My child reads the Quran but doesn’t understand Arabic. Do they still get reward?

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Yes. The Prophet ﷺ said each letter read from the Quran brings a good deed, multiplied by ten (Jami’ at-Tirmidhi 2910), and that one who reads with difficulty gets a double reward (Sahih Muslim 798). Reading without understanding is rewarded. Understanding adds even more: reflection, guidance and love for the Quran, so add simple meanings step by step. Many parents worry that reading without understanding is pointless. It isn’t, and children should hear that clearly.What the hadith say“Whoever reads a letter from the Book of Allah will have a good deed, and a good deed is multiplied by ten. I don’t say Alif Lam Mim is one letter; rather Alif is a letter, Lam is a letter and Mim is a letter” (Jami’ at-Tirmidhi 2910).The one who reads with difficulty, stumbling, has a double reward (Sahih Muslim 798).Reading vs understandingReadingReading + understandingReward per letterYesYesReflection (tadabbur)LimitedYesGuidance in daily lifeLimitedStrongLove for the QuranGrowsGrows fasterAdd understanding graduallyOne-sentence meaning for each surah your child knows.Common Quran words: رَبّ، اللّٰه، الْجَنَّة، يَوْم.Later, Quranic Arabic lessons.What to tell your child“Every letter you read is a gift of ten good deeds. And the more you understand, the more the Quran will talk to you.”Teacher’s tip: count the letters in Al-Ikhlas with your child, then multiply by ten. Children are amazed by the reward of one short surah.Related: Learning meanings while memorising and our Quranic Arabic programme.

	Reading	Reading + understanding
Reward per letter	Yes	Yes
Reflection (tadabbur)	Limited	Yes
Guidance in daily life	Limited	Strong
Love for the Quran	Grows	Grows faster

My child reads the Quran but doesn’t understand Arabic. Do they still get reward?

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