Memorizing

sister.

Why not sister? Have intentions in becoming a Hafizah. It doesn't mean that you have to memorise the Qur'an in fixed period of time. Just have the intentions and learn slowly. ALLAH(SWT) will reward you just for the intentions.

It is related by Umar Ibn al-Khattab(ra) that he heard the Messenger of ALLAH(SAW) say:
The actions are but judged according to intentions; and to every man is due what he intended. Thus, whosoever migrates for the sake of ALLAH(SWT) and His Messenger(SAW) (and there is no other motive of his migration except compliance with the commands of ALLAH(SWT) and his Prophet(SAW) and winning of their good pleasure), his migration is accounted for the sake of Allah and His Messenger(SAW) (and doubtlessly, he is to true Muhajir- Emigrant- and shall receive the recompense prescribed for Hijrat-Migration-towards ALLAH and His Messenger(SAW)); and whosoever migrates for the sake of this world or to wed a woman (his migration will not be for ALLAH(SWT) and the Prophet(SAW), and will be accounted only for the purpose for which it is intended. (Bukhari and Muslim)

The Main purpose of the Hadith is to show that the goodness or badness and acceptability or otherwise of all human actions is dependant on intention. Or, in other words, only such deeds will be deemed good and carry merit in the sight of ALLAH(SWT) which is done with a good and virtues intention and a good deed noble and meritorious; on the contrary, it will held to be wicked and detestable according to the intention which motivated it through, apparently, it may be good and praiseworthy.

To summarise, ALLAH(SWT) judges the worth and value of a deed by the motive with which it is performed.

Just thought I'd also add some Hadith for virtues/rewards of reciting Qur'an.

Abu Musa al-Ash'aree(ra) reported that the Prophet(SAW) said, "Part of Showing glory to ALLAH is to show respect to a white-haired Muslim, and a carrier of the Qur'an who does not exaggerate in it (i.e., overstep its bounds) nor ignore it (i.e., leave it), and a just ruler" (Abu Dawood)

'Aa'ishah(ra) reported that the Prophet(SAW) said, "The person who reads the Qur'an fluently is with the honourable and obedient scribes (i.e. angels), and he who reads it with difficulty, (even) he shall get (at least) a double reward" (Abu Dawood)

Ibn 'Amr(ra) reported that the Prophet(SAW) said, "There is no cause to be envious except in two cases: (the first is of a) person whom Allaah has taught the Qur'aan, and he recites it in the day and night, and one of his neighbours hears him and says, 'Woe to me! I wish I had been given what he has been given, then I would do what he is doing! (The second is of a) person whom Allah has blessed with wealth, and he spends it in good causes, so a person (who sees him) says, 'Woe to me! I wish I had been given what he has been given, then I would do what he is doing!" (Bukhari)

Abu Hurayrah(ra) reported that the Prophet(SAW) said, "The Qur'an will be brought on the Day of Judgement, and it will say, 'O My Lord! Adorn him (the one who read and practised it)!' So he will be adorned with the crown of glory and honour . It will then say, 'O My Lord! Increase this!' So he will be clothed with the clothes of glory and honour. Then it will say, 'O My Lord! Be pleased with Him! So He (ALLAH) will be pleased with him. It will be said, 'Recite! And rise!' and every verse he recites will bless him with a good deed" (Tirmidhi)

Ibn 'Amr(ra) reported that the Prophet(SAW) said, "It will be said to the companion of the Qur'aan after he has entered Paradise, 'Recite, and rise!' For every verse he recites he will rise one level (in Paradise), until he recites the last verse with him (i.e., in his memory)." (Abu Dawood)

Ibn Mas'ood(ra) reported that the Prophet(SAW) said, "Recite the Qur'an, for verily you will be rewarded for it. I am not saying that Alif-Laam-Meem will count as a word, but rather that Alif has ten (rewards), Laam has ten (rewards), and Meem has ten (rewards), so this is thirty (rewards)" (Khateeb al-Baghdaadee)

Abu Musa al-Asha'aree(ra) reported that the Prophet(SAW) said, "The believer who recites the Qur'aan is like a citrus fruit - its fragrance is pleasing and its taste is sweet. The believer who does not recite the Qur'aan is like a dry date - it has no fragrance but its taste is sweet. The hypocrite who recites the Qur'aan is like a basil - its fragrance is sweet, but its taste is bitter. The hypocrite who does not recite the Qur'aan is like a colocynth - it has no smell, and its taste is bitter" (Muslim)

Back to your questions.

