Quran · Tajweed · Hifz · Arabic

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Quran Recitation Tajweed Hifz Fusha (MSA) Gulf Dialect

Bayān (بيان) is the Quran's word for clear, articulate expression — ﴿عَلَّمَهُ الْبَيَانَ﴾ "He taught him bayān." Bayanfy is one academy for that whole journey: from your first Arabic letter to reciting the Quran with tajweed, from classroom Fusha to the Gulf dialect of the street — built and taught by one Makkah-trained teacher.

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Five paths. One destination: real Arabic.

تلاوة وتجويد

Quran Recitation & Tajweed

From the letters and their makharij to qalqala and madd — taught with the precision of the Makkan tradition, rule by rule.

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حفظ

Hifz — Memorization

Structured memorization with revision cycles engineered in — the discipline of the hifz schools, adapted for adults with real schedules.

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فصحى

Fusha — Standard Arabic

The Arabic of the Quran, books, and formal speech. A complete beginner-to-conversation curriculum refined through live teaching.

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لهجة خليجية

Gulf Dialect

The spoken Arabic of Saudi and the Gulf — for expats and learners who want to be understood at the shop, the office, and the majlis.

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مجتمعات

Communities

Three member circles — Hifz, Dialect, and Fusha — with practice partners, challenges, and monthly live sessions with the teacher.

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Ḍād

An emphatic "d" — the letter so unique that Arabic is called "the language of Ḍād."

ضَيف — ḍayf — guest

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Gulf Arabic for Expats

The first full course on Bayanfy: spoken Saudi/Gulf Arabic for people living and working in the Gulf.

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7 units · 32 lessons · speak from day one

  • Real Gulf "white dialect" — understood across the GCC
  • One new skill per lesson — never overwhelming
  • Spaced recall system built into the curriculum
  • Transliteration throughout — no script required
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Thank you for your work — you'll say it daily

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Gulf Dialect · Unit 1

وش تبي تشرب؟ قهوة ولا شاهي؟

wish tabi tishrab? gahwa walla shāhi?

"What would you like to drink? Coffee or tea?" — the first question every guest in the Gulf hears. You'll answer it like a local in Lesson 3.

Tajweed · Qalqala

قُطْبُ جَدٍّ

the five qalqala letters: ق ط ب ج د

When one of these letters carries sukoon, it gets a subtle "bounce." You'll hear it, then produce it — checked against your own recording.

Hifz · The method

٥ آيات جديدة + ٢٠ آية مراجعة

5 new verses + 20 review verses, daily

Small new portions, large review portions. That ratio — not willpower — is why hifz school graduates never lose what they memorized.

Fusha · Real structure

أُريدُ أَن أَتَعَلَّمَ العَرَبِيَّةَ

urīdu an ataʿallama al-ʿarabiyya

"I want to learn Arabic." One sentence, three grammar concepts — taught one at a time, never all at once.

What success looks like

Clear milestones, not vague promises.

Every track defines what you'll be able to do — and when. This is how we measure success, and how you should measure us.

By day 30

You sound different

Gulf track: 50+ phrases you use daily. Tajweed track: every letter from its correct makhraj. Hifz track: your first surah locked in with a revision rhythm.

By day 90

You hold your own

Full everyday conversations in dialect, or fluent application of the core tajweed rules in your recitation — checked against the milestones inside each unit.

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It actually sticks

Spaced recall is built into every course, so old lessons resurface exactly when you'd otherwise forget them. Retention is a design feature here, not your job.

Your teacher

Trained in Makkah. Teaching the world.

Ustadh Ahmad, founder and teacher of Bayanfy

Ustadh Ahmad Abdul Warith

Hafidh of the Quran · Imam & Friday khatib · Preply Super Tutor

Ahmad spent 12 years studying in Saudi Arabia: he completed memorization of the entire Quran — with hifz and tajweed — at Dar Al-Arqam in Makkah, graduated from the higher program in religious and Shariah sciences at the historic Al-Sawlatiyah School in Makkah, and went on to earn a verified master's degree from Al-Madinah International University.

For more than six years he has taught Arabic, Quran, and Tajweed to students worldwide — over 5,500 one-on-one lessons with a perfect 5.0 rating across 113 reviews. He serves as an imam and delivers the Friday sermon, and designs complete curricula spanning Fusha, Saudi/Gulf dialect, Hijazi, and Quranic Arabic.

Master's degree — Al-Madinah International University (verified)

Graduate, higher religious & Shariah sciences — Al-Sawlatiyah School, Makkah (verified)

Completed Quran memorization (hifz & tajweed) — Dar Al-Arqam, Makkah

Preply Super Tutor & Professional Tutor — 5,500+ lessons, ★5.0 from 113 reviews

Imam & Friday khatib · certified trainer · award-winning Arabic calligrapher

Communities

Three circles. One global majlis.

Learning alone fails quietly. Members join the circle that matches their path — and stay because of the people.

حلقة الحفظ

The Hifz Circle

Daily check-ins, revision partners, and monthly recitation sessions. Memorize with people who refuse to let you quit.

For Quran memorizers

نادي اللهجة

The Dialect Club

Weekly speaking challenges, voice-note exchanges, and real expat scenarios — practice Gulf Arabic before you need it.

For speakers & expats

منتدى الفصحى

The Fusha Forum

Reading groups, grammar clinics, and Quranic vocabulary deep-dives for students who want Arabic that opens books.

For deep learners

Members across Asia, Europe, the Gulf, Africa, and the Americas — sessions scheduled in rotating time zones so no one is always awake at 3 a.m.

Student reviews

★5.0 from 113 students. Here's why.

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"No one has ever taught me a language the way he does." Abdullah describes the lessons as patient, supportive, and completely free of judgment.

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★★★★★

After just four lessons, Christina found she'd learned far more than expected — each lesson builds naturally on the last, with questions that keep you thinking, not just listening.

Christina · Preply student

★★★★★

Varun went from struggling with basics to forming his own sentences within five lessons — and reports growing confidence nineteen lessons in. Structure, says John, is the secret: a clear path with flexibility built in.

Varun & John · Preply students

All reviews are public and verified on Ustadh Ahmad's Preply profile — read all 113.

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Questions

Frequently asked

I can't read Arabic at all. Where do I start?
If your goal is speaking, start with Gulf Dialect — it uses transliteration, so no script needed. If your goal is the Quran, start with Recitation & Tajweed, which begins from the letters themselves. The 10-second quiz at the top will point you right.
What's the difference between Fusha and Gulf dialect?
Fusha is the formal Arabic of the Quran, books, and media. The Gulf dialect is what people actually speak day to day in Saudi and the GCC. Bayanfy teaches both, separately and honestly, without pretending one substitutes for the other.
Is the Hifz program suitable for working adults?
It's designed exactly for that: short daily portions, engineered revision cycles, and accountability through the Hifz Circle — the traditional discipline adapted to a real schedule.
Do members get the Gulf Arabic course?
Yes — membership includes every course on the platform, current and future, for as long as you're a member. The one-time purchase gives lifetime access to that single course.
Can I take live one-on-one lessons with the teacher?
Yes — Ustadh Ahmad teaches privately on Preply (5,500+ lessons, ★5.0 rating). You can book a trial lesson here. Members get priority booking.

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