Historical Ways of Quran LearningProphet Muhammad (pbuh) was the first ever Quran teacher and his companions were the first ever Quran learners. The chain of Quran learning started from there. Later mosques were established. The teachers used to be present at the mosque or madrassas and then student would go to learn the Holy Quran from their teachers and get their daily lessons. This method is also applicable in some fractions of the world now. However, new and modern ways have already been introduced in the ways in which Muslims learn the Holy Quran.
Learning Quran in MosquesOne of the most common and conventional ways of Quran learning is by going to the mosques. Mosques were the only places in the ancient times where the message of Allah Almighty was spread. It was the only place where Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) was to share the revelations made to him with his companions. This tradition of learning the Holy Quran in mosques have ever since become the part of the modern world.
Modern WaysQuranic apps have now been introduced which has made the self-learning of Quran much easier. The use of smart phones and apps have become common, so they are the perfect platform for learning the Holy Quran without even having any instructor. Muslims should consider several features of Quranic applications before learning. Some of them are mentioned below

• Word to word:

Such Quranic apps must have a word to word system of learning as it is the best way to learn the correct pronunciation. You can also learn the various ways through which different alphabets can be combined to form each word.

• Transliteration

Quranic apps should also have transliteration as it will help the Muslims who are new to Arabic to make sure that they pronounce each word accurately.

• Audio Recitation

A great app should also have audio recitation as it will help the learners to correct any mistakes that they make in their pronunciation
Quran AcademiesIn today’s digital era, people can learn Quran from the online academy. These academies have also been introduced that have qualified teachers. Some of the academies also have an individual system of teaching. These are the best ways to learn Quran as you don’t have to go anywhere. You will only need access to internet for learning.
 
Online Ahlulbayt Quran Center

1. Firstly, the Online Ahlulbayt Quran Center  offers one to one classes. The availability of one to one classes ensures that the student has full attention of the teacher and the student can easily access the teacher and inquire about learning hurdles and the ways to boost it.
2. Secondly, the online learning facility at Shiatutor.com is available throughout the day. Therefore, no matter whenever a student wants to learn Quran, the teacher will always be there to teach him or her and make sure that they learn in the most convenient time possible.
3. Thirdly, to learn Quran from shiatutor.com the student does not have to go anywhere, rather the learning takes place inside the convenience of the home. All the student needs is an internet connection and a Skype Id and the learning can start immediately. Therefore, with online Quran learning the student doesn’t have to go anywhere.
4. Fourthly, Shiatutor.com offers multilingual teachers that have command in one than more language. Thus, with their linguistic proficiency they are better able to guide the students and make sure that they are able to comprehend the teacher. This way the student get a better shot at learning quickly and in a better manner.

 

It is admitted fact that every moment, second, minute, hour, day or night that is spent in the submission of Allah Almighty and His Beloved Prophet (pbuh) is exceedingly meaningful and precious. But there are some days, nights and months which have their own weight and Allah, the compassionate, lays immense stress upon them to unveil their importance to his rationale creatures.
Among those months, those hold much importance is Moharram, Rajab, Sha’ban and the holy month of Ramadhan.
The Holy Month of Sha’ban is one of the blessed months that holds much too for us from the mercy, compassion and kindness of Allah Almighty. This is the month that is the best of all months in the estimation of Allah. Its days are the best among the days; its nights are the best among the nights. Its hours are the best among the hours. It is the month that gave time its spirituality, and thus made its days the best days and its hours the best hours.It is preparatory month that welcomes the holy month of Ramadhan. If we study the life of our beloved Prophet (pbuh), He used to avail himself the moments of this month to the utmost and spend more time in adoration, submission of Allah almighty and seek salvation and earn the infinite mercy of Allah.
Once the Holy Prophet (pbuh) said
“Sha’ ban is my month”
Hazrat Imam Ali bin Hussein Al-Zaynul Aabideen (A.S.) told his companions:"The Holy Prophet (pbuh) used to observe fast during the whole month of Sha'ban. Therefore whoso, in love of the Holy Prophet (pbuh), wishes to seek nearness to Allah and receive bounties, favors and rewards in this world and in the Hereafter, must connect Sha'ban with Ramadan (in the matter of fasting and special prayers).
Hence the teachers of online shia Quran centre preparing the kids for the month of Ramadan and teaching Duas and prayers those are useful in the month of Ramadhan.

Number forty is mystic in Theosophy. According to the Islamic culture if someone practices a good deed constantly during forty days, it would be his inseparable attribute and lead to descending of God's blessing. In some religions forty days and forty nights praying has been special position.