1) I started from Juz (Para) 30. Slightly easier. Started off with 1-2 Ayats a day. Then it generally increases. I'm still learning. Learn a Surah at a time (with Tajweed if you can) and also read the English translation to understand the Surah. Try to learn it frequently. Every day if possible. It will stay fresh in your mind. What you learnt - go over it before going to sleep.
Good website to learn Surah's - http://www.mounthira.com/

2) I started Tajweed (yet to complete) before Ramadhan and I go to the Masjid to learn it. A brother teachs it there. Once I have completed it, I intend to learn the Qur'an slowly with Tajweed including memorisation. It's important to have a teacher - mistakes can be made plus I know I have to be at the Masjid to read what I have learn to my teacher. This way I won't get lazy and complacent.

Check this link out for tips on memorising the Qur'an - http://www.islamicboard.com/quran/26...ing-quran.html

3) I go to the Masjid so its easier for me to learn. The important thing is to make time and fix a slot for you to revise. Perhaps after Fazr. For about half an hour. Depends on you really. If you stick to a time then InshaALLAH it will get easier for you.

InshaALLAH I have helped.

As you grow older it becomes difficult to memorize, its better we memorize in early age

so do that and also let ur kids do that

i often listen to various imam recitation and try to memorize that way, i find that easy

1. there is no set amount to how much you should be memorising, as a very vague guide if you want to become a hafizah i would say a minimum of 1 juz per month. ideally about 20 days per juz. you wont be meeting this target for the first 4-5 months of hifz i think. otherwise youll be at it a very long time.

find a technique that works 4 u. the most important advice i can give you is this: having genuine love of the quran and love for Allah and his rasool is a must. once you have this you will become disciplined and (in my experience) there is divine intervention in helping you suceed.
learn the translation aswell (at least on the difficult parts) which will help alot, and youll stronger imaan and appreciate the beauty of the words.

keep increasing the amount you are learning. after a few months going at 2-3 lines, increase to 4-6 lines etc. i know brothers who did this, one of them finished 2 juz in 3 days with this technique.

2. having a teacher is gud, it is likely the only way most people will succeed. just make sure u fear Allah swt more than the teacher lol, keep ur intentions straight inshallah

3. in regards to revision. you should be planning on doing a set amount of revision everyday, again keep increasing the amount you revise. the best techniques are of two kinds

A) you should make the quran your entertainment. your on the bus for 1/2 hours why not read surah yasin? walking home from college at night finish surah mulk out loud. if you dont want to recite quran somewhat in your free time it will make the task much longer than it should and it raises questions about the strength of your imaan.

B) read in salah. this will go along way to making your revision solid.

lastly, the quran is a thing of beauty. when you recite make sure your voice is also beautiful. again when our imaan comes to a certain level we realise these are the words of Allah leaving our lips, our tongue automatically raises the love in our voices, and we give full emphasis to every syllable.

^ i think this last point is the most important yet never talked about. we hear many great recitors, abdul basit, sheikh sudais and presume they were born with this talent. not true. it is through constant practice as a consequence of appreciating and loving the quran that we will all succeed.

intention is also important, you are memorising for yourself and the sake of Allah. not for any1 else, not to add a title of hafiz infront of your name, nor to impress people with your recitation.

i hope i have shed some light on the truth of this matter

my duas are with you sis

Barakallau feekum for your replies

Why not sister? Have intentions in becoming a Hafizah. It doesn't mean that you have to memorise the Qur'an in fixed period of time. Just have the intentions and learn slowly. ALLAH(SWT) will reward you just for the intentions.

because i dont trust myself that i will have the commitment. for now, i want to go back and revise/memorise what i have forgotten due to my laziness. if by some miracle i find the commitment, then i may inshallah take on the rest...though that seems far off for now

I started Tajweed (yet to complete) before Ramadhan and I go to the Masjid to learn it. A brother teachs it there. Once I have completed it, I intend to learn the Qur'an slowly with Tajweed including memorisation. It's important to have a teacher - mistakes can be made plus I know I have to be at the Masjid to read what I have learn to my teacher. This way I won't get lazy and complacent.

