A few years ago during the lockdown, I caught up with Hafiz Ziyad Asghar (UK) who recently memorised the Qur’an in 4 years. At the time he was in his final year at university while also studying the Islamic sciences. Here’s our discussion: How did your memorisation journey begin? I started memorising when I was…
A few years ago I caught up with Hafiz Bilal Memon (USA), the founder of Quran Academy, and we had a live chat about his memorization journey. Here’s how it went. How did your memorization journey begin? It began in 1999 when I was 10 years old. When I was a 5th grader in elementary…
I wanted to share this not only to give you a boost but to remind you of what is possible when you put in the effort with the time that you have. Let’s get straight into it. 1. Have a teacher or someone to recite to Firstly, he says to have a teacher or someone…
Do you need a teacher? Can you memorise the Qur’ān by yourself? These are questions that I am always asked. In this article, I want to share the answer. In 2020, I asked over 1000+ people if they were doing hifz with a teacher or not. The overwhelming majority at the time responded with a…
The Qur’ān was revealed to be recited by the heart and to impact the heart. It was heavy and needed to be revealed with ease. This means the process of revelation itself shows us a method of memorisation that is not only easy but is built for long-term retention. Many of you struggle memorising a…
Many of us can get obsessed over what time is the best and what time isn’t, to such a level that this becomes an excuse to do nothing. Some feel as though they’ve missed the best time and so there’s no point. We have all heard a lot of thoughts and opinions shared on “the…
What “Ḥāfiẓ” Really Means In Islam, a Ḥāfiẓ (حافظ) is not just someone who memorises the Qur’ān. It is someone who becomes guarded by it. The Arabic root ḥafiza (حفظ) means to protect, preserve, attend, and care. From it comes al-Ḥafīẓ (ٱلْحَفِيظ), one of Allah’s Beautiful Names, The Preserver. So when you become a Ḥāfiẓ,…
For many of us, it’s not possible to memorize every day and so we struggle when we try to. Do you struggle to be consistent with your Qur’ān memorization? Do you struggle on a daily basis? So is it possible to memorise without doing it every day? Yes, it’s possible. This post is about how…
How can a Ḥāfiẓ make his Qur’ān stronger once memorised? Today I share with you three methods for strengthening what you’ve memorised. These are for those that have memorised a large portion of the Qur’ān or memorised the entire Qur’ān (the Ḥāfiẓ). The Akhdari Method This is a method taught by Shaykh Ibrāhīm al-Akhdarī al-Madanī….
I’ve found myself being asked questions like: what are the qualities someone memorising the Qur’ān should have? what are the things you have found consistent among those who have memorised the Qur’ān? what is important to succeed? Allāh chooses His People, how can somebody be chosen? what is the secret that makes someone worthy to…
Unfortunately not. You can’t memorize anything and keep it without some form of regular recall. But there is a Qur’ān memorisation method that claims you can memorise without revision. When I first heard about it around 7/8 years ago, I was surprised to say the least. “Memorise the Qur’ān without revision” This is the slogan…
I find myself and in the hifz communities I run, the question, “What is the best Quran memorisation app?” Things have changed a lot over the years and so I turned to the communities to see what apps they are using and would recommend. There were at least 50 different resources mentioned. I’ve taken some…
Review. Revision. Recall. It’s the maintenance of your Hifz. It’s the oxygen of your journey. It’s memory management. You have got to engage with it. As I always say, doing Hifz gymnastics every day will keep the memory in stay! You will have seen from my revision posts that there are many ways to go…
The Ottoman method of memorising Quran is a unique Quran memorization method widely used in Bosnia and Turkey. You can even find it being used in schools as far as Malaysia! Core Principles of the Ottoman Hifz Method The Ottoman Hifz Method is founded on a few key principles that ensure effective memorisation: The Stacking…
In this post, I want to share some reflections upon Hadīth and a Hifz/review method. So many of you will ask, “How can I memorize the Qur’ān and never forget it?” The answer is to never leave it. When you’re memorising the Qur’ān see yourself as an owner of a camel ‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar reported…
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