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…

A Primer on Quran Memorisation, Revision and Teaching
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A Primer on Quran Memorisation, Revision and Teaching

In 2014, I began writing a book called “How We Memorised The Quran: A Primer on Memorisation, Revision and Teaching.” That was a project that I eventually put on hold and eventually scrapped. Instead I have focused my efforts on teaching and writing the articles you read today, and exploring other, perhaps more beneficial initiatives…

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…

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…