i dont have a teacher unfortunately. i would need one more for tajweed though, more than hufuth. wish i had one *sigh*



kind of going off a tangent here, but what is your actual technique of memorizing? for example, i memorize one word at a time. then when i have that word memorized well, i memorize the next word and keep repeating those 2 words together until i have memorized them together ...then i move unto the next word and memorize it with the previous 2 and so on.

then when it comes to repeating everything together that i have memorized, i read from memory every word and ayah TOGETHER i.e what comes before and after that particular word or ayah im memorizing, even if i already know it. cos then if i dont do that, my whole focus would be on those few words which will make me forget what comes before and after them. does that make sense?

i only like memorizing word by word otherwise i feel its too much and that in turn causes me to stress and hampers my ability to recollect the words properly. i have to keep rethinking and mentally double check that ive got the words/ayahs in order...but i dont think that is a good thing cos i believe the words should be in your memory so well that you shouldn't have to think about what you are saying. i made that mistake recently where i took on too much at one time and it took me twice as long for it to properly sink in.

also i wanted to know, do you give yourself a break from memorizing so that you give it sufficient time to sink in before taking up new ayat (cos if you memorize anything new whilst something else is still fresh in your memory, it can get confusing).

read in salah. this will go along way to making your revision solid.

this is my down fall. i tend to have a lot of wiswaas in prayer and it hampers my recitation greatly when im praying. so i try to recite to the barest minimum and as much as i can handle (which is very little). this is why im going to miss taraweeh becuse that was a chance where i did get to revise what i practiced (non-fardh prayers arent too bad).

my duas are with you sis

barakallahu feek.

format_quote Originally Posted by anonymous

because i dont trust myself that i will have the commitment. for now, i want to go back and revise/memorise what i have forgotten due to my laziness. if by some miracle i find the commitment, then i may inshallah take on the rest...though that seems far off for now

Fair enough. Take your time and learn what you have forgotten first. It will get easier once you put your mind to it and your committed. Make the time for learning, if you don't do that then you won't get anywhere.

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i dont have a teacher unfortunately. i would need one more for tajweed though, more than hufuth. wish i had one *sigh*

Yes for Tajweed I suggest you get a teacher. You can get someone to teach you or why don't you find yourself a teacher. If your not willing to go to the Masjid then get the teacher to come to your house. There will be most likely a small cost but worth it in the long run InshaALLAH

format_quote Originally Posted by anonymous

kind of going off a tangent here, but what is your actual technique of memorizing? for example, i memorize one word at a time. then when i have that word memorized well, i memorize the next word and keep repeating those 2 words together until i have memorized them together ...then i move unto the next word and memorize it with the previous 2 and so on.

I learn a verse at a time e.g.

I find it easier and I just go over it until its in my head. But everyone is different so do what is best and easier for you. A teacher would be a good thing because they can help guide you and that way you will keep on top of things if you normally struggle. This website like I mentioned before is good and will help you when your learning alone.
http://www.mounthira.com/

[QUOTE=anonymous;1366035]then when it comes to repeating everything together that i have memorized, i read from memory every word and ayah TOGETHER i.e what comes before and after that particular word or ayah im memorizing, even if i already know it. cos then if i dont do that, my whole focus would be on those few words which will make me forget what comes before and after them. does that make sense?

Yes I think that makes sense. If your learning/memorising then continue.

format_quote Originally Posted by anonymous

i only like memorizing word by word otherwise i feel its too much and that in turn causes me to stress and hampers my ability to recollect the words properly. i have to keep rethinking and mentally double check that ive got the words/ayahs in order...but i dont think that is a good thing cos i believe the words should be in your memory so well that you shouldn't have to think about what you are saying. i made that mistake recently where i took on too much at one time and it took me twice as long for it to properly sink in.

Everyone is different. It will get easier once you regularly practice and the speed of learning will pick up. Try to listen to Qur'an recitation too. This will help especially if its a Surah that your learning.

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also i wanted to know, do you give yourself a break from memorizing so that you give it sufficient time to sink in before taking up new ayat (cos if you memorize anything new whilst something else is still fresh in your memory, it can get confusing).

