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Prepare for a Quran Ijazah, a traditional license backed by a connected Sanad (chain of transmission), in Quran recitation (Tilawah), Tajweed, or memorization (Hifz). Study one-to-one online with a certified tutor who corrects every detail and evaluates your readiness. An ijazah is earned, not guaranteed by enrollment.
An Ijazah (Arabic: ijazah, “permission” or “license”) is a traditional certification in the Quranic sciences. It confirms that a student has recited the Quran, or a defined portion of it, to a qualified teacher with the required accuracy, and that the teacher authorizes the student to recite and to transmit what they have mastered to others.
A Sanad (or Quran Sanad) is the chain of transmission: the unbroken line of teachers that connects a reciter, teacher by teacher, back through the generations to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), who received the Quran from the Angel Jibril. When an authorized teacher grants an Ijazah, the student joins this chain and can, in turn, transmit it forward, which is why a connected Quran Sanad is so highly valued.
Connected transmission (isnad) has always been central to preserving Islamic knowledge. As the early scholar Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak said, “The isnad is part of the religion; were it not for the isnad, whoever wished could say whatever he wished” (reported by Imam Muslim in the introduction to his Ṣaḥīḥ). A genuine Ijazah is valuable precisely because it documents this living chain, rather than merely asserting a level of skill.
In short: a certificate marks completion; an Ijazah marks verified mastery within a chain. For general study rather than certification, see our Quran Reading with Tajweed and Advanced Tajweed courses.
Reciting the entire Quran from the Mushaf with accurate Tajweed to the standard set by an authorized teacher.
Demonstrating command of the rules of recitation (Makharij, Sifat, Madd and more), often alongside classical texts such as al-Jazariyyah and Tuhfat al-Atfal. A Tajweed ijazah suits reciters focused on mastering the rules.
Reciting the entire Quran from memory, accurately and with Tajweed, to an authorized teacher.
Most Ijazah programs work in the riwayah of Hafs ‘an ‘Asim, among the most widely recited readings in the Muslim world today. To go further into the different canonical readings, see our dedicated Ten Qira’at course.
Complete beginners are not yet ready for an Ijazah. If you are still building your foundations, start with our Noorani Qaida, Quran Reading with Tajweed and Hifz courses. A short recitation or memorization assessment at the start confirms your level and the right starting point.
Every session is private, so your teacher hears every letter and corrects it in real time, essential for reaching the Ijazah standard.
An initial assessment of your Tajweed and memorization confirms your level and starting pathway.
Tutors from countries across the world who hold their own Ijazah with a connected Sanad.
Recite for your teacher, who assesses your Tajweed and memorization and recommends a pathway and starting point.
Your teacher builds a plan around your pathway, pace and goals.
Study in regular one-to-one lessons. When ready, you recite for the final evaluation to the authorized teacher.
At JHG Academy, the Ijazah pathway is taught by certified scholars, including Al-Azhar graduates and native Arab teachers, who hold a valid Ijazah with a connected Sanad. Each Ijazah, however, is granted only by a tutor authorized to transmit that specific pathway; an Al-Azhar degree by itself is a qualification, not authorization to issue an Ijazah.
JHG ACADEMY has qualified Quran teachers, including tutors who hold a valid Ijazah with a connected Sanad. To learn more about our teachers, meet our online Quran teachers. Depending on pathway, students are assigned by assessment to an appropriately authorized tutor based on the required recitation, memorization track, language, and availability.
Have questions about your pathway? Contact us with your goals.
An Ijazah is a traditional license confirming that a student has recited the Quran, or a portion of it, to an authorized teacher at the required standard, and is authorized to transmit it.
A Sanad is the unbroken chain of teachers connecting a reciter back to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
A certificate records course completion. An Ijazah is a scholarly license from an authorized teacher, carrying a connected Sanad.
Recitation (Tilawah), Tajweed, or Hifz (Quran memorization), depending on your goals and level.
Yes. An Ijazah in Tajweed or recitation does not require Hifz, but it does require strong, accurate recitation with correct rules.
You should already recite fluently and accurately. For a Hifz Ijazah, you must have completed (or nearly completed) memorization.
A genuine Ijazah carries a connected Sanad, granted only by an authorized teacher when the required standard is met.
No. Enrollment starts your preparation. The Ijazah is granted only when the authorized teacher is satisfied you have met the standard.
There is no fixed timeframe. It depends on your existing proficiency, lesson frequency and consistent practice.
Yes. Qualified female tutors are available on request.
