The Hifz Book

The Hifz Book
Embark on a reverent journey with the Hifz Book, an exquisite guide to

memorizing the Quran and deepening your connection with Allah (SWT).
Abdullah Ashraf
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First Printing Edition, 2023
Dedication
Dedicated to all seekers of divine wisdom, this book is a beacon
illuminating your path to memorize and understand the profound
teachings of the Holy Quran. May your journey of memorization
be blessed with enlightenment and spiritual fulfillment.
Table of Contents
Author’s Note ..................................................................................... xi
The Hifz Book ................................................................................ 1
Chapter One ........................................................................................ 2

Introduction ........................................................................................ 2
Chapter Two ........................................................................................ 5
Inspiring Quran Memorization Stories ........................................... 5
3-Year-Old Abdul-Rahman from Algeria: The Youngest One to

Memorize the Quran...................................................................... 5
6-Year-Old Maysam Yahya Mohamed from UAE .................... 6
7-Year-Old Yusuf Aslam from England ...................................... 7
9-Year-Old Saif Mustafa Lateef from Iraq .................................. 9
11-Year-Old Safoorah Ali from New Jersey ............................. 11
55-Year-Old Dr. Mohamed Sabbahi from Houston, Texas ... 11
65-Year-Old Abdullah al-Jurjawi from Saudi Arabia .............. 12
So, What Do These Stories Teach Us? ....................................... 13
The Companions Who Memorized the Holy Quran .............. 14
Chapter Three ................................................................................... 21

Why Should You Memorize the Quran? ....................................... 21
Words from the Quran ................................................................ 22

Examples from the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) .................. 25
The Quran and Non-Believers.................................................... 29
Dar-e-Arqam ................................................................................ 30
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Prophet Sulaiman and the Knowledgeable One ...................... 32

The Quran and Daily Life ........................................................... 32
Chapter Four ..................................................................................... 34

Great Benefits of Memorizing the Quran ...................................... 34
Source of Honor and Respect ..................................................... 34

Improved Cognitive Intelligence in Children .......................... 36
Highest Ranks and Rewards for Parents ................................... 37
Protection from Hellfire .............................................................. 39
Benefits for Mind, Body, and Soul ............................................. 40
Purposeful and Successful Life ................................................... 41
Company of Noble Angels .......................................................... 43
The Strongest Rope of Allah (SWT) .......................................... 44
Path to Paradise ............................................................................ 45
Develop Love for Allah (SWT) and His Messenger ................ 46
Protection from the Trial of Dajjal ............................................ 48
The Chosen People of Allah (SWT) .......................................... 49
Chapter Five ...................................................................................... 51

How Long Does It Take to Memorize the Quran? ....................... 51
Age ................................................................................................. 51
Prior Knowledge of Arabic ......................................................... 52
Level of Dedication ...................................................................... 52
Quality and Frequency of Instruction ....................................... 52
Memorization Techniques .......................................................... 53
How to Memorize the Quran Faster .............................................. 58
Set a Specific Goal and Follow It ................................................ 58
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Create a Regular Routine............................................................. 58

Learn the Meaning ....................................................................... 59
Use Repetition............................................................................... 59
Break it Down ............................................................................... 59
Use Visual Aids............................................................................. 59
Listen to Recitations ..................................................................... 60
Practice Regularly ......................................................................... 60
What's the Best Age To Memorize the Quran?............................. 60

Chapter Six......................................................................................... 62
Tajweed and Its Importance ............................................................ 62
What is Tajweed?.......................................................................... 62
A Brief History of Tajweed ......................................................... 63
The Ruling of Reciting the Quran with Tajweed ..................... 64
Reciting the Quran Melodiously ................................................ 66
Fundamentals of Tajweed ................................................................ 68
Isti’adhah (Seeking Refuge)......................................................... 68

Tasmia/Bismillah (Starting in the Name of Allah (SWT)) ..... 68
Letter Pronunciation Rules ......................................................... 69
Heavy and Light Letter Rules ...................................................... 76
Temporary Light and Heavy Letters .......................................... 77
Ghunnah for the Ikhfaa ............................................................... 79
Noon and Meem Mushaddad Rule ............................................ 80
Noon Saakin and Tanween Rule ................................................ 80
Meem Saakin/Saakinah Rules ..................................................... 83
Laam Shamsyiah and Qamaryiah Rules .................................... 85
Qalqalah Rules .............................................................................. 87
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Al-Madd Rules.............................................................................. 88
Hamzah Rules and Its Types ...................................................... 92
Pronounced and Silent Alif: Miscellaneous Rules ................... 94
Other Miscellaneous Rules in the Quran .................................. 97
Chapter Seven ................................................................................... 98

Important Things You Need to Know Before Starting Your
Journey ............................................................................................... 98
1. Sincere Intentions (Ikhlaas) .................................................... 98

2. Correct Pronunciation ............................................................ 99
3. Taqwa ...................................................................................... 100
4. Trust in Allah (SWT) (Tawakkul) ....................................... 101
5. Supplication to Memorize the Quran ................................. 103
6. Use of Only One Mushaf ...................................................... 106
7. Consistency ............................................................................. 108
8. Environment ........................................................................... 109
9. Listening to the Quran Habitually ....................................... 110
10. Reciting Aloud...................................................................... 111
11. Remembrance of Allah (SWT) ........................................... 112
12. Best Times for Memorization............................................. 112
13. Group Support ..................................................................... 113
14. Healthy Choices ................................................................... 114
15. Learning Arabic (if possible) .............................................. 116
16. A Moderate Schedule .......................................................... 117
17. Re-Review First .................................................................... 118
18. Avoid Negativity .................................................................. 119
Chapter Eight .................................................................................. 121
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The Memorization Success Foundation ...................................... 121

The Ultimate Memorization Methods ......................................... 126
#1 Takrar Method ........................................................................... 126
Important Tips for Takrar Method.......................................... 126

Terminologies Used in the Takrar Method ............................ 131
Takrar Method One: 1 Page Daily ........................................... 133
Takrar Method Two: Two Pages Daily.................................... 170
Takrar Method Three: 3 Pages Daily ....................................... 193
Takrar Method Four: 4 Pages Daily ......................................... 209
#2 Association and Visualization Method ................................... 222
Step 1: Choose a Surah or Portion of the Quran .................... 222

Step 2: Understand the Meaning of the Ayahs ....................... 222
Step 3: Cultivate Mental Images and Associations ................ 222
Step 4: Recite Aloud with Imagery ........................................... 223
Step 5: Regular Review and Practice ........................................ 223
Benefits of Association and Visualization ............................... 224
#3 Listening and Connecting ........................................................ 224
Step 1: Choose a Surah or Portion of the Quran to Memorize

....................................................................................................... 224
Step 2: Listen to a Clear-Voiced Reciter .................................. 225
Step 3: Memorize One Ayah at a Time .................................... 225
Step 4: Follow Along with the Quran ...................................... 225
Step 5: Repeat the Audio Multiple Times ............................... 225
Step 6: Memorize the Ayah and Repeat from Memory ......... 226
Step 7: Repeat the Process for the Next Ayah ......................... 226
Step 8: Repeat and Connect Memorized Ayahs ..................... 226
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Step 9: Connect New Ayahs with Previous Ones................... 226

Benefits of Listening and Connecting ..................................... 226
#4 The Link Method ....................................................................... 227
Step 1: Choose a Surah or Portion ........................................... 227

Step 2: Understand the Meaning.............................................. 227
Step 3: Divide into Chunks ....................................................... 227
Step 4: Create Associations or Links........................................ 227
Step 5: Repeat with Associations .............................................. 228
Step 6: Regular Review and Recitation .................................... 228
Benefits of the Link Method ..................................................... 228
#5 Five Fortress Method (‫ )اﻟﺣﺻون اﻟﺧﻣﺳﺔ‬..................................... 228
Five Fortresses of the Method .................................................. 229

First Stage: Foundation Building (Preparation)..................... 229
Second Stage: Block Building (Memorization) ...................... 231
Third Stage: Building Protection (Revision) .......................... 232
Time Schedules ............................................................................... 234
Traditional Full-Time Schedule ............................................... 234

Part-Time Schedule ................................................................... 236
Part-Time Schedule for Students ............................................. 237
Chapter Nine ................................................................................... 240

Revision Is Key to Memorization Success ................................... 240
Tried & Tested Revision Methods ................................................ 242
#1 Before and After Your Prayers ............................................ 242

#2 Repeat and Revise: The Maturation Method .................... 246
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#3 Group Revision Method ....................................................... 248

#4 The Shuffling Method........................................................... 250
#5 Reading and Reciting Separate Chapters ........................... 251
#6 Rule of Five ............................................................................ 252
Chapter Ten ..................................................................................... 254

Best Apps to Use for Quran Memorization and Revision ......... 254
Tarteel .......................................................................................... 254

Al Muqri ...................................................................................... 254
Memorize Quran ........................................................................ 255
Al Muhaffiz ................................................................................. 255
With the Quran .......................................................................... 256
Quran Majeed ............................................................................. 256
Muslim Pal .................................................................................. 256
Quran Hive .................................................................................. 257
Learn Quran Tajweed ................................................................ 257
Ayat – Al Quran ......................................................................... 258
BeHafizh ...................................................................................... 258
Quran University ........................................................................ 258
Quran Pro .................................................................................... 258
Quran Companion ..................................................................... 259
Al Quran (Tafsir & By Word)................................................... 259
Quran Word by Word ............................................................... 260
Quran Mobasher ........................................................................ 260
Are You Ready to Change Your Life? .......................................... 260

References ........................................................................................ 262
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Author’s Note
In the bustling corridors of high school and the demanding halls of
college, a young Abdullah Ashraf embarked on a quest.
Not just any quest, but one that would see him delve deep into the
heart of the Quran. But this wasn't the tranquil, soul-soothing
journey many envision. Instead, it was a stormy four-year odyssey,
marred by archaic teaching methods that left him teetering on the
edge of despair.
But from this tempest emerged a vision. With a world of 2 billion

Muslims, why were so few embracing the profound journey of
becoming a Hafiz? Why was the path to the Quran's heart strewn
with obstacles rather than lined with roses?
Drawing from his prowess in the business realm, Abdullah set forth
with a renewed purpose. With the collective wisdom of three revered
scholars and the heartfelt experiences of two dedicated huffaz, "The
Hifz Book" took shape. This isn't merely a book; it's a beacon. A
clarion call to rekindle our bond with the Quran, to transform the
daunting into the delightful.
Step into Abdullah's world, where every verse is a journey, every

chapter a revelation. "The Hifz Book" beckons you to not just read,
but to immerse, to experience. Are you ready to answer the call
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In the Name of God the Merciful, the Compassionate
‫ ا ِۡﻗ َر ۡا‬-◌ۚ ‫ﻖ‬ َ ‫ﺎن ِﻣ ۡن‬

ٍ َ ‫ﻋﻠ‬ َ ‫ﺳ‬َ ‫اﻻ ۡﻧ‬ِ ۡ َ‫ َﺧﻠَﻖ‬-◌ۚ َ‫ﺎﺳ ِم َر ِﺑّكَ اﻟﱠذ ِۡى َﺧﻠَﻖ‬ ۡ ِ‫ا ِۡﻗ َر ۡا ﺑ‬
- ؕۡ‫ﺎن َﻣﺎ ﻟَمۡ ﯾَ ۡﻌﻠَم‬
َ ‫ﺳ‬َ ‫اﻻ ۡﻧ‬
ِ ۡ ‫ﻋﻠﱠ َم‬ َ ‫ اﻟﱠذ ِۡى‬-‫َو َرﺑﱡكَ ۡاﻻَ ۡﻛ َر ۙ ُم‬
َ -‫ﻋﻠﱠ َم ﺑِ ۡﺎﻟﻘَﻠَ ِۙم‬
“Read! in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created – Created
man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood: Read! And thy Lord is
Most Bountiful, He Who taught (the use of) the pen, Taught man that
which he knew not” (Reference - Quran, 96:1-5).
ِ ‫� ﻟَ َﻣ َﻊ ۡاﻟ ُﻣ ۡﺣ‬
-‫ﺳﻧِ ۡﯾ َن‬ َ ‫ﺳﺑُﻠَﻧَﺎ ؕ◌ َواِنﱠ ﱣ‬
ُ ۡ‫َواﻟﱠذ ِۡﯾ َن َﺟﺎ َھد ُۡوا ﻓِ ۡﯾﻧَﺎ ﻟَﻧَ ۡﮭ ِدﯾَﻧﱠ ُﮭم‬
“And those who strive in Our (cause), – We will certainly guide them
to our Paths: For verily Allah (SWT) is with those who do right”
(Reference - Quran, 29:69).
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Chapter One
Introduction
Before you begin reading this book, it’s important you know that
this book was designed for readers that already know how to read
the Quran with Tajweed. However, you’ll find basic Tajweed
concepts in this book to start your journey.
But if you don’t know anything about Tajweed or are unable to

read the Quran, you should check out our Quran For Beginners
program at www.thequraninstitution.com/quran-for-beginners.
Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu
Thank you for purchasing this book. You have taken a big step
towards enhancing your memorization skills, allowing you to learn
the Quran by heart. Your determination to embark on this journey
is commendable, and you should be proud of yourself!
Narrated by Abu Huraira - The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
،‫ي‬ َ ‫ َﺣ ﱠدﺛَﻧَﺎ‬،‫ْث‬
‫ﺳ ِﻌﯾ ٌد ا ْﻟ َﻣ ْﻘﺑُ ِر ﱡ‬ ُ ‫ َﺣ ﱠدﺛَﻧَﺎ اﻟﻠﱠﯾ‬،‫ف‬ َ ‫ﺳ‬ُ ‫� ْﺑنُ ﯾُو‬ ِ ‫ﻋ ْﺑ ُد ﱠ‬ َ ‫َﺣ ﱠدﺛَﻧَﺎ‬
‫ﻲ ﺻﻠﻰ ﷲ ﻋﻠﯾﮫ وﺳﻠم‬ ‫ ﻗَﺎ َل ﻗَﺎ َل اﻟﻧﱠﺑِ ﱡ‬،َ‫ ﻋ َْن أَﺑِﻲ ُھ َرﯾ َْرة‬،‫ﻋ َْن أَﺑِﯾ ِﮫ‬
َ ‫ﻲ َﻣﺎ ِﻣﺛْﻠُﮫُ آ َﻣ َن‬
" ‫ َوإِﻧﱠ َﻣﺎ‬،‫ﻋﻠَ ْﯾ ِﮫ ا ْﻟﺑَﺷ َُر‬ َ ‫ﻲ إِﻻﱠ أُﻋ ِْط‬ ‫ﺎء ﻧَﺑِ ﱞ‬ ِ َ‫َﻣﺎ ِﻣ َن اﻷ َ ْﻧﺑِﯾ‬
‫ُون أ َ ْﻛﺛ َ َر ُھ ْم‬
َ ‫�ُ ِإﻟَ ﱠﻰ ﻓَﺄ َ ْر ُﺟو أ َ ْن أَﻛ‬‫َﺎن اﻟﱠذِي أُو ِﺗﯾتُ َوﺣْ ﯾًﺎ أ َ ْو َﺣﺎ ُه ﱠ‬ َ ‫ﻛ‬
‫"ﺗَﺎ ِﺑﻌًﺎ ﯾَ ْو َم ا ْﻟ ِﻘﯾَﺎ َﻣ ِﺔ‬.
"Every Prophet was given miracles because of what people believed,
but what I have been given is Divine Inspiration (the Quran) which
Allah (SWT) has revealed to me. I hope that my followers will
outnumber the followers of the other Prophets on the Day of
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Resurrection." (Reference - Sahih Al Bukhari - 4981) (In-book

reference - Book 66, Hadith 3)
The miracles of the Prophets Musa (PBUH) and Isa (PBUH) are
astounding feats that boggle the mind, yet the Prophet Muhammad
(PBUH) stated that the Quran is the greatest miracle of them all and
it transcends human understanding.
So be wary of the shifts and life-changing experiences that you’ll have

as you start developing your relationship with the Quran and Allah
(SWT).
Memorizing the Quran has numerous advantages that are worth

considering. Not only does it lead to spiritual growth and tranquility,
but it also fosters personal growth and provides the chance to reap
immense rewards in this world and the hereafter. Additionally, it
also enhances your ability to focus, recall information, and develop
your linguistic abilities.
There’s a well-known Arabic saying:
“‫”أﻧت ﻻ ﺗﺣﻔظ اﻟﻘران وﻟﻛﻧﮫ ﯾﺣﻔظك‬

It implies that when you commit the Quran to memory, it’ll serve as
a protective shield and keep you safe from harm. This saying
encompasses our relationship with the Quran, as it is there to protect
and guide us away from everything that is there to harm us, even on
the Day of Judgment.
‫� ﺗ َ ۡط َﻣـﺋِنﱡ‬ ِ ‫اﻟﱠذ ِۡﯾ َن ٰا َﻣﻧُ ۡوا َوﺗ َ ۡط َﻣـﺋِنﱡ ﻗُﻠُ ۡوﺑُ ُﮭمۡ ِﺑذ ِۡﻛ ِر ﱣ‬
ِ ‫� ؕ ا َ َﻻ ِﺑذ ِۡﻛ ِر ﱣ‬
‫ب‬ ُ ‫ۡاﻟﻘُﻠُ ۡو‬
“These people whom Allah (SWT) guides are those who have faith
and whose hearts find comfort in the remembrance of Allah (SWT)
and His glorification and praise and by reciting and listening to His
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book. Truly it is only natural that in the remembrance of Allah (SWT),

hearts find comfort.” (Reference - Surah Ar-Ra’d 13:28)
Memorizing the Quran and living by it is what makes a strong

Muslim. Knowing all about Allah SWT’s words will bring numerous
positive blessings, the biggest one being pleasing Allah (SWT) and
earning enough deeds so we can enter paradise.
In this book, we will explore the various tips and techniques that can
be used to effectively memorize the Quran.
We will also discuss
• Strategies for overcoming challenges & setbacks

• Applying the Quran's teachings in daily life.
Whether you are just starting on your journey of memorization or

are well on your way, this book will provide guidance and help you
achieve this important goal.
We will follow this process:
• Setting a goal for memorization

• Accessing resources to catalyze the process
• Proven Hifz techniques to make memorization 10x easier
• Common challenges and solutions
May this guide be a companion on your path to memorizing the

Quran and gaining spiritual enlightenment through the words
inscribed into our holy scripture.
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Chapter Two
Inspiring Quran Memorization Stories
Quran memorization stories can motivate us to undertake the
journey of memorizing the Quran and contribute to the preservation
of sacred knowledge. They also emphasize the spiritual growth and
deep connection with the Quran that comes with memorization.
So, let me share with you some of the most inspiring, real-world
Quran Memorization Stories.
3-Year-Old Abdul-Rahman from Algeria: The Youngest

One to Memorize the Quran
In 2014, a remarkable three-year-old boy named Abdul-Rahman
became the talk of the Arab and the entire Muslim world. He
memorized the whole Quran by heart with strong command over the
Tarteel style of Quran recitation.
What's even more astonishing is that Abdul-Rahman learned the

entire Quran without attending any formal classes in Quran schools
or mosques. His journey began at the age of two, just when he had
started to talk. Within a year, he had memorized the entire Holy
Book, showcasing his dedication and remarkable memory.
The first Surah he learned was Surah Kahf, a chapter his mother used
to read while she was pregnant with him. The Surah brought her
peace, and little did she know that it would become the starting point
of her son's incredible journey with the Quran.
Abdul-Rahman's talent and passion have garnered admiration not

only in Algeria but also across the globe. Sheikh Muhammad Rashad
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Al-Sharif, the Qari of Al-Aqsa Mosque, honored him with the

Golden Abaya, a symbol of prestige and recognition.
His remarkable achievement at such a young age serves as an

inspiration to many, reminding us of the power of dedication,
natural talent, and the profound impact of the Quranic verses.
6-Year-Old Maysam Yahya Mohamed from UAE

In 2019, a 6-year-old girl named Maysam Yahya Mohamed from the
UAE achieved a remarkable feat that amazed the world. She became
the youngest girl to memorize the Holy Quran with Tajweed
(mastering the rules of proper recitation).
She already had memorized two chapters of the Quran when she was
just 3 years old, which is an exceptional accomplishment for
someone so young. At that time, she participated in the prestigious
Sheikh Zayed Holy Quran Competition and secured 7th place,
making her the youngest participant in the competition.
Her passion for the Quran was so strong that she continuously
recited verses she heard on radio stations and television, forming a
habit that contributed to her progress.
Her mother played a crucial role in her Quranic journey, teaching

her short Surahs and later enrolling her in the Khorfakkan Mosque
to learn proper pronunciation and the correct rules of recitation.
Her dedication and achievements have also been recognized and

celebrated through various awards and honors, including the Dubai
International Holy Quran Award and recognition from the Holy
Quran Radio. The fact that a 6-year-old could memorize the entire
Quran with Tajweed is nothing short of miraculous, and Maysam
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has earned her place as the youngest person to achieve this in the
UAE.
This achievement is not only a testament to Maysam's abilities but

also a testament to the power of faith, family, and determination in
shaping a bright and spiritually fulfilling future.
7-Year-Old Yusuf Aslam from England

The story of Yusuf Aslam, a 7-year-old boy from Luton, England, is
also very inspiring. This little boy started the Quran memorization
in 2016 and completed it in 2018. He followed the footsteps of his
older sister, Maariya, who had also memorized the Quran at the same
age two years earlier.
It took Yusuf just over two years to memorize all 114 chapters of the
Quran, which was something extraordinary for a child of his age. Just
like the story of Maysam Yahya Mohamed, the mother of Yusuf and
Maariya played a big role to help her children achieve this milestone.
In an interview, she expressed her feelings of disbelief and immense

gratitude, describing the experience as being like a dream. She never
thought such an achievement was possible for her child.
She attributed their success to the blessings and guidance of Allah

(SWT), stating that Allah (SWT) makes things easier for those who
sincerely try.
Yusuf's sister, Maariya, also helped him out in his memorization

journey. With her exceptional memorization ability, she provided
constant support and encouragement to Yusuf. The siblings enjoyed
testing each other's knowledge, making the process enjoyable and
engaging.
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While Yusuf's Hifz journey was filled with joy and accomplishments,
it was not without its challenges. The mother shared that
memorizing the Quran requires a significant lifestyle change. For
approximately two years, they had a limited social life, and their
focus revolved around Hifz.
The commitment was immense, but the spiritual rewards were

equally fulfilling.
Yusuf's transition into the Hifz routine was relatively smooth.

Having seen his sister follow the same path and being fond of
listening to Quran recitations, he showed keen interest in
memorizing the holy book. It helped him complete his Hifz journey
within just two years.
Another important factor that helped Yusuf was her mother’s

sacrifices to ensure her children's Islamic upbringing and
educational journey. She had given up her career to devote more
time and attention to her children's spiritual development.
She said that it was totally worth it because of the results her children
brought. She also expressed that there had not been a single day
where Yusuf expressed reluctance or disinterest in continuing the
Hifz process.
From an early stage, he aspired to become a Hafiz like his sister

Maariya. To motivate Yusuf, he was given regular rewards, including
the promise of a large party and a future trip to Umrah during the
December holidays. These incentives provided positive
reinforcement and further fueled his determination.
During an interview, Yusuf's mother reassured other parents who

may be concerned about their children coping with the Hifz routine.
She stated that children adapt quickly, and within a month, they
become accustomed to the memorization routine.
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She emphasized the importance of parents being involved in their

children's Hifz journey. Learning Tajweed (discussed below) is
crucial for parents to assist their children effectively. It helps parents
witness quicker and more positive results. She recommended
practicing with the child daily at home to supplement the limited
time they get with Quran teachers at a mosque or Quran school.
Regarding academics, Yusuf's mother held the belief that

memorizing the Quran positively impacts a child's ability to learn
and remember information. Drawing from her experience with
Maariya, who had also memorized the Quran at a young age, she
highlighted that it did not hinder her academic success. In fact,
Maariya excelled academically and achieved a high IQ score. She
passed grammar school exams and performed well academically.
The mother expressed confidence that Yusuf would excel

academically as well. She envisioned him becoming a world-
renowned scholar alongside pursuing a profession. She attributed
these blessings and opportunities to Allah SWT’s favor, emphasizing
the importance of maintaining and living by the teachings of the
Quran.
9-Year-Old Saif Mustafa Lateef from Iraq

In 2016, a determined nine-year-old boy named Saif Mustafa Lateef
from Basra became one of the youngest persons in the world to
memorize the entire Holy Quran. He also proved his
accomplishment by winning a contest with thousands of kids from
different places in Iraq.
This contest was part of a special program that started in 2009 to

teach people of all ages how to recite and memorize the Quran. They
wanted to have 1,000 kids who could do it. So far, they've trained 550
kids, and most of them, including Saif, are from Basra.
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Saif's journey started when he was just 8 years old. He joined a local
center in his town, where he practiced memorizing the Quran every
day. His teacher noticed how quickly he learned and gave him extra
help.
At first, Saif's parents didn't know about his amazing talent. But
when his teacher called and told them how well he was doing, they
realized they had a little genius on their hands. Saif worked hard,
memorizing three to five pages every day, and later, he could do 10
to 13 pages!
He spent five hours at the center after regular school, learning and
reciting. And when he got home, he spent three more hours revising
what he had learned. That's a lot of dedication!
Word got around about Saif's incredible skills. People recognized

him when he walked in the streets or went to the market and his
family was so proud of him and supported him in every way.
Saif's Quran teacher praised him for being a good student and
following the instructions. He also praised Saif's parents for their
support.
In Iraq, they have a special festival to celebrate kids like Saif who
memorize the Quran. It's a way to show how important the Holy
Book is in their culture and how proud they are of these young
memorizers.
With Saif's achievement, he inspires others to love the Quran too. It's
a beautiful way to keep their traditions alive and pass on the wisdom
of the Quran to the next generation.
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11-Year-Old Safoorah Ali from New Jersey

In 2022, in the sunny state of New Jersey, an 11-year-old wonder
named Safoorah Ali learned the entire Holy Quran by heart. She
started her memorization journey when she was just around 8 years
of age, and during the pandemic, she put all her focus into
memorizing the Quran.
She had a smart plan of reading early in the morning when she was
all bright and fresh. And she kept repeating the verses to remember
them well.
Normally, learning the Quran takes many years with a teacher's help,
but Safoorah's mom, Dr. Anjum Chatha, stepped in and became her
guide during the pandemic. It was like a team effort!
Both of Safoorah's parents are also Quran memorizers. Her mom

started at 7 and finished at 13. The whole family is super proud and
feels really blessed for Safoorah's amazing achievement. They see it
as a special gift and hope it inspires others to try too.
So, Safoorah's story shows that age doesn't matter when you're
determined to learn something special like the Quran. Her family
believes her accomplishment can inspire anyone, young or old, to
take on new challenges.
55-Year-Old Dr. Mohamed Sabbahi from Houston, Texas

Dr. Mohamed Sabbahi, a 55-year-old professor in Neuroscience,
Electrodiagnosis & Physical Therapy at Texas Woman’s University
(TWU) in Houston, Texas, embarked on the journey of memorizing
the Quran at the age of 55.
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It took him 5.5 years to complete this remarkable achievement in

2007. Before committing seriously to memorization, he had been
memorizing on and off.
The turning point came when a Shaykh at his local Masjid asked for
a commitment to memorize the Quran after Ramadan. Dr. Sabbahi
was among the five individuals who took up this challenge, and they
successfully memorized Surah al-Baqarah and began memorizing
Surah Al-’Imran.
Dr. Sabbahi was motivated to continue on this path and his story
serves as an inspiring example that it is never too late to start
memorizing the Quran and that determination and dedication can
lead to achieving this noble goal.
His experience shows that with commitment and effort, even at a

later stage in life, one can accomplish the beautiful and rewarding
task of memorizing the Holy Quran.
65-Year-Old Abdullah al-Jurjawi from Saudi Arabia

In the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, a remarkable achievement was
made by a wise and determined man named Abdullah al-Jurjawi. In
the year 2016, he memorized the entire Quran which is
extraordinary for a person of 65 years of age.
Abdullah had a deep connection with the Quran even in his youth.
He would read its pages every day. But it was after he retired that he
decided to take on the challenge of memorizing the Quran. With
strong determination and a heart full of faith, he began his journey.
Seeking guidance and support, he approached Master Majid Bijash

at Ahl Al-Khair Mosque. With gratitude to God, he successfully
memorized the Quran by heart in just ten months.
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Not stopping there, Abdullah went on to prove his accomplishment

by taking and passing a Quran memorization test conducted by the
Khairukum Quranic Society in Jeddah.
It’s another Quran memorization story that serves as an inspiration

to everyone, showing that age is no barrier when it comes to learning
and that dedication and faith can lead to extraordinary
achievements.
So, What Do These Stories Teach Us?

These stories showcase the exceptional and unparalleled nature of
the Quran as a divine scripture. Unlike any other language or book
ever revealed to mankind, the Quran holds a unique status, marked
by its profound wisdom, guidance, and spiritual significance. It
stands as a timeless testament to the divine knowledge and mercy
bestowed upon humanity.
Additionally, these stories also demonstrate that the Quran is not

bound by age or experience. People of all ages, whether young like 7-
year-old Saif Mustafa Lateef or elderly like 65-year-old Abdullah al-
Jurjawi, have proven that it can be read, learned, and memorized at
any stage of life.
The Quran's beauty and depth are accessible to all, and its teachings
can be embraced by individuals from diverse backgrounds and walks
of life.
In essence, these stories serve as powerful reminders of the

universality and timelessness of the Quran. They inspire us to engage
with this sacred scripture personally, irrespective of our age or level
of knowledge.
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The journey of memorizing the Quran is not merely an intellectual

exercise but a deeply spiritual endeavor. It allows you to build a
strong connection with Allah (SWT) and pave the way for spiritual
growth, understanding, and enlightenment.
It’s important to note that the stories of Quran memorization are not
limited to recent times. They echo the tradition of the Sahabas, the
companions of the Holy Prophet, who devoted themselves to
learning and memorizing the Quran during the early days of Islam.
This legacy has been carried forward through generations,

emphasizing the enduring significance of Quranic learning and the
eternal connection between believers and the divine word.
The Companions Who Memorized the Holy Quran

The stories of the Companions who memorized the Holy Quran
during the lifetime of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) explain the
importance of the Holy book to preserve and internalize divine
revelation.
Although no one is sure about the number of Sahabas who

memorized the entire Quran at the time (and after) of Prophet
Muhammad (PBUH). However, there are some Hadiths that provide
us with some insights about it.
Once Qatadah asked Anas ibn Malik (RA):
‫س ﺑ َْن َﻣﺎ ِﻟ ٍك ـ رﺿﻰ ﷲ ﻋﻧﮫ ـ َﻣ ْن‬ َ َ‫ﺳﺄ َ ْﻟتُ أَﻧ‬َ ‫ ﻗَﺎ َل‬،ُ‫َﺣ ﱠدﺛَﻧَﺎ ﻗَﺗَﺎ َدة‬
ٌ‫ﻲ ِ ﺻﻠﻰ ﷲ ﻋﻠﯾﮫ وﺳﻠم ﻗَﺎ َل أ َ ْرﺑَﻌَﺔ‬ َ ‫ﻋﻠَﻰ‬
ّ ‫ﻋ ْﮭ ِد اﻟﻧﱠ ِﺑ‬ َ ‫آن‬ َ ‫َﺟ َﻣ َﻊ ا ْﻟﻘُ ْر‬
،ٍ‫ َو َز ْﯾ ُد ْﺑنُ ﺛَﺎﺑِت‬،‫ب َو ُﻣﻌَﺎذُ ْﺑنُ َﺟﺑَ ٍل‬ ٍ ‫ﺻ ِﺎر أُﺑَ ﱡﻰ ْﺑنُ َﻛ ْﻌ‬ َ ‫ُﻛﻠﱡ ُﮭ ْم ِﻣ َن اﻷ َ ْﻧ‬
‫ﺳﯾ ِْن ﺑ ِْن َواﻗِ ٍد ﻋ َْن ﺛ ُ َﻣﺎ َﻣﺔَ ﻋ َْن‬
َ ‫ﺿ ُل ﻋ َْن ُﺣ‬ ْ َ‫ ﺗَﺎﺑَﻌَﮫُ ا ْﻟﻔ‬.‫َوأَﺑُو َز ْﯾ ٍد‬
.‫أَﻧَ ٍس‬
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"Who collected the Quran at the time of the Prophet (PBUH)?"
Anas ibn Malik (RA) replied: "Four, all of whom were from the Ansar:
Ubai bin Ka'b, Mu'adh ibn Jabal, Zaid bin Thabit and Abu Zaid."
(Reference - Sahih al-Bukhari 5003) (In-book reference - Book 66,
Hadith 25)
In another narration, Anas ibn Malik said:
ٌ‫ ﻗَﺎ َل َﺣ ﱠدﺛ َ ِﻧﻲ ﺛَﺎ ِﺑت‬،‫� ْﺑنُ ا ْﻟ ُﻣﺛَﻧﱠﻰ‬ َ ‫ َﺣ ﱠدﺛَﻧَﺎ‬،ٍ‫ﺳد‬

