We all hear about the benefits in the hereafter, but what about today? A good and well-rounded ḥifẓ journey, in general, may lead to experiencing many benefits in this world too. I share this as a means of some motivation and to get you to think about things from different perspectives. Let’s take a look….
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…
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…
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…
If you ask Google, it will tell you that a Hafiz is a “Muslim who knows the Koran by heart”. And that the origin of the word is Persian, from Arabic ḥāfiẓ ‘guardian’, from ḥāfiẓa ‘guard, know by heart’. The reality is that it means so much more. We can learn many lessons from the…
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…
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…
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…
My name is Maryam, I am 17 years old and reside in India. I am currently studying Qur’ān with Qāri’ Mubashir and in this piece, I intend to share with you my experience so far. Before I go any further, I would like to express my sincere and heartfelt gratitude to Qāri’, for all his…
“Become a millionaire!” Many of us when setting out in the noble pursuit of memorising the Qur’ān think deeply about the ‘why.’ I have explored this previously. I always ask those memorising to tell me why they want to memorise but they often struggle to answer. The younger they are the more they struggle. I will…
Recently, I had an email from a university student who came across my work after having sought guidance through prayer. His email mentioned many things in detail and context. The bit I’m writing about today is in regard to intention, motivation, and desire for Qur’ān memorisation. The young student had highlighted his worry over whether…
Incredible… Aged 85 years old, Hajjah Naima Wahbi memorised the entire Qurʾān! She can neither read or write. Visiting her local Mosque and seeing children recite and memorise, her desire grew stronger for the Qurʾān. She said, “I struggled and memorised the Qurʾān. I used to watch those already memorising and was embarrassed to recite…
True story bro. I was memorising the Qur’ān during school and college. The journey didn’t end there. I shared my experiences in the book, The Promise of Ten. Recently I’ve had lots of questions from students in email and Facebook. “How can I memorise the Qur’ān in my final 2 years at University?” “How can…
The Surprisingly Simple Way You Can Make All Year Ramadan and how to continue Hifdh al-Qur’an and more beyond Ramadan. No, the answer is not the six fasts of Shawwal.
I asked our sisters on the #Hifdh community on what they do, for example. I also asked many sisters that have memorised across the globe. So the tips and suggestions you’ll read further in this post, are all based on those answers.
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