Once you learnt a verse or an ayat then move on. Should get easier InshaALLAH. It does for me. Learning a verse would be better then word by word I think. Read the verse and continue reading it until it is in your head. Then next day - learn another verse. Whatever suits you best - because everyone is different.

format_quote Originally Posted by anonymous

this is my down fall. i tend to have a lot of wiswaas in prayer and it hampers my recitation greatly when im praying. so i try to recite to the barest minimum and as much as i can handle (which is very little). this is why im going to miss taraweeh becuse that was a chance where i did get to revise what i practiced (non-fardh prayers arent too bad).

http://www.islam-qa.com/en/cat/2022#3756

format_quote Originally Posted by anonymous

kind of going off a tangent here, but what is your actual technique of memorizing?

Well, I'll tell you what I do and inshaAllah I hope it helps. =)

Say I have to memorize a new surah, I'll take Surah Ad-Duhaa.

Generally, I already have a goal (or assignment) on how much I'll memorize today (for ex. I'm going to memorize the whole surah). After that, I listen to someone like sh. Abdul basit or sh. Hosary recite my assignment and I follow along with my mus'haf. Next, I read it myself. It might be slow to read at first, but reading over and over again to the point is very easy for you to read, the memorizing part comes easy.

Now what I do is I take the first 3 ayahs and I repeat until I have it memorized. Then I take the last ayah of the 3 that I've read and I join it with the next 3 ayahs. So something like this:

Then I take ayah 3 and I join it to the next 3 ayahs:






And so on, and so forth. I do this because if I don't link it, I sort of "forget" what comes next until someone gives be a clue or something.

I don't always begin with 3 ayahs, sometimes the first few ayahs are short (like in surah ad-Duhaa) so I take more. Start with what you can. Once you're done, take what you can again.

Moving on, after memorizing all 11 ayahs, I read it all together a couple of times and then I read it without mus'haf. After feeling confident that I said it right, I go to someone and ask them if they could test me (they read, I recite).

It's very difficult if you don't have someone to test you because an audio tape won't exactly tell you if you said it right. You can always listen to Sh. Abdul Basit again, but still you don't know if you said it correctly.

format_quote Originally Posted by anonymous

i memorize one word at a time. then when i have that word memorized well, i memorize the next word and keep repeating those 2 words together until i have memorized them together ...then i move unto the next word and memorize it with the previous 2 and so on.
then when it comes to repeating everything together that i have memorized, i read from memory every word and ayah TOGETHER i.e what comes before and after that particular word or ayah im memorizing, even if i already know it. cos then if i dont do that, my whole focus would be on those few words which will make me forget what comes before and after them. does that make sense?

Yeah, it makes sense, but doesn't that take forever?

format_quote Originally Posted by anonymous

i only like memorizing word by word otherwise i feel its too much and that in turn causes me to stress and hampers my ability to recollect the words properly.

Everyone is different sister. We all have our own ways of memorizing. But can I ask, do you memorize by the word because ayah is long?

May Allah make things easy for you.=)

format_quote Originally Posted by anonymous

Im not planning on becoming a haafitha, but i wanted some advise about memorizing

1) what is your strategy of memorizing? how many ayat do you memorize per day? do you attempt to memorize everyday? once a week? yah, whats your strategy?

2) do you have a teacher? if yes, do you feel that this helps in keeping up your momentum? if no, what is your strategy for keeping up your momentum if you are memorizing alone?

3) what about muraja3ah (revision)? how do u go about that? do you find it easy to revise or do you find that this is the hardiest part

some advise and direction would be really good

Asalaamu Alaikum Wr Wb, this is a brilliant article and very relevant to your question:

TiPs oN MeMoRiSiNg ThE QuRaN


Abu Bakr sent four armies to fight the nemesis of Musaylimah Al-Kadhdhab, the liar who had claimed he was a Prophet and God's Messenger. The armies contained the most senior of Sahabah and their slogan for the battle was, "Oh companions of Surat Al-Baqarah!"

The battle raged on and the forces of Musaylimah AlKadhdhab were winning. The Sahabah could not lose; they would not lose. 'Ammar ibn Yasser (RA) mounted a rock and called to all the Muslim fighters, "YAA HAMALAT AL-QURAN!!" Oh carriers of the Qur'an!

