis), Hadith (Prophetic Traditions), and Fiqh (Jurisprudence).

In the Aalim Program during High School, students from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.  In the afternoon, they fulfill the rest of the high school graduation requirements.  After High School, students study Islam subjects full time.  

After the Aalim Program, students can continue for 6 more years in the Mufti Program.  The Mufti Program completes the equivalent of a PhD in Islamic Jurisprudence.

Calendar

  • The Tahfeedh Program is year round.

    Fall & Spring: The Tahfeedh Program is Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. In the afternoon, the students learn academic subjects such as Math, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m.

  • Fall, Winter, & Spring Break.

    The students take a break for Fall, Winter, and Spring Break. When the academic program ends in May, the students take a two-week break before the summer session begins in early June. Before the Fall session starts again, students take a break in the last two weeks of July. This way, students do not forget the Qur’an they have memorized because they are continuously reviewing.

  • Summer Session

    During the summer session, students have Tahfeedh Mondays to Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.