ِ ‫ﻋ ْﺑ ُد ﱠ‬ َ َ ‫َﺣ ﱠدﺛَﻧَﺎ ُﻣﻌَﻠﱠﻰ ْﺑنُ أ‬
‫ﻲ ﺻﻠﻰ ﷲ ﻋﻠﯾﮫ وﺳﻠم‬ ‫ ﻗَﺎ َل َﻣﺎتَ اﻟﻧﱠﺑِ ﱡ‬،‫ ﻋ َْن أَﻧَ ٍس‬،ُ‫ َوﺛ ُ َﻣﺎ َﻣﺔ‬،‫ﻲ‬ ‫ا ْﻟﺑُﻧَﺎﻧِ ﱡ‬
ِ ‫ﻏﯾ ُْر أ َ ْرﺑَﻌَ ٍﺔ أَﺑُو اﻟد ْﱠرد‬
‫َاء َو ُﻣﻌَﺎذُ ْﺑنُ َﺟﺑَ ٍل َو َز ْﯾ ُد‬ َ ‫آن‬ َ ‫َوﻟَ ْم ﯾَﺟْ َﻣ ِﻊ ا ْﻟﻘُ ْر‬
.‫ ﻗَﺎ َل َوﻧَﺣْ نُ َو ِرﺛْﻧَﺎ ُه‬.‫ت َوأَﺑُو َز ْﯾ ٍد‬ ٍ ‫ْﺑنُ ﺛَﺎ ِﺑ‬
“When the Prophet (PBUH) died, none had collected the Quran but
four persons: Abu Ad-Darda'. Muadh bin Jabal, Zaid bin Thabit, and
Abu Zaid. We were the inheritor (of Abu Zaid) as he had no offspring.”
(Reference - Sahih al-Bukhari 5004 In-book reference - Book 66,
Hadith 26)
The second narration contradicts the first in two aspects: first, it

suggests that only four Companions had memorized the entire
Quran during the Prophet's (PBUH) lifetime, and second, it
mentions Abu Ad-Darda' instead of Ubayy ibn Ka'b as one of the
memorizers.
However, many Muslim scholars do not agree with the notion that
only four Companions had memorized the Quran during the
Prophet's time. They argue that Anas ibn Malik (RA) mentioned this
information based on his personal knowledge and perspective.
In reality, there were likely more Companions who had memorized

the Quran, and Anas may have highlighted those four Companions
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due to his affection for them or because he remembered their

achievements more vividly.
As mention by Abdullah bin Amr (RA):
‫ﻲ ﺻﻠﻰ ﷲ ﻋﻠﯾﮫ وﺳﻠم ﯾَﻘُو ُل‬ ‫ﺳ ِﻣﻌْتُ اﻟﻧﱠﺑِ ﱠ‬ َ " ‫آن‬َ ‫ﺳﺗ َ ْﻘ ِرﺋ ُوا ا ْﻟﻘُ ْر‬ْ ‫ا‬
،‫ َوأُﺑَ ٍ ّﻰ‬،َ‫ﺳﺎ ِﻟ ٍم َﻣ ْوﻟَﻰ أَﺑِﻲ ُﺣذَ ْﯾﻔَﺔ‬
َ ‫ﺳﻌُو ٍد َو‬ْ ‫ِﻣ ْن أ َ ْرﺑَﻌَ ٍﺔ ِﻣ َن اﺑ ِْن َﻣ‬
‫َو ُﻣﻌَﺎ ِذ ﺑ ِْن َﺟﺑَ ٍل‬
I heard the Prophet (PBUH) saying, "Learn the recitation of the Quran
from four persons: Ibn Mas'ud, Salim, the freed slave of Abu
Hudhaifa, Ubai, and Mu'adh ibn Jabal." (Reference - Sahih al-
Bukhari 3806) (In-book reference - Book 63, Hadith 31)
This hadith about the four Companions should not be understood

as limiting the number of those who memorized the Quran during
the Prophet's lifetime to just these four individuals. It is well-known
that there were many other Companions who had also memorized
the Glorious Quran.
For instance, there were seventy men from among the Qurra' who
were treacherously murdered on the day of Bi'r Ma`ana. As
mentioned in the hadith:
،‫ف‬ َ ‫ﺳ‬ ُ ‫ﺳ ْﮭ ُل ْﺑنُ ﯾُو‬ َ ‫ َو‬،ٍ‫ِي‬ ّ ‫ﻋد‬َ ‫ َﺣ ﱠدﺛَﻧَﺎ ا ْﺑ ُن أ َ ِﺑﻲ‬،‫َﺣ ﱠدﺛَﻧَﺎ ُﻣ َﺣ ﱠﻣ ُد ْﺑنُ ﺑَﺷ ٍﱠﺎر‬
‫ﻲ ﺻﻠﻰ‬ ‫ ﻋ َْن أَﻧَ ٍس ـ رﺿﻰ ﷲ ﻋﻧﮫ أَنﱠ اﻟﻧﱠ ِﺑ ﱠ‬،َ‫ ﻋ َْن ﻗَﺗَﺎ َدة‬،ٍ‫ﺳ ِﻌﯾد‬ َ ‫ﻋ َْن‬
‫ﻋ ُﻣوا‬ َ ‫ ﻓَ َز‬،‫ﺎن‬ َ َ‫ﺻﯾﱠﺔُ َوﺑَﻧُو ﻟِﺣْ ﯾ‬ َ ‫ﻋ‬ ُ ‫ﷲ ﻋﻠﯾﮫ وﺳﻠم أَﺗَﺎهُ ِر ْﻋ ٌل َوذَ ْﻛ َوا ُن َو‬
‫ﻲ ﺻﻠﻰ ﷲ‬ ‫ ﻓَﺄ َ َﻣ ﱠد ُھ ُم اﻟﻧﱠﺑِ ﱡ‬،‫ﻋﻠَﻰ ﻗَ ْو ِﻣ ِﮭ ْم‬َ ُ‫ﺳﺗ َ َﻣدﱡوه‬ْ ‫ َوا‬،‫ﺳﻠَ ُﻣوا‬ ْ َ ‫أَﻧﱠ ُﮭ ْم ﻗَ ْد أ‬
،‫ﯾﮭ ُم ا ْﻟﻘُ ﱠرا َء‬ِ ‫ﺳ ِ ّﻣ‬َ ُ‫س ُﻛﻧﱠﺎ ﻧ‬ ٌ َ‫ﺻ ِﺎر ﻗَﺎ َل أَﻧ‬َ ‫ﯾن ِﻣ َن اﻷ َ ْﻧ‬َ ‫ﺳ ْﺑ ِﻌ‬
َ ‫ﻋﻠﯾﮫ وﺳﻠم ِﺑ‬
‫ ﻓَﺎ ْﻧ َطﻠَﻘُوا ﺑِ ِﮭ ْم َﺣﺗﱠﻰ ﺑَﻠَﻐُوا ﺑِﺋْ َر‬،‫ون ﺑِﺎﻟﻠﱠ ْﯾ ِل‬ َ ‫ﺻﻠ ﱡ‬َ ُ‫ون ﺑِﺎﻟﻧﱠ َﮭ ِﺎر َوﯾ‬َ ُ‫ﯾَﺣْ ِطﺑ‬
‫ﻋﻠَﻰ ِر ْﻋ ٍل‬ َ ‫ﺷﮭ ًْرا ﯾَ ْدﻋُو‬ َ َ‫ ﻓَﻘَﻧَت‬،‫ﻏد َُروا ﺑِ ِﮭ ْم َوﻗَﺗَﻠُو ُھ ْم‬ َ َ‫َﻣﻌُوﻧَﺔ‬
َ َ‫ان َوﺑَﻧِﻲ ﻟِﺣْ ﯾ‬
‫ﺎن‬ َ ‫وذَ ْﻛ َو‬. َ
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The people of the tribes of Ril, Dhakwan, Usiya, and Bani Lihyan came
to the Prophet (PBUH) and claimed that they had embraced Islam,
and they requested him to support them with some men to fight their
own people. The Prophet (PBUH) supported them with seventy men
from the Ansar whom we used to call Al-Qurra'(i.e. Scholars) who (out
of piety) used to cut wood during the day and pray all night. So, those
people took the (seventy) men till they reached a place called Bi'r-
Ma'ana where they betrayed and martyred them. So, the Prophet
(PBUH) invoked evil on the tribe of Ril, Dhakwan, and Bani Lihyan
for one month in prayer. (Reference - Sahih al-Bukhari 3064) (In-book
The scholar Al-Qurtubi explained that Anas ibn Malik's statement

regarding the four Companions was likely due to his personal
affection towards them or because he specifically recalled their
achievements. It does not mean that they were the only ones who
memorized the Quran among the Companions.
Hafiz Ibn Hajar clarified that Anas was referring to the people of Al-
Khazraj, not Al-Aws. There was a boasting between the two tribes
about their remarkable traits, and each mentioned individuals from
their own tribe.
The people of Al-Khazraj mentioned four men who memorized the

Quran after the Prophet's (PBUH) death, including Abu Ad-Darda',
Mu'adh ibn Jabal, Zayd ibn Thabit, and Abu Zayd. However, this
does not negate the fact that others from both tribes had also
memorized the Quran during the Prophet's time.
Ibn Hajar confirmed that Abu Bakr (RA) learned the Glorious
Quran by heart during the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah
(PBUH). It is reported in Sahih Hadiths that Abu Bakr built a
mosque in the courtyard of his house, where he used to recite the
Quran.
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He had a close companionship with the Prophet (PBUH) to the

extent that Hazrat Ayesha (RA) mentioned that her father, Abu Bakr
(RA), used to visit them both in the morning and evening.
There is a famous Hadith that says:
‫ﺳ َوا ًء‬َ ‫� ﻓَ ِﺈ ْن ﻛَﺎﻧُوا ﻓِﻲ ا ْﻟ ِﻘ َرا َء ِة‬ ِ‫ب ﱠ‬ ِ ‫ﯾَ ُؤ ﱡم ا ْﻟﻘَ ْو َم أ َ ْﻗ َر ُؤ ُھ ْم ِﻟ ِﻛﺗَﺎ‬
َ ‫ﻓَﺄ َ ْﻗ َد ُﻣ ُﮭ ْم ﻓِﻲ ا ْﻟ ِﮭﺟْ َر ِة ﻓَ ِﺈ ْن ﻛَﺎﻧُوا ﻓِﻲ ا ْﻟ ِﮭﺟْ َر ِة‬
‫ﺳ َوا ًء ﻓَﺄ َ ْﻋﻠَ ُﻣ ُﮭ ْم‬
‫ﺳﻧ�ﺎ َوﻻَ ﺗ َ ُؤ ﱠم ﱠ‬
‫اﻟر ُﺟ َل‬ ِ ‫ﺳ َوا ًء ﻓَﺄ َ ْﻗ َد ُﻣ ُﮭ ْم‬ ‫ﺳﻧﱠ ِﺔ ﻓَ ِﺈ ْن ﻛَﺎﻧُوا ﻓِﻲ اﻟ ﱡ‬
َ ‫ﺳﻧﱠ ِﺔ‬ ‫ﺑِﺎﻟ ﱡ‬
َ ْ َ
َ‫ﻋﻠَﻰ ﺗ َ ْﻛ ِر َﻣﺗِ ِﮫ ِإﻻﱠ أ ْن ﯾَﺄذ َن ﻟَك‬ َ ‫ﺳ ْﻠ َطﺎﻧِ ِﮫ َوﻻَ ﺗ َ ْﻘﻌُ ْد‬ ُ ‫ﻓِﻲ‬
Let the one who has the most knowledge of the Book of Allah leads the
people in prayer. If they are equal in terms of knowledge of the Quran,
let the one who emigrated first (lead them). If they are equal in terms
of emigration, let the one who has more knowledge of the Sunnah,
(lead them). If they are equal in terms of knowledge of the Sunnah, let
the one who is oldest (lead them). Do not lead a man in prayer in his
place of authority, and do not sit in his place of honor, unless he gives
you permission. (Reference - Sunan an-Nasa'i 780 In-book reference -
Book 10, Hadith 4)
Abu Bakr's profound knowledge of the Quran was well-known, and

it was for this reason that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) appointed
him to lead the people in Prayer during his period of illness.
As-Suyuti mentioned that Ibn Kathir also confirmed this

characteristic of Abu Bakr before Ibn Hajar. This illustrates that Abu
Bakr's devotion and understanding of the Quran were exceptional,
making him a worthy leader in guiding the Muslim community in
their prayers.
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MORAL OF QURAN MEMORIZATION STORIES OF

SAHABAH
Indeed, the number of Companions who memorized the Glorious

Quran during the time of the Prophet (PBUH) is not the same as
those who memorize it in our present time. The Companions had a
unique relationship with the Quran; they not only memorized it but
also deeply understood its meanings and applied its teachings in
their daily lives.
This is what we should strive for as Muslims in the present day – to

develop a deep and meaningful connection with the Quran.
Memorization is undoubtedly a noble endeavor, but it should not be
the sole objective. The true essence lies in understanding its
meanings, reflecting upon its wisdom, and applying its teachings in
our daily lives.
The Companions of the Prophet (PBUH) were not mere reciters;

they were living embodiments of the Quran's principles. They
internalized its values of compassion, justice, and mercy, and they
allowed the Quran to guide their interactions with others. Their
devotion to the Quran shaped their character, transforming them
into compassionate and righteous individuals.
In contrast, in our modern times, we may find a significant number

of people who have memorized the Quran, yet lack a true
understanding of its messages. We must remember that the Quran
was revealed as a source of guidance for all aspects of life. It offers
solutions to contemporary challenges and provides a framework for
ethical conduct.
Hence, our pursuit should extend beyond rote memorization. We

should strive to delve deeper into the Quran's meanings, ponder over
its verses, and contemplate how we can embody its teachings in our
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everyday actions. The Quran should be a source of enlightenment

that guides our decisions, relationships, and moral compass.
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Chapter Three
Why Should You Memorize the Quran?
Imagine you were talking to your boss. You often find yourself
attentively listening to what they have to say; you might even take
notes. However, when it comes to Allah SWT’s words, we find
ourselves losing focus. The Quran is the gateway for Allah SWT’s
words to us. Allah (SWT) is speaking directly to us in His book.
When we memorize, we memorize the words that Allah (SWT)

spoke. Allah (SWT) is talking to us directly in the Quran, and it is
our job to listen, understand, memorize, and follow the teachings
sent to us. These are the words that matter the most. It is our
responsibility to make the Quran a constant priority and an integral
part of our lives, as the consequences of neglecting it are severe.
Before the Quran, the world was submerged in darkness. People

were misguided; they were worshiping idols and following their
earthly desires. Most people were heavily immersed in satisfying
their life needs and forgot about enriching their souls through
worship.
Due to Allah SWT's mercy, we received His word through His

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and the world, along with its people,
drastically changed, and the light entered the world again. So, just
imagine the countless benefits (discussed ahead) that the Quran
brings to our daily life when we memorize it.
Umar ibn al-Khattab reported Allah’s messenger by saying:
َ ‫ﺿ ُﻊ ﺑﮫ آ َﺧ ِر‬
‫ﯾن‬ ْ ‫ب‬
َ َ‫أﻗواﻣﺎ ً وﯾ‬ ِ ‫إن ﷲَ ﯾَرﻓ ُﻊ ﺑﮭذا اﻟ ِﻛﺗﺎ‬
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“By this Book, Allah exalts some peoples and lowers others.” [Muslim]
(Reference - Riyad as-Salihin - 996) (In-book reference - Book 8,
Hadith 6)
The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said that the Quran has the ability
to completely change and alter your life, for better or worse,
depending on your relationship with it. A brief and simple example
of this can be seen when you part ways with the Quran for a while.
You will certainly notice that your life has become somewhat
stagnant.
However, once you go back to memorizing and reading it, you will
notice how your life feels more balanced and at peace. You will feel
a deep connection with the world around you. Therefore, we have to
make sure that we are constantly reading the Quran.
Words from the Quran
َ ‫ﺳ ۡو ًﻻ ِ ّﻣ ۡﻧ ُﮭمۡ ﯾَ ۡﺗﻠُ ۡوا‬

ۡ‫ﻋﻠَ ۡﯾ ِﮭمۡ ٰا ٰﯾﺗِ ٖﮫ َوﯾُ َز ِ ّﻛ ۡﯾ ِﮭم‬ ُ ‫ث ﻓِﻰ ۡاﻻ ُ ِ ّﻣ ٖﯾّ َن َر‬َ َ‫ُھ َو اﻟﱠذ ِۡى ﺑَﻌ‬
َ ‫ َوا ِۡن ﻛَﺎﻧُ ۡوا ِﻣ ۡن ﻗَ ۡﺑ ُل ﻟَ ِﻔ ۡﻰ‬-‫ب َو ۡاﻟ ِﺣ ۡﻛ َﻣﺔ‬
‫ﺿ ٰﻠ ٍل ﱡﻣ ِﺑ ۡﯾ ۙ ٍن‬ َ ‫َوﯾُﻌَ ِﻠّ ُﻣ ُﮭ ُم ۡاﻟ ِﻛ ٰﺗ‬
“It is He who has sent among the unlettered [Arabs] a Messenger from
themselves reciting to them His ayahs (verses) and purifying them and
teaching them the Book [i.e., the Quran] and wisdom [i.e., the sunnah]
- although they were before in clear error” (Reference - Surah Al-
Jumu’ah 62:2)
ٍ ‫ﺷﺎ ٓ ُء ا ِٰﻟﻰ ِﺻ َر‬

‫اط ﱡﻣ ۡﺳﺗ َ ِﻘ ۡﯾ ٍم‬ َ ‫و�ُ ﯾَ ۡﮭد ِۡى َﻣ ۡن ﯾﱠ‬
‫ت ؕ◌ ﱣ‬ ٍ ‫ﻟَـﻘَ ۡد ا َ ۡﻧ َز ۡﻟﻧَ ۤﺎ ٰا ٰﯾ‬
ٍ ‫ت ﱡﻣﺑَ ِﯾّ ٰﻧ‬
“We have indeed sent down revelations clarifying ˹the truth˺. But
Allah (SWT) ˹only˺ guides whomever He wills to the Straight Path.”
(Reference - Surah An-Nur 24:46)
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‫ﺳ ۡوﻟُـﻧَﺎ ﯾُﺑَ ِﯾّنُ ﻟَـﻛُمۡ َﻛ ِﺛ ۡﯾ ًرا ِ ّﻣ ﱠﻣﺎ ﻛ ُۡﻧﺗ ُمۡ ﺗ ُ ۡﺧﻔُ ۡو َن‬ ۤ
ِ ‫ٰﯾـﺎ َ ۡھ َل ۡاﻟ ِﻛ ٰﺗ‬
ُ ‫ب ﻗَ ۡد َﺟﺎ ٓ َءﻛُمۡ َر‬
‫� ﻧُ ۡو ٌر‬ِ ‫ب َوﯾَ ۡﻌﻔُ ۡوا ﻋ َۡن َﻛﺛِ ۡﯾ ٍر ؕ ﻗَ ۡد َﺟﺎ ٓ َءﻛُمۡ ِ ّﻣ َن ﱣ‬ ِ ‫ب ﱡﻣﺑِ ۡﯾنٌ ِﻣ َن ۡاﻟ ِﻛ ٰﺗ‬ ٌ ‫ﱠو ِﻛ ٰﺗ‬
‫ﺳ ٰﻠ ِم َوﯾُ ۡﺧ ِر ُﺟ ُﮭمۡ ِ ّﻣ َن‬ ُ ‫ﺿ َواﻧَ ٗﮫ‬
‫ﺳﺑُ َل اﻟ ﱠ‬ ۡ ‫�ُ َﻣ ِن اﺗﱠﺑَ َﻊ ِر‬ ‫ﯾﱠ ۡﮭد ِۡى ﺑِ ِﮫ ﱣ‬
ٍ ‫ت اِﻟَﻰ اﻟﻧﱡ ۡو ِر ﺑِﺎ ِۡذﻧِ ٖﮫ َوﯾَ ۡﮭد ِۡﯾ ِﮭمۡ ا ِٰﻟﻰ ِﺻ َر‬
‫اط ﱡﻣ ۡﺳﺗ َ ِﻘ ۡﯾ ٍم‬ ‫اﻟ ﱡ‬
ِ ‫ظﻠُ ٰﻣ‬
"O People of the Book! Now Our Messenger has come to you, revealing
much of what you have hidden from the Scriptures and disregarding
much. There certainly has come to you from Allah (SWT) a light and
a clear Book through which Allah (SWT) guides those who seek His
pleasure to the ways of peace, brings them out of darkness and into
light by His Will, and guides them to the Straight Path." (Reference -
Surah Al-Ma’idah 5:15-16)
These ayahs clearly state that the reason why the Quran has been sent
down is to guide us toward the truth. It has been endowed upon us
to guide and enlighten us to a soul-enriching life that constantly
connects us to Allah (SWT) and the world that He created. It is a
compass and the answer- the key guiding us through the trials we
face judgment in this short life. Therefore, it is our job to understand
and memorize the Quran, so we don’t forget how to live and navigate
our journey.
ّ ِ َ‫اِنﱠ ٰھذَا ۡاﻟﻘُ ۡر ٰا َن ﯾَ ۡﮭد ِۡى ِﻟﻠﱠﺗِ ۡﻰ ِھ َﻰ ا َ ۡﻗ َو ُم َوﯾُﺑ‬

‫ﺷ ُر ۡاﻟ ُﻣ ۡؤ ِﻣﻧِ ۡﯾ َن اﻟﱠذ ِۡﯾ َن‬
‫ت اَنﱠ ﻟَ ُﮭمۡ ا َ ۡﺟ ًرا َﻛﺑِ ۡﯾ ًرا‬
ِ ‫ﺻ ِﻠ ٰﺣ‬
‫ﯾَ ۡﻌ َﻣﻠُ ۡو َن اﻟ ﱣ‬
“Surely this Quran guides to what is most upright, and gives good news
to the believers—who do good—that they will have a mighty reward.”
(Reference - Surah Al-Isra 17:9)
‫ﺻ ٰﻠوةَ َو ِﻣ ﱠﻣﺎ َر َز ۡﻗ ٰﻧ ُﮭمۡ ﯾُ ۡﻧ ِﻔﻘُ ۡو ۙ َن‬ ِ ‫اﻟﱠذ ِۡﯾ َن ﯾُ ۡؤ ِﻣﻧُ ۡو َن ِﺑ ۡﺎﻟﻐَ ۡﯾ‬
‫ب َوﯾُ ِﻘ ۡﯾ ُﻣ ۡو َن اﻟ ﱠ‬
“This is the Book! There is no doubt about it—a guide for those
mindful ˹of Allah˺ (SWT),” (Reference - Surah Al-Baqarah 2:2)
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The Quran will constantly be our guide. Driving a car for the first
time can induce stress as it entails comprehending the intricate
workings of the machinery while simultaneously ensuring safe
maneuvering.
Nonetheless, attempting to operate a vehicle without any guidance

can put you in harm's way. Fortunately, with proper instruction from
a skilled individual, you can quickly master the art of driving. Once
you receive proper instruction from an expert, driving will become
second nature.
Similarly, Allah (SWT) created everything we know and do not know

about. He created us, our souls, bodies, and everything about the life
that we live. Everything goes back to Him; He is the only expert.
Therefore, understanding Allah SWT’s words in the Quran is
essential. It allows us to understand things about our world and find
the answers to everything that we need.
The Quran was given to us so we can easily follow the manual that
Allah (SWT) has given. Most importantly, we must make sure that
the Quran also becomes our second nature so we can navigate this
world safely and constantly in remembrance of Allah SWT’s words
‫� ﺗ َ ۡط َﻣـﺋِنﱡ‬ ِ ‫اَﻟﱠذ ِۡﯾ َن ٰا َﻣﻧُ ۡوا َوﺗ َ ۡط َﻣـﺋِنﱡ ﻗُﻠُ ۡوﺑُ ُﮭمۡ ﺑِذ ِۡﻛ ِر ﱣ‬
ِ ‫� ؕ ا َ َﻻ ﺑِذ ِۡﻛ ِر ﱣ‬
‫ب‬ ُ ‫ۡاﻟﻘُﻠُ ۡو‬
“These people whom Allah (SWT) guides are those who have faith and
whose hearts find comfort in the remembrance of Allah (SWT) and in
His glorification and praise and by reciting and listening to His book.
Truly, it is only natural that in the remembrance of Allah (SWT),
hearts find comfort.” (Reference - Surah Ar-Ra’d 13:28)
The Quran will also provide our hearts with comfort and peace the
more we act upon the urge to memorize it. This ayah proves how just
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by memorizing the Quran, our hearts will be strong enough to face

the challenges in life as our hearts will be filled with the beautiful and
comforting words of Allah (SWT).
Examples from the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
ُ‫اﻟﻘرآن وﻋﻠﱠ َﻣﮫ‬

َ ‫ﯾرﻛُم ﻣن ﺗﻌﻠﱠ َم‬
ُ ‫َﺧ‬
“The best of you are those who learn the Quran and teach it to others.”
[Al-Bukhari] (Reference - Riyad as-Salihin – 993) (In-book reference
- Book 8, Hadith 3)
Therefore, we must constantly aim to be one of those honorable

people.
The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) also said:
‫إن اﻟذي ﻟﯾس ﻓﻲ ﺟوﻓﮫ ﺷﻲء ﻣن اﻟﻘرآن ﻛﺎﻟﺑﯾت اﻟﺧرب‬

"He who does not memorize any part from the Quran is like the ruined
house.'' [At-Tirmidhi] (Reference - Riyad as-Salihin - 1000) (In-book
Our hearts are meant to be filled with the Quran’s words as they are
easy to remember. Without these words, our hearts are empty and
ruined. We need to make sure that we are nourishing our hearts and
purifying them with the continuous memorization and revision of
the Quran. When our hearts are empty and we neglect the Quran,
our lives might become completely meaningless and dark.
The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:
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‫ﺳﻧَﺔُ ِﺑﻌَﺷ ِْر أ َ ْﻣﺛَﺎ ِﻟ َﮭﺎ‬َ ‫ﺳﻧَﺔٌ َوا ْﻟ َﺣ‬

َ ‫� ﻓَﻠَﮫُ ِﺑ ِﮫ َﺣ‬ِ‫ب ﱠ‬ ِ ‫َﻣ ْن ﻗَ َرأ َ َﺣ ْرﻓًﺎ ِﻣ ْن ِﻛﺗَﺎ‬
‫ف‬ ٌ ‫ف َو ِﻣﯾ ٌم َﺣ ْر‬ ٌ ‫ف َوﻻَ ٌم َﺣ ْر‬ٌ ‫ف َﺣ ْر‬ ٌ ‫ف َوﻟَ ِﻛ ْن أ َ ِﻟ‬
ٌ ‫ﻻَ أَﻗُو ُل اﻟم َﺣ ْر‬
"Whoever recites a letter from the Book of Allah (SWT), he will be
credited with a good deed, and a good deed gets a ten-fold reward. I
do not say that Alif-Laam-Meem is one letter, but Alif is a letter, Laam
is a letter and Meem is a letter." (Reference - Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2910)
(In-book reference - Book 45, Hadith 36)
The recitation and memorization of the Quran will hopefully earn us

numerous good deeds.
Ali bin Abi Talib narrated a great Hadith about memorizing the
Quran that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:
‫ﺳﺗ َ ْظ َﮭ َرهُ ﻓَﺄ َ َﺣ ﱠل َﺣﻼَﻟَﮫُ َو َﺣ ﱠر َم َﺣ َرا َﻣﮫُ أ َ ْد َﺧﻠَﮫُ ﱠ‬

ُ� َ ‫َﻣ ْن ﻗَ َرأ َ ا ْﻟﻘُ ْر‬
ْ ‫آن َوا‬
ُ ‫ﻋﺷ ََر ٍة ِﻣ ْن أ َ ْھ ِل ﺑَ ْﯾﺗِ ِﮫ ُﻛﻠﱡ ُﮭ ْم َو َﺟﺑَتْ ﻟَﮫُ اﻟﻧﱠ‬
‫ﺎر‬ َ ‫ﺷﻔﱠﻌَﮫُ ﻓِﻲ‬ َ ‫ﺑِ ِﮫ ا ْﻟ َﺟﻧﱠﺔَ َو‬
"Whoever recites the Quran and memorizes it, making lawful what he
makes lawful and unlawful what he makes unlawful, Allah (SWT) will
admit him to Paradise and grant him intercession for ten of his family
members who were to be consigned to the Fire.” (Reference - Jami` at-
Tirmidhi 2905) (In-book reference - Book 45, Hadith 31) (Grade -
Da'if)
The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:
‫ج ا ْﻟﻛ ََرا َﻣ ِﺔ‬َ ‫س ﺗَﺎ‬ َ َ‫ب َﺣ ِﻠّ ِﮫ ﻓَﯾُ ْﻠﺑ‬ ِ ّ ‫ﯾَ ِﺟﻲ ُء ا ْﻟﻘُ ْرآنُ ﯾَ ْو َم ا ْﻟ ِﻘﯾَﺎ َﻣ ِﺔ ﻓَﯾَﻘُو ُل ﯾَﺎ َر‬
‫ض‬
َ ‫ار‬ ْ ‫ب‬ ِ ّ ‫س ُﺣﻠﱠﺔَ ا ْﻟﻛ ََرا َﻣ ِﺔ ﺛ ُ ﱠم ﯾَﻘُو ُل ﯾَﺎ َر‬ َ َ‫ب ِز ْدهُ ﻓَﯾُ ْﻠﺑ‬ ِ ّ ‫ﺛ ُ ﱠم ﯾَﻘُو ُل ﯾَﺎ َر‬
ً‫ﺳﻧَﺔ‬َ ‫ق َوﯾُ َزا ُد ﺑِ ُﻛ ِ ّل آﯾَ ٍﺔ َﺣ‬ ْ ‫اﻗ َرأْ َو‬
َ ‫ار‬ ْ ُ‫ﻋ ْﻧﮫُ ﻓَﯾُﻘَﺎ ُل ﻟَﮫ‬ َ ‫ﺿﻰ‬ َ ‫ﻋ ْﻧﮫُ ﻓَﯾَ ْر‬
َ
“The one who memorized the Quran shall come on the Day of
Judgment and (the reward for reciting the Quran) says: ‘O Lord!
Decorate him.” So, he will be donned with a crown of nobility.
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(Reference - Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2915) (In-book reference - Book 45,

Hadith 41)
Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri narrated that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH)

said:
ْ َ‫ ﻓَﯾَ ْﻘ َرأ ُ َوﯾ‬.‫ﺻﻌَ ْد‬

‫ﺻﻌَ ُد‬ ْ َ‫آن ِإذَا َد َﺧ َل ا ْﻟ َﺟﻧﱠﺔ‬
ْ ‫اﻗ َرأْ َوا‬ ِ ‫ب ا ْﻟﻘُ ْر‬
ِ ‫ﺎﺣ‬
ِ ‫ﺻ‬َ ‫ﯾُﻘَﺎ ُل ِﻟ‬
ُ‫آﺧ َر ﺷ َْﻰ ٍء َﻣﻌَﮫ‬ ِ َ ‫ﺑِ ُﻛ ِ ّل آﯾَ ٍﺔ د ََر َﺟﺔً َﺣﺗﱠﻰ ﯾَ ْﻘ َرأ‬
“It shall be said to the companion of the Quran when he enters
Paradise: 'Recite and rise one degree for every ayah,' until he recites
the last thing that he knows.” (Reference - Sunan Ibn Majah 3780) (In-
book reference - Book 33, Hadith 124)
The benefits of memorizing the Quran are numerous and significant.

By committing the Quran to memory, you will be able to stand
before Allah (SWT) on the Day of Judgment and recite His words
from the heart, therefore, elevating your rank in Jannah. This should
be your primary motivation for memorizing the Quran to hopefully
enter paradise and be amongst those of the highest rank.
The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was the first person to record the
Quran in his memory, heart, and life. He memorized the first ayahs
revealed to him and then recited them to his companions. The
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) never left the Quran and was always
revising it.
MUS’AB, SA’D, AND USAYD (RA)
During the time of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), many of his

companions also went on to memorize the ayahs they had heard
from him. After the first Pledge of Allegiance at Aqaba, the Prophet
Muhammad (PBUH) sent Mus'ab bin Umayr to teach the Quran to
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the tribes of Awth and Khazraj. By the time the Prophet Muhammad
(PBUH) came to Madinah, most of the people were Muslims.
Sending Mus’ab to Madinah demonstrates that the Quran was

memorized by people of all ages and that those who had memorized
it were sent to other regions to teach it.
It is worth noting that Usayd ibn Hudayr, from the Awth tribe,
converted to Islam – at the hands of Mus’ab – just by listening to the
Quran. Usayd, along with the Chief of the Awth tribe, Sa’d bin
Mu’ath, came to drive the teachings of Mu’sab away from the town.
However, when Usayd came and heard Mu’sab and the words of the
Quran, he became a Muslim.
When Sa’d saw Usayd, he mentioned how his entire face and
demeanor changed. When Sa’d became a Muslim, by listening to the
first part of Surah Az-Zukhruf, his clan noticed how his face changed
as well. Sa’d then asked his clan to join Islam, therefore, the Awth
clan became Muslims by listening to the Quran.
UMAR (RA) AND THE QURAN
ِ ‫ﺎﺧﻠَ ۡﻊ ﻧَ ۡـﻌﻠَ ۡﯾكَ ۚ◌ ِاﻧﱠكَ ﺑِ ۡﺎﻟ َوا ِد ۡاﻟ ُﻣﻘَد‬

ُ ‫ﱠس‬
‫ط ًو ؕى‬ ۡ َ‫اِ ِﻧّ ۡۤﻰ اَﻧَﺎ َرﺑﱡكَ ﻓ‬
“Indeed, I am Allah. There is no deity (God) except Me, so worship Me
and establish prayer for My remembrance.” (Reference - Surah Taha
20:14)
This was one of the ayahs read by Umar Ibn Al-Khattab when he was
intending to kill the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). However, once
he recited these ayahs of Surah Taha, he completely changed his
mind and accepted Islam rather than killing the Prophet
Muhammad (PBUH). He became the main reason Muslims were
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allowed to pray freely in Quraish. Let’s hope and pray that the Quran
changes our beings just like it changed all the people listening to it.
The Quran and Non-Believers

The Quran had a great effect on non-believers as well when they
listened to it. There were many instances during the Prophet’s time
who believed that listening to the Quran is like being in a trance.
They believed it was like magic. The most famous instance is when
At-Tufayl ibn ‘Amr became a Muslim.
He came to Mecca from Yemen, and Quraish warned him that he

should cover his ears if he saw the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as
his words might act like magic and change his beliefs. So, he came
upon him and decided to listen to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
as he was praying and instantly followed the Prophet Muhammad
(PBUH) and became a Muslim.
"The Messenger of Allah (SWT) prostrated for it - meaning (in Surah

An-Najm) - and so did the Muslims, the idolaters, the Jinns, and the
people."
Another incident is when the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), upon

reciting, 'Instead, prostrate to Allah (SWT) and worship Him alone!'
from Surah An-Najm (53:62), prostrated along with everyone who
was listening to him. It was a transformational moment.
We should be hopeful that by building the correct and pure

relationship with the Quran through memorization and
understanding, it will have a hold on our souls and shift us into
acknowledging that we are pure servants of Allah (SWT), continuing
to fortify our path towards Him.
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Just listening to the Quran can have the power to change and shift
the state of your soul. Many people came with the intention to drive
Islam away, yet listening to the Quran changed them completely.
You must know that memorizing the Quran with the purest
intentions will change your life and awareness, adding countless
blessings (In sha Allah).
Another famous incident is when Abu Sufyan, Abu Jahl, and Akhnas
were sneaking up on the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) while he was
listening to the Quran. Unaware of each other’s presence, they would
be captivated by what they were listening to.
As they were leaving at dawn, they noticed each other and promised
not to do such a thing again. However, they kept going back to listen,
and on the third day, they promised they would never go back as they
did not want to raise doubts among their people.
This story proves how much the heart and soul yearn for the words
of Allah (SWT). It also represents how sometimes we listen to the
Quran and do not act upon it. These three leaders knew and felt the
beauty of the Quran and still chose to ignore it. I hope we enjoy and
appreciate reading and listening to the Quran, and may it push us
into memorizing it.
Dar-e-Arqam
Arqam ibn Abi al-Raqam, after becoming a Muslim, opened the
doors of his house to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the
Muslims, providing secret invitations and sermons. Located west of
the Kaaba, this house became a meeting place and a place for
religious gatherings for Muslims. It was here that the Prophet
Muhammad (PBUH) taught the Quran to his companions.
ُ ‫اﻧﱠﺎ ﻧَ ۡﺣنُ ﻧَ ﱠز ۡﻟﻧَﺎ اﻟذّ ِۡﻛ َر َواِﻧﱠﺎ ﻟَ ٗﮫ ﻟَ ٰﺣـ ِﻔ‬

‫ظ ۡو َن‬
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“It is certainly We Who have revealed the Reminder, and it is certainly

We Who will preserve it.” (Reference - Surah Al-Hijr 15:9)
The education and training of Hifz (memorization) continued in

various cities across the region, including Damascus, Basra, Kufa,
and Mecca. Great efforts were made throughout history to train Hifz
in other parts of the world, due to the importance of accurate
transmission of the Quran from generation to generation and the
significance of the Quran to Muslims. During the time of the Prophet
Muhammad (PBUH) and the four Rashidun Caliphs, efforts were
made to preserve the Quran properly.
Abu Hurairah (May Allah (SWT) be pleased with him) reported that
the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
،‫ﻣﺎ اﺟﺗﻣﻊ ﻗوم ﻓﻲ ﺑﯾت ﻣن ﺑﯾوت ﷲ ﯾﺗﻠون ﻛﺗﺎب ﷲ‬

‫ وﻏﺷﯾﺗﮭم‬،‫ إﻻ ﻧزﻟت ﻋﻠﯾﮭم اﻟﺳﻛﯾﻧﺔ‬،‫وﯾﺗدارﺳوﻧﮫ ﺑﯾﻧﮭم‬
‫ وذﻛرھم ﷲ ﻓﯾﻣن ﻋﻧده‬،‫ وﺣﻔﺗﮭم اﻟﻣﻼﺋﻛﺔ‬،‫اﻟرﺣﻣﺔ‬
"Any group of people that assemble in one of the Houses of Allah
(SWT) to recite the Book of Allah (SWT), learning and teaching it,
tranquility will descend upon them, mercy will engulf them, angels will
surround them and Allah (SWT) will make mention of them to those
(the angels) in His proximity." [Muslim] (Reference - Riyad as-Salihin
1023) (In-book reference - Book 8, Hadith 33)
Those who memorize the Quran will be held in high regard in the
eyes of Allah (SWT) and have the chance to bring salvation to not
only themselves but also to those around them. This emphasizes the
importance of not only memorizing the Quran but also teaching it
to others.
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Prophet Sulaiman and the Knowledgeable One
ِ ‫ﻗَﺎ َل اﻟﱠذ ِۡى ِﻋ ۡﻧد َٗه ِﻋ ۡﻠ ٌم ِ ّﻣ َن ۡاﻟـ ِﻛ ٰﺗ‬

َ‫ب اَﻧَﺎ ٰا ِﺗ ۡﯾكَ ِﺑ ٖﮫ ﻗَ ۡﺑ َل ا َ ۡن ﯾﱠ ۡرﺗ َ ﱠد اِﻟَ ۡﯾك‬
َ‫َط ۡرﻓُك‬
“And he who had some knowledge of the Book said: "I will bring it
before the twinkling of your eye.” (Reference - Surah An-Naml 27:40)
This ayah demonstrates how powerful are Allah SWT’s words. The
story of this wise man and Prophet Sulaiman can teach us how
someone who has memorized Allah SWT’s words, comprehended
them and applied them to his daily life is considered a very
knowledgeable person who can make the impossible possible.
This man said that he can bring Bilqis’s throne, Queen of Sheba,
faster than the Jinn, within a blink of an eye. We should take note
that the Quran is meant for us to study and implement its teachings
in our lives.
The Quran and Daily Life

When trying to memorize the Quran, I reflected upon many
instances for which I am thankful. I saw how easily and smoothly the
Quran will go along with us. The more you will give to the Quran,
the more it’ll give back to you. I started giving the Quran twenty daily
minutes of my time, and the blessings that surrounded me were
unmeasurable.
With these twenty minutes, I found myself starting Surah Al-Baqara

at the end of September and finishing it during February; within
almost five months I finished three azja’ from the Quran. I found
that the Quran is like a building block, the more you build, the higher
your building will be. It is as if the Quran was telling me, since you
gave twenty minutes of your time, here is twenty thousand in return.
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One of the beautiful blessings of this process is how Allah (SWT) has
made His words so easy to memorize. As it’s said in the Quran:
‫ﺳ ۡرﻧَﺎ ۡاﻟﻘُ ۡر ٰا َن ِﻟﻠذّ ِۡﻛ ِر ﻓَ َﮭ ۡل ِﻣ ۡن ﱡﻣ ﱠد ِﻛ ٍر‬

‫َوﻟَﻘَ ۡد ﯾَ ﱠ‬
“Surely, We have made this Quran easy as a reminder. Is there, then,
any who will take heed?” (Reference - Surah Al-Qamar 54:32)
I also found that my intentions and goals were being fueled up. I
realized that my goals were getting accomplished easily and did not
seem difficult anymore. It was as if the Quran was the main fuel to
get these goals running, as nothing has changed during these five
months, except starting to memorize the Quran.
The biggest reflection that I realized from trying to memorize the

Quran was my soul. I feel that my heart and soul are more
comfortable and at ease. I also saw how easily I enjoyed the moments
that Allah (SWT) provided me. Sticking to twenty minutes of the
Quran, provided my heart and soul with a safe comfortable space.
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Chapter Four
Great Benefits of Memorizing the Quran
The Quran is a book sent by Allah (SWT) as a source of guidance
and mercy for all people. Memorizing and reciting the Quran is a
way to earn rewards and blessings not just in this life but also in the
Hereafter. Quran memorization is a secret yet revealed way to gain
success and respect not only in this world but also in the world to
come.
Memorizing the Quran has many rewards, benefits, and virtues. It is

a source of honor and protection from hellfire and it also improves
mental, physical, and spiritual health. Memorizing the Quran is also
a way to honor one's parents.
When we memorize the Quran, we show honor and respect to Allah

(SWT). In turn, Allah (SWT) rewards us in a greater form. In
addition to the rewards and benefits of Quran memorization, it is
also a way to connect with Allah (SWT) and strengthen our faith.
When we memorize the Quran, we are able to recite it during our
daily prayers and connect with Allah (SWT) on a deeper level.
So, keep up the motivation, and let’s explore more reasons to make
our determination to memorize the Quran much stronger.
Source of Honor and Respect

Memorizing the Quran is considered to be one of the most
honorable acts a Muslim can do. It is an act that is highly praised in
Islam and is associated with great rewards in this world and the
hereafter. The Quran is the word of Allah (SWT) and is a source of
guidance and wisdom for Muslims. It is not just a book, but a way of
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life. Therefore, memorizing the Quran and applying its teachings to

our daily lives is essential for Muslims.
According to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH):
َ ‫آن‬
‫ﻏﯾ ِْر‬ ِ ‫ﺎﻣ ِل ا ْﻟﻘُ ْر‬ِ ‫ﺳ ِﻠ ِم َو َﺣ‬ْ ‫ﺷ ْﯾﺑَ ِﺔ ا ْﻟ ُﻣ‬ ِ ‫إِنﱠ ِﻣ ْن إِﺟْ ﻼَ ِل ﱠ‬
‫� إِ ْﻛ َرا َم ذِي اﻟ ﱠ‬
‫ﺳ ِط‬ ِ ‫ﺳ ْﻠ َط‬
ِ ‫ﺎن ا ْﻟ ُﻣ ْﻘ‬ ‫ﻋ ْﻧﮫُ َوإِ ْﻛ َرا َم ذِي اﻟ ﱡ‬ َ ‫ا ْﻟﻐَﺎ ِﻟﻲ ﻓِﯾ ِﮫ َوا ْﻟ َﺟﺎﻓِﻲ‬
“Glorifying Allah (SWT) involves showing honor to a gray-haired
Muslim and to one who can expound the Quran, but not to one who
acts extravagantly regarding it, or turns away from it, and showing
honor to a just ruler.” (Reference - Sunan Abi Dawud 4843) (In-book
This Hadith shows that those who are knowledgeable about the
Quran and follow its teachings should be respected and honored. In
addition, it highlights the importance of not acting extravagantly
with the Quran or turning away from its teachings.
There is a story narrated by Abu Hurairah about the Messenger of

Allah (PBUH) that also highlights the honor and respect that
memorizing the Quran brings. (Reference - Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2876)
The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) sent an expedition force of several

people, and he asked each one of them what they could recite. So,
each one of them mentioned what they could recite - meaning what
he had memorized from the Quran.
The Prophet (PBUH) came to one of the youngest men among them
and said: 'What have you memorized O so-and-so?
The young man said: 'I memorized this and that and Surah Al-
Baqarah.
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The Prophet (PBUH) said: You memorized Surah Al-Baqarah?
He said: Yes.
The Prophet (PBUH) said: Then go, for you are their commander.
A man among their chief said: By Allah (SWT) [O Messenger of

Allah (SWT)]! Nothing prevented me from learning Surah Al-
Baqarah except fearing that I would not be able to stand with (in
voluntary night prayer).
The Prophet (PBUH) said: Learn the Quran to recite it, for indeed
the parable of the Quran for the one who recites it and stands with it
(in prayer) is that of a bag full of musk whose scent fills the air all
around. And the parable of the one who learns it then sleeps while it
is in his memory is that of a bag containing musk that is tied shut.
This story highlights the value of Quran memorization and how it

can lead to leadership positions and opportunities.
Improved Cognitive Intelligence in Children

Memorizing the Quran can also improve cognitive intelligence in
children. This means that children who memorize the Quran can
have better cognitive abilities and perform better academically.
That’s because the process of memorization requires children to
focus, concentrate, and exercise their memory, which are all
important skills for cognitive development. Memorizing the Quran
can also improve a child's reading fluency and vocabulary, which can
have a positive impact on their language skills.
There’s a study conducted by Sri Slamet, a lecturer at the Department

of Early Childhood Teacher Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah
Surakarta, Indonesia. It was conducted at Mardisiwi Islamic
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Kindergarten, Surakarta, Indonesia, and the population consisted of

a student group at the kindergarten.
The study used a variety of methods, including tests, observations,

documentation, and interviews, to collect data. The kindergarten
students were required to memorize the Surah Al-Insyirah of the
Quran using the Tasalsul method. The observation of cognitive
intelligence results was measured before (pre-treatment) and after
the treatment (post-treatment).
The research concluded that memorizing the Quran in kindergarten

might positively improve the children's cognitive intelligence. In
addition to improving cognitive intelligence, memorizing the Quran
can also have a positive impact on a child's character development.
(Reference: Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews)
It can instill values such as discipline, patience, and perseverance.