He gathered a battalion of Sahabah that only consisted of the Huffadh. Every fighter at the side of 'Ammar ibn Yasser had memorized the Qur'an in his heart. The battle was won!

Back to today. Have you ever been in a Masjid with elder respected members of a community, but when Salah time comes, a young pious man unassuming brother steps forward from amongst everyone and leads the congregation? Why was this young boy honoured such? Someone whispers into your ear, "Oh, don't you know? He memorized the Qu'ran by heart."

The Prophet (SAWW) said, "Verily, Allah elevates some people with this Qur'an and abases others.''

This article is meant [for] those who have taken their first steps, not those who are still waiting for motivation. It is dedicated to all our young brothers and sisters in Qu'ran Hifdh schools (and all the wannabes). Insha Allah, I will discuss how you can become more effective in your memorization of the Qur'an.

Let me ask this question, "Who wants to memorize the Qur'an?" No doubt, the hands initially will rise slowly, but then almost everyone should have their hand raised. But, most truthfully, is that desire a sincere, heartfelt desire? If it was, then action would follow. If I said, "Who wants to lose weight?" Most people would raise their hands and upon being asked would mention the steps they are taking to achieve their goal. What steps are we taking to memorize the Qur'an if indeed our intentions are passionate?

I would like to tell you a story of my own. A few months ago, I was sitting in a Halal chicken restaurant in Canada. All of a sudden, one of my classmates from the Qur'an school I went to when I was young entered. We hugged each other and sat together reminiscing about our days in Qur'an school. I told him about Allah's blessings upon me and my family. He said to me, "Muhammad, I swear by Allah, I still remember the day when you came to the school and you couldn't read alif-baa-taa correctly!" How best do we make use of our time?

We attend school for about 13 years. Then another 4 or 6 or 10 years at a University. More then 15 years of our life in such a slow process. Why? Because, we see the benefit of education for prosperity on earth. Why then do we not see such a rush to memorize the book of Allah? Perhaps the benefits are not readily apparent. Consider the following:

While other children are playing games and eating bubble gum, your child could be memorizing thousands of pages from the book of Allah. How does this benefit them? Quite obviously, the child's mind is trained at such a young age to absorb information and facts. When the child who memorized the Qur'an is put in a class with bubblegum chewing / Play station absorbed children, there is little doubt who will be the head of the class.

Isn't this what every parent wants?

Umar's Dawee an-Nahl observed: What is our 'Goldness'? On the highway, it's music and tv. Our golden generations were not golden because they watched tv and listened to music. They were golden because of their buzzing with the Qur'an.

When a young brother or sister is blessed with the gift of memorizing the entire Qur'an, it is a sign that Allah Ta'ala loves them! Many humans chase after material wealth. They may achieve it, but that is not a sign that Allah loves them. Look at Fir'own, he had everything of the material world, but he was one of the most hated humans because of his actions.

Moses prayed: "Our Lord! Thou hast indeed bestowed on Pharaoh and his chiefs splendor and wealth in the life of the present, and so, Our Lord, they mislead (men) from Thy Path. Deface our Lord, the features of their wealth, and send hardness to their hearts, so they will not believe until they see the grievous penalty." [Qur'an 10:88]

And more than material wealth, what humans really want in life is significance and contribution. No one wants to live their life without having done something for their Deen and the betterment of life on earth.

We want to leave a legacy.

With that in mind, notice the life of a Haafidh. From a very young age, he or she is pushed into a position of leadership. Consider it a mere 10% shift in their path. In the beginning it seems like a little, but after 20 or 50 years, it becomes a different destiny.

Notice the young brothers that memorized the Qur'an in your community, they are already pushed to the front of the congregation by virtue of their accomplishment. They, at this early start, are forced to contribute to the community and live a life of significance, Bi-idhnillah. That's what we all want. The Qur'an can do it for you.

But these gifts have a condition: the Taqwa of Allah. There is one absolute naseeha (advice) that will make or break the persons drive to memorize the Qur'an: One must desist from sin! Ibn Mas'ood said, "I feel that indeed someone will forget knowledge they had a acquired because of sins they commit."

