Keep Your Connection With The Quran Alive
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Keep Your Connection With The Quran Alive

I have spoken about giving up memorising the Qur’ān, feeling unworthy, and depression. I have spoken about the importance of the why and the rewards behind memorising the Qur’ān. But I want to remind you as we approach Ramadan, that if you struggle, if you keep stating and stopping, if you feel like giving up,…

The 90 Year Old Quran Teacher That Continues To Inspire
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The 90 Year Old Quran Teacher That Continues To Inspire

In 2020, the world lost one of its oldest masters of Qur’ān memorisation and its recitation. Someone that was held in such high esteem that in the words of Shaykh Ahmad at-Tayyib al-Azhari, ‘she was as a model of a sincere woman’. She devoted her life towards serving the Book of Allāh. Do you know…

What It Feels Like Completing Quran Memorization
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What It Feels Like Completing Quran Memorization

It is now the new calendar year, 2023. It would be befitting to start it with a story to motivate us for the year ahead. The folllowing is another beautiful, inspiring, and emotional Hifz story and one that can keep us motivated for a long time. I hope you will take the time to read…

How To Memorise For The Long Term (Hifz Method)
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How To Memorise For The Long Term (Hifz Method)

How do you be the best you can in memorising the Qur’ān? Deep encoding or purposeful practice has long been used by elite performers. Deliberate practice is considered the best technique for achieving expert performance in any field. There’s a Qur’ān memorisation method that uses the same process. Repetition has a major part to play…

Powerful Hifz Stories: Memorizing Quran On A Plane To Old Age
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Powerful Hifz Stories: Memorizing Quran On A Plane To Old Age

When you’re memorising the Qur’ān, you need to tap into the Hifz stories and experiences of others. In this article, I share four amazing stories that give us an opportunity to reflect on what’s possible and stories that will help motivate you in your journey. 1. How the hospital bed got me to start Hifz…