Memorizing the Quran requires dedication and commitment, and
children who are able to do so can develop these qualities. It can also
teach children the importance of humility and seeking knowledge.
Highest Ranks and Rewards for Parents

Memorizing the Quran not only brings benefits to the individual but
also to their parents. In Islam, parents hold a very high status and are
considered the gateway to paradise. Thus, when a child memorizes
the Quran and acts according to its teachings, the parents are
rewarded with the highest ranks and rewards that are more precious
and valuable than the world and what is in it.
Parents are often astonished by this great bounty that they received
from where they least expected. They ask, "Where do we get such
rewards when we do not know what kind of work and obedience
qualifies us to win this great dignity?" The answer is simple: by
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teaching their children the Quran, being patient with it, and sincerely
advising them.
Mu'adh al-Juhani reported that the Prophet (PBUH) Said:
َ ‫َﻣ ْن ﻗَ َرأ َ ا ْﻟﻘُ ْر‬

َ ِ‫آن َوﻋ َِﻣ َل ﺑِ َﻣﺎ ﻓِﯾ ِﮫ أ ُ ْﻟﺑ‬
‫س َوا ِﻟدَاهُ ﺗَﺎ ًﺟﺎ ﯾَ ْو َم ا ْﻟ ِﻘﯾَﺎ َﻣ ِﺔ‬
‫ت اﻟ ﱡد ْﻧﯾَﺎ ﻟَ ْو ﻛَﺎﻧَتْ ﻓِﯾ ُﻛ ْم‬ ِ ‫ﺿ ْو ِء اﻟﺷ ْﱠﻣ ِس ﻓِﻲ ﺑُﯾُو‬ َ ‫ﺳنُ ِﻣ ْن‬ َ ْ‫ﺿ ْو ُؤهُ أَﺣ‬ َ
َ‫ﻓَ َﻣﺎ َظﻧﱡ ُﻛ ْم ِﺑﺎﻟﱠذِي ﻋ َِﻣ َل ِﺑ َﮭذا‬
"If anyone recites the Quran and acts according to its content, on the
Day of Judgement his parents will be given to wear a crown whose light
is better than the light of the sun in the dwellings of this world if it were
among you. So, what do you think of him who acts according to this?"
(Reference - Sunan Abi Dawud 1453) (In-book reference - Book 8,
Hadith 38) (Grade - Da'if)
In another Hadith Prophet (PBUH) Said:
ٍ ُ‫س ﯾَ ْو َم ا ْﻟ ِﻘﯾَﺎ َﻣ ِﺔ ﺗَﺎ ًﺟﺎ ِﻣ ْن ﻧ‬

‫ور‬ َ ‫َﻣ ْن ﻗَ َرأ َ ا ْﻟﻘُ ْر‬
َ ‫آن َوﺗَﻌَﻠﱠ َﻣﮫُ َوﻋ َِﻣ َل ِﺑ ِﮫ أ ُ ْﻟ ِﺑ‬
‫ﺎن َﻻ ﯾَﻘُو ُم ِﺑ ِﮭ َﻣﺎ‬ِ َ ‫ﺳﻰ َوا ِﻟ َد ْﯾ ِﮫ ُﺣﻠﱠﺗ‬ َ ‫ َوﯾُ ْﻛ‬،‫ﺿ ْو ِء اﻟﺷ ْﱠﻣ ِس‬ َ ‫ﺿ ْو ُء ُه ِﻣﺛْ ُل‬ َ
َ ‫ ﺑِﺄ َ ْﺧ ِذ َوﻟَ ِد ُﻛ َﻣﺎ ا ْﻟﻘُ ْر‬:‫ﺳﯾﻧَﺎ؟ ﻓَﯾُﻘَﺎ ُل‬
‫آن‬ ِ ‫ ﺑِ َﻣﺎ ُﻛ‬:‫وﻻ ِن‬ َ ُ‫اﻟ ﱡد ْﻧﯾَﺎ ﻓَﯾَﻘ‬
“Whoever reads the Quran, learns it and acts in accordance with it,
on the Day of Resurrection his parents will be given a crown to wear
whose light will be like the light of the sun, and his parents will be given
garments which far surpass everything to be found in this world. They
will say, “Why have we been given this to wear?” It will be said,
“Because your child learned the Quran.” (Reference - Al-Haakim
(Urdu), Jild 2, page: 377, Hadit: 2086)
These Hadiths show that a person who memorizes the Quran is one
of the most dutiful people towards their parents. Therefore,
memorizing the Quran is an act of worship and a way to show honor
to Allah (SWT) as well as the parents. It is a way to achieve the
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highest ranks and rewards in this life and the hereafter and to
become one of the best people in rank.
Protection from Hellfire

Memorizing the Quran is a means of protection from hellfire. It is
because it strengthens one's connection with Allah (SWT) and helps
in leading a righteous life. The Quran serves as a guide, providing
protection to those who memorize it and follow its teachings.
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) emphasized the importance of

reciting the Quran as it will intercede for its reciters on the Day of
Resurrection.
Abu Umamah (RA) narrated a Hadith in which the Prophet (PBUH)

said:
‫اﻗرءوا اﻟﻘرآن ﻓﺈﻧﮫ ﯾﺄﺗﻲ ﯾوم اﻟﻘﯾﺎﻣﺔ ﺷﻔﯾﻌًﺎ ﻷﺻﺣﺎﺑﮫ‬

"Read the Quran, for it will come as an intercessor for its reciters on
the Day of Resurrection." [Muslim] (Reference - Riyad as-Salihin 991)
The Quran has the power to protect its memorizers from evil acts
and the influence of Satan. By reciting and memorizing the Quran,
one can gain a shield against the temptations of the devil and secure
a place in Paradise.
Additionally, Quran memorization is not just about reciting words

without understanding them. Rather, it is about memorizing the
words with their meanings, internalizing their message, and
implementing their teachings in daily life. It helps in leading a life of
piety and righteousness, which is key to attaining salvation.
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Therefore, every Muslim should strive to memorize the Quran (even

a small part) and understand its message to attain ultimate success
in this life and the hereafter.
Benefits for Mind, Body, and Soul

Quran memorization is a practice that offers numerous benefits for
the mind, body, and soul. As mentioned already, memorizing the
Quran helps in improving memory, focus, and cognitive abilities.
By memorizing the Quran, you can achieve a sense of peace and

tranquility that helps in reducing stress and anxiety. The Quran acts
as a spiritual guide and helps you in developing a strong connection
with Allah (SWT) to find contentment.
The Quran is known to provide guidance and direction to those who

believe in it. It has the power to heal the diseases of the heart and
soul.
As mentioned in the Quran:

ۤ
ِ ‫ﺎس ﻗَ ۡد َﺟﺎ ٓ َء ۡﺗﻛُمۡ ﱠﻣ ۡو ِﻋ َظﺔٌ ِ ّﻣ ۡن ﱠر ِﺑّﻛُمۡ َو‬
‫ﺷﻔَﺎ ٓ ٌء ِﻟّ َﻣﺎ ِﻓﻰ‬ ُ ‫ٰﯾﺎَﯾﱡ َﮭﺎ اﻟﻧﱠ‬
‫ﺻد ُۡو ِۙر َو ُھدًى ﱠو َر ۡﺣ َﻣﺔٌ ِﻟّ ۡـﻠ ُﻣ ۡؤ ِﻣﻧِ ۡﯾ َن‬
‫اﻟ ﱡ‬
“O mankind! Now there has come to you an exhortation from your
Lord, a healing for the ailments of the hearts, and guidance and mercy
for those who believe.” (Reference - Surah Yunus 10:57)
The Quran is not just a religious text but also a source of inspiration
for individuals who seek to improve themselves. It is a book that
emphasizes the importance of self-reflection and self-improvement.
The Quranic teachings can help you develop a positive outlook on
life by bringing you out of the darkness towards life.
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‫ت اِﻟَﻰ اﻟﻧﱡ ۡو ِر ِﺑﺎ ِۡذ ِن‬ ‫ﺎس ِﻣ َن اﻟ ﱡ‬

ِ ‫ظﻠُ ٰﻣ‬ َ ‫ج اﻟﻧﱠ‬ ٌ ‫ۤاﻟ ٰر ِﻛ ٰﺗ‬
َ ‫ب ا َ ۡﻧ َز ۡﻟ ٰﻧﮫُ اِﻟَ ۡﯾكَ ِﻟـﺗ ُ ۡﺧ ِر‬
‫اط ۡاﻟﻌَ ِز ۡﯾ ِز ۡاﻟ َﺣ ِﻣ ۡﯾ ۙ ِد‬ِ ‫َر ِﺑّ ِﮭمۡ ا ِٰﻟﻰ ِﺻ َر‬
“Alif. Laam. Ra'. This is a Book which We have revealed to you that
you may bring forth mankind from every kind of darkness into light,
and direct them, with the leave of their Lord, to the Way1 of the
Mighty, the Innately Praiseworthy.” (Reference - Surah Ibrahim 14:1)
Memorizing the Quran can have a positive impact on physical health

as well. Research (By the National Library of Medicine) shows that
the recitation of Quranic ayahs can even stabilize vital signs and
increase arterial oxygen pressure of unconscious patients in ICUs.
Additionally, the act of memorization itself requires discipline and
focus, which can contribute to the development of a healthy lifestyle.
Another study by the National Library of Medicine shows that that’s

a strong linear association between Quran memorization and
hypertension, diabetes, and depression indicating that those who
had memorized a larger portion of the Quran were less likely to have
one of these chronic diseases.
Purposeful and Successful Life

The Quran is not just a book of guidance but also a source of wisdom
that can lead us toward a purposeful and successful life. As believers,
we understand that every moment of our life is precious and that we
are accountable for our actions on the Day of Judgment. Memorizing
the Quran helps us invest our time in the right way and increases our
good deeds.
As in Surah Fatir, Allah (SWT) says:
ۡ‫ﺻ ٰﻠوةَ َوا َ ۡﻧﻔَﻘُ ۡوا ِﻣ ﱠﻣﺎ َر َز ۡﻗ ٰﻧ ُﮭم‬

‫� َواَﻗَﺎ ُﻣوا اﻟ ﱠ‬ ِ‫ب ﱣ‬ َ ‫اِنﱠ اﻟﱠذ ِۡﯾ َن ﯾَ ۡﺗﻠُ ۡو َن ِﻛ ٰﺗ‬
َ ‫ﺳ �را ﱠوﻋ ََﻼﻧِﯾَﺔً ﯾﱠ ۡر ُﺟ ۡو َن ﺗِ َﺟ‬
‫ﺎرةً ﻟﱠ ۡن ﺗَﺑُ ۡو َر‬ ِ
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َ ‫ﻏﻔُ ۡو ٌر‬
‫ﺷﻛ ُۡو ٌر‬ ۡ َ‫ِﻟﯾُ َو ِﻓّﯾَ ُﮭمۡ ا ُ ُﺟ ۡو َرھُمۡ َوﯾَ ِز ۡﯾ َدھُمۡ ِ ّﻣ ۡن ﻓ‬
َ ‫ﺿ ِﻠ ٖﮫ ؕ اِﻧﱠ ٗﮫ‬
“Surely those who recite the Book of Allah (SWT) and establish Prayer
and spend, privately and publicly, out of what We have provided
them, look forward to a trade that shall suffer no loss; (a trade in which
they have invested their all) so that Allah (SWT) may pay them their
wages in full and may add to them out of His Bounty. He is Most
Forgiving, Most Appreciative.” (Reference - Surah Fatir 35: 29-30)
These ayahs explain that the Quran is a book of guidance that helps
us distinguish right from wrong, and guides us towards a successful
life in this world and the hereafter. The Quran is a light that
illuminates our path, and with its memorization, we can gain a
deeper understanding of its teachings and apply them in our daily
lives.
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) has advised us to take advantage of

five things before they are taken away from us:
َ ‫ﺷﺑَﺎﺑَكَ ﻗَ ْﺑ َل َھ َر ِﻣكَ َو ِﺻ ﱠﺣﺗ َكَ ﻗَ ْﺑ َل‬

َ‫ﺳﻘَ ِﻣك‬ َ ‫ﺳﺎ ﻗَ ْﺑ َل َﺧ ْﻣ ٍس‬ ً ‫ا ْﻏﺗَﻧِ ْم َﺧ ْﻣ‬
َ‫ﺷﻐُ ِﻠكَ َو َﺣﯾَﺎﺗ َكَ ﻗَ ْﺑ َل َﻣ ْوﺗِك‬ َ ‫َو ِﻏﻧَﺎكَ ﻗَ ْﺑ َل ﻓَ ْﻘ ِركَ َوﻓَ َرا‬
ُ ‫ﻏكَ ﻗَ ْﺑ َل‬
“Take advantage of five before five: your youth before your old age,
your health before your illness, your riches before your poverty, your
free time before your work, and your life before your death.”
(Reference -Shu’ab al-Imān 9767)
Memorizing the Quran is an excellent way to take advantage of our

free time and invest in our spiritual growth. It not only helps us
attain success in this life but also in the hereafter. The Quran
provides us with a blueprint for living a purposeful and meaningful
life.
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It helps us understand our purpose in life and guides us toward the

path of righteousness. With its memorization, we can benefit from
its teachings and use them to make better decisions in life to make it
purposeful and successful.
Company of Noble Angels

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught us about the presence of
angels who roam around the earth, searching for people who
remember and mention the name of Allah (SWT). When they find
such gatherings, they join in and sit with the people, spreading their
wings over the gathering and filling the space between them and the
lowest heaven.
After the gathering ends, they ascend back to Allah (SWT), who asks
them where they have come from. They reply that they have been
with some of His servants on earth who were praising and glorifying
Him, asking for His forgiveness and protection, and seeking His
Paradise. Allah (SWT) forgives them and grants them what they have
asked for, as well as protection from what they feared.
This beautiful Hadith (related by Muslim, al-Bukhari, at-Tirmidhi,

and an-Nasa'i: Hadith 14, 40 Hadith Qudsi) reminds us of the
importance of remembering Allah (SWT) in all aspects of our lives,
whether it be through reciting His names and attributes, offering
prayers, or engaging in acts of kindness and charity. The angels are
always present, waiting for us to turn to Allah (SWT) and seek His
pleasure.
Similarly, the recitation of the Quran has a profound impact on our

lives and surroundings as discussed in Ibn Abī Shaybah, Al-
Muṣannaf articles 30645, 30647, and 30650.
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According to this Hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH`) said

that when the Quran is recited in a house, the angels attend the
gathering, and the devils flee from the place. The recitation of the
Quran brings blessings and abundance to the inhabitants of the
house, making the space wider and more spacious, whereas the
absence of Quranic recitation leads to the presence of devils and a
decrease in goodness and blessings.
Therefore, we should strive to recite the Quran regularly and to

create an environment in our homes that is conducive to the
remembrance of Allah (SWT). By doing so, we invite the noble
angels into our lives, who bring with them blessings, mercy, and
protection from evil. May Allah (SWT) bless us with the company of
the noble angels and make the recitation of the Quran a constant part
of our lives.
The Strongest Rope of Allah (SWT)

One of the greatest benefits of memorizing the Quran is that it is the
strongest rope of Allah (SWT). As mentioned in Surah Al-e-Imran,
ayah103:
ۡ‫ﻋﻠَ ۡﯾﻛُم‬ َ � ِ ‫� َﺟ ِﻣ ۡﯾﻌًﺎ ﱠو َﻻ ﺗَﻔَ ﱠرﻗُ ۡوا َو ۡاذﻛ ُُر ۡوا ﻧِ ۡﻌ َﻣتَ ﱣ‬ ِ ‫اﻋﺗ َ ِﺻ ُﻣ ۡوا ﺑِ َﺣ ۡﺑ ِل ﱣ‬ ۡ ‫َو‬
ۡ‫ﺻﺑَ ۡﺣﺗ ُمۡ ﺑِﻧِ ۡﻌ َﻣﺗِ ٖ ۤﮫ ا ِۡﺧ َواﻧًﺎ َوﻛ ُۡﻧﺗ ُم‬
ۡ َ ‫ف ﺑَ ۡﯾ َن ﻗُﻠُ ۡوﺑِﻛُمۡ ﻓَﺎ‬ َ ‫ا ِۡذ ﻛ ُۡﻧﺗ ُمۡ ا َ ۡﻋ َدآ ًء ﻓَﺎ َ ﻟﱠ‬
‫ﺷﻔَﺎ ُﺣ ۡﻔ َر ٍة ِ ّﻣ َن اﻟﻧﱠ ِﺎر ﻓَﺎ َ ۡﻧﻘَذَﻛُمۡ ِ ّﻣ ۡﻧ َﮭﺎ ﻛ َٰذ ِﻟكَ ﯾُﺑَ ِﯾّنُ ﱣ‬
‫�ُ ﻟَـﻛُمۡ ٰا ٰﯾﺗِ ٖﮫ‬ َ ‫ﻋ َٰﻠﻰ‬
‫ﻟَﻌَﻠﱠﻛُمۡ ﺗ َ ۡﮭﺗَد ُۡو َن‬
“Hold fast together to the rope of Allah (SWT) and be not divided.
Remember the blessing that Allah (SWT) bestowed upon you: you
were once enemies then He brought your hearts together so that
through His blessing you became brothers. You stood on the brink of a
pit of fire and He delivered you from it. Thus Allah (SWT) makes His
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signs clear to you that you may be guided to the right way.” (Reference
- Surah Al-e-Imran 3:102)
The "rope of Allah (SWT)" refers to the Quran, which is the guidance
and the path to success in this world and the hereafter. By
memorizing the Quran, you can hold on to this strong rope of Allah
(SWT), which will make your faith strong and protect you from
straying away from the straight path.
Similarly, the Prophet (PBUH) said:
‫ﺷّﻔﺎ ُء اﻟﻧّﺎ ِﻓ ُﻊ‬ِ ‫ور ا ْﻟ ُﻣﺑِﯾنُ َو اﻟ‬

ُ ‫� َو ُھ َو اﻟﻧﱡ‬ ِ ّ ‫رآن ُھ َو َﺣ ْﺑ ُل‬َ ُ‫إِنﱠ ھذَا ا ْﻟﻘ‬
‫ﻋﺷ َْر‬ َ ‫ف‬ َ ِ‫� ﻋ ﱠَز ﱠو َﺟ ﱠل ﯾُ ْؤ ِﺟ ُر ُﻛ ْم ﻋَﻠﻰ ﺗ‬
ٍ ‫ﻼوﺗِ ِﮫ ِﻟ ُﻛ ِ ّل َﺣ ْر‬ ْ َ‫ﻓ‬
َ ّ ‫ﺎﻗ َر ُوؤهُ ﻓَ ِﺈنﱠ‬
‫ت‬
ٍ ‫ﺳﻧﺎ‬ َ ‫َﺣ‬
“Surely this Quran is the rope of Allah (SWT), and a manifest Light
(nur), and a beneficial cure. Therefore, busy yourselves with the
recitation of it, for Allah (SWT) - The Mighty and Glorious – grants
the reward of ten good deeds to you for every letter which is recited.”
(Reference - Biharul Anwar, Volume 92, Page 19)
With the Quran memorization, you can develop a deeper

understanding of its meaning and teachings. This can lead to an
increase in faith, as well as the ability to implement the Quranic
teachings in daily life. Additionally, it can also help you become a
source of guidance for others, which will increase your reward even
further.
Path to Paradise
Another great benefit of memorizing the Quran is that it opens the
path to Paradise. According to a Hadith, the Prophet Muhammad
(PBUH) said:
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،‫ﺳﻔَ َر ِة ا ْﻟ ِﻛ َر ِام ا ْﻟﺑَ َر َر ِة‬

‫ظ ﻟَﮫُ َﻣ َﻊ اﻟ ﱠ‬ َ ‫َﻣﺛ َ ُل اﻟﱠذِي ﯾَ ْﻘ َرأ ُ ا ْﻟﻘُ ْر‬
ٌ ‫آن َو ْھ َو َﺣﺎ ِﻓ‬
ُ‫ ﻓَﻠَﮫ‬،ٌ‫ﺷدِﯾد‬ َ ‫ﻋﻠَ ْﯾ ِﮫ‬ َ ‫َو َﻣﺛ َ ُل اﻟﱠذِي ﯾَ ْﻘ َرأ ُ ا ْﻟﻘُ ْر‬
َ ‫آن َو ْھ َو ﯾَﺗَﻌَﺎ َھ ُدهُ َو ْھ َو‬
ِ ‫أَﺟْ َر‬
‫ان‬
"Such a person who recites the Quran and masters it by heart will be
with the noble righteous scribes (in Heaven). And such a person exerts
himself to learn the Quran by heart, and recites it with great difficulty,
will have a double reward." (Reference - Sahih al-Bukhari 4937) (In-
book reference - Book 65, Hadith 458)
According to another Hadith:
‫ﻣﺂء‬
ِ ‫ﺳ‬ ‫� َﻛﺛِﯾرا ً ﻓَ ِﺈﻧﱠﮫُ ِذ ْﻛر ﻟَكَ ﻓِﻲ اﻟ ﱠ‬ ِ ُ‫ﻼو ِة ا ْﻟﻘ‬
ِ ّ ‫رآن َو ِذ ْﻛ ُر‬ َ ِ‫ﻋﻠَ ْﯾكَ ِﺑﺗ‬
َ
‫ض‬ِ ‫َوﻧُ ْور ﻟَكَ ﻓِﻲ اﻷ َ ْر‬
“The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) has said: “I advise you to recite the
Quran and remember Allah (SWT) much, for surely the Quran will
remember you (do your dhikr) in the Heavens and it will be a Divine
Light (nur) for you on the Earth.” (Reference - Al-Khisal, Page 525)
These Hadiths emphasize the importance of the Quran in a believer's

life, not just in this world but also in the hereafter. Memorizing the
Quran and understanding its meanings can help a person live a
righteous life and follow the teachings of Allah (SWT). By doing so,
they can earn the pleasure of Allah (SWT) and pave the way to
Paradise.
Develop Love for Allah (SWT) and His Messenger

As you memorize the words of Allah (SWT), you begin to
understand His attributes and His commands, which in turn
increases your love and reverence for Him. It leads you to follow His
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commands and avoid His prohibitions to live a life of piety and

righteousness.
Here I would love to mention some of the ayahs of one of my favorite

Surahs, Al-Hashr:
ُ‫اﻟر ۡﺣ ٰﻣن‬
‫ﺷ َﮭﺎ َد ِة ۚ ُھ َو ﱠ‬ ‫ب َواﻟ ﱠ‬ ِ ‫�ُ اﻟﱠذ ِۡى َ ۤﻻ ا ِٰﻟﮫَ ا ﱠِﻻ ُھ َو ۚ ٰﻋ ِﻠ ُم ۡاﻟﻐَ ۡﯾ‬ ‫ُھ َو ﱣ‬
‫اﻟر ِﺣ ۡﯾ ُم‬
‫ﱠ‬
ُ‫ﺳ ٰﻠ ُم ۡاﻟ ُﻣ ۡؤ ِﻣن‬
‫س اﻟ ﱠ‬ ُ ‫�ُ اﻟﱠذ ِۡى َ ۤﻻ ا ِٰﻟﮫَ ا ﱠِﻻ ُھ َو ۚ◌ ا َ ۡﻟ َﻣ ِﻠكُ ۡاﻟﻘُد ۡﱡو‬ ‫ُھ َو ﱣ‬
‫ﻋ ﱠﻣﺎ ﯾُ ۡﺷ ِرﻛ ُۡو َن‬ ُ ◌ؕ ‫ﺎر ۡاﻟ ُﻣﺗ َ َﻛﺑِّ ُر‬
ِ ‫ﺳ ۡﺑ ٰﺣ َن ﱣ‬
َ � ُ ‫ۡاﻟ ُﻣ َﮭ ۡﯾ ِﻣنُ ۡاﻟﻌَ ِز ۡﯾ ُز ۡاﻟ َﺟـﺑﱠ‬
َ ُ‫ﺻ ّ ِو ُر ﻟَـﮫُ ۡاﻻَ ۡﺳ َﻣﺎ ٓ ُء ۡاﻟ ُﺣ ۡﺳ ٰﻧﻰ ؕ◌ ﯾ‬
‫ﺳ ِﺑّ ُﺢ ﻟَ ٗﮫ‬ َ ‫ئ ۡاﻟ ُﻣ‬ُ ‫ﻖ ۡاﻟﺑَ ِﺎر‬
ُ ‫�ُ ۡاﻟ َﺧـﺎ ِﻟـ‬
‫ُھ َو ﱣ‬
‫ض ۚ◌ َو ُھ َو ۡاﻟﻌَ ِز ۡﯾ ُز ۡاﻟ َﺣ ِﻛ ۡﯾ ُم‬ ِ ‫ت َو ۡاﻻَ ۡر‬ِ ‫ﺳ ٰﻣ ٰو‬‫َﻣﺎ ﻓِﻰ اﻟ ﱠ‬
“He is Allah (SWT): there is no god but He; the Knower of the unseen
and the manifest, He is the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate.
He is Allah (SWT): there is no god but He: the King, the Holy, the All-
Peace, the Giver of security, the Overseer, the Most Mighty, the
Overpowering, the All-Great. Exalted be He from whatever they
associate with Him. He is Allah (SWT), the Planner, Executer, and
Fashioner of creation. His are the names most beautiful. Whatever is
in the heavens and the earth extols His Glory. He is the Most Mighty,
the Most Wise.” (Reference - Surah Al-Hashr 59:22-24)
These are powerful ayahs and I love them because they explain the
power and omnipotence of Allah (SWT) Almighty and can bring any
Muslim closer to Him.
The Quran is the word of Allah (SWT) revealed to the Prophet

Muhammad (PBUH), and by memorizing it, we are also learning
about his life and teachings. This deepens our connection to him and
helps us to understand the importance of his role as the last prophet
and messenger of Allah (SWT).
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The Quran teaches us that it’s our responsibility to love the Prophet
Muhammad (PBUH) more than our lives. As mentioned in the
Surah Al-Ahzab:
ۡ‫ﺳ ِﮭمۡ َوا َ ۡز َوا ُﺟ ٗۤﮫ ا ُ ﱠﻣ ٰﮭﺗ ُ ُﮭم‬

ِ ُ‫اَﻟﻧﱠ ِﺑ ﱡﻰ ا َ ۡو ٰﻟﻰ ِﺑ ۡﺎﻟ ُﻣ ۡؤ ِﻣﻧِ ۡﯾ َن ِﻣ ۡن ا َ ۡﻧﻔ‬
“Surely the Prophet has a greater claim over the believers than they
have over each other,12 and his wives are their mothers.” (Reference -
Surah Al-Ahzab, 33:6)
Additionally, the Quran explains more about the Prophet's (PBUH)

character, which helps us strive to follow in his footsteps. It leads to
further development of our love for him and a desire to emulate his
actions.
Protection from the Trial of Dajjal

Dajjal is considered the biggest fitnah or trial for mankind, and he
will appear at a time when people's faith will be weak. He will come
with great powers and will try to deceive people with his miraculous
abilities. Only those who have strong faith and have protected
themselves with the remembrance of Allah (SWT) will be saved from
his deception.
By memorizing the Quran, we develop a strong connection with

Allah (SWT) and His teachings, which helps us recognize and resist
the falsehood of Dajjal. The Quran contains guidance on how to
recognize and protect ourselves from the Dajjal, as well as teachings
on the importance of seeking refuge in Allah (SWT) from his trials.
ِ ‫ور ِة ا ْﻟ َﻛﮭ‬
‫ْف ﻋ ُِﺻ َم ِﻣ َن اﻟ ﱠد ﱠﺟﺎ ِل‬ َ ‫ﺳ‬ُ ‫ت ِﻣ ْن أ َ ﱠو ِل‬ َ ‫َﻣ ْن َﺣ ِﻔ َظ‬
ٍ ‫ﻋﺷ َْر آﯾَﺎ‬
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“If anyone learns by heart the first ten ayahs of the Surah al-Kahf, he
will be protected from the Dajjal.” (Reference - Sahih Muslim 809a)
This Hadith is about just 10 ayahs of the Quran. But when you
memorize the entire book, you’ll develop an even deeper
understanding that will help you stay steadfast in your faith during
times of confusion and deception.
The Chosen People of Allah (SWT)

Memorizing the Quran makes you one of the chosen people of Allah
(SWT). This is because the Quran is the last revelation from Allah
(SWT), and by memorizing it, a person demonstrates their
commitment and love for Allah (SWT).
In a hadith, it is stated that Allah (SWT) has a special group of people

who are called the "People of the Quran." The exact words of this
hadith are:
‫� َﻣ ْن ُھ ْم ﻗَﺎ َل‬ ِ ‫آن أ َ ْھ ُل ﱠ‬

ُ ‫� "ﻗَﺎﻟُوا ﯾَﺎ َر‬
ِ ‫ﺳو َل ﱠ‬ ِ ‫ُھ ْم أ َ ْھ ُل ا ْﻟﻘُ ْر‬
ُ‫ﺻﺗُﮫ‬ ‫َو َﺧﺎ ﱠ‬
“Allah (SWT) has His own people among mankind.' They said: 'O
Messenger of Allah, who are they?' He said: 'The people of the Quran,
the people of Allah (SWT) and those who are closest to Him.”
(Reference - Sunan Ibn Majah 215) (In-book reference - Introduction,
Hadith 215)
By becoming a person of the Quran, you can receive numerous

blessings from Allah (SWT), such as His love, guidance, and
protection. The more you memorize and understand the Quran, the
closer you get to Allah (SWT).
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Memorizing the Quran is a lifelong commitment that requires

dedication, effort, and patience. But in return, you can attain Allah
SWT’s love and be among His chosen people, who will be given the
highest reward in the Hereafter.
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Chapter Five
How Long Does It Take to Memorize the
Quran?
Memorizing the Quran is an important goal for many Muslims
around the world. The Quran contains 114 chapters, and each
chapter is composed of ayahs, making a total of 6,236 ayahs (6348
including Bismillah).
The time it takes to memorize the Quran can vary widely depending
on factors such as the student's age, prior knowledge of Arabic, level
of dedication, and the quality and frequency of instruction received.
While some people may be able to memorize the Quran in a year or
two, for others, it may take several years or even a decade. The
journey to memorizing the Quran requires patience, discipline, and
perseverance.
Let’s discuss the factors that affect the time required to memorize the
Holy Quran in detail.
Age
Age is one of the most important factors in the time required to
memorize the Quran. Children who start memorizing the Quran at
a young age, such as seven or eight years old, have an advantage over
older students. That’s because they have better memory retention
and can learn and retain information more easily. They also have
more time to dedicate to memorizing the Quran.
Whereas older students may have more commitments, such as work

or school, that limit the amount of time they can dedicate to
memorizing the Quran. They may also have a harder time retaining
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information due to a decline in memory retention that comes with

age. However, some older students have been known to successfully
memorize the Quran in a relatively short amount of time, with
dedication and practice.
Prior Knowledge of Arabic

Prior knowledge of Arabic is another factor that can affect the time
a student will need to memorize the Quran. If the student is already
proficient in Arabic, they will have an easier time memorizing the
Quran as they will be able to understand the meaning of the ayahs.
In contrast, students who are not proficient in Arabic may need to

spend additional time learning Tajweed and/or the language before
they can begin memorizing the Quran.
Level of Dedication
Students who are highly dedicated and committed to memorizing
the Quran can achieve their goals more quickly than those who are
not. A high level of dedication means that the student is willing to
make sacrifices, such as giving up free time, to focus on
memorization. It also means that they are willing to repeat ayahs and
chapters multiple times until they have fully memorized them.
Quality and Frequency of Instruction