When some Ulemas are confronted with Fiqh Mas'alah that they are unable to conclude, they would get up and pray two raka'at in tawbah to Allah. These are people who truly knew the prize to be won. Allah Ta'ala teaches us in the Qur'an: [Be conscious of Allah and Allah will teach you.] This knowledge is from Allah ta'ala, a gift. It makes no sense that someone spends their nights disobeying the gift-giver while awaiting His gifts in the morning.

In this country, the wealthy are followed and studied. What are the secrets of massive accumulation of wealth? I wish someone would do a study on Huffadh. I've done my own surveying (albeit unscientific) of those who accomplished the memorization of the Qur'an. Every Hafidh I know has strong encouraging parents. I do not have any examples of anyone who memorized the Qur'an who has an irreligious family.

One parent I know has two and soon to be three, Insha Allah, of his children who memorized the Qur'an. I know you're thinking, three! Hey share some of those kids with ours, that's not fair. Well, I contemplated his situation. The father takes his children to class and at the same time, he tries his utmost to memorize the Qur'an himself. His children, day after day, see their father practicing his words. They don't hear him say things like, 'Hey kids, don't be like me.' Absolutely not.

The key: if you want your children to be effective in their Deen and their memorization of Qur'an, YOU have to be the one that you want your children to become. Do not let them see a contradiction.

When I was young, I did not want to go to a Qur'an school. Subhan Allah. I went to that Qur'an school, I went to Islamic University and here I am today. I recently received a beautiful email after giving a lecture to the Canadian Hujjaj, my father's group. While I spoke, my father had his head up high, smiling and crying during the speech. The brother wrote in his email that he was watching my father during the lecture. It dawned on him that Muhammad is here today giving this speech because of the dua of this man! I hadn't contemplated it much until I read that email, for indeed it is correct. After the tawfeeq of Allah, it was the dua of my parents for me that helped me become who I am.

The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, "The heart that has no Qur'an in it is like an abandoned ruined dwelling." What kind of home would you like your heart to dwell in?

Excus-itis, is a most powerful sickness that keeps people back from accomplishing in life. Excuse-itis. If you interview effective people, you will rarely find them making excuses. If you want to succeed in your memorization, never make excuses. Do what you have to do. I forbid those around me from making excuses. I advise the same for you. Do what you have to do to accomplish. If you cannot, then do not make excuses.

One of the interesting excuses is: "I have to completely understand the Qur'an before I memorize it. I have to know Arabic, and Fiqh and Hadith before I start from the source." Do not look at what a scholar is currently reading or studying. Look at what he did in the beginning. Every single scholar I have ever met started with Qur'an, nothing else. If you want to accumulate massive knowledge of this Deen, you must begin with memorization of the Qur'an. The children in the Hifdh school are well on their way to accomplishing massive accumulation of knowledge of this deen by virtue of their Hifdh. Bi idhnillah.

Let me give you two views by two very different people and how they look at the challenges of life:

Person 1: "Oh man, that's a killer. I can't do that. This time I just give up. Looks like I'm finally whipped. I'll never amount to anything. I'm tired."

Person 2: "Awesome, that was the kind of challenge I've been waiting for. Yaa Rabb, I am going to make you proud of me. I'm going to give it my best. I'm going to pump 110% of my energy into every part of this challenge!"

Guess which one will succeed in their memorization of the Qur'an. That's right, the second one. Why? Because the second one has the right attitude.

When I hear someone talking about their attempts to memorize Qur'an, I can usually tell which category they have locked themselves into. It is not the Qur'an. The Qur'an is easy to remember. Allah ta'ala testifies to that in the Qur'an: [And verily we made the Qur'an easy to remember, so is there anyone who will take heed?]

If you think it's easy for you, it is. If you think it is hard for you, it is. It is your attitude that determines it.

Below are some quick tips that will help you in memorizing the Qur'an:

You absolutely must have a teacher. Do NOT memorize on your own. You must have a teacher who you respect and whom you fear. Don't ask 'how' to memorize the Qur'an. Ask where you can find the best teacher. The teacher will then guide you on the 'how'.

Distractions. In memorizing the Qur'an, you must free your mind and environment of distractions. Imagine trying to memorize at a football game? Tough, huh? How about a theme park, could you sit down and control yourself to memorize? Probably not. Getting into a Qur'an Hifdh program with a teacher and discipline will assist you in creating the perfect atmosphere for memorization.

