I created this method because many parents in Kalosi, Wajo complained to me: their children had studied Quran for up to 6 years but still had poor pronunciation and could not read properly. That complaint moved me.
I started writing the method I had been teaching. By the guidance of Allah SWT, when I opened my laptop, the ideas flowed. Alhamdulillah, in 5 days the first pages were ready, and in 2 months Volume 1 was completed.
My principle was simple: every example must come directly from the Quran, starting from the easiest letters to pronounce. For each letter, I collected ALL its forms as they appear in the Quran. Each learned letter is always repeated in the next lessons, but with a new Quranic pattern, so there is no wasted repetition.
I designed Volume 1 for the letters in Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, Volume 2 for all letters in Surah Al-Fatihah, and Volume 3 for the remaining 7 difficult letters not in Al-Fatihah. I checked every single word to ensure it exists in the Quran.
Each word is presented twice: one clear and one faded trace underneath, so children practice writing while learning to read. Volume 4 was born because many students memorize Tajweed theory but fail in practice. So Volume 4 focuses on practical Tajweed and Waqaf Ibtida. All Tahsin is already inside Ali Mubarik Method, making students able to write and memorize 30 Juz easily.
The innovation is a published 4-volume book series used at TPA An Ni'mah Kalosi for ages 4-6, 15 minutes daily.
Practice: Child reads a Quranic word, then traces the faded version below it. This dual model (clear + faded) builds reading and beautiful writing at the same time. We also add a letter-connection game using small colorful sorting bowls and Ali Mubarik teaching aids, where children physically pick and connect loose letters into Quranic words.
Volume 1 ends when the child can write Bismillahirrahmanirrahim completely. Volume 2 ends when the child can write Al-Fatihah completely. Volume 3 completes all Quranic vocabulary including the last 7 difficult letters. Volume 4 applies practical Tajweed and Waqaf Ibtida rules.
Result: 32 students aged 4-6 read fluently in 3 months and independently khatam 30 Juz in 6 months, while also able to write the Quran. This play-based approach keeps young learners engaged and loving the Quran from day one.
It started in 2024 at TPA An Ni'mah Kalosi, Wajo, South Sulawesi with 32 students. I published all 4 volumes with my own personal funds because my only goal is to make it easy for children to learn the Quran. I printed the books myself and taught directly in several places.
After proven results - children aged 4-6 reading fluently in 3 months, writing Bismillah and Al-Fatihah beautifully, and independently khatam 30 Juz in 6 months - it spread from Wajo to 3 other regencies. Now it is used in around 4 regencies in South Sulawesi.
We now have a request from NTT (East Nusa Tenggara) to teach this method, but I have not yet been able to go due to limited funds for printing books and travel costs. The growth so far has been organic without any external funding. It is proven, low-cost, and ready to scale nationally.
Our innovation should be selected for 4 reasons:
1. PROVEN IMPACT: Children 4-6 years read fluently in 3 months and khatam 30 Juz in 6 months. Our 4-in-1 method teaches reading, writing, memorizing, and understanding in one book. Many parents report their child's Arabic writing is now more beautiful than their Indonesian writing.
2. SOLUTION TO GADGET ADDICTION: In Indonesia, phone addiction is a major problem for children. Parents complain children play with HP all day. With this method, children become focused, control themselves, and prefer practicing writing and sorting letters with bowls over playing HP. Parents see this positive behavior change and actively recommend it to other parents.
3. TRULY SCALABLE & LOW-COST: Published with my own funds, no technology needed. Already scaled to 4 regencies organically with a request from NTT. Only needs printed books and 2-day teacher training.
4. BRAIN-FRIENDLY & INCLUSIVE: Uses clear + faded tracing and joyful sorting bowls game, based on child brain development research. Works for all children including slow learners.
This is not just a book, it is a movement to save children from gadget addiction and make Quranic literacy joyful and achievable, built with personal sacrifice for the ummah.
Our next steps are:
1. IMMEDIATE (Next 3 months): We urgently need funding support to print 500 sets of 4 volumes and cover travel costs to fulfill the request from NTT. This is our first cross-island expansion and will prove the method works nationally. The fund will also help us print books for teachers in 4 regencies in South Sulawesi who are waiting.
2. SHORT-TERM (6-12 months): Establish a Teacher Training Center at TPA An Ni'mah Kalosi, Wajo. Create a certified 2-day training module. Our goal is to train 100 teachers who can then train other teachers and parents. This addresses the real problem in Indonesia that many people still cannot read and write Quran, and also helps parents to guide children away from HP addiction.
3. LONG-TERM (1-2 years): Digitize Volume 1-2 into a free app with tracing feature to reach remote islands, while keeping printed books for TPAs. Partner with Ministry of Religious Affairs and universities for formal impact research.
4. IMPACT GOAL: Enable 10,000 children to khatam 30 Juz independently, write Quran beautifully (more beautiful than their Indonesian writing), and develop self-control from gadget addiction. We have proven this works with zero external funding. With HundrED's support, this can become a national movement for Quranic literacy and character building.
We hope this method becomes part of HundrED and you share in the reward in this world and the hereafter (amal jariyah).
