If You Want To Memorise Better, Read More Books
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If You Want To Memorise Better, Read More Books

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…

Amazing Hifz al-Quran Stories To Tell Your Children
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Amazing Hifz al-Quran Stories To Tell Your Children

There are many stories we see of young children having memorised the Qur’ān. They make great headlines. In the recent months, I’ve been spending a lot more time in the Madrasah environment and amongst the many things that’s lacking is great storytelling. So today, I have a special treat for you! I want to share…

Don’t Force Memorizing The Quran, Build It Instead
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Don’t Force Memorizing The Quran, Build It Instead

Motivating children for Qur’ān memorization (Hifz) can be a hard task. In this article, I reflect on the story of a well-known Mufti who, despite his having no intentions, ended up memorising the Qur’ān. I also consider my own upbringing and draw some lessons for you and your journey. How a young person fell in…

How A Couple Memorised Quran Together in 20 Days
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How A Couple Memorised Quran Together in 20 Days

This is the account of a couple that memorised the Qur’ān through sweat and effort, staying up till late, sacrificing other matters of life and giving preference to the Qur’ān during the month of Qur’ān (Ramadān). The husband was a busy pharmacist and was writing his thesis for a Master’s degree as well. He was…