Many of you may already be aware of this story but a reminder is always worth it. She married young and had seven children. Her husband died and so she raised them herself. They grew up and moved on. One day, her younger daughter motivated her to memorise the Qur’ān and so she began. Then…
The following are the experiences of Umm Khalid, a mother, a homeschooler, and much more. She shares her Hifth journey, how she teaches children Qur’ān and how to motivate them. How Umm Khalid memorised the Qur’ān She narrates her story as follows: Before I talk about my own start memorizing the Qurān, let me begin…
Are you too old and too busy to memorise the Qur’ān? There are many that have memorised the Qur’ān at the age of 40, 50, 60, and those who say they are busy too. A 100-year-old memorised Qur’ān An 85-year old memorised Qur’ān A mother took 30 years to memorise in her old age Mothers…
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…
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…
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…
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…
With her desire to know Allāh, in May 2020, Raya Shokatford completed memorizing the Qur’ān and as she described “this was the best day of my life”. After nearly 30 years of daily memorization, she finished the entire Qur’ān and she was 73 years old! I want to share her incredible story and I’m sure it…
I have been writing a weekly newsletter, memorisation motivation, tips, and tools for the last 22 weeks. In addition to that, I have been following the journeys of those striving to memorise the Qur’ān. Today, I want to highlight one of those journeys. I encourage you to join the newsletter and share it with others….
The memorisation of the blind is extraordinary. Dr Yahyā bin ‘Abd al Razzāq al-Ghawthānī when speaking about the method of memorisation that the blind use says: The sense of sight is a great bounty from Allāh. Those who have been deprived of this blessing are often granted by Allāh a strong discernment, special faculties, and…
Almost everyone wants to know a du’ā’ (a supplication) that will help them memorise the Qur’ān quickly and easily. On the other hand, we have those that are making du’ā’ but feel like they are going unanswered. They feel various emotions and struggle to understand what’s happening – to the point that they even begin…
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…
Despite years of treatment for her brain tumour, Aminah saw no improvements. The pain… the swelling… grew and grew… Yet the belief and certainty she had grew stronger. So much that she knew that Allāh will grant her goodness. So she began memorising the Qur’ān with the intent to do so before dying. What happened…
Having positive self-belief and positive affirmations is important for your journey in memorising the Qur’ān. When one is shrouded by a limiting belief it has a knock-on effect on how productive you can be with hifz. When I doubted myself and felt guilt, and wanted to quit. Every fibre of my being didn’t want to…
Can you imagine starting your journey to memorise the Qur’ān when you reached the age of 80? Probably not. Why would you leave it that later in life? Why would you take on such a task when you can’t learn things like you used to? When you truly love the Qur’ān and have a relationship…
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