A good instructor can provide valuable guidance, feedback, and
motivation to the student, which can speed up the memorization
process. Whereas, a poor instructor can hinder the student's progress
and make the memorization process longer.
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The frequency of instruction is also critical. Students who have more

frequent instruction, such as daily or weekly classes, will be able to
progress more quickly than those who have sporadic instruction.
Regular instruction helps students stay on track and makes the
memorization process more manageable.
Memorization Techniques
Memorization techniques can also affect the time required to
memorize the Quran. Some techniques are more effective than
others. For example, the most common method of memorizing the
Quran is through repetition. This method involves repeating each
ayah multiple times until it is memorized. However, this technique
can be time-consuming and tedious.
Other memorization techniques, such as visualization, can be more

efficient. Visualization involves creating mental images of the ayahs
to help remember them. This technique can be especially useful for
students who struggle with rote memorization.
Timeframe Pages Ayahs
5 years 1 page in 5 days 3-5 ayahs per day
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1 year 2 pages in 1 day 10-20 ayahs per day
The chart outlines a plan for memorizing the Quran, with each row
representing a different timeframe for completing the
memorization. The plan includes a recommended number of pages
to memorize each week, as well as the number of ayahs to memorize
per day.
For example, the first row indicates that a student who wants to
memorize the Quran in five years should aim to memorize one page
(3-5 ayahs per day) every five days. This means that they would need
to memorize one page per week.
Similarly, a student who wants to memorize the Quran in four years

should aim to memorize one page (4-6 ayahs per day) every four
days.
The number of ayahs to memorize per day increases as the

timeframe decreases. For example, a student who wants to memorize
the Quran in one year should aim to memorize 10-20 ayahs per day.
This means that they would need to memorize two pages per week.
It's important to note that this chart is just a guideline, and the actual
time required to memorize the Quran can vary depending on several
factors, as we discussed earlier. Additionally, the chart assumes that
the student is able to maintain a consistent pace and dedication
throughout the entire memorization process.
I’ve created another chart based on the total ayahs of the Holy
Quran. It shows how long it would take to memorize the Quran
based on the number of ayahs you memorize each day. For instance,
if you memorize just one ayah a day, it would take you over 17 years
to memorize the entire Quran.
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However, if you memorize 20 ayahs a day, you can complete it in just

10 months and 8 days. This table demonstrates that it is possible to
memorize the Quran in a relatively short amount of time, but it
requires dedication, discipline, and consistent effort.
Ayahs Memorized Per Day Time to Memorize Quran
1 17 years, 27 days
2 8 years, 6 months, 15 days
8 2 years, 1 month, 19 days
9 1 year, 10 months, 24 days
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15 1 year, 1 month, 20 days
18 11 months, 13 days
One-Year Plan to Memorize the Quran
Month Surahs to Tips and Techniques

Memorize
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First Juz 1 and 2 Focus on perfecting pronunciation and

memorization
Second Juz 3 and 4 Break down the juz into manageable sections,
repeat and revise
Third Juz 5 and 6 Use visualization techniques to aid in

memorization
Fourth Juz 7 and 8 Review and revise previously memorized juz
Fifth Juz 9 and 10 Memorize in context and understand the

meaning of the surahs and ayah
Sixth Juz 11 and 12 Listen to recitations by renowned reciters and try

to imitate their tone
Seventh Juz 13 and 14 Memorize with a partner or in a group for added

motivation
Eighth Juz 15 and 16 Take breaks and rest to avoid burnout
Ninth Juz 17, 18, and Memorize with meaning and understanding,
19 recite in different recitation styles
Tenth Juz 20, 21, and Focus on perfecting memorization and recitation,
22 memorizing difficult surahs
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Eleventh Juz 23, 24, 25, Recite the memorized surahs in salah for
and 26 additional practice and motivation
Twelfth Juz 27, 28, 29, Finalize and revise all previously memorized juz,
and 30 recite the entire Quran daily
How to Memorize the Quran Faster

Memorizing the Quran is a rewarding and spiritual task that requires
dedication and effort. While there is no easy way to memorize the
Quran, there are some tips and techniques that can help you
memorize it faster.
Here are some helpful tips that you can use to memorize the Quran.
Set a Specific Goal and Follow It

One of the best ways to start memorizing the Quran is by setting a
specific goal and following it. Decide how much of the Quran you
want to memorize, and set a realistic timeframe. This will help you
stay focused and motivated throughout the process. It’ll also help
you track your progress and know when you have accomplished
your goal.
Create a Regular Routine

Creating a regular routine is important in memorizing the Quran.
Set aside a specific time each day (week or even month) to memorize
the Quran, even if it’s just a few minutes a day. Keep in mind that
consistency is key in memorizing the Quran, and a regular routine
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will help you build that. This way, you’ll also be able to avoid
procrastination and ensure that you are making steady progress.
Learn the Meaning

Memorizing the Quran is not just about repeating the words; it's
about understanding the meaning behind them. Take the time to
learn the translation of each ayah you memorize. It’ll help you
remember it better and connect with its teachings. Furthermore, it
can also make your recitation more meaningful and fulfilling.
Use Repetition
Repetition is arguably the most powerful tool in memorizing the
Quran. Repeat each ayah several times until you have memorized it.
Then move on to the next ayah and repeat the process. Repetition
helps to reinforce your memory and ensure that the information
stays in your long-term memory.
Break it Down
Breaking the Quran into smaller sections, such as ayahs and surahs,
can help you memorize it faster. Instead of trying to memorize the
entire chapter or juz at once, concentrate on memorizing one section
at a time. It’ll make the task seem less daunting and more
manageable. It will also allow you to focus on specific ayahs and
understand their context better.
Use Visual Aids

Visual aids, such as flashcards or posters, can help you remember the
ayahs of the Quran. Write down the ayahs or make posters with the
Arabic text to help you remember. You can also use images to help
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you connect with the meaning of the ayahs. Visual aids are
particularly helpful for visual learners who have better memory
recall with the help of images and graphics.
Listen to Recitations
Listening to recitations of the Quran by experienced reciters like
Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais and Saud Al-Shuraim can help you
remember the ayahs and improve your pronunciation. When you
listen to recitations, you can get a sense of the melody and rhythm of
the Quran. You can also pick up the correct pronunciation and
intonation. Listening to recitations can help you internalize the
Quran and make it a part of your daily life.
Practice Regularly
Practice reciting the ayahs you have memorized regularly, even when
you have moved on to new ayahs. This will help to reinforce your
memorization and keep your mind sharp. Regular practice will also
help you to recite the Quran with confidence and accuracy.
What's the Best Age To Memorize the

Quran?
Memorizing the Quran is an important and rewarding task for
Muslims, regardless of age. However, there is a common belief that
the best time to memorize the Quran is during childhood. Many
experts suggest that the optimal time to start Quran memorization is
around the age of 7 or 8.
At this age, children have already developed basic reading and

writing skills, and they are generally more receptive to learning and
retaining information. In addition, their brains are still developing
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and are more malleable, which allows them to absorb information

more efficiently.
According to a Current Biology Journal study, children learn new

information and skills more efficiently than adults. (Reference –
doi.org)
Therefore, starting memorization at an early age can have long-

lasting benefits and may lead to stronger Quranic foundations in the
future.
It is important to note that the best age to memorize the Quran varies
from person to person. Some children may be ready to start earlier
than others, while some adults may have the ability to memorize the
Quran just as effectively. That’s why it’s important to assess an
individual’s capacity to memorize before starting the process.
While childhood may be the optimal time to begin memorizing the

Quran, it is never too late to start. Adults who have not had the
opportunity to memorize the Quran during their childhood can still
do so later in life. In fact, I’ve seen many adults that have successfully
memorized the Quran, even in their 60s and 70s. The key is to stay
committed and consistent and to develop a routine that works best
for the individual.
Keep in mind that memorizing the Quran is not just about the age
or the time at which it is done. Rather, it is a spiritual journey that
requires patience, dedication, and sincerity.
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Chapter Six
Tajweed and Its Importance
The Holy Quran is the literal words of Allah (SWT) for mankind to
live and organize their lives. It contains recommendations and
regulations that cover all aspects of life but you need to ponder over
the meaning of the Quranic words and ayahs to understand its true
depth.
As it’s mentioned in the Quran:
َ ‫ﻋﻠَ ۡﯾكَ ۡاﻟـ ِﻛ ٰﺗ‬

‫ب ﺗِ ۡﺑﯾَﺎﻧًﺎ ِﻟّـ ُﻛ ِ ّل ﺷ َۡﻰ ٍء ﱠو ُھدًى ﱠو َر ۡﺣ َﻣﺔً ﱠوﺑُ ۡﺷ ٰرى‬ َ ‫َوﻧَ ﱠز ۡﻟﻧَﺎ‬
‫ِﻟ ۡﻠ ُﻣ ۡﺳ ِﻠ ِﻣ ۡﯾ َن‬
“We sent down the Book to you which makes everything clear,86 and
serves as a guidance and mercy and glad tidings to those who have
submitted to Allah (SWT).” (Reference - Surah An-Nahl 16:89)
Additionally, it’s also equally important to recite the Quran properly

to make sure that you do not create any sort of ambiguity or
misunderstanding whatsoever. That’s where the Tajweed rules come
into place.
What is Tajweed?
Tajweed refers to the set of rules and techniques used to recite the
Quran with proper pronunciation, intonation, and rhythm. The
term itself means " doing something well" or "proficiency" in Arabic.
In the context of reciting the Quran, Tajweed involves giving every
letter of the Quran its rights and dues of characteristics when reciting
it, and observing the rules that apply to those letters in different
situations.
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To achieve that, one must observe the essential characteristics of

each letter. So, in simple words, Tajweed is about reciting the Quran
with precision and accuracy by following the rules laid out for proper
recitation.
It is worth noting that the Quran was revealed with Tajweed rules
applied to it. When the angel Jibreel recited the words of Allah
(SWT) to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), he recited them in a
specific way and showed the Prophet the permissible ways of reciting
the Quran. Therefore, it is the responsibility of every Muslim to
observe these rules when reading/memorizing the Quran to make
sure that it is recited in the same way it was revealed. It’ll make it
easier for you to memorize and understand the holy text.
A Brief History of Tajweed

During the time of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), there was no
need for people to study Tajweed because they naturally spoke with
what is now known as Tajweed. However, as Islam spread and more
non-Arabs began to convert, mistakes in Quran recitation started to
appear. Thus, scholars felt the need to record the rules of Tajweed to
preserve the accurate recitation of the Quran.
Over time, the study of Tajweed became more formalized, and many
books were written on the subject. Tajweed became an essential part
of Islamic education, and Muslims were encouraged to learn and
apply the rules to their recitation of the Quran.
However, as the Arabic language evolved and changed over time,

even Arabs began to study Tajweed to ensure the proper recitation
of the Quran. This is because the everyday Arabic spoken by Arabs
has changed so much from the Classical Arabic in which the Quran
was revealed.
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Today, the study of Tajweed continues to be an integral part of

Islamic education. Muslims all over the world learn and apply the
rules of Tajweed to their recitation of the Quran to ensure that it is
recited with the proper pronunciation, intonation, and rhythm.
The Ruling of Reciting the Quran with Tajweed

Tajweed is not just a desirable aspect of Quranic recitation, but it is
an obligation for every Muslim. The majority of scholars agree that
the Tajweed rules must be applied to the recitation of the Quran. The
reason behind it is that the Quran was revealed with the Tajweed
rules applied to it and it is an established Sunnah.
Muhammad bin Al-Jazaree, a great Quran and Hadith scholar,

regarded Tajweed as an obligation, and he regarded leaving it as a
sin. He said in his famous poem, detailing the rules of Tajweed:
“And applying Tajweed is an issue of absolute necessity, whoever

doesn’t apply Tajweed to the Quran, then a sinner is he.”
Allah SWT’s command in the Quran:
‫ﻋﻠَ ۡﯾ ِﮫ َو َر ِﺗ ّ ِل ۡاﻟﻘُ ۡر ٰا َن ﺗ َ ۡرﺗِ ۡﯾ ًﻼ‬

َ ‫ا َ ۡو ِز ۡد‬
“And recite the Quran slowly and distinctly.” (Reference - Surah Al-
Muzzammil 73:4)
This ayah also shows the importance of Tajweed.
Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA) said in the explanation of this ayah:
“At-Tarteel is Tajweed of the letters and knowing where to stop

(correctly)”. (Reference - An-Nashr of Ibn Al-Jazaree 209:1)
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It is the right of the Quran to be recited correctly, the way it was

revealed, and there are various Hadiths that also emphasize its
importance.
،َ‫ ﻋ َِن اﺑ ِْن أ َ ِﺑﻲ ُﻣﻠَ ْﯾﻛَﺔ‬،‫ْث‬ ُ ‫ َﺣ ﱠدﺛَﻧَﺎ اﻟﻠﱠﯾ‬:‫ ﻗَﺎ َل‬،ٍ‫ﺳ ِﻌﯾد‬َ ُ‫َﺣ ﱠدﺛَﻧَﺎ ﻗُﺗ َ ْﯾﺑَﺔُ ْﺑن‬
‫ﷲ‬
ِ ‫ﺳو ِل‬ ُ ‫ ﻋ َْن ِﻗ َرا َء ِة َر‬،َ‫ﺳﻠَ َﻣﺔ‬
َ ‫ﺳﺄ َ َل أ ُ ﱠم‬
َ ُ‫ أَﻧﱠﮫ‬،‫ﻋ َْن ﯾَﻌَﻠَﻰ ﺑ ِْن َﻣ ْﻣﻠَ ٍك‬
.‫ﺳ َرةً َﺣ ْرﻓًﺎ َﺣ ْرﻓًﺎ‬ َ ‫ ﻓَ ِﺈذَا ِھ‬،‫ﺻﻠﻰ ﷲ ﻋﻠﯾﮫ وﺳﻠم‬
‫ﻲ ﺗ َ ْﻧﻌَتُ ﻗِ َرا َءةً ُﻣﻔَ ﱠ‬
“Ya'la ibn Mamlak asked Umm Salama about the Quranic recitation
of Allah SWT’s Messenger (PBUH), whereupon she described a
Quranic recitation that was explained letter by letter.” (Reference -
Ash-Shama'il Al-Muhammadiyah 313) (In-book reference - Book 44,
Hadith 1)
Another example, showing the importance of Tajweed, is the story

of a man reciting the Quran to Abdullah bin Mas’ood (RA), and he
recited:
‫ﯾن‬ َ ‫ﺻ َدﻗَـٰتُ ِﻟ ۡﻠﻔُﻘَ َر ۤا ِء َو ۡٱﻟ َﻣ‬

ِ ‫ﺳ ٰـ ِﻛ‬ ‫ِإﻧﱠ َﻣﺎ ٱﻟ ﱠ‬
Pronunciation was: “Innamas sadaqaatu lil fuqara-i wal masaakeen”
Ibn Mas’ood said:
“This was not how the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) recited it to me!”
The man asked, “How did he read it to you oh Aba Abdir-Rahman?”
So he said, “Lil Fuqaraaaa-i wal masaakeen,” elongating the word

“Fuqaraa”.
It is not permissible for anyone to deliberately change any letter of

the Quran when they can pronounce it correctly. This is a kind of
mistake that is considered a sin. If a person finds it difficult to
pronounce the letters correctly, such as people in whose language
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some of the Arabic letters, like ‫ذ‬,‫ظ‬, and ‫ خ‬do not exist, they have to
try to learn the correct pronunciation.
However, if they are unable to master it, then they are excused, but
their example should not be followed. They should be called upon to
strive their hardest to learn and correct their pronunciation. None of
them should lead the prayer unless they are leading others who
cannot pronounce it well either.
Reciting the Quran Melodiously

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) instructed his followers to recite
the Quran in a beautiful, melodious tone. He himself recited the
Quran in a slow, measured, rhythmic manner, stopping at the end of
each ayah. The Prophet (PBUH) emphasized the importance of
reciting the Quran with feeling, as it is the word of Allah (SWT) and
contains exhortations, warnings, glad tidings, parables, stories of the
past, commands, and prohibitions.
There are multiple hadiths that encourage us to recite the Quran

melodiously.
‫آن ﺑِﺄَﺻ َْواﺗِ ُﻛ ْم‬

َ ‫َز ِﯾّﻧُوا ا ْﻟﻘُ ْر‬
“Beautify the Quran with your voices.” (Reference - Sunan Ibn Majah
1342) (In-book reference - Book 5, Hadith 540)
َ َ‫رآن ﻓ‬
‫ﻠﯾس ِﻣﻧﱠﺎ‬ ِ ُ‫َﻣن ﻟَم ﯾَﺗ َﻐنﱠ ِﺑﺎﻟﻘ‬
"He who does not recite the Quran in a pleasant tone is not of us."
[Abu Dawud] (Reference - Riyad as-Salihin 1007) (In-book reference
- Book 8, Hadith 17)
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َ ‫أذن ﷲ ﻟﺷﻲء ﻣﺎ أَذ‬

‫ِن ﻟﻧﺑﻲ ﺣﺳن اﻟﺻوت ﯾَﺗَﻐَﻧﱠﻰ ﺑﺎﻟﻘرآن‬ َ ‫ﻣﺎ‬
‫ﯾﺟﮭر ﺑﮫ‬
"Allah (SWT) does not listen so attentively to anything as He listens to
the recitation of the Quran by a Prophet who recites well with a
melodious and audible voice." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] (Reference -
Riyad as-Salihin 1004) (In-book reference - Book 8, Hadith 14)
Unfortunately, many Muslims today recite the Quran quickly and

without changing their tone, devoid of any feeling. This is contrary
to the teachings of the Prophet (PBUH), who emphasized the
importance of reciting the Quran with emotion and feeling. He
stated that the person who has one of the finest voices among the
people for reciting the Quran is the one who fears Allah (SWT) when
you hear him recite.
Learning the rules of Tajweed is essential for reciting the Quran

melodiously. Tajweed is not only about correct pronunciation, but it
also includes knowledge of the different lengths of elongation
(madd), pauses (waqf), and other rules that help in the correct
recitation of the Quran. By learning Tajweed, you can feel more
confident in your recitation and avoid making mistakes.
When you recite the Quran, you should strive to feel and convey the
full message behind each ayah. You should recite the Quran with
emotion, reflecting on the exhortations, warnings, glad tidings,
parables, stories of the past, commands, and prohibitions that it
contains.
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Fundamentals of Tajweed
In this section, I’ll discuss the basic rules of Tajweed to help you
understand the right way to recite the Holy Quran.
Isti’adhah (Seeking Refuge)
‫أﻋوذ ﺑﺎ� ﻣن اﻟﺷﯾطﺎن اﻟرﺟﯾم‬

• Meaning: Isti’adhah means seeking refuge in Allah (SWT)
from the cursed Satan.
• Recitation: Isti’athah is required at the beginning of
Quranic recitation, only once.
MANNERS OF SEEKING REFUGE:
• Silently: If the reader is reading alone or silently, they can

seek refuge silently.
• Loudly: If the reader is reciting the Quran loudly and others
are listening, they should seek refuge loudly.
Important Note: If the reader is interrupted by coughing, sneezing,

or explaining any rules related to the Quran, there is no need to
repeat the seeking of refuge.
Tasmia/Bismillah (Starting in the Name of Allah (SWT))
‫ﺑﺳم ﷲ اﻟرﺣﻣن اﻟرﺣﯾم‬

• Meaning: Tasmia means "In the name of Allah (SWT), the
Most Gracious, the Most Merciful".
• Recitation: Tasmia is recited right after Isti’athah and before
starting every new surah.
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MANNERS OF TASMIA
• If the reader starts reciting a surah from the beginning, they

must recite Bismillah, except for Surah At-Tawbah, as it was
revealed to cancel the peace treaty.
• If the reader starts reciting a surah from the middle, they
have the choice to recite Bismillah or not.
Important Note: If the reader is interrupted during the recitation of

the Quran, they should repeat Tasmia before they start reciting
again.
Letter Pronunciation Rules
ALIF (‫) ا‬
This is the first letter in the Arabic alphabet and it comes from the
emptiness of the mouth.
Pronunciation: (a-lif)
BA (‫) ب‬
It’s pronounced from the wet portions of the lips.
Pronunciation: (baa)
TA (‫) ت‬
It’s pronounced with the tip of the tongue, touching the roots of the
front two big teeth, also called “Thanaya Ulya”.
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Pronunciation: (taa)
SA (‫) ث‬
It’s pronounced with the tip of the tongue, touching the edge of the
front two big teeth.
Pronunciation: (saa)
JEEM (‫) ج‬
It’s pronounced (as a hard G) with the center of the tongue, touching
the hard palate.
Pronunciation: (jeem)
HA (‫) ح‬
It’s pronounced from the center of the throat harshly, like clearing
the throat.
Pronunciation: (haa)
KHA (‫) خ‬
It’s pronounced with a full mouth from the part of the throat that’s
closest to the mouth. The reciter also raises the tongue’s back part
towards the palate.
Pronunciation: (khaw)
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DAL (‫) د‬
It’s pronounced with the tip of the tongue touching the roots of the
Pronunciation: (daal)
ZAL (‫) ذ‬
It’s pronounced with the tip of the tongue, touching the edge of the
Pronunciation: (zaal)
RA (‫) ر‬
It’s pronounced with the tip of the tongue, touching the gums of the
lateral incisors (Rabaa'ie Ulya) and the front two big teeth.
Pronunciation: (raw)
Important Note: This letter can be light or heavy depending on certain

rules (discussed in the later part).
ZA (‫) ز‬
It’s pronounced with the tip of the tongue touching the edges of the
lower two front teeth (Thanaaya Sufla) and a little of the front two
big teeth. It gives the sound of the letter “Z”.
Pronunciation: (Zaa)
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SEEN (‫) س‬
It’s pronounced just like the letter Zaa (‫ )ز‬but with a whistling
sound.
Pronunciation: (seen)
SHEEN (‫) ش‬
It’s pronounced just like the letter Jeem (‫ )ج‬but with the sound of
“sh” that we have in sheep, instead of the hard “G”.
Pronunciation: (sheen)
SUAD (‫) ص‬
It’s pronounced the same as the letter Seen (‫ )س‬but with a full
mouth.
Pronunciation: (Su-aad)
DUAD (‫) ض‬
It’s pronounced by upturning the edge of both sides of the tongue

and touching the inner gums of the upper teeth, canines (Dawaahik),
and second premolars, first molar, and second molars (Tawaahin).
It’s a full mouth letter and the reciter needs to raise the back part of
the tongue towards the soft palate to pronounce it.
Pronunciation: (du-aad)
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Important: I advise you to keep the front tip of the tongue away from
the roots of the front two big teeth and lateral incisors to pronounce it
easily.
TA (‫) ط‬
It’s pronounced just like the letter Taa (‫ )ت‬but with a full mouth.
Pronunciation: (tu-aa)
ZA (‫) ظ‬
It’s pronounced just like the letter Zaa (‫ )ز‬but with a full mouth.
Pronunciation: (Zu-aa)
AIN (‫) ع‬
It’s pronounced with stress from the center of the throat. The reciter
needs to go down deeper into the throat and give a squeeze to the
throat.
Pronunciation: ('ain)
GHAYN/GHAIN (‫) غ‬
It’s pronounced
with the full mouth from that part of the throat, closest to the mouth.
It’s a full-mouth letter and the reciter needs to raise the back part of
the tongue towards the palate.
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Pronunciation: (Gh’ain)
FA (‫) ف‬
It’s pronounced with the front two big teeth touching the inner
portion of the bottom lip.
Pronunciation: (faa)
QAF (‫) ق‬
It’s pronounced by raising the extreme back part of the tongue so

that it starts touching the uvula and palate.
Pronunciation: (qaaf)
KAF (‫) ك‬
It’s pronounced by raising the back part of the tongue, touching the
junction of the soft and hard palate but not touching the uvula.
Pronunciation: (kaaf)
LAAM (‫) ل‬
It’s pronounced with the very tip of the tongue, touching the inner
gums of the front two big teeth.
Pronunciation: (laam)
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MEEM (‫) م‬
It’s pronounced from the dry portion of the lips.
Pronunciation: (meem)
NOON (‫) ن‬
It’s pronounced just like the word (Noon), with the very tip of the
tongue touching the inner gums of the front two big teeth.
Pronunciation: (noon)
WOW (‫) و‬
It’s pronounced by the incomplete meeting of both portions of the

lips, just like the word (Wow).
Pronunciation: (wow)
HAA (‫) ه‬
It’s pronounced from the part of the throat closest to the chest, just
like the word “Hard” but without pronouncing “rd”.
HAMZAH (‫) ء‬
It starts just like the letter Haa (‫ )ه‬but without giving away the sound
of breath. First, the reciter pronounces the word (Hum) and then
adds “Zah” to it.
Pronunciation: (hum-zah)
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YA (‫) ي‬
It’s pronounced just like the word “Yeah”, with the center of the
tongue, touching the palate.
Pronunciation: (yaa)
Heavy and Light Letter Rules

In terms of heaviness and lightness, there are three types of letters in
Arabic.
HEAVY LETTERS
The letters that are pronounced heavy are called Tafkheem letters in
Arabic. The word meaning of “Tafkheem” is “fattening” and it’s the
heaviness that fills the reciter’s mouth while pronouncing these
letters.
In Arabic, we have 7 heavy letters in total.
‫ ظ‬-‫ ق‬-‫ ط‬-‫ غ‬-‫ ض‬-‫ ص‬-‫خ‬

Pronunciation: The reciter needs to raise the back of the tongue so
that it starts touching the roof of the mouth to make the letter sound
heavy.
LIGHT LETTERS
The light letters in Arabic are also known as Tarqeeq letters. The
word meaning of “Tarqeeq” is “thinness” and when these letters are
recited the mouth of the reciter isn’t filled with its echo/
reverberation.
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All the letters other than heavy (and temporary light and heavy)
letters are considered light letters.
‫ا‬- ‫ب‬- ‫ت‬- ‫ث‬- ‫ج‬- ‫ح‬- ‫د‬- ‫ذ‬- ‫ر‬- ‫ز‬- ‫س‬- ‫ش‬- ‫ع‬- ‫ف‬- ‫ک‬- ‫ل‬- ‫م‬-
‫ن‬- ‫و‬- ‫ء‬- ‫ی‬
Pronunciation: While pronouncing these letters, the reciter needs
to lower the back of the tongue.
Temporary Light and Heavy Letters

There are three Arabic letters that can be heavy or light depending
on some rules.
‫ ل‬-‫ ر‬-‫ا‬
ALIF (‫ ) ا‬HEAVY/LIGHT
The letters Alif (‫ )ا‬can be light or heavy depending on the letter that
comes before it. If the previous letter is heavy, then Alif (‫ )ا‬will sound
heavy and vice versa.
Light Alif (‫ )ا‬Examples:
ٍ َ‫أُﻧ‬
َ ‫ ﻛ‬-‫ﺎس‬
‫َﺎن‬
Heavy Alif (‫ )ا‬Examples:
‫ ﻗَﺎ َل‬-‫ﺻﺎدﻗﯾن‬
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RA (‫ ) ر‬HEAVY/LIGHT
Ra is a bit complicated when it comes to being heavy or light as there

are many rules that you need to keep in mind.
Rules of Ra (‫ )ر‬Heavy
• If the letter Ra has a Fatha (‫ )ــَــ‬on it.

• If the letter Ra has a Dhamma (‫ )ـــُــ‬on it.
• If a Dhamma or Fatha in the same word comes before the Ra
letter and it has a permanent Sukoon.
• If the Ra letter has a permanent Sukoon and a permanent
Kasra (‫ )ـــِــ‬in the same word that came before it, but it’s still
followed by a heavy letter.
• If the Ra letter has a permanent Sukoon, but there’s a Kasra
in the prior word.
• If the Ra letter has a permanent Sukoon, but its temporary
Kasra came before it.
• If the Ra letter has a temporary Sukoon but is preceded by a
Fatha, Dhamma, alif, or wow maddah (‫)و‬.
• If the letter before the Ra letter has a temporary Sukoon and
contains a Fatha or Dhamma.
Rules of Ra (‫ )ر‬Light
• If the Ra letter contains a Kasra.

• If the Ra letter has a permanent Sukoon and it’s not followed
by a heavy letter but preceded by a Kasra in the same word.
• If the Ra letter is followed by a Kasra in the same word and
has a temporary Sukoon.
• If the Ra letter contains a temporary Sukoon and is preceded
by a Ya Sakinah.
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• If the letter before the Ra letter has a temporary Sukoon and

contains a Kasra.
• If the word Kasra comes before the Ra letter, which has a
permanent Sukoon, and the heavy letter comes after it in the
following word.
LAAM (‫ ) ل‬HEAVY/LIGHT
‫) ٰ ﱠ‬.
The letter Laam (‫ )ل‬is always light except for the word (Allah, �‫ٱ‬
But there must be a Dhamma or Fatha before the word Allah. If
there’s a Kasra before the word Allah, then the letter Laam will be
pronounced lights.
Ghunnah for the Ikhfaa

Ghunnah is a sound that resonates within the nasal cavity and its
duration shouldn’t be more than two counts (i.e., count to two).
There are two types of Ghunna.
HEAVY GHUNNAH
If a Noon Saakin or Tanween is followed by any of the seven heavy

letters, then the Ghunnah sound should be heavy.
Example:
‫َﻣن َطﻐﻰ‬
LIGHT GHUNNAH
If a Noon Saakin or Tanween is followed by any of the light letters,

then the Ghunnah sound should be light.
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Example:
‫َﻣ ۡن َﺟﺂ َء‬

Important Note: The pronunciation of Ghunnah depends on the
heaviness or lightness of the letter that follows the Noon Saakin or
Tanween. Heavy letters require a heavy Ghunnah sound, while light
letters require a light Ghunnah sound. It is important to pay
attention to the type of letter that follows Noon Saakin or Tanween
to produce the correct pronunciation of Ghunnah.
Noon and Meem Mushaddad Rule
Method of pronunciation: If a Noon or Meem has a Shaddah (‫)ﹼ‬,

the reciter must make a Ghunnah (or Nasal sound) of 2 counts on it.
Examples:
‫ أ ّم‬- ّ‫أن‬
Important Note: If the reader stops on a word ending with Noon or
Meem Mushaddad, the Ghunnah for the Meem or Noon
Mushaddad must still be applied.
Noon Saakin and Tanween Rule

Meaning: Noon Saakin refers to a Noon without any vowel sound
(Harakah: movement or vowel point) or with a Sukoon above it.
Tanween refers to a Noon Saakinah that comes at the end of nouns.
It is pronounced but not written.
Recitation:
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• When encountering Noon Saakin or Tanween, the reciter

must pronounce it clearly and correctly.
• The reciter must pause for two vowel counts upon reaching
Noon Saakin or Tanween.
• The reciter must not elongate the sound of Noon Saakin or
Tanween beyond the two-count pause.
Important Note: Noon Saakin is a letter, while Tanween is a symbol.
The following are the four sub-rules of Noon Saakin and Tanween.
1. IZHAAR
Meaning: Izhaar means to make clear/apparent.
Izhaar Letters: The following are the Izhaar letters, also called throat
letters.
‫ء– ه– ع– ح– غ– خ‬
Pronunciation: If any of these Izhaar letters come before Tanween
or Noon Saakin, the reciter will need to pronounce the Tanween or
Noon Saakin clearly without Ghunnah.
Examples:
‫أﻧﻌﻣت– ﻣن أﻟف‬
2. IDGHAAM
Meaning: Idghaam means “to merge” or “to skip”, and it’s divided
into the following two sub-types.
Idghaam with Ghunnah
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Idghaam Letters:
‫ و‬-‫ م‬-‫ ن‬-‫ي‬

Pronunciation: If Tanween or Noon Saakin is followed by any of
these four letters, the reciter should skip the Tanween or Noon
Saakin and pronounce the following letter with Ghunnah.
Example: (mann-ya’-mal) (pronounced: ma’in-ya’-mal)
‫ﻣن ﯾﻌﻣل‬
Idghaam without Ghunnah
Idghaam Letters:
‫ ر‬-‫ل‬
Pronunciation: If Tanween or Noon Saakin is followed by any of
these two letters, the reciter should skip the Tanween or Noon Saakin
and pronounce the following letter without Ghunnah.
Example: (in-lam) (pronounced: illam)
‫إن ﻟم‬
3. IQLAAB
Meaning: Iqlaab means “to turn over” or “to convert”.
Iqlaab Letter:
‫ب‬
Pronunciation: If Tanween or Noon Saakin is followed by this letter,
the reciter will convert it into a hidden Meem, and make a Ghunnah.
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Example: (an-bi’-hum) (pronounced: ambi’hum)
‫أﻧﺑﺋﮭم‬
4. IKHFAA
Meaning: Ikhfaa means to hide.
Ikhfaa Letters: All letters other than the letters of Izhaar, Iqlaab, or
Idghaam.
Pronunciation: If any letter other than the letters of Izhaar,

Idghaam, and Iqlaab follows Tanween or Noon Saakin, the reciter
should hide the Tanween or Noon Saakin and make Ghunnah.
If the Tanween or Noon Saakin is followed by a heavy letter, the

sound of Ghunnah should also be heavy. If the Tanween or Noon
Saakin is followed by a light letter, the sound of Ghunnah should also
be light.
In order to pronounce the Ikhfaa correctly, the reciter needs to place

their tongue at the point of articulation of the Ikhfaa letter and
pronounce the Ghunnah.
Example:
‫ﻣن ﺟﺎء‬
Meem Saakin/Saakinah Rules
When the letter Meem comes with a Sukoon* sign (‫ )ــْـ‬on it while
continuing or stopping with another letter, the reciter’s lips create
the Meem sound when closed. That’s why Meen Sakinah rules are
known as “Shafawi”, which means “from lips”.
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Sukoon*: Sukoon is the letter’s state in Arabic without a short vowel.