When Prophet Moses prayed forty nights; found the ability to hear the words of God, "And when We appointed a time of forty nights with Musa, then you took the calf (for a god) after him and you were unjust." [Holy Quran 2:5
Holy prophet Muhammad (SAW) said, "Whoever dedicates himself to God for forty days, will find springs of wisdom sprout out of his heart and flow on his tongue."

Commemorating of the fortieth day of deeds by their family and giving alms is one of the common customs among some of the Muslims. The fortieth day of Imam Hussain 's martyrdom is called Arbaeen. In this day Shiites commemorate Imam Hussain's revolution. These forty days are a suitable opportunity for people to develop the love of Imam Hussain and hate his murderers, in their hearts. Forty consecutive days, from Ashura up to Arbaeen, also is a national ceremony of aversion announcement from oppressors of the history.

In the first Arbaeen, Jabir Ibn Abdullah was the person who pilgrimage the holy tombs of Imam Hussain . According to some narrations, captive family of Imam Hussain , in the way of returning to Medina from Sham, visited Jabir and pilgrimage tombs of Ashura's martyrs.

O Hussain, commemoration of your revolution from Ashura up to Arbaeen makes the world pay attention to the message of the resurrection. Ashura is martyrdom day of the history makers and Arbaeen is pilgrimage day of Ashura makers.

Arbaeen philosophy shows itself, and we can teach martyrdom lesson from this class and prepare ourselves in order to help our master Hazrat-e-Mahdi (May God hasten his reappearance).
Arbaeen Aamal and Ziyarat:
20th Safar is the day of Arbaeen, the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussain , his friends and relatives in Karbala on 10th Muharram.

According to Imam Hassan al-Askari today it is highly desirable to:

1. Pray 51 Rakat Namaz (Salaat) during the 24 hours of the day of Arbaeen, [17 Rakats in Wajib (obligatory) and 34 Rakats in Naafilah].
2. Be in Karbala for Ziyarat of Imam Hussain and other martyrs, and if it is not possible, then recite Ziyarat of Imam Hussain and the other martyrs of Karbala from wherever you are.
3. To put the forehead on the earth (preferably earth of Karbala) in prostration.
4. To pronounce "Bismillah Hir Rahman Nir Raheem" in clear and loud voice while praying the Salaat.

Imam Jafar al-Sadiq has advised the faithful to recite the Ziyarat of the day of Arbaeen. [Please refer to Mafatihul Jinan, Supplications and other Ziyarat books for Ziyarat of Arbaeen.

After the recitation of Ziyarat, pray two Rakat Salaat.

IslamicOccasions.com-Arbayeen

Duas.org-Arbyaeen

Why Arbayeen?-Duas.org

http://hussainiat.com/

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar, when Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Husayn, the grandson of the Prophet Mohammad and spiritual leader of the Shi'a people.
Imam Husayn's martyrdom is a sad day for all Muslims especially the Shi'a, who mourn the massacre of their "Prince of Martyrs" and his family in Karbala in 61AH/680CE.

Imam Husayn held the title of Imam, meaning spiritual leader of Islam; and he refused to swear allegiance to Yazid, the second Umayyad Caliph. He tried to travel from Medina to Kufa but was surrounded by forces loyal to Yazid in the desert at a place now known as Karbala.

Imam Husayn's followers were greatly outnumbered and dying of thirst, indeed his brother 'Abbas was killed trying to bring water back to the camp. On the 10th day of Muharram, Imam Husayn's followers were massacred and their leader beheaded after declaring, "death with dignity is better than life with humiliation".

The commemoration of this brutal massacre begins on the first day of Muharram and continues for 40 days. During the first 10 days of Muharram millions of Shi'a (and Sunni) Muslims remember the massacre at Karbala and strive to feel some of Husayn's pain.
The 10th day of Muharram is known as 'Ahsura' which recalls the day of the massacre in Karbala, a town in modern day Iraq which is second only to Mecca and Najaf as a spiritual beacon to the Shi'a.

Just 100km south of Baghdad, Karbala houses the shrine of Imam Husayn and his brother Al-Abbas. For centuries Shi'a pilgrims flocked here during Muharram, a practice which was severely limited under the regime of Saddam Hussein.

It has been narrated from Ziyad ibn Muhammad that he said,
"I went to see Abi 'Abdillah [Ja'far ibn Muhammad as-Sadiq] (peace be upon him) and said to him, "Do the Muslims have an 'Eid other than the day of Jumu'ah and al-Fitr and al-Adhha?"
The Imam (peace be upon him) replied to me,
"Yes, the day which the Messenger of Allah (blessings of Allah  be upon him and his family) appointed Amirul Mo'minin Ali Ibne Abi Taleb (peace be upon him) as the leader of the Ummah after him."
( Reference : Misbahul Mutahajjid, Page 736).
Talib-e-Dua