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 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…
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…
There is someone who memorised one of the longest surahs of the Qur’ān while waiting at red traffic lights. That surah was Surah an-Nisā’. He memorised a verse from it every day while waiting for the traffic lights to turn green, and later he became an Imām at the gran mosque of Makkah (Masjid al-Harām)….
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…
I won’t be talking about motivation here but the idea of giving up. The battle against those feelings and emotions you face when you feel like giving up. Why do you want to give up your Qur’ān memorisation? Should you ever give up? Wanting to give up on memorizing the Qur’ān is an experience that…
The How To Memorise The Quran Facebook group often welcomes many great Hifz success stories. The story of Raheel Bengali is one of them. He shared his thoughts and reflections with us almost a year ago and after having shared it with subscribers of the Diary of A Hafiz newsletter, I was asked to share…
The following is a story that was shared recently in the Hifz community on Facebook. I was asked to share this with you too. The mother of Hafiz Muhammad Umer shares how her dear son memorised the Qur’an at the age of six despite. I share the story with some of my own reflections. She…
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! 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 to become what…
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