Since the reciter can’t recite the letters without a vowel, you need to
recite with a vowel letter.
• The symbol for Sukoon, also called Jazm, is a small circle,

written above the letter (‫)ــْـ‬
• The letter this symbol is on is called Sakin.
• The Sakin letter can’t begin a word.
• The reciter can’t recite it alone without a letter before them.
There are three different Meem Sakinah rules, including the

following.
1. IKHFAA SHAFAWI
Meaning: Ikhfaa Shafawi means hidden or to hide.
Ikhfaa Shafawi Letter:
‫ب‬
Pronunciation: If a Meem Saakinah is followed by this letter, the
reciter should hide the Meem Saakin and make Ghunnah. This is
known as Ikhfaa Shafawi because the Ikhfaa Shafawi letter is
pronounced from the lips.
Example:
‫أﻧﺗم ﺑﮫ‬
2. IDGHAAM SHAFAWI
Meaning: Idghaam Shafawi means to merge.
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Idghaam Shafawi Letter:
‫م‬
Pronunciation: If a Meem Saakin is followed by this letter, the
Meem Saakin will merge with the next Meem Saakin, and the reciter
will pronounce it with Ghunnah. This should be in two separate
words.
Example:
‫ﻟﮭم ﻣﻐﻔرة‬
3. IZHAAR SHAFAWI
Meaning: Izhaar Shafawi means to make clear (a clear meem).
Izhaar Shafawi Letters: All letters other than Idghaam Shafawi and
Ikhfaa Shafawi letters.
Pronunciation: If a Meem Saakin is followed by any Izhaar Shafawi

letters, the reciter must pronounce it clearly without Ghunnah.
Example:
‫ﺗﻣﺳون‬
Laam Shamsyiah and Qamaryiah Rules

In Arabic, the letters are categorized as either Sun letters (Shamsiya)
or Moon (Qamariya) letters. Laam Shamsiya and Laam Qamariya
are two rules that depend on these categories.
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LAAM SHAMSYIAH
Laam Shamsiya is the lam that is written but not pronounced while
reading Arabic. In this case, the Laam is not pronounced like saying
"the sun" (‫)اﻟﺷﻣس‬. Instead, we remove the Laam and put some
stress on the following letter.
Laam Shamsiya Letters:
‫ ن‬-‫ ل‬-‫ ظ‬-‫ ط‬-‫ ض‬-‫ ص‬-‫ ش‬-‫ س‬-‫ ز‬-‫ ر‬-‫ ذ‬-‫ د‬-‫ ث‬-‫ت‬
Examples:
ّ -‫ اﻟﻧﱠﺎﻓِذَة‬-‫اﻟد ْﱠﻓﺗَر‬
‫اﻟرﺟل‬
Huroof Ash-Shamsiya Examples from the Quran:
ُ ‫ ٱﻟﻠﱠ ِط‬-‫ﺎﺻ ِرﯾن‬

‫ﯾف‬ ِ ‫ اﻟﻧﱠ‬-‫اﻟرﺣْ ٰﻣ ِن‬ ‫ٱﻟ ﱠ‬- ُ‫طﺂ ﱠﻣﺔ‬
َ ‫ظ ٰـ ِﻠ ِﻣ‬
‫ ﱠ‬- ‫ﯾن‬ ‫ٱﻟ ﱠ‬- ‫ﺳ ِﻣ ْﯾ ُﻊ‬
‫اﻟ ﱠ‬
Pronunciation: If any of the Huroof Shamsiya follows Laam, it’ll be
recited with Idghaam but without the Ghunnah.
LAAM QAMARIYA
Laam Qamariya is the Laam that is both written and pronounced. In

this case, words like "the moon" (‫ )اﻟﻘﻣر‬do not change
pronunciation at all. Therefore, it is called a static Laam because it
doesn't change the movement of the letter that comes after it.
Lam Qamariya Letters:
‫ ي‬-‫ و‬-‫ ھـ‬-‫ م‬-‫ ك‬-‫ ق‬-‫ ف‬-‫ غ‬-‫ ع‬-‫ خ‬-‫ ح‬-‫ ج‬-‫ ب‬-‫أ‬
Examples:
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‫ ا ْﻟﻘﯾﺎﻣﺔ‬-‫ﺳ ِﺟد‬
ْ ‫ ا ْﻟ َﻣ‬-‫ا ْﻟﺑَﯾْت‬
Huroof Al-Qamariya Examples from the Quran:
‫ ا ْﻟ ِﺟﻧﱠ ِﺔ‬-‫ﻖ‬
ِ َ‫ ا ْﻟﻔَﻠ‬-‫ ا ْﻟﺑِ َﻼ ِد‬-‫ ا ْﻟ ِﻌ َﻣﺎ ِد‬-‫ا ْﻟﻔَﺟْ ِر‬
Pronunciation: If any of the Huroof Qamariya follows Laam, it
would be recited with Izhaar.
Qalqalah Rules
Qalqalah is a term used in the Arabic language for making an echo
or jerking sound while pronouncing the articulation point of a letter.
It refers to the vibration of sound and it’s a state between a Saakin
and Mutaharrik.
Qalqalah Letters:
‫ د‬-‫ ج‬-‫ ب‬-‫ ط‬-‫ق‬

Pronunciation: If any Qalqalah letter is Saakin, the reciter should
make Qalqalah. The following are the three types of Qalqalah:
Minor Qalqalah: It occurs when the Qalqalah letter is in the middle

of a word, or at the end of a word but the reciter isn’t stopping on it.
Example: (Qalqalah on ‫)ط‬
‫أطﻌﻣﮭم‬
Medium Qalqalah: It takes place when the Qalqalah letter (without
Shaddah) is at the end of a word, and the reciter is stopping on that
word.
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Example: (Qalqalah on ‫)ق‬
‫اﻟﻔﻠﻖ‬
Major Qalqalah: It’s when the Qalqalah letter is at the end of a word
(with Shaddah), and the reciter is stopping on that word.
Example: (Qalqalah on ‫)ق‬
‫ﻖ‬
ّ ‫اﻟﺣ‬
It's important to note that Qalqalah is only pronounced when the
letter is Saakin (because of the Jazm/Sukoon sign or because of
stopping).
Al-Madd Rules
Al-Madd means "lengthening". It is conventionally defined as the
elongation of the Madd letters under certain conditions.
Pronunciation: The Madd can be lengthened from two to six

counts, depending on its kind.
The following are the 8 types of Madd in Tajweed.
1. MADD TABEE’EE
Madd Tabee’ee is the natural Madd that occurs when one of the
Madd letters, (‫ ى‬-‫ و‬-‫)ا‬, is not followed by a Hamzah (‫ )ء‬or a Saakin
letter. It is prolonged for two counts.
Example: (laa)
‫َﻻ‬
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2. MADD AL-BADAL
Madd Al-Badal occurs when a Hamzah precedes a Madd letter. If it’s

not followed by a Saakin letter or Hamzah, it is prolonged for only 2
counts.
Example: (aa-ma-noo)
۟ ُ‫َءا َﻣﻧ‬
‫وا‬
3. MADD ‘EWADH
Madd ‘Ewadh means compensation. It’s a replacement of Tanween

Fatha* (present at the end of a word when stopping) with an Alif
Madd. It is also prolonged for two counts.
Example: (Gha-foo-raa)
ً ‫ﻏﻔورا‬
*Tanween Fatha: Tanween Fatha is two Fathas and an additional
ً ‫ َﻣ ْرﺣ‬-ً ‫ دا‬-ً ‫ ﺗﺎ‬-ً ‫)ﺑﺎ‬. It’s pronounced "en", as in "then", "when",
alif ‫( ا‬i.e. ‫َبا‬
"men'', "hen", etc.
4. MADD ARIDH LI-SSUKOON:
Madd Aridh Li-Ssukoon translates to "temporary Madd for

stopping". It takes place when a Madd Tabee’ee is followed by a letter
at the end of a word that has been made Saakin temporarily because
the reader has to stop at the word.
In such cases, the reader prolongs the Madd Tabee’ee to be Madd

Aridh Li-Ssukoon, which can be prolonged for 2, 4, or 6 counts.
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Example: (al-‘aa-la-meeeen)
َ ‫ا َ ْﻟﻌَﺎﻟَ ِﻣ‬
‫ﯾن‬
Important Note: This Madd only exists if the reader stops on that
word. If the reader does not stop on it, it should be considered as a
Madd Tabee’ee (2 counts).
5. MADD AL-LEEN
Madd Al-leen translates to “easy” and it occurs when one of the Leen
letters (‫ ى‬-‫ )و‬is followed by a letter at the end of a word that has
been Saakin due to stop. The reciter will need to prolong the Leen
letter for 2, 4, or 6 counts.
Example: (Wa-la-naoom)
‫ﱠو َﻻ ﻧَ ْوم‬
6. MADD WAAJIB MUTTASIL
Madd Waajib Muttasil means "mandatory Madd that is joined". It

occurs when a Madd letter (‫ ى‬-‫ و‬-‫ )ا‬is followed by a Hamzah (‫)ء‬
that is present in the same word. In such cases, the reciter will
prolong it for 4 to 5 counts.
Example: (jaaaaa)
‫ﺟﺎ َء‬
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7. MADD JAA’EZ MUNFASIL
Madd Jaa’ez Munfasil means "permitted Madd that is separated". It

occurs when a Madd letter (‫ى‬ -‫ و‬-‫ )ا‬is presented at the end of a
word and it’s followed by a Hamzah (‫ )ء‬that is present at the
beginning of the next word. The reader will prolong the Madd letter
for 4 to 5 counts.
Example: (Wa-feeee-an-fu-si-kum)
ِ ُ‫َوﻓِ ۤ ْﯽ ا َ ْﻧﻔ‬
‫ﺳ ُﻛ ْم‬
8. MADD LAZIM
Madd Lazim has four sub-types.
1. Madd Lazim Kalimee Muthaqqal
Madd Lazim Kalimee Muthaqqal means "Mandatory Prolongation

of Heavy Letters of the Word". It’s applied when a Madd letter ( -‫ا‬
‫ ى‬-‫ )و‬is followed by a letter with shaddah. In this case, the reciter is
required to prolong the Madd letter for six counts.
Example: (Saaaaaa-kkhah)
‫ﺻﺎ ﱠﺧﺔ‬
‫اﻟ ﱠ‬
2. Madd Lazim Kalimee Mukhaffaf
Madd Lazim Kalimee Mukhaffaf means "Mandatory Prolongation of

Light Letters of the Word". It occurs when a Madd letter is followed
by a Saakin letter in the same word. The reader will need to prolong
the Madd letter for at least six counts.
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Example: (Aaaaaal-aana)
‫ْآﻵ َن‬
3. Madd Lazim Harfee Muthaqqal
Madd Lazim Harfee Muthaqqal means "Mandatory Prolongation of

Heavy Letters of the Harf". It applies when a Madd letter is followed
by a letter with Shaddah. The Madd letter in this case is also
prolonged for six counts.
Example: (alif-laaaaaammeeeeeem)
‫اﻟ ٓٓم‬
4. Madd Lazim Harfee Mukhaffaf
Madd Lazim Harfee Mukhaffaf means "Mandatory Prolongation of

Light Letters of the Harf". It takes place when a Madd letter is
followed by a Saakin letter, and both letters are in the same word. In
this case, the reciter will prolong the Madd letter for six counts.
Example: (Kaaaaaaf-ha-ya-aieeeeeen-swaaaaaad)
‫ص‬
ٓ ‫ٓﻛﮭﯾ ٓﻌ‬
Hamzah Rules and Its Types

There are two types of Hamzah in the Quran, including Al Wasl and
Hamzah Al Qatua, and they have different forms and rules.
HAMZAH AL WASL
Hamzah Al Wasl translates to “the joining/connecting Hamzah” and

it appears only at the beginning of a word. It’s pronounced while
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starting the words and dropped when continuing. It has a little Suad
written on top of Alif ( ‫) ٱ‬. If the reciter starts reciting from a word
that begins with Hamza-tul Wasl, then it should be pronounced with
Harakah. However, it is not pronounced when joining the word (that
starts with Hamzah Al Wasl) with the previous word.
Hamzah-tul Wasl can be pronounced with Fatha, Kasra, or Dhamma

according to the following letter.
Fatha
Hamzah Al Wasl is pronounced with a Fatha when it is at the

beginning of a noun and is followed by Laam Shamsyiah or Laam
Qamaryiah.
Example:
‫ب ا ْﻟ ٰﻌﻠَ ِﻣﯾ ۙ َْن‬ ِ ‫ا َ ْﻟ َﺣ ْﻣ ُد ِ ﱣ‬

ِّ ‫� َر‬
Kasra
It is pronounced with a Kasra when it is at the beginning of a verb

and the third letter of the verb has a Fatha or a Kasra.
Examples:
‫ﺳﺗ َ ْﻛﺑَ َر‬ َ ‫إِ ﱠﻻ إِ ْﺑ ِﻠ‬

ْ ِ‫ﯾس ا‬
Important Note: It is also pronounced with a Kasra in seven irregular

nouns in the Quran, even if the third letter in these words has a
Dammah, Kasra, or Fatha.
‫ اﻣرؤ‬-‫ اﻣرأت‬-‫ اﺳم‬-‫ اﺛﻧﯾن‬-‫ اﺛﻧﺗﯾن‬-‫ اﺑﻧت‬-‫اﺑن‬
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Dhamma
Hamzah Al Wasl is pronounced with a Dhamma when it’s at the

beginning of a verb and the third letter of the verb has a Dhamma.
Examples:
ْ‫ۡٱد ُﺧﻠُوا‬
HAMZAH AL QAT/QATUA
Hamzatul Qatua translates to “the cutting hamzah” and it’s

represented by (‫)ء‬. One should not confuse Hamzatul Qatua with
the letter Alif (‫)ا‬. However, it can be found on this letter in the form
of ( ‫ ) أ‬and ( ‫) إ‬. Additionally, it can also be on letters (‫ )و‬and (‫)ى‬
like (‫ئ‬ -‫ )ؤ‬and appear at the beginning, middle, and end of a word.
Example at the Beginning:
‫َءأ ْﻧﺗُم‬
Example in the Middle:
‫ﺳﺄ َ َل‬
َ -‫ُﻣ ْؤ ِﻣﻧَﺔ‬
Example at the End:
‫ ﺑَ ِرﯾ ْﺊ‬-‫ﺳ َﻣﺎ ْء‬

َ
Pronounced and Silent Alif: Miscellaneous Rules

In the Quran, the letter “Alif: is pronounced in many different ways
depending on the context.
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RULE OF THE WORD ANA (‫) أَﻧَ ۠ﺎ‬
Whenever the word (‫ )أَﻧَﺎ‬comes in the Quran, the letter “Alif” after
the letter “Noon” won’t be elongated. It means that the reciter will
َ َ ‫ )ا‬instead of “Anaa”.
read “Ana” (‫ن‬
However, there are some exceptions, including the following:
‫ ٰاﺑﺂ َءﻧَﺎ‬-‫ ﺟﺂ َءﻧَﺎ‬-‫ﻲ‬ ِ ‫اَﻧَﺎ‬

‫ﺳ ﱠ‬
STRETCHING ALIF WHILE STOPPING
When the reciter comes across the following word, the Alif will be
used to elongate the preceding letter for two counts only when
stopping.
۠ َ ِ‫ﺳﺑ‬
‫ﯾﻼ‬ َ۠ ‫ﺳ‬
‫ ٱﻟ ﱠ‬-ْ ‫ ﻟﱠ ِﻛﻧﱠﺎ‬-‫وﻻ‬ ‫ظﻧُوﻧَ ۠ﺎ ﱠ‬
ُ ‫ٱﻟر‬ ‫ٱﻟ ﱡ‬-
Pronounced: (Al-sabeelaa, La-kinnaa, Al-rasoolaa, Al-zunoonaa)
If the reciter doesn’t stop, the letter before the “Alif” won’t be
elongated.
Pronounced: (Al-sabeela, La-kinna, Al-rasoola, Al-zunoona)
RECITER’S CHOICE TO STRETCH
In the following word, the reciter has the choice to use the Alif to
stretch the second 'Laam'. This means that not stretching the second
'Laam' is also permitted.
‫ﺳ ْل‬ َ -‫ﺳ َﻼ‬

ِ ‫ﺳﻼ‬ ِ ‫ﺳﻼ‬
َ
Pronounced: (Salasila or Salasilaa)
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STRETCHING AND NOT STRETCHING ON THE SAME

WORD
The same word in Surah Dahr is repeated back-to-back ( – ‫ﯾر ۠ا‬

َ ‫ﻗَ َو ِار‬
‫ﯾر ۟ا‬
َ ‫)ﻗَ َو ِار‬. In the first one, the Alif after 'Ra' will only be used when
making waqf. But in the second one, the Alif won't be used at all,
regardless of whether one is making waqf or not.
First:
‫ﯾر ۠ا‬
• When stopping: (Qa-wa-ree-raa)
• When continuing: (Qa-wa-ree-ra)
Second:
‫ﯾر ۟ا‬
• When stopping and continuing: (Qa-wa-ree-ra)
NOT STRETCHING LAAM
In the following words, the letter Alif after the letter 'Laam' won't be
used to stretch the letter 'Laam’:
‫� ﺗ ُ ۡﺣﺷ َُر ۡو َن‬

ِ ‫َﻻ اِﻟَﻰ ﱣ‬
Pronounced: (La-ilallahi-toh-sha-roon) instead of (Laa)
۟ ُ ‫ﺿﻌ‬
‫وا‬ َ ‫َو َﻷ َ ْو‬
Pronounced: (Wa-la-au-da-oo) instead of (Wa-laa)
ُ‫أ َ ْو َﻷ َ ۟ا ْذﺑَ َﺣﻧﱠﮫ‬
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Pronounced: (Au-la-az-ba-hanna-hu) instead of (Au-laa)
‫َ ِﻹﻟَﻰ ٱ ْﻟ َﺟ ِﺣ ِﯾم‬
Pronounced: (La-ilal-ja-heem) instead of (Laa-ilal)
‫َﻷَﻧﺗ ُ ْم‬
Pronounced: (La-an-tum) instead of (Laa-an-tum)
Other Miscellaneous Rules in the Quran
RA (‫ ) ر‬PRONOUNCED AS “RAY”
َ ‫ ) َﻣﺟْ ۪ر ٰﯩ‬will be read “Ray”,

In Surah Al-Hood, the Ra in the word (‫ﮭﺎ‬
called Imaalah.
Pronounced: (Maj-ray-haa) instead of (Maj-ri-haa)
PRONUNCIATION OF CONSECUTIVE SECOND HAMZAH
In Surah Haa Meem Sajdah, the second Hamza in the word (‫ﯽ‬ ‫) ؔ َءا َ ْﻋﺟ َِﻣ ﱞ‬
will be read with Tas’heel. It means that the reciter will blend the
sound of both hamza letters with a soft tone.
Pronounced: (a-a-jami-yun)
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Chapter Seven
Important Things You Need to Know
Before Starting Your Journey
Before you start your Quran memorization journey, there are some
important things that you need to know. It’ll help you stay
committed and continue your journey with a pure heart.
1. Sincere Intentions (Ikhlaas)

Sincere intentions are crucial for anyone who wishes to embark on
the journey of memorizing the Quran. It is essential to purify one's
intentions and align them solely for the sake of Allah (SWT), seeking
His pleasure and paradise. This means that memorization should not
be done for worldly gains or to impress others.
Allah (SWT) has commanded us to worship Him sincerely, and to

Him, all sincere worship is due. As mentioned in the Holy Quran:
َ ‫ﻖ ﻓَﭑ ْﻋﺑُ ِد ﱠ‬
ً ۭ ‫ٱ� ُﻣ ْﺧ ِﻠ‬
َ ‫ﺻﺎ ﻟﱠﮫُ ٱﻟ ّد‬
‫ِﯾن‬ ِ ّ ‫ٰب ﺑِﭑ ْﻟ َﺣ‬ َ َ ‫إِﻧﱠﺎ ٓ أ‬
َ ‫ﻧز ْﻟﻧَﺎ ٓ إِﻟَ ْﯾكَ ٱ ْﻟ ِﻛﺗَـ‬
“Indeed, We (Allah) have sent down the Book to you ˹O Prophet˺ in
truth, so worship Allah ˹alone˺, being sincerely devoted to Him.”
(Reference - Surah Al-Zumar 39:2)
It’s also mentioned in the same surah:
َ ‫ﺻﺎ ﻟﱠﮫُ ٱﻟ ّد‬

‫ِﯾن‬ َ ‫ﻗُ ْل إِ ِﻧّ ٓﻰ أ ُ ِﻣ ْرتُ أ َ ْن أ َ ْﻋﺑُ َد ﱠ‬
ً ۭ ‫ٱ� ُﻣ ْﺧ ِﻠ‬
“Say, “I am commanded to worship Allah (SWT), being sincerely
devoted to Him ˹alone˺.” (Reference - Surah Al-Zumar 39:11)
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These ayahs show that “Ikhlaas” is an integral part of our life. So,
whether it’s the memorization of the Quran or any other matter, one
must be truly sincere in their actions.
The Prophet (PBUH) has also emphasized the importance of

sincerity in our actions. If one does an action for someone else's sake
besides Allah SWT’s, then that action will not be accepted.
As a Hadith narrated by Umar bin Al-Khattab (RA):
ْ‫ ﻓَ َﻣ ْن ﻛَﺎﻧَت‬،‫اﻣ ِر ٍئ َﻣﺎ ﻧَ َوى‬ ْ ‫ َوإِﻧﱠ َﻣﺎ ِﻟ ُﻛ ِ ّل‬،ِ‫إِﻧﱠ َﻣﺎ ْاﻷ َ ْﻋ َﻣﺎ ُل ﺑِﺎﻟ ِﻧّﯾﱠﺎت‬
‫ ﻓَ ِﮭﺟْ َرﺗُﮫُ ِإﻟَﻰ َﻣﺎ‬،‫اﻣ َرأ َ ٍة ﯾَ ْﻧ ِﻛ ُﺣ َﮭﺎ‬
ْ ‫ھِﺟْ َرﺗُﮫُ ِإﻟَﻰ ُد ْﻧﯾَﺎ ﯾُ ِﺻﯾﺑُ َﮭﺎ أ َ ْو ِإﻟَﻰ‬
‫َھﺎ َﺟ َر إِﻟَ ْﯾ ِﮫ‬
“The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person
will get the reward according to what he has intended. So, whoever
emigrated for worldly benefits or for a woman to marry, his
emigration was for what he emigrated for.” (Reference - Sahih al-
Bukhari 1) (In-book reference - Book 1, Hadith 1)
Therefore, one must have the purest intention while memorizing the
Quran. The intention should not be to gain fame or recognition but
to please Allah (SWT) alone. This is because showing off and seeking
worldly gains while reciting or memorizing the Quran can lead to
sinfulness and deprive one of its benefits.
May Allah (SWT) make us among those who memorize the Quran
with the purest intentions.
2. Correct Pronunciation
The correct pronunciation is crucial when memorizing the Quran. It
can be achieved by learning the rules of Tajweed, which involves
proper articulation and intonation of the words.
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I have already discussed the fundamentals of Tajweed, including

characteristics of letters, the correct pronunciation of the letters, and
rules of elongation and shortening, and they should help you kick
start your journey. However, you might need to learn more rules as
your journey continues.
One of the best ways to master the rules of Tajweed is to listen to a

good reciter or a precise memorizer of the Quran. This is because the
Quran is not learned except by acquiring it from another. The
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the most eloquent in speech, himself
took the Quran from Jibreel (AS) and taught it to his Companions
orally. Similarly, the subsequent generations learned it from the
Companions.
It is also obligatory to correct one's recitation and not depend solely

on oneself in its recitation, even if one is knowledgeable in the Arabic
language and its principles. This is because there are many ayahs in
the Quran that occur in a way that is opposed to what is well-known
in the rules of the Arabic language. For example, the “Miscellaneous
Rules” discussed in the previous chapter.
3. Taqwa
Taqwa is an important concept in Islam that involves God-
consciousness, piety, and fear of Allah (SWT). For those who strive
to attain Taqwa, Allah (SWT) promises ease in their affairs and
acceptance of their actions.
In terms of Quran memorization, having Taqwa can make it easier

for a person to memorize the Quran. This is because Taqwa helps to
purify the heart and mind, making it easier to focus and retain
knowledge.
As mentioned in the Quran:
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ْ ُ‫ٱ� ﯾَﺟْ ﻌَل ﻟﱠﮫُۥ ِﻣ ْن أ َ ْﻣ ِر ِهۦ ﯾ‬

‫ﺳ ۭ ًرا‬ ِ ‫َو َﻣن ﯾَﺗ ﱠ‬
َ‫ﻖ ﱠ‬
“And whoever fears Allah (SWT) - He will make for him of his matter
ease.” (Reference - Surah At-Talaq 65:4)
Furthermore, Allah (SWT) only accepts actions from those who have
Taqwa. This means that memorizing the Quran without Taqwa may
not be as beneficial as memorizing it with Taqwa. By striving to
attain Taqwa, someone who memorizes the Quran can be sure that
their efforts will be accepted by Allah (SWT).
As Allah (SWT) says in the Quran:
َ ‫ٱ�ُ ِﻣ َن ٱ ْﻟ ُﻣﺗ ﱠ ِﻘ‬

‫ﯾن‬ ‫ِإﻧﱠ َﻣﺎ ﯾَﺗَﻘَﺑﱠ ُل ﱠ‬
“Allah (SWT) only accepts ˹the offering˺ of the sincerely devout (people
of taqwa).” (Reference - Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:27)
In simple words, Taqwa can make the process easier and more
beneficial for those who are striving to memorize the Quran.
4. Trust in Allah (SWT) (Tawakkul)

Tawakkul refers to trusting in Allah (SWT) and relying on Him
alone. It means that one should have complete faith in Allah SWT’s
power and knowledge and recognize that everything that happens in
our lives is by Allah SWT’s will and decree.
Tawakkul is an important aspect of faith in Islam and is mentioned

frequently in the Quran and Hadiths. Allah (SWT) says in the Quran:
ْ ‫ٱ� ﻓَ ُﮭ َو َﺣ‬
ُ‫ﺳﺑُﮫ‬ ِ ‫ﻋﻠَﻰ ﱠ‬
َ ‫َو َﻣن ﯾَﺗ َ َو ﱠﻛ ْل‬
“And whoever puts their trust in Allah (SWT), then He ˹alone˺ is
sufficient for them.” (Reference - Surah At-Talaq 65:3)
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It means that when we trust in Allah (SWT), He will take care of us

and provide for us in the best possible way. Keep in mind that
Tawakkul is not just about sitting back and waiting for things to
happen. It requires taking the necessary steps toward our goals while
having complete trust in Allah SWT's plan.
As the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
"Tie your camel first, then put your trust in Allah (SWT)." (Reference
- Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2517) (In-book reference - Book 37, Hadith 103)
When we have Tawakkul, we are not afraid of the future or the

unknown. We know that Allah (SWT) is with us and will guide us
through any difficulties we may face during our journey. This trust
in Allah (SWT) gives us peace of mind and helps us to maintain a
positive outlook on life.
In terms of Quran memorization, Tawakkul is important because it

helps us to stay focused and motivated in our memorization journey.
Memorizing the Quran is a long and challenging process, and it is
easy to become discouraged or overwhelmed.
However, when we have Tawakkul, we know that Allah (SWT) is

helping us and guiding us every step of the way. We trust that He will
make the memorization process easy for us and reward us for our
efforts. As mentioned in the Quran:
ً ‫ٱ�ُ ﻧَ ْﻔ‬
ْ ‫ﺳﺎ ِإ ﱠﻻ ُو‬
‫ﺳﻌَ َﮭﺎ‬ ‫ف ﱠ‬ُ ّ‫َﻻ ﯾُ َﻛ ِﻠ‬
“Allah does not obligate anyone beyond their capacity.” (Reference -
Surah Al-Baqarah 2:286)
It means that if you start the Quran memorization process with

Ikhlaas and Tawakkul, you’ll have the capacity to complete it. This
trust in Allah (SWT) will give you the strength and determination to
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continue memorizing and studying the Quran, even when it is

difficult.
The Quran also teaches us several duas that can make the
memorization task easy. For example:
ُ ‫ َوٱﺣْ ﻠُ ْل‬-‫ﺳ ْر ِﻟﻲ أ َ ْﻣ ِري‬

‫ﻋ ْﻘ َد ۭةً ِ ّﻣن‬ َ ‫ب اﺷ َْرحْ ِﻟﻲ‬
ّ ِ َ‫ َوﯾ‬-‫ﺻد ِْري‬ ِّ ‫َر‬
َ ّ‫ِﻟ‬
‫ﺳﺎﻧِﻰ‬
“My Lord! Uplift my heart for me, and make my task easy, and remove
the impediment from my tongue.” (Reference - Surah Al-Taha 20:25-
27)
5. Supplication to Memorize the Quran

Supplication/Dua is important in Islam because it is a means of
communication between a believer and Allah (SWT). It allows us to
express our needs, fears, and desires to Allah (SWT) and seek His
help and guidance. By making dua, we acknowledge our dependence
on Allah (SWT) and strengthen our connection with Him.
When it comes to Quran memorization, dua can be a powerful tool

to help us in this endeavor. We can make dua for guidance, for ease
in memorization, for retention of what we have memorized, and for
protection from forgetting.
Allah (SWT) encourages us to make dua in the Quran:
‫ﱠاع ِإذَا‬ ُ ‫ﯾب ۖ أ ُ ِﺟ‬

ِ ‫ﯾب َدﻋ َْوةَ ٱﻟد‬ َ ‫ﺳﺄَﻟَكَ ِﻋﺑَﺎدِى‬
ٌ ‫ﻋ ِﻧّﻰ ﻓَ ِﺈ ِﻧّﻰ ﻗَ ِر‬ َ ‫َو ِإذَا‬
َ ‫ﺷد‬
‫ُون‬ ۟ ُ‫وا ِﻟﻰ َو ْﻟﯾُ ْؤ ِﻣﻧ‬
ُ ‫وا ﺑِﻰ ﻟَﻌَﻠﱠ ُﮭ ْم ﯾَ ْر‬ ۟ ُ‫ﺳﺗ َ ِﺟﯾﺑ‬
ْ َ‫َﺎن ۖ ﻓَ ْﻠﯾ‬
ِ ‫َدﻋ‬
"And when My servants ask you, [O Muhammad], concerning Me -
indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when
he calls upon Me. So let them respond to Me [by obedience] and believe
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in Me that they may be [rightly] guided." (Reference - Surah Al-

Baqarah 2:186)
We can also look to the example of the Prophet Muhammad

(PBUH), who would often make dua for knowledge and
understanding.
In one hadith, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:
‫ﻋ ِﻠّ ْﻣﻧِﻲ َﻣﺎ ﯾَ ْﻧﻔَﻌُﻧِﻲ َو ِز ْدﻧِﻲ ِﻋ ْﻠ ًﻣﺎ‬ َ ‫اﻟﻠﱠ ُﮭ ﱠم ا ْﻧﻔَ ْﻌﻧِﻲ ِﺑ َﻣﺎ‬
َ ‫ﻋﻠﱠ ْﻣﺗَﻧِﻲ َو‬
ِ ‫ﻋذَا‬
‫ب اﻟﻧﱠ ِﺎر‬ َ ‫ﺎ� ِﻣ ْن‬ ِ ‫ﻋﻠَﻰ ُﻛ ِ ّل َﺣﺎ ٍل َوأَﻋُوذُ ﺑِ ﱠ‬ ِ ‫َوا ْﻟ َﺣ ْﻣ ُد ِ ﱠ‬
َ �
“O Allah (SWT), benefit me by that which You have taught me, and
teach me that which will benefit me, and increase me in knowledge.
Praise is to Allah (SWT) in all situations, and I seek refuge with Allah
(SWT) from the torment of the Fire.” (Reference - Sunan Ibn Majah
3833) (In-book reference - Book 34, Hadith 7) (Grade Da'if)
Therefore, by making dua for success in Quran memorization and

seeking Allah SWT's help and guidance, we can increase our chances
of achieving our goal.
There are several duas that you can make to be firm on your path to
memorizing the Quran.
‫ور َوﺟْ ِﮭكَ أ َ ْن ﺗ ُ ْﻠ ِز َم ﻗَ ْﻠ ِﺑﻲ ِﺣ ْﻔ َظ‬ ِ ُ‫�ُ ﯾَﺎ َرﺣْ َﻣنُ ِﺑ َﺟﻼَ ِﻟكَ َوﻧ‬ ‫ﺳﺄَﻟُكَ ﯾَﺎ ﱠ‬ ْ َ‫أ‬
َ‫ﻋﻠَﻰ اﻟﻧﱠﺣْ ِو اﻟﱠذِي ﯾُ ْر ِﺿﯾك‬ َ ‫ار ُز ْﻗ ِﻧﻲ أ َ ْن أَﺗْﻠُ َو ُه‬
ْ ‫ﻋﻠﱠ ْﻣﺗ َ ِﻧﻲ َو‬َ ‫ِﻛﺗَﺎ ِﺑكَ َﻛ َﻣﺎ‬
ِ ‫ض ذَا ا ْﻟ َﺟﻼَ ِل َو‬
‫اﻹ ْﻛ َر ِام َوا ْﻟ ِﻌ ﱠز ِة‬ ِ ‫ت َواﻷ َ ْر‬ ِ ‫ﺳ َﻣ َوا‬‫ﻋ ِﻧّﻲ اﻟﻠﱠ ُﮭ ﱠم ﺑَدِﯾ َﻊ اﻟ ﱠ‬ َ
َ
‫ور َوﺟْ ِﮭكَ أ ْن ﺗ ُﻧَ ّ ِو َر‬ ِ ُ‫�ُ ﯾَﺎ َرﺣْ َﻣنُ ِﺑ َﺟﻼَ ِﻟكَ َوﻧ‬ ‫ﺳﺄﻟُكَ ﯾَﺎ ﱠ‬ َ َ
ْ ‫اﻟﱠﺗِﻲ ﻻَ ﺗ ُ َرا ُم أ‬
‫ج ِﺑ ِﮫ ﻋ َْن ﻗَ ْﻠ ِﺑﻲ َوأ َ ْن‬ َ ‫ﺳﺎ ِﻧﻲ َوأ َ ْن ﺗُﻔَ ِ ّر‬ َ ‫ﺻ ِري َوأ َ ْن ﺗ ُ ْطﻠِﻖَ ِﺑ ِﮫ ِﻟ‬ َ َ‫ِﺑ ِﻛﺗَﺎ ِﺑكَ ﺑ‬
‫ﺻد ِْري‬ َ ‫ح ﺑِ ِﮫ‬ َ ‫ﺗَﺷ َْر‬
“O Allah, O Rahman, by Your glory and the light of Your Face, to
make my heart constant in remembering Your Book as You taught me,
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and grant me that I recite it in the manner that will make You pleased
with me. O Allah, Originator of the heavens and the earth, Possessor
of glory, generosity, and honor that is not exceeded. I ask you, O Allah,
O Rahman, by Your glory and the light of Your Face, to enlighten my
sight with Your Book, and make my tongue free with it, and to relieve
my heart with it, and to expand my chest with it.” (Reference - Jami`
at-Tirmidhi 3570) (In-book reference - Book 48, Hadith 201) (Grade
- Da’if)
‫ب ِز ْدﻧِﻲ ِﻋ ْﻠ ًﻣﺎ‬ِّ ‫ﱠر‬

My Lord, improve me in knowledge (Reference - Surah Al-Taha
20:114)
ِ ‫ َوأ َ ْﻧتَ ﺗَﺟْ ﻌَ ُل ا ْﻟ َﺣ ْز َن إِذَا‬،ً‫ﺳ ْﮭﻼ‬

َ‫ﺷﺋْت‬ َ ُ‫ﺳ ْﮭ َل إِﻻﱠ َﻣﺎ َﺟﻌَ ْﻠﺗَﮫ‬
َ َ‫اﻟﻠﱠ ُﮭ ﱠم ﻻ‬
ً‫ﺳ ْﮭﻼ‬ َ
“O Allah! There is nothing easy except what You make easy, and You
make the difficult easy if it be Your Will.” (Reference - Hisn al-Muslim
139)
The following dua was taught by Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) to

Hazrat Ali (RA) to recite after every obligatory Prayer (Namaz/Salat)
to develop a flawless memory.
‫ْﺣﺎن َﻣ ْن ﻻﯾَﺄ ْ ُﺧذُ أ َ ْھ َل‬

َ ‫ﺳﺑ‬ ُ ،‫ْﺣﺎن َﻣ ْن ﻻ ﯾَ ْﻌﺗَدِي ﻋَﻠﻰ أ َ ْھ ِل َﻣ ْﻣﻠَ َﻛﺗِ ِﮫ‬
َ ‫ﺳﺑ‬ ُ
‫ اﻟﻠﱠ ُﮭ ﱠم اﺟْ ﻌَ ْل ِﻟﻲ‬.‫اﻟر ِﺣ ِﯾم‬
‫ُوف ﱠ‬ِ ‫اﻟرؤ‬ ‫ْﺣﺎن ﱠ‬َ ‫ﺳﺑ‬ ُ ،‫ب‬ِ ‫وان اﻟﻌَذا‬ِ ‫ض ِﺑﺄ َ ْﻟ‬ِ ‫اﻻَ ْر‬
ٌ ‫ﺷﻲ ٍ ﻗَد‬
‫ِﯾر‬ َ ‫ إِﻧﱠكَ ﻋَﻠﻰ ُﻛ ِ ّل‬.ً‫ﺻرا ً َوﻓَﮭْﻣﺎ َو ِﻋ ْﻠﻣﺎ‬ َ َ‫ﻓِﻲ ﻗَ ْﻠﺑِﻲ ﻧُورا ً َوﺑ‬
“Glory be to Him who does not treat the citizens of His Kingdom
unjustly and harshly, Glory be to Him who does not let torment and
pain come suddenly upon mankind, Glory be to the Compassionate,
the Merciful. O Allah fill my heart and mind with true enlightenment,
discerning intelligence, quick understanding and knowledge, verily
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You are able to do all things.” (Reference - Mafatih al-Jinan Book 1,

Page 6)
6. Use of Only One Mushaf

Consistency and familiarity are essential in memorizing and reciting
the Quran. Using only one Mushaf, or Quranic copy, can greatly
contribute to these aspects. When you stick to a single Mushaf, you
develop a deep understanding of its layout, script, and divisions.
It allows for a smoother recitation experience and helps you navigate

through the Quran more easily. It also minimizes the risk of
confusion that can arise from using multiple Mushafs with different
arrangements.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT MUSHAF: CONSIDER YOUR

RECITATION ABILITIES AND PREFERENCES
When selecting a Mushaf, it is important to assess your recitation

abilities and preferences. Choose a copy that you can comfortably
and proficiently recite from. This includes considering factors such
as the size and clarity of the text.
If you have specific needs related to your eyesight, opt for a Mushaf
with larger text and clear font. Additionally, consider the script style
used in the Mushaf. Some individuals find certain scripts easier to
recite from compared to others.
POPULAR MUSHAF CHOICES IN SUBCONTINENT
The most commonly used Mushaf in the Subcontinent and Indo-Pak

regions is the Naskh script. It has variations and different divisions
compared to the Uthmani script.
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Popular choices within this script include:
• 16-line Quran
• 15-line Quran
• 13-line Quran
MUSHAF CHOICES IN THE REST OF THE WORLD
The Uthmani script, widely available and popularized by the

printing press of the Haramayn (Mecca and Medina), is commonly
used worldwide. Preferred copies within this script include the
following:
• 15-lined Madinah script

• 15-lined old Madinah script
OTHER MUSHAF VARIETIES
There are also more specific types of Mushafs available, catering to

different recitation needs. Some examples include:
• 12-lined Mushafs
• Mushafs designed for Tahajjud (night prayer) recitation
• Mushafs with Tajweed markings
Remember to choose a Mushaf that suits your recitation style and

requirements. The ultimate goal is to select a copy that feels
comfortable and aids in your memorization journey.
By carefully considering your recitation abilities and preferences,

you can choose a Mushaf that enhances your experience and
facilitates a deeper connection with the words of Allah (SWT).
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7. Consistency
Consistency is a key aspect of successfully memorizing the Quran
and maintaining a strong connection with its teachings. Just as in
any other area of study, consistency plays a vital role in achieving
progress and proficiency. Islam encourages believers to be consistent
in their worship and devotion to Allah (SWT).
Allah (SWT) says in the Quran:
ِ ُ‫اﻟز ٰﮐوةَ ؕ◌ َو َﻣﺎ ﺗُﻘَ ِ ّد ُﻣ ۡوا ِﻻَ ۡﻧﻔ‬

‫ﺳﻛُمۡ ِ ّﻣ ۡن َﺧ ۡﯾ ٍر‬ ‫ﺻ ٰﻠوةَ َو ٰاﺗُوا ﱠ‬ ‫َواَﻗِ ۡﯾ ُﻣوا اﻟ ﱠ‬
ِ ‫� ِﺑ َﻣﺎ ﺗ َ ۡﻌ َﻣﻠُ ۡو َن ﺑَ ِﺻ ۡﯾ ٌر ﺗ َ ِﺟد ُۡوهُ ِﻋ ۡﻧ َد ﱣ‬
� َ ‫ؕ◌ اِنﱠ ﱣ‬
"And be steadfast in prayer and regular in charity: And whatever good
you send forth for your souls before you, ye shall find it with Allah: for
Allah sees well all that ye do." (Reference - Surah Al-Baqarah 2:110)
This ayah emphasizes the importance of consistency in prayer and

charity, indicating that our actions should be continuous and
steadfast.
Furthermore, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) emphasized the

significance of consistency through his teachings and actions. He
said:
‫ون ﻓَ ِﺈنﱠ َﺧﯾ َْر ا ْﻟﻌَ َﻣ ِل أَد َْو ُﻣﮫُ َوإِ ْن ﻗَ ﱠل‬
َ ُ‫ا ْﻛﻠَﻔُوا ِﻣ َن ا ْﻟﻌَ َﻣ ِل َﻣﺎ ﺗ ُ ِطﯾﻘ‬
"The most beloved deed to Allah (SWT) is the most regular and
constant even if it were little." (Reference - Sunan Ibn Majah 4240)
(In-book reference Book 37, Hadith 141)
This Hadith highlights that even small, consistent acts of worship are
important. To establish consistency in memorizing the Quran, it is
important to create a structured routine. Treat your Quran
memorization as a daily habit and allocate dedicated time to it in
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your schedule. Consider creating a timetable that suits your lifestyle

and allows you to focus on Quran recitation regularly.
8. Environment
Creating the right environment is essential for effective Quran
memorization. The Quranic ayahs and teachings emphasize the
significance of focusing and eliminating distractions to fully
immerse oneself in the process.
Allah (SWT) Almighty says in the Quran:
۟ ُ ‫ﻧﺻﺗ‬
َ ‫وا ﻟَﻌَﻠﱠ ُﻛ ْم ﺗ ُ ْر َﺣ ُﻣ‬
‫ون‬ ۟ ُ‫ﺳﺗ َ ِﻣﻌ‬
ِ َ ‫وا ﻟَﮫُۥ َوأ‬ ْ ‫ئ ٱ ْﻟﻘُ ْر َءانُ ﻓَﭑ‬
َ ‫َو ِإذَا ﻗُ ِر‬
"And when the Quran is recited, then listen to it and pay attention
that you may receive mercy." (Reference - Surah Al-A'raf 7:204)
The main teaching of this ayah is for the listeners but it is also
important for the reciter to pay full attention while
reading/memorizing.
To create an optimal environment for Quran memorization, it is

recommended to find a secluded place with minimal distractions.
Choose a location where you can be alone and uninterrupted, as it’ll
allow you to fully immerse yourself in the memorization process.
Timing is also crucial in creating the right environment. Select a time

when you know that everyone around you is occupied or busy,
reducing the likelihood of interruptions. Early morning is often
considered an ideal time for Quran memorization as it tends to be
quieter and free from distractions.
In addition to finding a quiet place, it is important to eliminate

external distractions as well. Turn off your cell phone, laptop, or any
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other electronic devices that may divert your attention. Dedicate this
specific time solely to Quran revision and learning.
You can also go to a mosque (masjid) if you can’t find a suitable place
in your house. The mosque is a sacred space where individuals gather
for prayer and remembrance of Allah (SWT). It provides a serene
and focused atmosphere that can enhance the memorization
process.
9. Listening to the Quran Habitually

Listening to the Quran habitually is an effective strategy for Quran
memorization. By regularly listening to the recitation of the Quran,
you expose yourself to the ayahs and their correct pronunciation,
which aids in memorization. It helps you become familiar with the
flow and melody of the words, making it easier to remember and
retain them.
To incorporate regular Quranic listening into your routine, consider

the following practices:
• Plan Wisely: When you listen to the Quran, choose a

specific portion or surah that you are working on
memorizing. Find a recitation by a skilled and qualified qari
whose style you resonate with. It is beneficial to stick to one
reciter to maintain consistency in the recitation and prevent
confusion.
• Listen on Repeat: Choose specific ayahs, surahs, or even the
entire Quran and listen to them repeatedly. Repetition helps
in memorization and allows the words to become ingrained
in your mind and heart. By listening repeatedly, you can
improve your ability to recite the ayahs accurately and
effortlessly.
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• Integrate it into Daily Activities: Take advantage of your

daily activities by listening to the Quran while traveling,
driving, cooking, cleaning, or engaging in other tasks. This
enables you to make the most of your time and continuously
connect with the words of Allah (SWT) throughout the day.
• Stick to One Reciter: It is preferable to choose one Qari
(reciter) whose recitation style and voice resonate with you.
By consistently listening to the same reciter, you become
familiar with their pacing, intonation, and Tajweed. This
helps in maintaining consistency and accuracy in your own
recitation.
Listening to the Quran habitually allows you to develop a deep

connection with the divine words. It instills a sense of reverence and
love for the Quran, making your memorization journey more
meaningful and spiritually fulfilling.
Remember to combine listening with active recitation and revision.