Memorize through Audio. A lot of people think they are memorizing the 'look' of the Mushaf, but actually you are memorizing the 'sound' of Ayat. When I review, I record my recitation on CD and listen to it again and again. The students that read the loudest in class are all the strongest students. Why? Because they can hear themselves the most?

When I was in Qur'an school, the boy beside me read so loud. I asked the teacher to ask him to read more quietly. He said a most powerful statement that became my motto: "No, you read louder!" I did and it benefited me unbelievably.

Location of the Mushaf. Your eyes follow a specific direction depending on what you are thinking or doing. If you are lying, your eyes go left. If you are remembering something visual, like where you left your keys, your eyes will look upwards.

When you memorize, the direction of memorization is right and left, not downwards. The mistake I see people make is that they put their mushaf low on the ground and then try to memorize. In order to fully harness the power of your mind, you must keep the mushaf at eye level, and not dip your head..

Eat brain food. We've all heard the advice of uncles that you have to eat Badams (almonds) to improve memory. Well, I'm here to tell you that the uncles were right! The food you eat, the drinks you drink, directly affect your ability to excel in memorization of the Qur'an.

Do not eat fatty, unhealthy food. Do not drink fizzy drinks. Eat a nutritious light breakfast, a nutritious light lunch, with almonds for snacks during the day. Subhan Allah, you will find you accomplish much more in your day.

Make everyday a victory. You can move a mountain rock by rock. Enjoy every page you memorize, every Ayah.

I am often asked about my secret to memorizing the Qur'an. They are expecting me to teach them a special 'south-beach-hifdh-diet' or something. (I call it tip shopping, they are expecting a specific tip). I say again and again, there is no doubt that there are three ingredients. If you have these three ingredients, you will accomplish what you set out for:

Dua, supplication (you must always reflect your desire to Allah).

Sabr, patience.

Taqwa, protecting yourself from sin.

If you do not remember anything from this article except these three ingredients (DST - Dua, Sabr, Taqwa - DST) then, bi idhnillah, it will suffice.

The Prophet (SAWW) said, "The one who was devoted to the Qur'an will be told on the Day of Resurrection: `Recite and ascend (in ranks) as you used to recite when you were in the world. Your rank will be at the last Ayah you recite.''

How many ranks will you climb on the Day of Resurrection? How many ranks would you like to climb?

Courtesy: http://www.lutonmuslims.co.uk/hifdhtips.htm

How To Memorize the Qur'an 7 Tips That Will Help

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTCHjyRWBuI

format_quote Originally Posted by abdulmājid

I want to memorize Al Imran v. 169-175 and Al Hadid v. 12-16. Any suggestions and advices?

the ssoner you start the sooner youll finish

thanks for your replies again

format_quote Originally Posted by SeekerofJannah

It's very difficult if you don't have someone to test you because an audio tape won't exactly tell you if you said it right. You can always listen to Sh. Abdul Basit again, but still you don't know if you said it correctly.

some people find that it helps to record yourself...you can just use a mobile phone or something.

Yeah, it makes sense, but doesn't that take forever?

i figure it all balances. i could take on more than that, but the reality is, is that i would have to go back over and over again to make sure it stuck (this stresses me out and hampers my ability to recollect). whereas with memorising it word by word, since i only take on a mininium i find that it stays stuck bettter since there arent so many words your brain has to recollect at once.

btw, i dont memorise a word per day more like word per word in one sitting. so really i could memorise 3 ayat a day easily using that method.

Everyone is different sister. We all have our own ways of memorizing. But can I ask, do you memorize by the word because ayah is long?

yeah pretty much. as i said above the more words i take on at once the less it helps with staying stuck basically bcuse it "clutters" my memory.
i dont know sometimes i feel looking at the ayah and then trying to remeber it only after a breif glance isnt really doing myself any favors.

May Allah make things easy for you.=)

barakallahu feeki you as well


some other questions:

Is memorizing different from tajweed? I mean when you memorize/revise do you try perfect your tajweed or is this something different which requires more dedication and isn't included in the scope of memorizing?


How often do you memourse/revise new ayat? Is it/should be a daily task?


Often i find that i run out of breath or something when recite. How do you moderate your lung capacity?