Over the years, my journey with the Qur’ān has led me to delve deep into various memorisation techniques, each with its own beauty and challenges. Among these, the stacking system stands out as a profoundly effective method for both learning and reinforcing one’s Hifz. In the newsletter I send out every Tuesday, ‘The Diary of…
In the quest to memorise the Qur’ān, many students struggle with perfection. I get it. It’s a constant battle to get that flawless recitation and retention. But, an excessive focus on perfection can be a daunting and often an unattainable goal, leading to frustration and burnout. Instead, you should be focusing on ‘Ihsaan’—excellence or spiritual…
Over the past year, we’ve followed at least 7 different Hifz diaries on a weekly basis. One of the most common challenges we’ve seen is procrastination. A subject that is widely discussed and typically sits right at the top of our goals list. Let’s face the facts. We’ve all procrastinated with something in our lives….
In Palestine, they memorise the Qur’ān in record timeframes. 10 days, 20 days, 30 days, or even 60, or 90 days. From young people to older people. It’s an incredibly intense process and one that has been continually successful. In fact, the ‘syllabus’ used in Palestine is also used in Syria, Jordon, Lebanon, Turkey and…
Imagine being born blind, unable to see the words of the Qur’ān before you. Imagine being unable to speak, your voice silenced. Imagine lacking the ability to read or write, the very skills many rely upon to commit the Qur’ān to memory. Now, consider being elderly, with the years having added their weight to your…
How do you make a pure intention before starting your journey of Qur’ān memorisation? How do you make it exclusively for the sake of Allāh? How do you protect yourself from making it an act of impressing people? How do you stay away from doubts and from having mixed intentions that pull you away from…
As Muslims, our entire community is built upon the foundation of knowledge (‘ilm). Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every one of us. If we look to the past, we find a correlation between how seriously our community took knowledge and their achievements. They were at the forefront of society. They were in the innovators…
Many of you reach out to me asking for du’ā’, ad’iyāt, azkār, or awrād that you can use to help you with your Qur’ān memorisation. A du’ā’ for memory? Are there any du’ā’ that you can recite to make Hifz easier? Are there any wazā’if to help you with your memory? Are there any ways…
A few days ago I had a message on Instagram to make a post about revision based on the works of Dr Sa’eed Abul-‘Ulā Hamzah. The one who wrote about the memorisation method known as the Five Fortresses (al-Husoon al-Khams). Today, I’m sharing with you his thoughts (from “Solid mountains in preserving, reviewing, and consolidating…
We live in a time where there are more than 11 billion distractions. A time where we are hearing slogans such as, “work less, do more” or “work less, live more”. We live in a time where we are targeted with a movement and a system that is designed to steal our time. A system…
The human mind is a marvel, capable of storing vast amounts of information. Memorising the Qur’ān is no different. At a young age, Sayyiduna ‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Abbās (Allāh be pleased with them) memorised the Qur’ān but also knew of its knowledge (meanings). Our memory has many means of storing information. One of few senses are…
Today, I got to chat with the IOU Oman Sisters Student Committee once again. We talked about the incredible lessons we can learn from the stories of women who’ve memorised the Qur’ān. I don’t want you to miss out and so I’m sharing the stories with you here too. There’s so much motivation! Fatimah’s Journey…
In today’s fast-paced world, the art of memorisation is too often taken for granted. Especially when it comes to the beautiful verses of the Manifest Qur’ān, the journey of Hifz can be an overwhelming one. Yet, for a dedicated few, the intrinsic value of preserving the Words of the Qur’ān in one’s heart remains an…
Bismillah. When one begins the pursuit of memorising the Qur’ān, they are not merely entering a journey of words and verses. It’s a voyage of the heart, a profound commitment, a spiritual endeavour that, when coupled with sincere intention, becomes a path leading straight to Allāh. Yet, as any seasoned traveller would tell you, even…
As we embark on this noble journey of learning and reciting the Words of Allāh, we encounter various techniques and strategies to enhance our memorisation capabilities. One of the most powerful and modern principles of learning is the integration of our five senses, which profoundly impacts the way we retain and recall information. According to…
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