While listening is beneficial for memorization, it should be
complemented by your own recitation and review of the ayahs. It’s a
practical and enjoyable way to enhance your memorization skills and
deepen your connection with divine scripture.
10. Reciting Aloud

Reciting aloud while memorizing the Quran can be very helpful.
When you read aloud, you use multiple senses, including sight,
hearing, and touch, which reinforces the memorization process. It
also helps you to pay closer attention to your recitation, which in
turn improves your pronunciation.
Furthermore, reciting aloud can help you to detect and correct any
mistakes you might be making and avoid solidifying those errors in
your memory. It is important to note that reciting aloud should be
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done in a private setting to avoid disturbing others or causing

distractions.
11. Remembrance of Allah (SWT)

When you engage in the remembrance of Allah (SWT) while
memorizing, it enhances your focus, concentration, and spiritual
connection, making the memorization process more effective.
Start your memorization session by seeking refuge in Allah (SWT)

from Satan's whispers and reciting the supplication for seeking
knowledge (as discussed already). Before you begin memorizing,
take a few moments to reflect on the greatness of Allah (SWT) and
the significance of the Quran. This helps to create a mindset of
reverence and devotion.
During the memorization process, recite each ayah or portion of the

Quran with presence and mindfulness. Take your time to pronounce
each word correctly and understand its meanings. Try to feel the
weight and beauty of the words of Allah (SWT) and let them resonate
in your heart.
After memorizing a portion of the Quran, pause and engage in dhikr

(remembrance) by reciting Adhkar (remembrance) such as
SubhanAllah (glory be to Allah), Alhamdulillah (praise be to Allah),
and Allahu Akbar (Allah is the greatest).
These simple yet powerful phrases help to keep your heart connected
to Allah (SWT) and reinforce the memorization of the Quran.
12. Best Times for Memorization

The timing of your memorization sessions can have a significant
impact on your ability to learn and retain the Quran effectively.
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While it is important to note that individual preferences and

circumstances may vary, certain time periods have been
recommended based on scientific research and Islamic teachings.
The early morning hours after Fajr prayer are considered a blessed
time in Islam. The atmosphere is calm, and the mind is fresh and
focused after a night of rest. It is a time when distractions are
minimal, and your concentration is likely to be at its peak.
The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) prayed to Allah (SWT) using the

following words:
ِ ‫اﻟﻠﱠ ُﮭ ﱠم ﺑَ ِﺎر ْك ﻷ ُ ﱠﻣﺗِﻲ ﻓِﻲ ﺑُﻛ‬

‫ُور َھﺎ‬
“O Allah, bless my nation early in the morning.” (Reference - Sunan
Ibn Majah 2238) (In-book reference: Book 12, Hadith 102)
So, you should utilize this time for Quran memorization. It’ll also
allow you to start your day with the remembrance of Allah (SWT)
and absorb the ayahs with a clear mind.
Other periods that are ideal for memorization according to research

include 10 am to 2 pm and 4 pm to 10 pm. (Reference – PSB
Academy)
During this time frame, cognitive abilities tend to be at their peak,

and the brain is in an optimal state for learning and retaining
information. It is a period when mental alertness is high, making it
easier to focus on the intricate details of the Quran and commit them
to memory.
13. Group Support

Group support can be an excellent way to enhance the memorization
of the Quran. By joining a Quran memorization group, you will be
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able to get support, motivation, and encouragement from other

group members.
Group members can help each other with correcting mistakes,

reviewing what has been memorized, and even challenging each
other to recite more from their memories. This way, you can learn
from one another, build strong relationships, and maintain your
commitment to Quran memorization.
In addition, group support can help you remain accountable, making

sure that you are staying on track with your memorization goals. It's
important to note that group support is not a substitute for personal
effort and commitment, but it can serve as an effective supplement
to your memorization efforts.
14. Healthy Choices

Making healthy choices is crucial for effective Quran memorization.
Taking care of your physical and mental well-being can positively
impact your ability to concentrate, retain information, and stay
consistent in your memorization efforts.
PHYSICAL HEALTH
Healthy practices, such as engaging in regular exercise, maintaining

a balanced diet, and getting enough sleep are essential for optimal
brain function. Exercise improves blood circulation to the brain,
enhances cognitive abilities, and reduces stress.
Eating nutritious food provides the necessary nutrients for brain

health and energy. Sufficient sleep allows the brain to consolidate
memories and improves focus and alertness.
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The Quran reminds us to take care of our bodies, as stated in the

ayah:
ۡ‫ت َﻣﺎ َر َز ۡﻗ ٰﻧﻛُم‬

ِ ‫ُﻛﻠُ ۡوا ِﻣ ۡن َط ِﯾّ ٰﺑ‬
“Eat of the good wherewithal that We have provided you as
sustenance.” (Reference - Surah Al-Baqarah 2:57)
This ayah encourages us to make healthy food choices and prioritize

our physical well-being.
MENTAL HEALTH
Memorization requires mental focus and clarity and that’s why

taking care of your mental health is crucial. Engage in activities that
reduce stress, such as mindfulness, relaxation techniques, and
spending time in nature. Manage your time effectively to minimize
anxiety and create a conducive environment for memorization.
The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) emphasized the importance of

mental well-being. In a hadith, he said:
ِ ‫ﺷ ْﻲ ٍء ِﺻﻘَﺎﻟَﺔٌ َو ِﺻﻘَﺎﻟَﺔُ ا ْﻟﻘُﻠُو‬

‫ب ِذ ْﻛ ُر اﻟ ﱠل‬ َ ‫ِﻟ ُﻛ ِ ّل‬
“Everything has a polish, and the polish for hearts is the remembrance
of Allah (SWT).” (Reference - Mishkat al-Masabih 2286)
This highlights the role of remembrance of Allah (SWT) and

spirituality in maintaining mental well-being.
By making healthy choices in your lifestyle, you create a conducive

environment for Quran memorization, improve your cognitive
abilities, and increase your ability to retain and recall what you have
learned.
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15. Learning Arabic (if possible)

Learning Arabic is highly beneficial for Quran memorization as it
allows a deeper understanding of the language in which the Quran
was revealed. While it may not be possible for everyone to become
fluent in Arabic, acquiring a basic understanding of the language can
significantly enhance your memorization journey.
Here are some excellent benefits of learning Arabic in terms of

Quran memorization.
UNDERSTANDING THE QURAN DIRECTLY
Arabic is the language of the Quran, and learning it enables you to

directly understand the words of Allah (SWT) without relying solely
on translations. It’ll help you gain access to the richness and
subtleties of the Quran's language to grasp its deeper meanings and
nuances.
The Quran itself emphasizes the importance of understanding its

message in Arabic:
َ َ ‫ِإﻧﱠﺎ أ‬
َ ُ‫ﻧز ْﻟﻧَﺎهُ ﻗُ ْرآﻧًﺎ ﻋ ََر ِﺑﯾ�ﺎ ﻟﱠﻌَﻠﱠ ُﻛ ْم ﺗ َ ْﻌ ِﻘﻠ‬
‫ون‬
“Indeed, We have sent it down as an Arabic Quran that you might
understand.” (Reference - Surah Al-Yusuf 12:2).
This ayah highlights the significance of comprehending the Quran

in its original language.
TAJWEED
Learning Arabic helps you master the rules of Tajweed, which are
essential for reciting the Quran correctly.
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ENHANCED COMPREHENSION AND REFLECTION
When you learn Arabic, you can directly engage with the Quran's
ayahs and understand the intended message without relying solely
on translations. This deeper understanding allows for more
profound contemplation, reflection, and application of the Quran's
teachings in your daily life.
Reflecting on the Quran is emphasized in the ayah:
‫ب أ َ ْﻗﻔَﺎﻟُ َﮭﺎ‬ َ ‫آن أ َ ْم‬

ٍ ‫ﻋﻠَ ٰﻰ ﻗُﻠُو‬ َ ‫أَﻓَ َﻼ ﯾَﺗ َ َدﺑﱠ ُر‬
َ ‫ون ا ْﻟﻘُ ْر‬
“Then do they not reflect upon the Quran, or are there locks upon
[their] hearts?” (Reference - Surah Al-Muhammad 47:24).
By learning Arabic, you unlock the doors to reflection and connect

more intimately with the words of Allah (SWT).
ACCESS TO SUPPLEMENTARY RESOURCES
Learning Arabic opens up a wealth of supplementary resources, such

as tafsir (Quranic exegesis), books, lectures, and scholarly works.
These resources provide valuable insights into the Quran's
interpretation, context, and deeper meanings, further enriching your
memorization journey.
16. A Moderate Schedule

It is important to maintain a moderate schedule for memorizing the
Quran, instead of overloading yourself with too much memorization
at once. Start by setting a realistic goal that you can achieve in a day
or a week, and gradually increase it.
As the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) advised:
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‫ون ﻓَ ِﺈنﱠ َﺧﯾ َْر ا ْﻟﻌَ َﻣ ِل أَد َْو ُﻣﮫُ َو ِإ ْن ﻗَ ﱠل‬

َ ُ‫ا ْﻛﻠَﻔُوا ِﻣ َن ا ْﻟﻌَ َﻣ ِل َﻣﺎ ﺗ ُ ِطﯾﻘ‬
“Take on only as much as you can do of good deeds, for the best of
deeds is that which is done consistently, even if it is little.” (Reference
- Sunan Ibn Majah 4240) (In-book reference - Book 37, Hadith 141)
So, it's better to memorize regularly and consistently rather than

trying to cram too much in a short period of time. This will also help
you to retain what you have memorized in the long term.
17. Re-Review First

Before moving on to memorizing new portions of the Quran, it is
crucial to review and solidify what you have already memorized. This
practice of re-reviewing helps in reinforcing your memorization and
ensuring its accuracy.
This practice involves reciting and going through the previously

memorized ayahs or chapters regularly. It’ll help you reinforce the
memorization, improve your recitation, and address any errors or
weaknesses that may have arisen.
Set aside dedicated time each day or week for re-reviewing your
memorization. It is recommended to start each memorization
session with a thorough review of what you have already memorized
before moving on to new portions. This helps in maintaining a
strong foundation of memorization and reduces the chances of
forgetting.
During the re-review process, pay attention to the correct

pronunciation and the flow of the ayahs. If you come across any
mistakes or areas of improvement, consult a qualified Quran teacher
or scholar to correct and guide you.
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Additionally, utilizing various methods of review, such as reciting to

a partner, recording your recitation and listening to it, or using
Quran memorization apps or tools, can enhance your re-reviewing
process.
18. Avoid Negativity

In your journey of Quran memorization, it is essential to avoid
negativity and maintain a positive mindset. Negative thoughts and
attitudes can hinder your progress and demotivate you. Therefore, it
is important to cultivate positivity and optimism throughout the
memorization process.
Allah (SWT) reminds us in the Quran:
‫ﺳ ًرا‬ ْ ُ‫إِنﱠ َﻣ َﻊ ا ْﻟﻌ‬

ْ ُ‫ﺳ ِر ﯾ‬
“Indeed, with hardship, there is relief.” (Reference - Surah Al-Inshirah
94:5)
This ayah serves as a reminder that challenges are temporary, and

relief and ease will follow. It is important to keep this perspective in
mind and not allow negative thoughts to overshadow your progress.
Here's a list of some tips that will help you stay positive.
• Develop a Positive Mindset: Cultivate positive thoughts

and beliefs about your ability to memorize the Quran. Have
confidence in your capabilities and trust in Allah SWT's
guidance and support.
• Surround Yourself with Positivity: Seek the company of
individuals who encourage and motivate you in your Quran
memorization journey. Avoid negative influences and
engage with those who inspire you to strive for excellence.
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• Focus on Progress, Not Perfection: Recognize that

memorization is a gradual process, and it is natural to face
challenges along the way. Celebrate your achievements and
milestones, regardless of how small they may seem.
• Seek Support: Reach out to experienced Quran teachers,
scholars, or fellow memorizers who can provide guidance,
support, and encouragement. Their knowledge and
experience can be valuable resources to overcome
difficulties and stay positive.
• Practice Self-Care: Take care of your physical and mental
well-being. Engage in activities that rejuvenate you, such as
exercise, spending time in nature, or engaging in hobbies.
This helps in reducing stress and maintaining a positive
mindset.
• Turn to Allah (SWT) in Supplication: Seek Allah SWT's
help and guidance through dua (supplication). Ask Him for
strength, motivation, and success in your Quran
memorization journey. Allah (SWT) is always near and
ready to respond to your sincere prayers.
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Chapter Eight
The Memorization Success Foundation
As mentioned already, the Quran was made easy for us to remember
if we put in the effort. So, we have to make sure that it stays to be our
top priority throughout our lives.
Having the right mindset is essential for successfully memorizing the

Quran. This means setting clear goals and understanding why you
want to undertake this journey, being consistent in your efforts,
seeking support from others, making use of resources, and staying
positive.
ُ ‫ﺻ َو ِر ُﻛ ْم َوﻟَ ِﻛ ْن ﯾَ ْﻧ‬
‫ظ ُر ِإﻟَﻰ‬ َ ْ‫ظ ُر ِإﻟَﻰ أَﺟ‬
ُ ‫ﺳﺎ ِد ُﻛ ْم َوﻻَ ِإﻟَﻰ‬ ُ ‫� ﻻَ ﯾَ ْﻧ‬
َ ‫ِإنﱠ ﱠ‬
َ ‫ﺻﺎﺑِ ِﻌ ِﮫ إِﻟَﻰ‬
‫ﺻد ِْر ِه‬ َ َ ‫َﺎر ﺑِﺄ‬
َ ‫ َوأَﺷ‬.‫ﻗُﻠُوﺑِ ُﻛ ْم‬
“Verily Allah does not look to your bodies nor to your faces but He
looks to your hearts," and he pointed towards the heart with his
fingers.” (Reference - Sahih Muslim 2564b) (In-book reference - Book
45, Hadith 41)
This Hadith emphasizes the importance of having pure and sincere

intention when memorizing the Quran. By approaching this task
with a sincere desire to learn and grow closer to Allah (SWT), we can
ensure that our efforts are accepted and rewarded.
The Quran will give you what you seek. That is one of its many
miracles. If you seek to find peace, you will find it. If you seek it with
questions, you will find the answers. Therefore, we must be very
careful with our intentions to build a relationship with Allah (SWT)
and the Quran. We must notice the source of this intention and
purify it so we can access more blessings and benefits from the
Quran.
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‫ﺳ ِﮭ ْم‬ ۟ ‫ٱ� َﻻ ﯾُﻐَ ِﯾّ ُر َﻣﺎ ِﺑﻘَ ْو ٍم َﺣﺗ ﱠ ٰﻰ ﯾُﻐَ ِﯾّ ُر‬
ِ ُ‫وا َﻣﺎ ِﺑﺄَﻧﻔ‬ َ ‫ِإنﱠ ﱠ‬
“Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they
change what is in themselves.” (Reference - Surah Ar-Ra'd 13:11)
The Quran will change your mindset and your outlook on life when
approaching it with a pure intention of learning and growing.
However, you need to pray to Allah (SWT) to allow this change. You
need to put in the effort by making the Quran your priority.
Your life should revolve around it, rather than the other way around.
You should always make time for learning and memorizing the
Quran. The more time you get to spend and build a relationship with
the Quran, the more it will reveal its secret to you and help you
achieve your goals.
Memorizing the Quran is a personal challenge that requires

discipline, determination, and self-control. By striving to overcome
negative habits and thoughts and to improve ourselves, we can better
focus on the task at hand and make progress in our memorization.
‫ب‬
ِ ‫ﺿ‬ َ ‫ﺷدِﯾ ُد اﻟﱠذِي ﯾَ ْﻣ ِﻠكُ ﻧَ ْﻔ‬
َ َ‫ﺳﮫُ ِﻋ ْﻧ َد ا ْﻟﻐ‬ ‫ﻋ ِﺔ إِﻧﱠ َﻣﺎ اﻟ ﱠ‬
َ ‫ﺻ َر‬
‫ﺷدِﯾ ُد ﺑِﺎﻟ ﱡ‬ َ ‫ﻟَﯾ‬
‫ْس اﻟ ﱠ‬
“The strong man is not one who wrestles well but the strong man is
one who controls himself when he is in a fit of rage.” (Reference - Sahih
Muslim 2609a) (In-book reference -Book 45, Hadith 140)
Memorizing the Quran can be a difficult process at times. It's

important to remain patient and control our emotions when faced
with challenges or setbacks. By practicing emotional intelligence and
self-control, we can remain focused and motivated.
Consistency is key when it comes to Quran memorization. By setting

aside a regular time each day to focus on our memorization, even if
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it's just for a few minutes at a time, we can make steady progress and
build momentum.
It’ll also help you eliminate distractions. When you eliminate

distractions and set a specific time, you will stay focused. It is best to
set your Quran time during dawn after the Fajr prayer as a huge
number of angels will be there to witness it.
َ ‫ا َ ﯾَ ْد ُﺧ ُل ا ْﻟ َﺟﻧﱠﺔَ َﻣ ْن ﻛ‬
َ‫َﺎن ﻓِﻲ ﻗَ ْﻠﺑِ ِﮫ ِﻣﺛْﻘَﺎ ُل َﺣﺑﱠ ٍﺔ ِﻣ ْن َﺧ ْر َد ٍل ِﻣ ْن ِﻛﺑ ٍْر َوﻻ‬
ٍ ‫َﺎن ﻓِﻲ ﻗَ ْﻠ ِﺑ ِﮫ ِﻣﺛْﻘَﺎ ُل َﺣﺑﱠ ٍﺔ ِﻣ ْن َﺧ ْر َد ٍل ِﻣ ْن إِﯾ َﻣ‬
‫ﺎن‬ َ ‫ﺎر َﻣ ْن ﻛ‬َ ‫ﯾَ ْد ُﺧ ُل اﻟﻧﱠ‬
“No one will enter Paradise who has even a mustard seed's weight of
arrogance in his heart, and no one will enter Hell who has even a
mustard seed's weight of faith in his heart. “(Reference - Sunan Ibn
Majah 59) (In-book reference - Introduction, Hadith 59)
So, it’s important to approach the task of memorizing the Quran

with humility. It's a challenging and noble endeavor and will help
you recognize that all good things come from Allah (SWT).
‫ ﻗَﺎ َل " َوﺗَد ِْري َﻣﺎ َذاكَ "ﻗَﺎ َل‬.َ‫ ﻗَﺎ َل ﻻ‬." ْ‫ِﺗ ْﻠكَ ا ْﻟ َﻣﻼَ ِﺋﻛَﺔُ َدﻧَت‬
‫ارى ِﻣ ْﻧ ُﮭ ْم‬ َ ‫ﺎس ِإﻟَ ْﯾ َﮭﺎ ﻻَ ﺗَﺗ َ َو‬
ُ ‫ظ ُر اﻟﻧﱠ‬ُ ‫ﺻﺑَ َﺣتْ ﯾَ ْﻧ‬ ْ َ ‫ﺻ ْوﺗِكَ َوﻟَ ْو ﻗَ َرأْتَ ﻷ‬َ ‫ِﻟ‬
" ‫ب ﻋ َْن‬ ٍ ‫� ْﺑنُ َﺧﺑﱠﺎ‬ ِ ‫ﻋ ْﺑ ُد ﱠ‬
َ ‫ِﯾث‬ َ ‫ ﻗَﺎ َل ا ْﺑنُ ا ْﻟ َﮭﺎ ِد َو َﺣ ﱠدﺛَﻧِﻲ َھذَا ا ْﻟ َﺣد‬.
َ ُ ‫ي ِ ﻋ َْن أ‬
َ ‫ﺳ ْﯾ ِد ﺑ ِْن ُﺣ‬
‫ﺿﯾ ٍْر‬ َ ‫أَﺑِﻲ‬
ّ ‫ﺳ ِﻌﯾ ٍد ا ْﻟ ُﺧد ِْر‬
“Do you know what that was? Ibn Hudair replied, "No". The Prophet
Muhammad (PBUH) said ‘Those were Angels who came near you for
your voice and if you had kept on reciting till dawn, it would have
remained there till morning when people would have seen it as it
would not have disappeared.’” (Reference - Sahih al-Bukhari 5018)
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You also must know that it is important to have a good, clear

pronunciation of the Quran with the proper Tajweed when reciting
and saying the words of Allah (SWT). You can make sure to start or
practice your Tajweed and polish your Arabic language while
starting your memorization journey.
You may practice the Tajweed while listening to reciters to see how
they pronounce the words and ayah. It is also important to
remember basic grammar, so you can recite everything with the
correct pronunciation quickly. As a result, hopefully, when we recite
the Quran, the angels will want to come down and listen to our
recitation.
We need to make sure we are very familiar with the Quran as we are
memorizing it. We constantly need to make sure that we are
listening, reading, and memorizing the Quran. When you are
learning a new language, you need to immerse yourself fully in it, try
to surround yourself with people who speak the language, and try to
speak it as much as you can. We must use this method as well, by
constantly trying to make sure that we are not speaking anything that
might distract us from the flow of the Quran.
Selecting the Best Method to Memorize the Quran
While there are many methods to choose from, it's important to find
one that aligns with your strengths and learning style.
One of the first steps in selecting a memorization method is to

identify your learning style.
Are you a visual learner who responds well to flashcards and visual
aids? Or are you an auditory learner who prefers to listen to
recordings and repeat the ayahs out loud? Understanding your
preferences can help you choose a method that works best for you.
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You can also start by assessing how many ayahs you have
memorized. It will help you have a clearer goal and focus on the parts
that you have not memorized before.
It's also important to set clear goals and a timeline for your
memorization efforts. Having a clear idea of how much you want to
learn and by when can help you stay motivated and on track. It can
be helpful to break your goals into smaller, more manageable chunks
so that you can make progress on a daily or weekly basis.
Another helpful strategy is to find a study partner or group. Working

with others can provide accountability, support, and encouragement
as you work towards your goals. There are also many resources and
tools available to assist with memorization, such as apps, audio
recordings, and study guides. Utilizing these resources can make the
process easier and more efficient.
It is very helpful to use the same copy of the Quran that you are
familiar with. Having to stick to one copy will help you memorize
faster as you can recall the shape and the place of the ayah on the
page, resulting in quick memorization of the ayah. So, set aside a
copy of the Quran that you would like to use, whether a physical or
a digital one, and stick to it.
Above all, it's important to be consistent and persistent in your

efforts. Memorization takes time and effort, and even if you only
have a few minutes a day to dedicate to it, making regular progress
can help you stay motivated and on track. If you ever feel
overwhelmed or struggle with the process, don't hesitate to seek
guidance and support from a teacher, other huffaz, or trusted friends
and family. Having someone to turn to can help you stay motivated
and overcome challenges.
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By following these tips and applying the right mindset, you can set
yourself up for success in memorizing the Quran.
The Ultimate Memorization Methods
#1 Takrar Method
The Takrar (Repeat) method is likely the most common approach to
memorizing the Holy Quran. It's used in many places around the
world, including Madina, because of its effectiveness.
In simple words, the Takrar method means reciting the verses again
and again. It's a structured way that allows you to keep practicing
verses until you learn them by heart.
It’s divided into four sub-categories and I’ll share all of them here.
Important Tips for Takrar Method

Before we delve into further details, it's essential to understand the
following points as prerequisites for effective memorization using
the Takrar method.
SINCERITY TO ALLAH (SWT)
When you decide to memorize the Quran, make sure your intention
is pure. Do it to seek Allah SWT’s pleasure and approval, not for
showing off or personal gains. Remember that the Quran is a sacred
book, and your sincerity will affect how successful your
memorization is. Your genuine intention will bring you closer to
Allah (SWT) and make your efforts more meaningful.
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RELIANCE ON ALLAH (SWT)
While you work hard to memorize, always remember that your

success ultimately depends on Allah SWT’s guidance and support.
Trust in Him and seek His help through sincere prayers.
Don't rely only on your own abilities or the strategies you use, which
means performing dua regularly. Knowing that Allah (SWT) is with
you will give you strength and motivation, especially during
challenging times.
PATIENCE AND PERSISTENCE
Memorizing the Quran is a journey that requires patience. So, don't

expect instant results. It takes time to commit the verses to memory
and understand their meanings. Be patient and stay committed, even
if progress seems slow. Consistency over time is more important
than quick but shallow memorization.
ABANDONING WRONGDOING AND SINS
To truly connect with the Quran, strive to live a life that aligns with
its teachings and avoid actions that contradict its values. By leading
a righteous life, you create a positive environment for your
memorization journey. This alignment between your actions and the
Quran's teachings strengthens your connection with the words
you're memorizing.
PRIORITIZE THE QURAN
Consider the Quran as the most valuable knowledge you can acquire.
Place it above other subjects or pursuits in your learning journey.
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You must understand that the Quran holds divine wisdom and
guidance. It’ll help you approach memorization with reverence and
enthusiasm.
FREQUENT REVISION
Review the verses you've memorized regularly and read Tafaseer to

understand their meaning. It’ll deepen your understanding and
reinforce your memory.
COMPANIONSHIP
Surround yourself with supportive friends who understand your

goal. Share your progress and challenges with them, but avoid
comparing yourself to them. You need to make sure that you keep
your interactions focused on positive discussions that motivate and
uplift each other.
DEDICATION AND DILIGENCE
Approach your memorization sessions with dedication. Allocate

specific times for memorization and stay committed to your
schedule. Avoid procrastination or laziness, as consistent effort is
key to successful memorization.
ONGOING REVISION
Even after you've memorized the entire Quran, the journey doesn't
end. Set a plan to regularly review the entire Quran every six days for
six months. This reinforces your memory, ensures retention, and
helps you maintain your accomplishment.
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GUIDANCE FROM A SHAYKH
Having a knowledgeable teacher (shaykh/scholar) is essential. They

provide guidance, correct your pronunciation, and offer insights
into the meanings of the verses. They’ll also support you throughout
your memorization journey so that you can navigate challenges
easily and stay on the right track.
USE A DEDICATED MUSHAF
As discussed already, you must keep a separate copy of the Quran

specifically for memorization. Use it to mark any repeated mistakes
to track your progress.
CONSISTENT PRACTICE
Memorize the Quran daily, without taking long breaks. If

unexpected situations arise, temporarily pause learning new verses
and work on what you've already memorized. Bear in mind that
consistency is crucial because it keeps your memory strong and
ensures you keep moving forward in your memorization journey.
MINIMIZE DOUBTS
While revising, resist the urge to look at the Quran for every doubt
you encounter. Initially, rely on your memory and understanding to
resolve uncertainties. This practice helps build your confidence and
reduces reliance on external sources, enhancing your memorization
skills.
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DAILY PORTIONS
Set aside a specific time each day, starting from the Fajr adhan (dawn
call to prayer) and continuing until the Fajr adhan of the next day,
for your memorization sessions. This consistent daily routine
establishes a habit and reinforces your commitment to memorizing
the Quran.
APPROPRIATE RECITATION
When memorizing, recite the verses at a moderate pace, taking

approximately 1 to 1.5 minutes per page. This deliberate pace will
allow you to recite each word properly and store it in your memory
with the correct pronunciation.
HONESTY AND PRECISION
Approach your memorization tasks with honesty and accuracy.

Complete exercises with integrity, ensuring that you're fully engaged
and focused. Honesty in your efforts and precision in your practice
lead to more meaningful progress and skill development.
FOLLOW THE PROGRAM
Stick closely to the Takrat memorization program (if you’ve decided

to follow it). Avoid skipping any steps or making any changes. Each
element of the program plays a vital role in your overall success, and
consistent adherence ensures you maximize the benefits of the
structured approach.
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Terminologies Used in the Takrar Method

Here’s a list of all the terminologies used in the Takrar method. Read
and understand them properly so that you can follow this method
correctly.
REPETITION OF YESTERDAY
This step involves practicing what you memorized the previous day.
Take those verses and recite them from memory five times. The
purpose here is to reinforce your memory and make the material
more familiar to you. By repeating it multiple times, you build a
stronger connection with the verses you're learning.
LISTENING
In this step, you listen to an experienced Reciter who has mastered

Tajweed (correct pronunciation and recitation rules) recite the page
you're about to memorize. While listening, follow along in the
Mushaf (Quran copy) to ensure accurate pronunciation and prevent
errors.
TAFSEER
Tafseer means understanding the meanings of the verses. To

enhance your understanding, read an explanation (tafsir) of the
verses you're memorizing. This extra step provides insights into the
context and intended messages of the verses.
For this method, it's recommended to use "Al Mukhtasar fi Attafseer

(English translation)" and "Tafsir Al Muyassar (Arabic)." This way,
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you go beyond rote memorization and truly grasp the significance of

the verses.
RECORDING
Once you believe you've memorized a page properly, it's time to

record yourself reciting it. Use a voice recorder to recite the
memorized page three times from memory. Then, listen to the
recording while following along in your Quran book.
The purpose of this step is to identify any mistakes and correct them.
If you find any errors, you'll need to repeat this recording process
until your recitation is accurate.
CONNECTION
This step involves reciting all the pages you've memorized perfectly
over the past 30 days. The key is to do this without looking at your
Quran book. This regular review helps maintain your memory's
strength and keeps you connected to the verses you've already
mastered. It's like a consolidated recap to ensure you don't forget
what you've learned.
REVISION
Here, you set aside time to recite the sections of the Quran you've
previously memorized. But you need to make sure that you do it
from memory, without consulting your Mushaf.
This revision should happen every six days. It's important to keep
practicing the parts you've moved beyond the "connection" phase to
make sure they stay fresh in your memory.
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CIRCUIT
A circuit is like a round or cycle of your memorization journey.

