In the UK, he is considered to be amongst the top tier of Huffādh. But it wasn’t always this way. I’m about to share the story of a young Hāfidh whose story is an immense inspiration and source of motivation. This is the story of ‘Abdullāh Hanook. ‘Abdullāh Hanook recently did something you wouldn’t imagine…
A student was struggling to memorise as little as three āyāt of the Qur’ān. So he complained to his teacher. The teacher asked him, “How is your relationship with your mother?” It turned out that the relationship was bad. So the teacher advised him, “Be good to your mother, and the Qur’ān will be good…
The intention you truly hold within when memorising the Qur’ān can make or break your path. I’ve already covered what you need to know about intention and why you should memorise the Qur’ān, including the rewards and benefits. Today, I share two stories that bring the power of intention to life. Stories that demonstrate what…
How can I memorise the Qur’ān as quick as possible? Like really fast! If you’ve been asking this question, got your aims wrong! In this article, I want to share my thoughts on memorising the Qur’ān quickly and why that’s not ideal. I still want you to be a superhero Some heroes take 16 years…
Being a Qur’ān buddy or a Hifz buddy is a big deal. Company and friendships for the sake of Allāh with mutual respect, a common interest in Qur’ān and its memorisation is something to be envied. It is a company that reminds you of goodness and is engaged in Remembrance. The Qur’ān tells us to…
Do you work hard to memorise Qur’ān only to go blank when reciting it to someone? Or perhaps someone randomly tested you and just can’t do it. You go mind blank. We’ve all been there at one point or another. It’s that feeling of your mind going blank, where you stop at the start or…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
Areefa (now 20) caught up with me to share her story and tips for you in hope that it brings benefit to you.
Continuing further to our previous discussion, you also need to keep a check on your motivation. This is important for parents or teachers, in particular. Tips for motivating those who memorise the Qur’an: the imperative.
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