Teaching students who have special educational needs, and disabilities (SEND) Qur’ān is something that is greatly overlooked in our communities. Yet this is something that’s becoming increasingly prevalent. I’ve had messages about resources on how to identify or help with the recognition of delay, dyslexia, and ADHD for teachers. I’ve had others asking about methods…
What’s the best way to memorize Qur’ān? How can I consolidate my Hifdh? How can teachers help students overcome boredom? Fatigue? Missed days? How can you engage with Qur’ān beyond memorisation, with interactive learning? These are the questions that the Hifdh Workbook seeks to address. Al-Itqan recently sent me a copy of their Juz 1-5…
Bismillah. When one begins the pursuit of memorising the Qur’ān, they are not merely entering a journey of words and verses. It’s a voyage of the heart, a profound commitment, a spiritual endeavour that, when coupled with sincere intention, becomes a path leading straight to Allāh. Yet, as any seasoned traveller would tell you, even…
In the journey of memorising the Qur’ān, the task of committing the Blessed Words of Guidance to heart can be both challenging and rewarding. As aspiring students of the Qur’ān, we constantly seek effective techniques to improve our memorisation skills and deepen our connection with it. One powerful method that often goes overlooked is leveraging…
Not too long ago, I went to visit a local mosque and I was invited to speak to the students. The students memorising the Qur’ān were of different age groups and levels. My task was to motivate the madrasah students and help steer them in the right direction. Visiting a madrasah One of the first…
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…
Self-testing is a technique that can improve your recall and Qur’ān memorisation retention. We use tests to show us how much we know but when done regularly they can actually help improve long-term memory. In this article, I will share what self-testing is in the context of Qur’ān memorization (Hifz) and what an effective method…
When it comes to the memorisation of the Qur’ān, one of the major things that help is using the same Mus’haf (copy of the Qur’ān) to memorise. This is a piece of advice you will see everywhere. When you memorise something of the Qur’ān you may find it being saved as a picture in your…
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…
Let me start with some personal memories. In 2001, I used to go to a local mosque to do Hifdh. I witnessed things unworthy of mention. Believe me, I saw it all. I left. I went to another mosque and the same thing happened. I left. There were no role models who inspired the kids….
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Whoever is trying to memorise the Qur’ān will have to deal with āyāt (verses) that are similar. The resemblance between two or three can cause you confusion and cause you to start reciting from another place. They may start the same but end differently. They might follow the same pattern but have different words and…
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…
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…
“We learn that reciting the Qur’ān itself is a means of increasing memory. Guess what? Notice how we start rocking whilst memorising. Research suggests this rocking increases brain activity and blood flow which leads to improved memory and focus. It also induces better sleep which also leads to improved memory! Amazing.” The rocking phenomenon and…
“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…
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