When you complete a circuit, it means you've revisited all the pages
you've memorized within a specific timeframe. As you progress and
add more pages to your memorization, each new circuit includes
those additional pages. Think of circuits as milestones that track
your progress and the increasing amount of Quran you've
committed to memory.
From now till page 224 you will find different takrar method
schedules. You can skip ahead to continue reading the remaining
chapters.
Takrar Method One: 1 Page Daily

Takrar method one is the easiest one to follow as it requires you to
learn only 1 page every day. If you follow this method strictly, you
can memorize the entire Holy Quran in less than 2 years. Here’s how
this method works
• Repetition of Yesterday: Repeat the page from yesterday at

least 5 times.
• Listening: Listen to the recitation of the page at least 3 times.
• Tafseer: Read the Tafseer (interpretation/explanation) of
page 1 time.
• Recording: Record yourself reciting the page at least 3 times.
• Repetition: Repeat the recitation of the page 40 times (or
until you learn it by heart and can recite it smoothly).
• Important Note: You’ll need to choose the standard Quran
print that has 15 lines and 604 pages.
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TAKRAR METHOD ONE: COMPLETE SCHEDULE
Day Surah Page Connection Revision Circuit

No. No. No.
1 Al-Fatiha 1
2 Al-Baqarah 2
3 Al-Baqarah 3 1
4 Al-Baqarah 4 1-2
5 Al-Baqarah 5 1-3
6 Al-Baqarah 6 1-4
7 Al-Baqarah 7 1-5
8 Al-Baqarah 8 1-6
9 Al-Baqarah 9 1-7
10 Al-Baqarah 10 1-8
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33 Al-Baqarah 33 7-31 1 1
34 Al-Baqarah 34 7-32 2
35 Al-Baqarah 35 7-33 3
36 Al-Baqarah 36 7-34 4
37 Al-Baqarah 37 7-35 5
38 Al-Baqarah 38 13-36 6
39 Al-Baqarah 39 13-37 1-2 2
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40 Al-Baqarah 40 13-38 3-4
41 Al-Baqarah 41 13-39 5-6
42 Al-Baqarah 42 13-40 7-8
43 Al-Baqarah 43 13-41 9 - 10
44 Al-Baqarah 44 19-42 11 - 12
45 Al-Baqarah 45 19-43 1-3 3
46 Al-Baqarah 46 19-44 4-6
47 Al-Baqarah 47 19-45 7-9
48 Al-Baqarah 48 19-46 10 - 12
49 Al-Baqarah 49 19-47 13 - 15
50 Al-Imran 50 25-48 16 - 18
51 Al-Imran 51 25-49 1-4 4
52 Al-Imran 52 25-50 5-8
53 Al-Imran 53 25-51 9 - 12
54 Al-Imran 54 25-52 13 - 16
55 Al-Imran 55 25-53 17 - 20
56 Al-Imran 56 31-54 21 - 24
57 Al-Imran 57 31-55 1-5 5
58 Al-Imran 58 31-56 6 - 10
59 Al-Imran 59 31-57 11 - 15
60 Al-Imran 60 31-58 16 - 20
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61 Al-Imran 61 31-59 21 - 25
62 Al-Imran 62 37-60 26 - 30
63 Al-Imran 63 37-61 1-6 6
64 Al-Imran 64 37-62 7 - 12
65 Al-Imran 65 37-63 13 - 18
66 Al-Imran 66 37-64 19 - 24
67 Al-Imran 67 37-65 25 - 30
68 Al-Imran 68 43-66 31 - 36
69 Al-Imran 69 43-67 1-7 7
70 Al-Imran 70 43-68 8 - 14
71 Al-Imran 71 43-69 15 - 21
72 Al-Imran 72 43-70 22 - 28
73 Al-Imran 73 43-71 29 - 35
74 Al-Imran 74 43 - 72 36 - 42
75 Al-Imran 75 49 - 73 1-8 8
76 Al-Imran 76 49 - 74 9 - 16
77 An-Nisa 77 49 - 75 17 - 24
78 An-Nisa 78 49 - 76 25 - 32
79 An-Nisa 79 49 - 77 33 - 40
80 An-Nisa 80 49 - 78 41 - 48
81 An-Nisa 81 55 - 79 1-9 9
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82 An-Nisa 82 55 - 80 10 - 18
83 An-Nisa 83 55 - 81 19 - 27
84 An-Nisa 84 55 - 82 28 - 36
85 An-Nisa 85 55 - 83 37 - 45
86 An-Nisa 86 55 - 84 46 - 54
87 An-Nisa 87 61 - 85 1 - 10 10
88 An-Nisa 88 61 - 86 11 - 20
89 An-Nisa 89 61 - 87 21 - 30
90 An-Nisa 90 61 - 88 31 - 40
91 An-Nisa 91 61 - 89 41 - 50
92 An-Nisa 92 61 - 90 51 - 60
93 An-Nisa 93 67 - 91 1 - 11 11
94 An-Nisa 94 67 - 92 12 - 22
95 An-Nisa 95 67 - 93 23 - 33
96 An-Nisa 96 67 - 94 34 - 44
97 An-Nisa 97 67 - 95 45 - 55
98 An-Nisa 98 67 - 96 56 - 66
99 An-Nisa 99 73 - 97 1 - 12 12
100 An-Nisa 100 73 - 98 13 - 24
101 An-Nisa 101 73 - 99 25 - 36
102 An-Nisa 102 73 - 100 37 - 48
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103 An-Nisa 103 73 - 101 49 - 60
104 An-Nisa 104 73 - 102 61 - 72
105 An-Nisa 105 79 - 103 1 - 13 13
106 An-Nisa/Al-Ma'idah 106 79 - 104 14 - 26
107 Al-Ma'idah 107 79 - 105 27 - 39
108 Al-Ma'idah 108 79 - 106 40 - 52
109 Al-Ma'idah 109 79 - 107 53 - 65
110 Al-Ma'idah 110 79 - 108 66 - 78
111 Al-Ma'idah 111 85 - 109 1 - 14 14
112 Al-Ma'idah 112 85 - 110 15 - 28
113 Al-Ma'idah 113 85 - 111 29 - 42
114 Al-Ma'idah 114 85 - 112 43 - 56
115 Al-Ma'idah 115 85 - 113 57 - 70
116 Al-Ma'idah 116 85 - 114 71 - 84
117 Al-Ma'idah 117 91 - 115 1 - 15 15
118 Al-Ma'idah 118 91 - 116 16 - 30
119 Al-Ma'idah 119 91 - 117 31 - 45
120 Al-Ma'idah 120 91 - 118 46 - 60
121 Al-Ma'idah 121 91 - 119 61 - 75
122 Al-Ma'idah 122 91 - 120 76 - 90
123 Al-Ma'idah 123 97 - 121 1 - 16 16
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124 Al-Ma'idah 124 97 - 122 17 - 32
125 Al-Ma'idah 125 97 - 123 33 - 48
126 Al-Ma'idah 126 97 - 124 49 - 64
127 Al-Ma'idah 127 97 - 125 65 - 80
128 Al- An'am 128 97 - 126 81 - 96
129 Al- An'am 129 103 - 127 1 - 17 17
130 Al- An'am 130 103 - 128 18 - 34
131 Al- An'am 131 103 - 129 35 - 51
132 Al- An'am 132 103 - 130 52 - 68
133 Al- An'am 133 103 - 131 69 - 85
134 Al- An'am 134 103 - 132 86 - 102
135 Al- An'am 135 109 - 133 1 - 18 18
136 Al- An'am 136 109 - 134 19 - 69
137 Al- An'am 137 109 - 135 37 - 54
138 Al- An'am 138 109 - 136 55 - 72
139 Al- An'am 139 109 - 137 73 - 90
140 Al- An'am 140 109 - 138 91 - 108
141 Al- An'am 141 115 - 139 1 - 19 19
142 Al- An'am 142 115 - 140 20 - 38
143 Al- An'am 143 115 - 141 39 - 57
144 Al- An'am 144 115 - 142 58 - 76
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146 Al- An'am 146 115 - 144 96 - 114
147 Al- An'am 147 121 - 145 1 - 20 20
148 Al- An'am 148 121 - 146 21 - 40
149 Al- An'am 149 121 - 147 41 - 60
150 Al- An'am 150 121 - 148 61 - 80
151 Al-A'raf 151 121 - 149 81 - 100
152 Al-A'raf 152 121 - 150 101 -

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153 Al-A'raf 153 127 - 151 1 - 21 21
154 Al-A'raf 154 127 - 152 22 - 42
155 Al-A'raf 155 127 - 153 43 - 63
156 Al-A'raf 156 127 - 154 64 - 84
157 Al-A'raf 157 127 - 155 85 - 105
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159 Al-A'raf 159 133 - 157 1 - 22 22
160 Al-A'raf 160 133 - 158 23 - 42
161 Al-A'raf 161 133 - 159 43 - 66
162 Al-A'raf 162 133 - 160 67 - 88
163 Al-A'raf 163 133 - 161 89 - 110
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165 Al-A'raf 165 139 - 163 1 - 23 23
166 Al-A'raf 166 139 - 164 24 - 46
167 Al-A'raf 167 139 - 165 47 - 69
168 Al-A'raf 168 139 - 166 70 - 92
169 Al-A'raf 169 139 - 167 93 - 115
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171 Al-A'raf 171 145 - 169 1 - 24 24
172 Al-A'raf 172 145 - 170 25 - 48
173 Al-A'raf 173 145 - 171 49 - 72
174 Al-A'raf 174 145 - 172 73 - 96
175 Al-A'raf 175 145 - 173 97 - 120
176 Al-A'raf 176 145 - 174 121 -

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177 Al-Anfal 177 151 - 175 1 - 25 25
178 Al-Anfal 178 151 - 176 26 - 50
179 Al-Anfal 179 151 - 177 51 - 75
180 Al-Anfal 180 151 - 178 76 - 100
181 Al-Anfal 181 151 - 179 101 -

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150
183 Al-Anfal 183 157 - 181 1 - 26 26
184 Al-Anfal 184 157 - 182 27 - 52
185 Al-Anfal 185 157 - 183 53 - 78
186 Al-Anfal 186 157 - 184 79 - 104
187 At-Tawbah 187 157 - 185 105 -

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188 At-Tawbah 188 157 - 186 131 -

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189 At-Tawbah 189 163 - 187 1 - 27 27
190 At-Tawbah 190 163 - 188 28 - 54
191 At-Tawbah 191 163 - 189 55 - 81
192 At-Tawbah 192 163 - 190 82 - 108
193 At-Tawbah 193 163 - 191 109 -

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194 At-Tawbah 194 163 - 192 136 -

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195 At-Tawbah 195 169 - 193 1 - 28 28
196 At-Tawbah 196 169 - 194 29 - 56
197 At-Tawbah 197 169 - 195 57 - 84
198 At-Tawbah 198 169 - 196 85 - 112
199 At-Tawbah 199 169 - 197 113 -

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200 At-Tawbah 200 169 - 198 141 -

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201 At-Tawbah 201 175 - 199 1 - 29 29
202 At-Tawbah 202 175 - 200 30 - 58
203 At-Tawbah 203 175 - 201 59 - 87
204 At-Tawbah 204 175 - 202 88 - 116
205 At-Tawbah 205 175 - 203 117 -

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206 At-Tawbah 206 175 - 204 146 -

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207 At-Tawbah 207 181 - 205 1 - 30 30
208 Yunus 208 181 - 206 31 - 60
209 Yunus 209 181 - 207 61 - 90
210 Yunus 210 181 - 208 91 - 120
211 Yunus 211 181 - 209 121 -

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212 Yunus 212 181 - 210 151 -

180
213 Yunus 213 187 - 211 1 - 31 31
214 Yunus 214 187 - 212 32 - 62
215 Yunus 215 187 - 213 63 - 93
216 Yunus 216 187 - 214 94 - 124
217 Yunus 217 187 - 215 125 -

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219 Yunus 219 193 - 217 1 - 32 32
220 Yunus 220 193 - 218 33 - 64
221 Yunus/Hud 221 193 - 219 65 - 96
222 Hud 222 193 - 220 97 - 128
223 Hud 223 193 - 221 129 -

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224 Hud 224 193 - 222 161 -

192
225 Hud 225 199 - 223 1 - 33 33
226 Hud 226 199 - 224 34 - 66
227 Hud 227 199 - 225 67 - 99
228 Hud 228 199 - 226 100 -

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229 Hud 229 199 - 227 133 -

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230 Hud 230 199 - 228 166 -

198
231 Hud 231 205 - 229 1 - 34 34
232 Hud 232 205 - 230 35 - 68
233 Hud 233 205 - 231 69 - 102
234 Hud 234 205 - 232 103 -

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236 Yusuf 236 205 - 234 171 -

204
237 Yusuf 237 211 - 235 1 - 35 35
238 Yusuf 238 211 - 236 36 - 70
239 Yusuf 239 211 - 237 71 - 105
240 Yusuf 240 211 - 238 106 -

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241 Yusuf 241 211 - 239 141 -

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242 Yusuf 242 211 - 240 176 -

210
243 Yusuf 243 217 - 241 1 - 36 36
244 Yusuf 244 217 - 242 37 - 72
245 Yusuf 245 217 - 243 73 - 108
246 Yusuf 246 217 - 244 109 -

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247 Yusuf 247 217 - 245 145 -

180
248 Yusuf 248 217 - 246 181 -

216
249 Ar-Ra'd 249 223 - 247 1 - 37 37
250 Ar-Ra'd 250 223 - 248 38 - 74
251 Ar-Ra'd 251 223 - 249 75 - 111
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253 Ar-Ra'd 253 223 - 251 149 -

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254 Ar-Ra'd 254 223 - 252 186 -

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255 Ibrahim 255 229 - 253 1 - 38 38
256 Ibrahim 256 229 - 254 39 - 76
257 Ibrahim 257 229 - 255 77 - 114
258 Ibrahim 258 229 - 256 115 -

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259 Ibrahim 259 229 - 257 153 -

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260 Ibrahim 260 229 - 258 191 -

228
261 Ibrahim 261 235 - 259 1 - 39 39
262 Al-Hijr 262 235 - 260 40 - 78
263 Al-Hijr 263 235 - 261 79 - 117
264 Al-Hijr 264 235 - 262 118 -

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265 Al-Hijr 265 235 - 263 157 -

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266 Al-Hijr 266 235 - 264 196 -

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267 Al-Hijr/An-Nahl 267 241 - 265 1 - 40 40
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268 An-Nahl 268 241 - 266 41 - 80
269 An-Nahl 269 241 - 267 81 - 120
270 An-Nahl 270 241 - 268 121 -

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271 An-Nahl 271 241 - 269 161 -

200
272 An-Nahl 272 241 - 270 201 -

240
273 An-Nahl 273 247 - 271 1 - 41 41
274 An-Nahl 274 247 - 272 42 - 82
275 An-Nahl 275 247 - 273 83 - 123
276 An-Nahl 276 247 - 274 124 -

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277 An-Nahl 277 247 - 275 165 -

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278 An-Nahl 278 247 - 276 206 -

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279 An-Nahl 279 253 - 277 1 - 42 42
280 An-Nahl 280 253 - 278 43 - 84
281 An-Nahl 281 253 - 279 85 - 126
282 Al-Isra 282 253 - 280 127 -

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283 Al-Isra 283 253 - 281 169 -

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284 Al-Isra 284 253 - 282 211 -

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285 Al-Isra 285 259 - 283 1 - 43 43
286 Al-Isra 286 259 - 284 44 - 86
287 Al-Isra 287 259 - 285 87 - 129
288 Al-Isra 288 259 - 286 130 -

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289 Al-Isra 289 259 - 287 173 -

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290 Al-Isra 290 259 - 288 216 -

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291 Al-Isra 291 265 - 289 1 - 44 44
292 Al-Isra 292 265 - 290 45 - 88
293 Al-Isra/Al-Kahf 293 265 - 291 89 - 132
294 Al-Kahf 294 265 - 292 133 -

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295 Al-Kahf 295 265 - 293 177 -

220
296 Al-Kahf 296 265 - 294 221 -

264
297 Al-Kahf 297 271 - 295 1 - 45 45
298 Al-Kahf 298 271 - 296 46 - 90
299 Al-Kahf 299 271 - 297 91 - 135
300 Al-Kahf 300 271 - 298 136 -

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301 Al-Kahf 301 271 - 299 181 -

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302 Al-Kahf 302 271 - 300 226 -

270
303 Al-Kahf 303 277 - 301 1 - 46 46
304 Al-Kahf 304 277 - 302 47 - 92
305 Maryam 305 277 - 303 93 - 138
306 Maryam 306 277 - 304 139 -

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307 Maryam 307 277 - 305 185 -

230
308 Maryam 308 277 - 306 231 -

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309 Maryam 309 283 - 307 1 - 47 47
310 Maryam 310 283 - 308 48 - 94
311 Maryam 311 283 - 309 95 - 141
312 Maryam/Taha 312 283 - 310 142 -

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313 Taha 313 283 - 311 189 -

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314 Taha 314 283 - 312 236 -

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315 Taha 315 289 - 313 1 - 48 48
316 Taha 316 289 - 314 49 - 96
317 Taha 317 289 - 315 97 - 144
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318 Taha 318 289 - 316 145 -

192
319 Taha 319 289 - 317 193 -

240
320 Taha 320 289 - 318 241 -

288
321 Taha 321 295 - 319 1 - 49 49
322 Al-Anbya 322 295 - 320 50 - 98
323 Al-Anbya 323 295 - 321 99 - 147
324 Al-Anbya 324 295 - 322 148 -

196
325 Al-Anbya 325 295 - 323 197 -

245
326 Al-Anbya 326 295 - 324 246 -

294
327 Al-Anbya 327 301 - 325 1 - 50 50
328 Al-Anbya 328 301 - 326 51 - 100
329 Al-Anbya 329 301 - 327 101 -

150
330 Al-Anbya 330 301 - 328 151 -

200
331 Al-Anbya 331 301 - 329 201 -

250
332 Al-Haj 332 301 - 330 251 -

300
333 Al-Haj 333 307 - 331 1 - 51 51
151
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334 Al-Haj 334 307 - 332 52 - 102
335 Al-Haj 335 307 - 333 103 -

153
336 Al-Haj 336 307 - 334 154 -

204
337 Al-Haj 337 307 - 335 205 -

255
338 Al-Haj 338 307 - 336 256 -

306
339 Al-Haj 339 313 - 337 1 - 52 52
340 Al-Haj 340 313 - 338 53 - 104
341 Al-Haj 341 313 - 339 105 -

156
342 Al-Mu'minun 342 313 - 340 157 -

208
343 Al-Mu'minun 343 313 - 341 209 -

260
344 Al-Mu'minun 344 313 - 342 261 -

312
345 Al-Mu'minun 345 319 - 343 1 - 53 53
346 Al-Mu'minun 346 319 - 344 54 - 106
347 Al-Mu'minun 347 319 - 345 107 -

159
348 Al-Mu'minun 348 319 - 346 160 -

212
152
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349 Al-Mu'minun 349 319 - 347 213 -

265
350 An-Nur 350 319 - 348 266 -

318
351 An-Nur 351 325 - 349 1 - 54 54
352 An-Nur 352 325 - 350 55 - 108
353 An-Nur 353 325 - 351 109 -

162
354 An-Nur 354 325 - 352 163 -

216
355 An-Nur 355 325 - 353 217 -

270
356 An-Nur 356 325 - 354 271 -

324
357 An-Nur 357 331 - 355 1 - 55 55
358 An-Nur 358 331 - 356 56 - 110
359 An-Nur 359 331 - 357 111 -

165
360 Al-Furqan 360 331 - 358 166 -

220
361 Al-Furqan 361 331 - 359 221 -

275
362 Al-Furqan 362 331 - 360 276 -

330
363 Al-Furqan 363 337 - 361 1 - 56 56
364 Al-Furqan 364 337 - 362 57 - 112
153
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365 Al-Furqan 365 337 - 363 113 -

168
366 Al-Furqan 366 337 - 364 169 -

224
367 Ash-Shu'ara 367 337 - 365 225 -

280
368 Ash-Shu'ara 368 337 - 366 281 -

336
369 Ash-Shu'ara 369 343 - 367 1 - 57 57
370 Ash-Shu'ara 370 343 - 368 58 - 114
371 Ash-Shu'ara 371 343 - 369 115 -

171
372 Ash-Shu'ara 372 343 - 370 172 -

228
373 Ash-Shu'ara 373 343 - 371 229 -

285
374 Ash-Shu'ara 374 343 - 372 286 -

342
375 Ash-Shu'ara 375 349 - 373 1 - 58 58
376 Ash-Shu'ara 376 349 - 374 59 - 116
377 An-Naml 377 349 - 375 117 -

174
378 An-Naml 378 349 - 376 175 -

232
379 An-Naml 379 349 - 377 233 -

290
154
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380 An-Naml 380 349 - 378 291 -

348
381 An-Naml 381 355 - 379 1 - 59 59
382 An-Naml 382 355 - 380 60 - 118
383 An-Naml 383 355 - 381 119 -

177
384 An-Naml 384 355 - 382 178 -

236
385 An-Naml/Al-Qasas 385 355 - 383 237 -

295
386 Al-Qasas 386 355 - 384 296 -

354
387 Al-Qasas 387 361 - 385 1 - 60 60
388 Al-Qasas 388 361 - 386 61 - 120
389 Al-Qasas 389 361 - 387 121 -

180
390 Al-Qasas 390 361 - 388 181 -

240
391 Al-Qasas 391 361 - 389 241 -

300
392 Al-Qasas 392 361 - 390 301 -

360
393 Al-Qasas 393 367 - 391 1 - 61 61
394 Al-Qasas 394 367 - 392 62 - 122
395 Al-Qasas 395 367 - 393 123 -

183
155
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396 Al-Qasas/Al-Ankabut 396 367 - 394 184 -

244
397 Al-Ankabut 397 367 - 395 245 -

305
398 Al-Ankabut 398 367 - 396 306 -

366
399 Al-Ankabut 399 373 - 397 1 - 62 62
400 Al-Ankabut 400 373 - 398 63 - 124
401 Al-Ankabut 401 373 - 399 125 -

186
402 Al-Ankabut 402 373 - 400 187 -

248
403 Al-Ankabut 403 373 - 401 249 -

310
404 Al-Ankabut/Ar-Rum 404 373 - 402 311 -

372
405 Ar-Rum 405 379 - 403 1 - 63 63
406 Ar-Rum 406 379 - 404 64 - 126
407 Ar-Rum 407 379 - 405 127 -

189
408 Ar-Rum 408 379 - 406 190 -

252
409 Ar-Rum 409 379 - 407 253 -

315
410 Ar-Rum 410 379 - 408 316 -

378
156
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411 Luqman 411 385 - 409 1 - 64 64
412 Luqman 412 385 - 410 65 - 128
413 Luqman 413 385 - 411 129 -

192
414 Luqman 414 385 - 412 193 -

256
415 As-Sajdah 415 385 - 413 257 -

320
416 As-Sajdah 416 385 - 414 321 -

384
417 As-Sajdah 417 391 - 415 1 - 65 65
418 Al-Ahzab 418 391 - 416 66 - 130
419 Al-Ahzab 419 391 - 417 131 -

195
420 Al-Ahzab 420 391 - 418 196 -

260
421 Al-Ahzab 421 391 - 419 261 -

325
422 Al-Ahzab 422 391 - 420 326 -

390
423 Al-Ahzab 423 397 - 421 1 - 66 66
424 Al-Ahzab 424 397 - 422 67 - 132
425 Al-Ahzab 425 397 - 423 133 -

198
426 Al-Ahzab 426 397 - 424 199 -

264
157
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427 Al-Ahzab 427 397 - 425 265 -

330
428 Saba 428 397 - 426 331 -

396
429 Saba 429 403 - 427 1 - 67 67
430 Saba 430 403 - 428 68 - 134
431 Saba 431 403 - 429 135 -

201
432 Saba 432 403 - 430 202 -

168
433 Saba 433 403 - 431 269 -

335
434 Saba/Fatir 434 403 - 432 336 -

402
435 Fatir 435 409 - 433 1 - 68 68
436 Fatir 436 409 - 434 69 - 136
437 Fatir 437 409 - 435 137 -

204
438 Fatir 438 409 - 436 205 -

272
439 Fatir 439 409 - 437 273 -

340
440 Ya-Sin 440 409 - 438 341 -

408
441 Ya-Sin 441 415 - 439 1 - 69 69
442 Ya-Sin 442 415 - 440 70 - 138
158
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443 Ya-Sin 443 415 - 441 139 -

207
444 Ya-Sin 444 415 - 442 208 -

276
445 Ya-Sin 445 415 - 443 277 -

345
446 As-Saffat 446 415 - 444 346 -

414
447 As-Saffat 447 421 - 445 1 - 70 70
448 As-Saffat 448 421 - 446 71 - 140
449 As-Saffat 449 421 - 447 141 -

210
450 As-Saffat 450 421 - 448 211 -

280
451 As-Saffat 451 421 - 449 281 -

350
452 As-Saffat 452 421 - 450 351 -

420
453 Sad 453 427 - 451 1 - 71 71
454 Sad 454 427 - 452 72 - 142
455 Sad 455 427 - 453 143 -

213
456 Sad 456 427 - 454 214 -

284
457 Sad 457 427 - 455 285 -

355
159
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458 Az-Zumar 458 427 - 456 356 -

426
459 Az-Zumar 459 433 - 457 1 - 72 72
460 Az-Zumar 460 433 - 458 73 - 144
461 Az-Zumar 461 433 - 459 145 -

216
462 Az-Zumar 462 433 - 460 217 -

288
463 Az-Zumar 463 433 - 461 289 -

360
464 Az-Zumar 464 433 - 462 361 -

432
465 Az-Zumar 465 439 - 463 1 - 73 73
466 Az-Zumar 466 439 - 464 74 - 146
467 Ghafir 467 439 - 465 147 -

219
468 Ghafir 468 439 - 466 220 -

292
469 Ghafir 469 439 - 467 293 -

365
470 Ghafir 470 439 - 468 366 -

438
471 Ghafir 471 445 - 469 1 - 74 74
472 Ghafir 472 445 - 470 75 - 148
473 Ghafir 473 445 - 471 194 -

222
160
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474 Ghafir 474 445 - 472 223 -

296
475 Ghafir 475 445 - 473 297 -

370
476 Ghafir 476 445 - 474 371 -

444
477 Fussilat 477 451 - 475 1 - 75 75
478 Fussilat 478 451 - 476 76 - 150
479 Fussilat 479 451 - 477 151 -

225
480 Fussilat 480 451 - 478 226 -

300
481 Fussilat 481 451 - 479 301 -

375
482 Fussilat 482 451 - 480 376 -

450
483 Ash-Shuraa 483 457 - 481 1 - 76 76
484 Ash-Shuraa 484 457 - 482 77 - 152
485 Ash-Shuraa 485 457 - 483 153 -

228
486 Ash-Shuraa 486 457 - 484 229 -

304
487 Ash-Shuraa 487 457 - 485 305 -

380
488 Ash-Shuraa 488 457 - 486 381 -

456
161
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489 Ash-Shuraa/Az-Zukhruf 489 463 - 487 1 - 77 77
490 Az-Zukhruf 490 463 - 488 78 - 154
491 Az-Zukhruf 491 463 - 489 155 -

231
492 Az-Zukhruf 492 463 - 490 232 -

308
493 Az-Zukhruf 493 463 - 491 309 -

385
494 Az-Zukhruf 494 463 - 492 386 -

462
495 Az-Zukhruf 495 469 - 493 1 - 78 78
496 Ad-Dukhan 496 469 - 494 79 - 156
497 Ad-Dukhan 497 469 - 495 157 -

234
498 Ad-Dukhan 498 469 - 496 235 -

312
499 Al-Jathiyah 499 469 - 497 313 -

390
500 Al-Jathiyah 500 469 - 498 391 -

468
501 Al-Jathiyah 501 475 - 499 1 - 79 79
502 Al-Jathiyah/Al-Ahqaf 502 475 - 500 80 - 158
503 Al-Ahqaf 503 475 - 501 159 -

237
504 Al-Ahqaf 504 475 - 502 238 -

316
162
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505 Al-Ahqaf 505 475 - 503 317 -

395
506 Al-Ahqaf 506 475 - 504 396 -

474
507 Muhammad 507 481 - 505 1 - 80 80
508 Muhammad 508 481 - 506 81 - 160
509 Muhammad 509 481 - 507 161 -

240
510 Muhammad 510 481 - 508 241 -

320
511 Al-Fath 511 481 - 509 321 -

400
512 Al-Fath 512 481 - 510 401 -

480
513 Al-Fath 513 487 - 511 1 - 81 81
514 Al-Fath 514 487 - 512 82 - 162
515 Al-Fath/Al-Hujurat 515 487 - 513 163 -

243
516 Al-Hujurat 516 487 - 514 244 -

324
517 Al-Hujurat 517 487 - 515 325 -

405
518 Qaf 518 487 - 516 406 -

486
519 Qaf 519 493 - 517 1 - 82 82
520 Qaf 520 493 - 518 83 - 164
163
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521 Adh-Dhariyat 521 493 - 519 165 -

246
522 Adh-Dhariyat 522 493 - 520 247 -

328
523 Adh-Dhariyat/At-Tur 523 493 - 521 329 -

410
524 At-Tur 524 493 - 522 411 -

492
525 At-Tur 525 499 - 523 1 - 83 83
526 An-Najm 526 499 - 524 84 - 166
527 An-Najm 527 499 - 525 167 -

249
528 An-Najm/Al-Qamar 528 499 - 526 250 -

332
529 AlQamar 529 499 - 527 333 -

415
530 AlQamar 530 499 - 528 416 -

498
531 AlQamar/Ar-Rahman 531 505 - 529 1 - 84 84
532 Ar-Rahman 532 505 - 530 85 - 168
533 Ar-Rahman 533 505 - 531 169 -

252
534 Ar-Rahman/ Al- 534 505 - 532 253 -

Waqi'ah 336
535 Al-Waqi'ah 535 505 - 533 337 -

420
164
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536 Al-Waqi'ah 536 505 - 534 421 -

504
537 Al-Waqi'ah 537 511 - 535 1 - 85 85
538 Al-Hadid 538 511 - 536 86 - 170
539 Al-Hadid 539 511 - 537 171 -

255
540 Al-Hadid 540 511 - 538 256 -

340
541 Al-Hadid 541 511 - 539 341 -

425
542 Al-Mujadila 542 511 - 540 426 -

510
543 Al-Mujadila 543 517 - 541 1 - 86 86
544 Al-Mujadila 544 517 - 542 87 - 172
545 Al-Mujadila/Al-Hashr 545 517 - 543 173 -

258
546 Al-Hashr 546 517 - 544 259 -

344
547 Al-Hashr 547 517 - 545 345 -

430
548 Al-Hashr 548 517 - 546 431 -

516
549 AlMumtahanah 549 523 - 547 1 - 87 87
550 AlMumtahanah 550 523 - 548 88 - 174
551 AlMumtahanah/As-Saf 551 523 - 549 175 -

261
165
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552 As-Saf 552 523 - 550 262 -

348
553 Al-Jumu'ah 553 523 - 551 349 -

435
554 Al-Jumu'ah/Al- 554 523 - 552 436 -

Munafiqun 522
555 Al-Munafiqun 555 529 - 553 1 - 88 88
556 At-Taghabun 556 529 - 554 89 - 176
557 At-Taghabun 557 529 - 555 177 -

264
558 At-Talaq 558 529 - 556 265 -

352
559 At-Talaq 559 529 - 557 353 -

440
560 At-Tahrim 560 529 - 558 441 -

528
561 At-Tahrim 561 535 - 559 1 - 89 89
562 Al-Mulk 562 535 - 560 90 - 178
563 Al-Mulk 563 535 - 561 179 -

267
564 Al-Mulk/Al-Qalam 564 535 - 562 268 -

356
565 Al-Qalam 565 535 - 563 357 -

445
566 Al-Qalam/Al-Haqqah 566 535 - 564 446 -

534
166
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567 Al-Haqqah 567 541 - 565 1 - 90 90
568 Al-Haqqah/Al-Ma'arij 568 541 - 566 91 - 180
569 Al-Ma'arij 569 541 - 567 181 -

270
570 Al-Ma'arij/Nuh 570 541 - 568 271 -

360
571 Nuh 571 541 - 569 361 -

450
572 Al-Jinn 572 541 - 570 451 -

540
573 Al-Jinn 573 547 - 571 1 - 91 91
574 Al-Muzzammil 574 547 - 572 92 - 182
575 Al-Muzzammil/Al- 575 547 - 573 183 -

Muddaththir 273
576 Al-Muddaththir 576 547 - 574 274 -

364
577 Al-Muddaththir/Al- 577 547 - 575 365 -

Qiyamah 455
578 Al-Qiyamah/Al-Insan 578 547 - 576 456 -

546
579 Al-Insan 579 553 - 577 1 - 92 92
580 Al-Insan/Al-Mursalat 580 553 - 578 93 - 184
581 Al-Mursalat 581 553 - 579 185 -

276
582 An-Naba 582 553 - 580 277 -

368
167
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583 An-Naba/An-Nazi'at 583 553 - 581 369 -

460
584 An-Nazi'at 584 553 - 582 461 -

552
585 Abasa 585 559 - 583 1 - 93 93
586 At-Takwir 586 559 - 584 94 - 186
587 Al-Infitar 587 559 - 585 187 -

279
588 Al-Mutaffifin 588 559 - 586 280 -

372
589 Al-Inshiqaq 589 559 - 587 373 -

465
590 Al-Buruj 590 559 - 588 466 -

558
591 At-Tariq/Al-A'la 591 565 - 589 1 - 94 94
592 Al-Ghashiyah 592 565 - 590 95 - 188
593 Al-Fajr 593 565 - 591 189 -

282
594 Al-Balad 594 565 - 592 283 -

376
595 Ash-Shams/Al-Layl 595 565 - 593 377 -

470
596 Ad-Dhuha/Ash-Sharh 596 565 - 594 471 -

564
597 At-Tin/Al-Alaq 597 571 - 595 1 - 95 95
598 Al-Qadr/Al-Bayyinah 598 571 - 596 96 - 190
168
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599 Half of the remaining 599 571 - 597 191 -

285
600 The other half 600 571 - 598 286 -

380
601 601 571 - 599 381 -

475
602 602 571 - 601 476 -

570
603 603 577 - 604 1 - 96 96
604 604 577 - 604 97 - 192
605 577 - 604 193 -

288
606 577 - 604 289 -

384
607 577 - 604 385 -

480
608 577 - 604 481 -

576
609 583 - 604 1 - 97 97
610 583 - 604 98 - 194
611 583 - 604 195 -

291
612 583 - 604 292 -

388
613 583 - 604 389 -

485
169
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614 583 - 604 486 -

582
615 589 - 604 1 - 98 98
616 589 - 604 99 - 196
617 589 - 604 197 -

294
618 589 - 604 295 -

392
619 589 - 604 393 -

490
620 589 - 604 491 -

588
Make sure that you carry on with revisions and circuits, even after
the memorization process is completed.
Make sure that you carry on with revisions and circuits, even after
the memorization process is completed.
Takrar Method Two: Two Pages Daily

The Takrar method two is pretty similar to the first one, as you need
to follow the same guidelines. The only difference is that you’ll be
memorizing 2 pages daily instead of 1.
TAKRAR METHOD TWO: COMPLETE SCHEDULE

No. No. No.
1 Al-Fatiha/Al-Baqarah 1-2
170
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2 Al-Baqarah 3-4
3 Al-Baqarah 5-6 1-2
4 Al-Baqarah 7-8 1-4
5 Al-Baqarah 9 - 10 1-6
6 Al-Baqarah 11 - 1-8
12
7 Al-Baqarah 13 - 1 - 10
14
8 Al-Baqarah 15 - 1 - 12
16
9 Al-Baqarah 17 - 1 - 14
18
10 Al-Baqarah 19 - 1 - 16
20
11 Al-Baqarah 21 - 1 - 18
22
12 Al-Baqarah 23 - 1 - 20
24
13 Al-Baqarah 25 - 1 - 22
26
14 Al-Baqarah 27 - 1 - 24
28
15 Al-Baqarah 29 - 1 - 26
30
16 Al-Baqarah 31 - 1 - 28
32
171
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17 Al-Baqarah 33 - 1 - 30
34
18 Al-Baqarah 35 - 1 - 32
36
19 Al-Baqarah 37 - 1 - 34
38
20 Al-Baqarah 39 - 1 - 36
40
21 Al-Baqarah 41 - 1 - 38
42
22 Al-Baqarah 43 - 1 - 40
44
23 Al-Baqarah 45 - 1 - 42
46
24 Al-Baqarah 47 - 1 - 44
48
25 Al-Baqarah/Al-Imran 49 - 1 - 46
50
26 Al-Imran 51 - 1 - 48
52
27 Al-Imran 53 - 1 - 50
54
28 Al-Imran 55 - 1 - 52
56
29 Al-Imran 57 - 1 - 54
58
30 Al-Imran 59 - 1 - 56
60
172
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31 Al-Imran 61 - 1 - 58
62
32 Al-Imran 63 - 1 - 60
64
33 Al-Imran 65 - 13 - 62 1-2 1
66
34 Al-Imran 67 - 13 - 64 3-4
68
35 Al-Imran 69 - 13 - 66 5-6
70
36 Al-Imran 71 - 13 - 68 7-8
72
37 Al-Imran 73 - 13 - 70 9 - 10
74
38 Al-Imran 75 - 13 - 72 11 - 12
76
39 An-Nisa 77 - 25 - 74 1-4 2
78
40 An-Nisa 79 - 25 - 76 5-8
80
41 An-Nisa 81 - 25 - 78 9 - 12
82
42 An-Nisa 83 - 25 - 80 13 - 16
84
43 An-Nisa 85 - 25 - 82 17 - 20
86
44 An-Nisa 87 - 25 - 84 21 - 24
88
173
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45 An-Nisa 89 - 37 - 86 1-6 3
90
46 An-Nisa 91 - 37 - 88 7 - 12
92
47 An-Nisa 93 - 37 - 90 13 - 18
94
48 An-Nisa 95 - 37 - 92 19 - 24
96
49 An-Nisa 97 - 37 - 94 25 - 30
98
50 An-Nisa 99 - 37 - 96 31 - 36
100
51 An-Nisa 101 - 49 - 98 1-8 4

102
52 An-Nisa 103 - 49 - 100 9 - 16

104
53 An-Nisa/Al-Ma'idah 105 - 49 - 102 17 - 24

106
54 Al-Ma'idah 107 - 49 - 104 25 - 32

108
55 Al-Ma'idah 109 - 49 - 106 33 - 40

110
56 Al-Ma'idah 111 - 49 - 108 41 - 48

112
57 Al-Ma'idah 113 - 61 - 110 1 - 10 5

114
58 Al-Ma'idah 115 - 61 - 112 11 - 20

116
174
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59 Al-Ma'idah 117 - 61 - 114 21 - 30

118
60 Al-Ma'idah 119 - 61 - 116 31 - 40

120
61 Al-Ma'idah 121 - 61 - 118 41 - 50

122
62 Al-Ma'idah 123 - 61 - 120 51 - 60

124
63 Al-Ma'idah 125 - 73 - 122 1 - 12 6

126
64 Al-Ma'idah/Al- An'am 127 - 73 - 124 13 - 24

128
65 Al- An'am 129 - 73 - 126 25 - 36

130
66 Al- An'am 131 - 73 - 128 37 - 48

132
67 Al- An'am 133 - 73 - 130 49 - 60

134
68 Al- An'am 135 - 73 - 132 61 - 72

136
69 Al- An'am 137 - 85 - 134 1 - 14 7

138
70 Al- An'am 139 - 85 - 136 15 - 28

140
71 Al- An'am 141 - 85 - 138 29 - 42

142
72 Al- An'am 143 - 85 - 140 43 - 56

144
175
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73 Al- An'am 145 - 85 - 142 57 - 70

146
74 Al- An'am 147 - 85 - 144 71 - 84

148
75 Al- An'am 149 - 97 - 146 1 - 16 8

150
76 Al-A'raf 151 - 97 - 148 17 - 32

152
77 Al-A'raf 153 - 97 - 150 33 - 48

154
78 Al-A'raf 155 - 97 - 152 49 - 64

156
79 Al-A'raf 157 - 97 - 154 65 - 80

158
80 Al-A'raf 159 - 97 - 156 81 - 96

160
81 Al-A'raf 161 - 109 - 158 1 - 18 9

162
82 Al-A'raf 163 - 109 - 160 19 - 36

164
83 Al-A'raf 165 - 109 - 162 37 - 54

166
84 Al-A'raf 167 - 109 - 164 55 - 72

168
85 Al-A'raf 169 - 109 - 166 73 - 90

170
86 Al-A'raf 171 - 109 - 168 91 - 108

172
176
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87 Al-A'raf 173 - 121 - 170 1 - 20 10

174
88 Al-A'raf 175 - 121 - 172 21 - 40

176
89 Al-A'raf 177 - 121 - 174 41 - 60

178
90 Al-A'raf 179 - 121 - 176 61 - 80

180
91 Al-A'raf 181 - 121 - 178 81 - 100

182
92 Al-A'raf 183 - 121 - 180 101 - 120

184
93 Al-Anfal 185 - 133 - 182 1 - 22 11

186
94 At-Tawbah 187 - 133 - 184 23 - 44

188
95 At-Tawbah 189 - 133 - 186 45 - 66

190
96 At-Tawbah 191 - 133 - 188 67 - 88

192
97 At-Tawbah 193 - 133 - 190 89 - 110

194
98 At-Tawbah 195 - 133 - 192 111 - 132

196
99 At-Tawbah 197 - 145 - 194 1 - 24 12

198
100 At-Tawbah 199 - 145 - 196 25 - 48

200
177
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101 At-Tawbah 201 - 145 - 198 49 - 72

202
102 At-Tawbah 203 - 145 - 200 73 - 96

204
103 At-Tawbah 205 - 145 - 202 97 - 120

206
104 At-Tawbah/Yunus 207 - 145 - 204 121 - 144

208
105 Yunus 209 - 157 - 206 1 - 26 13

210
106 Yunus 211 - 157 - 208 27 - 52

212
107 Yunus 213 - 157 - 210 53 - 78

214
108 Yunus 215 - 157 - 212 79 - 104

216
109 Yunus 217 - 157 - 214 105 - 130

218
110 Yunus 219 - 157 - 216 131 - 156

220
111 Yunus/Hud 221 - 169 - 218 1 - 28 14

222
112 Hud 223 - 169 - 220 29 - 56

224
113 Hud 225 - 169 - 222 57 - 84

226
114 Hud 227 - 169 - 224 85 - 112

228
178
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115 Hud 229 - 169 - 226 113 - 140

230
116 Hud 231 - 169 - 228 141 - 168

232
117 Hud 233 - 181 - 230 1 - 30 15

234
118 Hud/Yusuf 235 - 181 - 232 31 - 60

236
119 Yusuf 237 - 181 - 234 61 - 90

238
120 Yusuf 239 - 181 - 236 91 - 120

240
121 Yusuf 241 - 181 - 238 121 - 150

242
122 Yusuf 243 - 181 - 240 151 - 180

244
123 Yusuf 245 - 193 - 242 1 - 32 16

246
124 Yusuf 247 - 193 - 244 33 - 64

248
125 Ar-Ra'd 249 - 193 - 246 65 - 96

250
126 Ar-Ra'd 251 - 193 - 248 97 - 128

252
127 Ar-Ra'd 253 - 193 - 250 129 - 160

254
128 Ibrahim 255 - 193 - 252 161 - 192

256
179
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129 Ibrahim 257 - 205 - 254 1 - 34 17

258
130 Ibrahim 259 - 205 - 256 35 - 68

260
131 Ibrahim/Al-Hijr 261 - 205 - 258 69 - 102

262
132 Al-Hijr 263 - 205 - 260 103 - 136

264
133 Al-Hijr 265 - 205 - 262 137 - 170

266
134 Al-Hijr/An-Nahl 267 - 205 - 264 171 - 204

268
135 An-Nahl 269 - 217 - 266 1 - 36 18

270
136 An-Nahl 271 - 217 - 268 37 - 72

272
137 An-Nahl 273 - 217 - 270 73 - 108

274
138 An-Nahl 275 - 217 - 272 109 - 144

276
139 An-Nahl 277 - 217 - 274 145 - 180

278
140 An-Nahl 279 - 217 - 276 181 - 216

280
141 An-Nahl/Al-Isra 281 - 229 - 278 1 - 38 19

282
142 Al-Isra 283 - 229 - 280 39 - 76

284
180
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143 Al-Isra 285 - 229 - 282 77 - 114

286
144 Al-Isra 287 - 229 - 284 115 - 152

288
145 Al-Isra 289 - 229 - 286 153 - 190

290
146 Al-Isra 291 - 229 - 288 191 - 228

292
147 Al-Isra/Al-Kahf 293 - 241 - 290 1 - 40 20

294
148 Al-Kahf 295 - 241 - 292 41 - 80

296
149 Al-Kahf 297 - 241 - 294 81 - 120

298
150 Al-Kahf 299 - 241 - 296 121 - 160

300
151 Al-Kahf 301 - 241 - 298 161 - 200

302
152 Al-Kahf 303 - 241 - 300 201 - 240

304
153 Maryam 305 - 253 - 302 1 - 42 21

306
154 Maryam 307 - 253 - 304 43 - 84

308
155 Maryam 309 - 253 - 306 85 - 126

310
156 Maryam/Taha 311 - 253 - 308 127 - 168

312
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157 Taha 313 - 253 - 310 169 - 210

314
158 Taha 315 - 253 - 312 211 - 252

316
159 Taha 317 - 265 - 314 1 - 44 22

318
160 Taha 319 - 265 - 316 45 - 88

320
161 Taha/Al-Anbya 321 - 265 - 318 89 - 132

322
162 Al-Anbya 323 - 265 - 320 133 - 176

324
163 Al-Anbya 325 - 265 - 322 177 - 220

326
164 Al-Anbya 327 - 265 - 324 221 - 264

328
165 Al-Anbya 329 - 277 - 326 1 - 46 23

330
166 Al-Anbya/Al-Haj 331 - 277 - 328 47 - 92

332
167 Al-Haj 333 - 277 - 330 93 - 138

334
168 Al-Haj 335 - 277 - 332 139 - 184

336
169 Al-Haj 337 - 277 - 334 185 - 230

338
170 Al-Haj 339 - 277 - 336 231 - 276

340
182
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171 Al-Haj/Al-Mu'minun 341 - 289 - 338 1 - 48 24

342
172 Al-Mu'minun 343 - 289 - 340 49 - 96

344
173 Al-Mu'minun 345 - 289 - 342 97 - 144

346
174 Al-Mu'minun 347 - 289 - 344 145 - 192

348
175 Al- Mu'minun/An-Nur 349 - 289 - 346 193 - 240

350
176 An-Nur 351 - 289 - 348 241 - 288

352
177 An-Nur 353 - 301 - 350 1 - 50 25

354
178 An-Nur 355 - 301 - 352 51 - 100

356
179 An-Nur 357 - 301 - 354 101 - 150

358
180 An-Nur/Al-Furqan 359 - 301 - 356 151 - 200

360
181 Al-Furqan 361 - 301 - 358 201 - 250

362
182 Al-Furqan 363 - 301 - 360 251 - 300

364
183 Al-Furqan 365 - 313 - 362 1 - 52 26

366
184 Ash-Shu'ara 367 - 313 - 364 53 - 104

368
183
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185 Ash-Shu'ara 369 - 313 - 366 105 - 156

370
186 Ash-Shu'ara 371 - 313 - 368 157 - 208

372
187 Ash-Shu'ara 373 - 313 - 370 209 - 260

374
188 Ash-Shu'ara 375 - 313 - 372 261 - 312

376
189 An-Naml 377 - 325 - 374 1 - 54 27

378
190 An-Naml 379 - 325 - 376 55 - 108

380
191 An-Naml 381 - 325 - 378 109 - 162

382
192 An-Naml 383 - 325 - 380 163 - 216

384
193 An-Naml/Al-Qasas 385 - 325 - 382 217 - 270

386
194 Al-Qasas 387 - 325 - 384 271 - 324

388
195 Al-Qasas 389 - 337 - 386 1 - 56 28

390
196 Al-Qasas 391 - 337 - 388 57 - 112

392
197 Al-Qasas 393 - 337 - 390 113 - 168

394
198 Al-Qasas/Al-Ankabut 395 - 337 - 392 169 - 224

396
184
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199 Al-Ankabut 397 - 337 - 394 225 - 280

398
200 Al-Ankabut 399 - 337 - 396 281 - 336

400
201 Al-Ankabut 401 - 349 - 398 1 - 58 29

402
202 Al- Ankabut/Ar-Rum 403 - 349 - 400 59 - 116

404
203 Ar-Rum 405 - 349 - 402 117 - 174

406
204 Ar-Rum 407 - 349 - 404 175 - 232

408
205 Ar-Rum 409 - 349 - 406 233 - 290

410
206 Luqman 411 - 349 - 408 291 - 348

412
207 Luqman 413 - 361 - 410 1 - 60 30

414
208 As-Sajdah 415 - 361 - 412 61 - 120

416
209 As-Sajdah/Al-Ahzab 417 - 361 - 414 121 - 180

418
210 Al-Ahzab 419 - 361 - 416 181 - 240

420
211 Al-Ahzab 421 - 361 - 418 241 - 300

422
212 Al-Ahzab 423 - 361 - 420 301 - 360

424
185
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213 Al-Ahzab 425 - 373 - 422 1 - 62 31

426
214 Al-Ahzab/Saba 427 - 373 - 424 63 - 124

428
215 Saba 429 - 373 - 426 125 - 186

430
216 Saba 431 - 373 - 428 187 - 248

432
217 Saba/Fatir 433 - 373 - 430 249 - 310

434
218 Fatir 435 - 373 - 432 311 - 372

436
219 Fatir 437 - 385 - 434 1 - 64 32

438
220 Fatir/Ya-Sin 439 - 385 - 436 65 - 128

440
221 Ya-Sin 441 - 385 - 438 129 - 192

442
222 Ya-Sin 443 - 385 - 440 193 - 256

444
223 Ya-Sin/As-Saffat 445 - 385 - 442 257 - 320

446
224 As-Saffat 447 - 385 - 444 321 - 384

448
225 As-Saffat 449 - 397 - 446 1 - 66 33

450
226 As-Saffat 451 - 397 - 448 67 - 132

452
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227 Sad 453 - 397 - 450 133 - 198

454
228 Sad 455 - 397 - 452 199 - 264

456
229 Sad/Az-Zumar 457 - 397 - 454 265 - 330

458
230 Az-Zumar 459 - 397 - 456 331 - 396

460
231 Az-Zumar 461 - 409 - 458 1 - 68 34

462
232 Az-Zumar 463 - 409 - 460 69 - 136

464
233 Az-Zumar 465 - 409 - 462 137 - 204

466
234 Ghafir 467 - 409 - 464 205 - 272

468
235 Ghafir 469 - 409 - 466 273 - 340

470
236 Ghafir 471 - 409 - 468 341 - 408

472
237 Ghafir 473 - 421 - 470 1 - 70 35

474
238 Ghafir 475 - 421 - 472 71 - 140

476
239 Fussilat 477 - 421 - 474 141 - 210

478
240 Fussilat 479 - 421 - 476 211 - 280

480
187
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241 Fussilat 481 - 421 - 478 281 - 350

482
242 Ash-Shuraa 483 - 421 - 480 351 - 420

484
243 Ash-Shuraa 485 - 433 - 482 1 - 72 36

486
244 Ash-Shuraa 487 - 433 - 484 73 - 144

488
245 Ash-Shuraa/Az-Zukhruf 489 - 433 - 486 145 - 216

490
246 Az-Zukhruf 491 - 433 - 488 217 - 288

492
247 Az-Zukhruf 493 - 433 - 490 289 - 360

494
248 Az-Zukhruf/Ad- 495 - 433 - 492 361 - 432

Dukhan 496
249 Ad-Dukhan 497 - 445 - 494 1 - 74 37

498
250 Al-Jathiyah 499 - 445 - 496 75 - 148

500
251 Al-Jathiyah/Al-Ahqaf 501 - 445 - 498 149 - 222

502
252 Al-Ahqaf 503 - 445 - 500 223 - 296

504
253 Al-Ahqaf 505 - 445 - 502 297 - 370

506
254 Muhammad 507 - 445 - 504 371 - 444

508
188
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255 Muhammad 509 - 457 - 506 1 - 76 38

510
256 Al-Fath 511 - 457 - 508 77 - 152

512
257 Al-Fath 513 - 457 - 510 153 - 228

514
258 Al-Fath/Al-Hujurat 515 - 457 - 512 229 - 304

516
259 Al-Hujurat/Qaf 517 - 457 - 514 305 - 380

518
260 Qaf 519 - 457 - 516 381 - 456

520
261 Adh-Dhariyat 521 - 469 - 518 1 - 78 39

522
262 Adh-Dhariyat/At-Tur 523 - 469 - 520 79 - 156

524
263 At-Tur/An-Najm 525 - 469 - 522 157 - 234

526
264 An-Najm/Al-Qamar 527 - 469 - 524 235 - 312

528
265 Al-Qamar 529 - 469 - 526 313 - 390

530
266 Al-Qamar/Ar-Rahman 531 - 469 - 528 391 - 468

532
267 Ar-Rahman/Al-Waqi'ah 533 - 481 - 530 1 - 80 40

534
268 Al-Waqi'ah 535 - 481 - 532 81 - 160

536
189
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269 Al-Waqi'ah/Al-Hadid 537 - 481 - 534 161 - 240

538
270 Al-Hadid 539 - 481 - 536 241 - 320

540
271 Al-Hadid/Al-Mujadila 541 - 481 - 538 321 - 400

542
272 Al-Mujadila 543 - 481 - 540 401 - 480

544
273 Al-Mujadila/Al-Hashr 545 - 493 - 542 1 - 82 41

546
274 Al-Hashr 547 - 493 - 544 83 - 164

548
275 Al-Mumtahanah 549 - 493 - 546 165 - 246

550
276 Al- Mumtahanah/As-Saf 551 - 493 - 548 247 - 328

552
277 Al-Jumu'ah/Al- 553 - 493 - 550 329 - 410

Munafiqun 554
278 Al-Munafiqun/At- 555 - 493 - 552 411 - 492

Taghabun 556
279 At-Taghabun/At_Talaq 557 - 505 - 554 1 - 84 42

558
280 At_Talaq/At-Tahrim 559 - 505 - 556 85 - 168

560
281 At-Tahrim/Al-Mulk 561 - 505 - 558 169 - 252

562
282 Al-Mulk/Al-Qalam 563 - 505 - 560 253 - 336

564
190
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283 Al-Qalam/Al-Haqqah 565 - 505 - 562 337 - 420

566
284 Al-Haqqah/Al-Ma'arij 567 - 505 - 564 421 - 504

568
285 Al-Ma'arij_Nuh 569 - 517 - 566 1 - 86 43

570
286 Nuh _Al-Jinn 571 - 517 - 568 87 - 172

572
287 Al-Jinn/Al-Muzzammil 573 - 517 - 570 173 - 258

574
288 Al-Muzzammil/Al- 575 - 517 - 572 259 - 344

Muddaththir 576
289 Al- Muddaththir/ Al-

Qiyamah/Al-Insan
577 - 517 - 574 345 - 430
578
290 Al-Insan/Al-Mursalat 579 - 517 - 576 431 - 516

580
291 Al-Mursalat/An-Naba 581 - 529 - 578 1 - 88 44

582
292 An-Naba/An-Nazi'at 583 - 529 - 580 89 - 176

584
293 Abasa/At-Takwir 585 - 529 - 582 177 - 264

586
294 Al-Infitar/Al-Mutaffifin 587 - 529 - 584 265 - 352

588
295 Al-Inshiqaq/Al-Buruj 589 - 529 - 586 353 - 440

590
191
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296 At-Tariq/Al-A'la/Al- 591 - 529 - 588 441 - 528

Ghashiyah 592
297 Al-Fajr/Al-Balad 593 - 541 - 590 1 - 90 45

594
298 One-third of the 595 - 541 - 592 91 - 180

remaining 597
299 Second last part 598 - 541 - 594 181 - 270

600
300 Last part 601 - 541 - 597 271 - 360

604
301 541 - 600 361 - 450
302 541 - 604 451 - 540
303 553 - 604 1 - 92 46
304 553 - 604 93 - 184
305 553 - 604 185 - 276
306 553 - 604 277 - 368
307 553 - 604 369 - 460
308 553 - 604 461 - 552
309 565 - 604 1 - 94 47
310 565 - 604 95 - 188
311 565 - 604 189 - 282
312 565 - 604 283 - 376
313 565 - 604 377 - 470
192
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314 565 - 604 471 - 564
315 577 - 604 1 - 96 48
316 577 - 604 97 - 192
317 577 - 604 193 - 288
318 577 - 604 289 - 384
319 577 - 604 385 - 480
320 577 - 604 481 - 576
Again, carry on with your revisions and circuits after memorizing

the entire Holy Book.
Takrar Method Three: 3 Pages Daily

Takrar method 3 is a bit challenging, as it requires you to memorize
3 pages daily, and I recommend it for people between 18 to 35 years
of age. That’s because it requires a lot of effort, energy, and
dedication, which can be more than what kids and older adults can
offer.
• However, it’s not a rule and you can use it if you’re

determined. Here’s how it works.
• Repetition of Yesterday: Repeat the page from yesterday at
least 7 times.
• Listening: Listen to the recitation of the page at least 5 times.
• Tafseer: Read the Tafseer (interpretation/explanation) of
page 1 time.
• Recording: Record yourself reciting the page at least 5 times.
• Repetition: Repeat the recitation of the page 50 times (or
until you learn it by heart and can recite it smoothly).
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TAKRAR METHOD THREE: COMPLETE SCHEDULE

No. No. No.
1 Al-Fatiha/Al-Baqarah 1–3
2 Al-Baqarah 4–6
3 Al-Baqarah 7–9 1-3
4 Al-Baqarah 10 – 1-6
12
5 Al-Baqarah 13 – 1-9
15
6 Al-Baqarah 16 – 1 - 12
18
7 Al-Baqarah 19 – 1 - 15
21
8 Al-Baqarah 22 – 1 - 18
24
9 Al-Baqarah 25 – 1 - 21
27
10 Al-Baqarah 28 – 1 - 24
30
11 Al-Baqarah 31 – 1 - 27
33
12 Al-Baqarah 34 - 1 - 30
36
13 Al-Baqarah 37 - 1 - 33
39
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14 Al-Baqarah 40 - 1 - 36
42
15 Al-Baqarah 43 - 1 - 39
45
16 Al-Baqarah 46 - 1 - 42
48
17 Al-Baqarah/Al-Imran 49 - 1 - 45
51
18 Al-Imran 52 - 1 - 48
54
19 Al-Imran 55 - 1 - 51
57
20 Al-Imran 58 - 1 - 54
60
21 Al-Imran 61 - 1 - 57
63
22 Al-Imran 64 - 1 - 60
66
23 Al-Imran 67 - 1 - 63
69
24 Al-Imran 70 - 1 - 66
72
25 Al-Imran 73 - 1 - 69
75
26 Al-Imran/An-Nisa 76 - 1 - 72
78
27 An-Nisa 79 - 1 - 75
81
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28 An-Nisa 82 - 1 - 78
84
29 An-Nisa 85 - 1 - 81
87
30 An-Nisa 88 - 1 - 84
90
31 An-Nisa 91 - 1 - 87
93
32 An-Nisa 94 - 1 - 90
96
33 An-Nisa 97 - 19 - 93 1-3 1
99
34 An-Nisa 100 - 19 - 96 4-6

102
35 An-Nisa 103 - 19 - 99 7-9

105
36 An-Nisa/Al-Ma'idah 106 - 19 - 102 10 - 12

108
37 Al-Ma'idah 109 - 19 - 105 13 - 15

111
38 Al-Ma'idah 112 - 19 - 108 16 - 18

114
39 Al-Ma'idah 115 - 37 - 111 1-6 2

117
40 Al-Ma'idah 118 - 37 - 114 7 - 12

120
41 Al-Ma'idah 121 - 37 - 117 13 - 18

123
196
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42 Al-Ma'idah 124 - 37 - 120 19 - 24

126
43 Al-Ma'idah/Al- An'am 127 - 37 - 123 25 - 30

129
44 Al- An'am 130 - 37 - 126 31 - 36

132
45 Al- An'am 133 - 55 - 129 1-9 3

135
46 Al- An'am 136 - 55 - 132 10 - 18

138
47 Al- An'am 139 - 55 - 135 19 - 27

141
48 Al- An'am 142 - 55 - 138 28 - 36

144
49 Al- An'am 145 - 55 - 141 37 - 45

147
50 Al- An'am 148 - 55 - 144 46 - 54

150
51 Al-A'raf 151 - 73 - 147 1 - 12 4

153
52 Al-A'raf 154 - 73 - 150 13 - 24

156
53 Al-A'raf 157 - 73 - 153 25 - 36

159
54 Al-A'raf 160 - 73 - 156 37 - 48

162
55 Al-A'raf 163 - 73 - 159 49 - 60

165
197
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56 Al-A'raf 166 - 73 - 162 61 - 72

168
57 Al-A'raf 169 - 91 - 165 1 - 15 5

171
58 Al-A'raf 172 - 91 - 168 16 - 30

174
59 Al-A'raf/Al-Anfal 175 - 91 - 171 31 - 45

177
60 Al-Anfal 178 - 91 - 174 46 - 60

180
61 Al-Anfal 181 - 91 - 177 61 - 75

183
62 Al-Anfal 184 - 91 - 180 76 - 90

186
63 At-Tawbah 187 - 109 - 183 1 - 18 6

189
64 At-Tawbah 190 - 109 - 186 19 - 36

192
65 At-Tawbah 193 - 109 - 189 37 - 54

195
66 At-Tawbah 196 - 109 - 192 55 - 72

198
67 At-Tawbah 199 - 109 - 195 73 - 90

201
68 At-Tawbah 202 - 109 - 198 91 - 108

204
69 At-Tawbah 205 - 127 - 201 1 - 21 7

207
198
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70 Yunus 208 - 127 - 204 22 - 42

210
71 Yunus 211 - 127 - 207 43 - 63

213
72 Yunus 214 - 127 - 210 64 - 84

216
73 Yunus 217 - 127 - 213 85 - 105

219
74 Yunus/Hud 220 - 127 - 216 106 - 126

222
75 Hud 223 - 145 - 219 1 - 24 8

225
76 Hud 226 - 145 - 222 25 - 48

228
77 Hud 229 - 145 - 225 49 - 72

231
78 Hud 232 - 145 - 228 73 - 96

234
79 Hud/Yusuf 235 - 145 - 231 97 - 120

237
80 Yusuf 238 - 145 - 234 121 - 144

240
81 Yusuf 241 - 163 - 237 1 - 27 9

243
82 Yusuf 244 - 163 - 240 28 - 54

246
83 Yusuf/Ar-Ra'd 247 - 163 - 243 55 - 81

249
199
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84 Ar-Ra'd 250 - 163 - 246 82 - 108

252
85 Ar-Ra'd/Ibrahim 253 - 163 - 249 109 - 135

255
86 Ibrahim 256 - 163 - 252 136 - 162

258
87 Ibrahim 259 - 181 - 255 1 - 30 10

261
88 Al-Hijr 262 - 181 - 258 31 - 60

264
89 Al-Hijr/An-Nahl 265 - 181 - 261 61 - 90

267
90 An-Nahl 268 - 181 - 264 91 - 120

270
91 An-Nahl 271 - 181 - 267 121 - 150

273
92 An-Nahl 274 - 181 - 270 151 - 180

276
93 An-Nahl 277 - 199 - 273 1 - 33 11

279
94 An-Nahl/Al-Isra 280 - 199 - 276 34 - 66

282
95 Al-Isra 283 - 199 - 279 67 - 99

285
96 Al-Isra 286 - 199 - 282 100 - 132

288
97 Al-Isra 289 - 199 - 285 133 - 165

291
200
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98 Al-Isra/Al-Kahf 292 - 199 - 288 166 - 198

294
99 Al-Kahf 295 - 217 - 291 1 - 36 12

297
100 Al-Kahf 298 - 217 - 294 37 - 72

300
101 Al-Kahf 301 - 217 - 297 73 - 108

303
102 Al-Kahf/Maryam 304 - 217 - 300 109 - 144

306
103 Maryam 307 - 217 - 303 145 - 180

309
104 Maryam/Taha 310 - 217 - 306 181 - 216

312
105 Taha 313 - 235 - 309 1 - 39 13

315
106 Taha 316 - 235 - 312 40 - 78

318
107 Taha 319 - 235 - 315 79 - 117

321
108 Al-Anbya 322 - 235 - 318 118 - 156

324
109 Al-Anbya 325 - 235 - 321 157 - 195

327
110 Al-Anbya 328 - 235 - 324 196 - 234

330
111 Al-Anbya/Al-Haj 331 - 253 - 327 1 - 42 14

333
201
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112 Al-Haj 334 - 253 - 330 43 - 84

336
113 Al-Haj 337 - 253 - 333 85 - 126

339
114 Al-Haj/Al-Mu'minun 340 - 253 - 336 127 - 168

342
115 Al-Mu'minun 343 - 253 - 339 169 - 210

345
116 Al-Mu'minun 346 - 253 - 342 211 - 252

348
117 Al- Mu'minun/An-Nur
349 - 271 - 345 1 - 45 15

351
118 An-Nur 352 - 271 - 348 46 - 90

354
119 An-Nur 355 - 271 - 351 91 - 135

357
120 An-Nur/Al-Furqan 358 - 271 - 354 136 - 180

360
121 Al-Furqan 361 - 271 - 357 181 - 225

363
122 Al-Furqan 364 - 271 - 360 226 - 270

366
123 Ash-Shu'ara 367 - 289 - 363 1 - 48 16

369
124 Ash-Shu'ara 370 - 289 - 366 49 - 96

372
202
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125 Ash-Shu'ara 373 - 289 - 369 97 - 144

375
126 Ash-Shu'ara/An-Naml 376 - 289 - 372 145 - 192

378
127 An-Naml 379 - 289 - 375 193 - 240

381
128 An-Naml 382 - 289 - 378 241 - 288

384
129 An-Naml/Al-Qasas 385 - 307 - 381 1 - 51 17

387
130 Al-Qasas 388 - 307 - 384 52 - 102

390
131 Al-Qasas 391 - 307 - 387 103 - 153

393
132 Al-Qasas/Al-Ankabut 394 - 307 - 390 154 - 204

396
133 Al-Ankabut 397 - 307 - 393 205 - 255

399
134 Al-Ankabut 400 - 307 - 396 256 - 306

402
135 Al-Ankabut/Ar-Rum 403 - 325 - 399 1 - 54 18

405
136 Ar-Rum 406 - 325 - 402 55 - 108

408
137 Ar-Rum/Luqman 409 - 325 - 405 109 - 162

411
138 Luqman 412 - 325 - 408 163 - 216

414
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139 As-Sajdah 415 - 325 - 411 217 - 270

417
140 Al-Ahzab 418 - 325 - 414 271 - 324

420
141 Al-Ahzab 421 - 343 - 417 1 - 57 19

423
142 Al-Ahzab 424 - 343 - 420 58 - 114

426
143 Al-Ahzab/Saba 427 - 343 - 423 115 - 171

429
144 Saba 430 - 343 - 426 172 - 228

432
145 Saba_Fatir 433 - 343 - 429 229 - 285

435
146 Fatir 436 - 343 - 432 286 - 342

438
147 Fatir/Ya-Sin 439 - 361 - 435 1 - 60 20

441
148 Ya-Sin 442 - 361 - 438 61 - 120

444
149 Ya-Sin/As-Saffat 445 - 361 - 441 121 - 180

447
150 As-Saffat 448 - 361 - 444 181 - 240

450
151 As-Saffat/Sad 451 - 361 - 447 241 - 300

453
152 Sad 454 - 361 - 450 301 - 360

456
204
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153 Sad/Az-Zumar 457 - 379 - 453 1 - 63 21

459
154 Az-Zumar 460 - 379 - 456 64 - 126

462
155 Az-Zumar 463 - 379 - 459 127 - 189

465
156 Az-Zumar/Ghafir 466 - 379 - 462 190 - 252

468
157 Ghafir 469 - 379 - 465 253 - 315

471
158 Ghafir 472 - 379 - 468 316 - 378

474
159 Ghafir/Fussilat 475 - 397 - 471 1 - 66 22

477
160 Fussilat 478 - 397 - 474 67 - 132

480
161 Fussilat/Ash-Shuraa 481 - 397 - 477 133 - 198

483
162 Ash-Shuraa 484 - 397 - 480 199 - 264

486
163 Ash-Shuraa/Az- 487 - 397 - 483 265 - 330

Zukhruf 489
164 Az-Zukhruf 490 - 397 - 486 331 - 396

492
165 Az-Zukhruf 493 - 415 - 489 1 - 69 23

495
166 Ad-Dukhan 496 - 415 - 492 70 - 138

498
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167 Al-Jathiyah 499 - 415 - 495 139 - 207

501

504
169 Al-Ahqaf/Muhammad 505 - 415 - 501 277 - 345

507
170 Muhammad 508 - 415 - 504 346 - 414

510
171 Al-Fath 511 - 433 - 507 1 - 72 24

513
172 Al-Fath/Al-Hujurat 514 - 433 - 510 73 - 144

516
173 Al-Hujurat/Qaf 517 - 433 - 513 145 - 216

519
174 Qaf/Adh-Dhariyat 520 - 433 - 516 217 - 288

522

525
176 An-Najm/Al-Qamar 526 - 433 - 522 361 - 432

528
177 Al-Qamar/Ar-Rahman 529 - 451 - 525 1 - 75 25

531
178 Ar-Rahman/Al-Waqi'ah 532 - 451 - 528 76 - 150

534
179 Al-Waqi'ah 535 - 451 - 531 151 - 225

537
180 Al-Hadid 538 - 451 - 534 226 - 300

540
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543
182 Al-Mujadila/Al-Hashr 544 - 451 - 540 376 - 450

546
183 Al-Hashr/Al- 547 - 469 - 543 1 - 78 26

Mumtahanah 549
184 Al-Mumtahanah/As-Saf 550 - 469 - 546 79 - 156

552
185 Al-Jumu'ah/Al- 553 - 469 - 549 157 - 234

Munafiqun 555
186 At-Taghabun/At-Talaq 556 - 469 - 552 235 - 312

558
187 At-Talaq/At-Tahrim 559 - 469 - 555 313 - 390

561
188 Al-Mulk/Al-Qalam 562 - 469 - 558 391 - 468

564
189 Al-Qalam/Al-Haqqah 565 - 487 - 561 1 - 81 27

567
190 Al-Haqqah/Al- 568 - 487 - 564 82 - 162

Ma'arij/Nuh 570
191 Nuh/Al-Jinn 571 - 487 - 567 163 - 243

573
192 Al-Muzzammil/Al- 574 - 487 - 570 244 - 324

Muddaththir 576
193 Al-Muddaththir/Al- 577 - 487 - 573 325 - 405

Qiyamah/Al-Insan 579
194 Al-Insan/Al- 580 - 487 - 576 406 - 486

Mursalat/An-Naba 582
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195 An-Naba/An- 583 - 505 - 579 1 - 84 28

Nazi'at/Abasa 585
196 At-Takwir/Al- 586 - 505 - 582 85 - 168

Infitar/Al-Mutaffifin 588
197 Al-Inshiqaq/Al- 589 - 505 - 585 169 - 252

Buruj/At-Tariq 591
198 Al-A'la/Al- 592 - 505 - 588 253 - 336

Ghashiyah/Al-Fajr/Al- 594
Balad
199 One-third of the 595 - 505 - 591 337 - 420

remaining 597
200 Second last part 598 - 505 - 594 421 - 504

600
201 The remain 601 - 523 - 597 1 - 87 29

604
202 Last part 523 - 600 88 - 174
203 523 - 604 175 - 261
204 523 - 604 262 - 348
205 523 - 604 349 - 435
206 523 - 604 436 - 522
207 541 - 604 1 - 90 30
208 541 - 604 91 - 180
209 541 - 604 181 - 270
210 541 - 604 271 - 360
211 541 - 604 361 - 450
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212 541 - 604 451 - 540
213 559 - 604 1 - 93 31
214 559 - 604 94 - 186
215 559 - 604 187 - 279
216 559 - 604 280 - 372
217 559 - 604 373 - 465
218 559 - 604 466 - 558
Make sure that you continue with your revisions and circuits.
Takrar Method Four: 4 Pages Daily

The Takrar method 4 is even more challenging than the previous
method, as you’ll need to memorize 4 pages daily. The rules of this
method are similar to method 3 but the schedule is different.
TAKRAR METHOD FOUR: COMPLETE SCHEDULE

No. No. No.
1 Al-Fatiha/Al-Baqarah 1-4
2 Al-Baqarah 5-8
3 Al-Baqarah 9 - 12 1-4
4 Al-Baqarah 13 - 1-8
16
5 Al-Baqarah 17 - 1 - 12
20
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6 Al-Baqarah 21 - 1 - 16
24
7 Al-Baqarah 25 - 1 - 20
28
8 Al-Baqarah 29 - 1 - 24
32
9 Al-Baqarah 33 - 1 - 28
36
10 Al-Baqarah 37 - 1 - 32
40
11 Al-Baqarah 41 - 1 - 36
44
12 Al-Baqarah 45 - 1 - 40
48
13 Al- Baqarah/Al-Imran 49 - 1 - 44
52
14 Al-Imran 53 - 1 - 48
56
15 Al-Imran 57 - 1 - 52
60
16 Al-Imran 61 - 1 - 56
64
17 Al-Imran 65 - 1 - 60
68
18 Al-Imran 69 - 1 - 64
72
19 Al-Imran 73 - 1 - 68
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20 An-Nisa 77 - 1 - 72
80
21 An-Nisa 81 - 1 - 76
84
22 An-Nisa 85 - 1 - 80
88
23 An-Nisa 89 - 1 - 84
92
24 An-Nisa 93 - 1 - 88
96
25 An-Nisa 97 - 1 - 92
100
26 An-Nisa 101 - 1 - 96
104
27 An-Nisa/Al-Ma'idah 105 - 1 - 100

108
28 Al-Ma'idah 109 - 1 - 104

112
29 Al-Ma'idah 113 - 1 - 108

116
30 Al-Ma'idah 117 - 1 - 112

120
31 Al-Ma'idah 121 - 1 - 116

124
32 Al-Ma'idah/Al- An'am 125 - 1 - 120

128
33 Al- An'am 129 - 25 - 124 1-4 1

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34 Al- An'am 133 - 25 - 128 5-8

136
35 Al- An'am 137 - 25 - 132 9 - 12

140
36 Al- An'am 141 - 25 - 136 13 - 16

144
37 Al- An'am 145 - 25 - 140 17 - 20

148
38 Al-An'am/Al-A'raf 149 - 25 - 144 21 - 24

152
39 Al-A'raf 153 - 49 - 148 1-8 2

156
40 Al-A'raf 157 - 49 - 152 9 - 16

160
41 Al-A'raf 161 - 49 - 156 17 - 24

164
42 Al-A'raf 165 - 49 - 160 25 - 32

168
43 Al-A'raf 169 - 49 - 164 33 - 40

172
44 Al-A'raf 173 - 49 - 168 41 - 48

176
45 Al-Anfal 177 - 73 - 172 1 - 12 3

180
46 Al-Anfal 181 - 73 - 176 13 - 24

184
47 Al-Anfal/At-Tawbah 185 - 73 - 180 25 - 36

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48 At-Tawbah 189 - 73 - 184 37 - 48

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49 At-Tawbah 193 - 73 - 188 49 - 60

196
50 At-Tawbah 197 - 73 - 192 61 - 72

200
51 At-Tawbah 201 - 97 - 196 1 - 16 4

204
52 At-Tawbah/Yunus 205 - 97 - 200 17 - 32

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53 Yunus 209 - 97 - 204 33 - 48

212
54 Yunus 213 - 97 - 208 49 - 64

216
55 Yunus 217 - 97 - 212 65 - 80

220
56 Yunus/Hud 221 - 97 - 216 81 - 96

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57 Hud 225 - 121 - 220 1 - 20 5

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58 Hud 229 - 121 - 224 21 - 40

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59 Hud/Yusuf 233 - 121 - 228 41 - 60

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60 Yusuf 237 - 121 - 232 61 - 80

240
61 Yusuf 241 - 121 - 236 81 - 100

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62 Yusuf 245 - 121 - 240 101 - 120

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63 Ar-Ra'd 249 - 145 - 244 1 - 24 6

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64 Ar-Ra'd/Ibrahim 253 - 145 - 248 25 - 48

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65 Ibrahim 257 - 145 - 252 49 - 72

260
66 Ibrahim/Al-Hijr 261 - 145 - 256 73 - 96

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67 Al-Hijr/An-Nahl 265 - 145 - 260 97 - 120

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68 An-Nahl 269 - 145 - 264 121 - 144

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69 An-Nahl 273 - 169 - 268 1 - 28 7

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70 An-Nahl 277 - 169 - 272 29 - 56

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71 An-Nahl/Al-Isra 281 - 169 - 276 57 - 84

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72 Al-Isra 285 - 169 - 280 85 - 112

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73 Al-Isra 289 - 169 - 284 113 - 140

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74 Al-Isra/Al-Kahf 293 - 169 - 288 141 - 168

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75 Al-Kahf 297 - 193 - 292 1 - 32 8

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76 Al-Kahf 301 - 193 - 296 33 - 64

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77 Maryam 305 - 193 - 300 65 - 96

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78 Maryam/Taha 309 - 193 - 304 97 - 128

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79 Taha 313 - 193 - 308 129 - 160

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80 Taha 317 - 193 - 312 161 - 192

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81 Taha/Al-Anbya 321 - 217 - 316 1 - 36 9

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82 Al-Anbya 325 - 217 - 320 37 - 72

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83 Al-Anbya/Al-Haj 329 - 217 - 324 73 - 108

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84 Al-Haj 333 - 217 - 328 109 - 144

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85 Al-Haj 337 - 217 - 332 145 - 180

340
86 Al-Haj/Al-Mu'minun 341 - 217 - 336 181 - 216

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87 Al-Mu'minun 345 - 241 - 340 1 - 40 10

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88 Al-Mu'minun/An-Nur 349 - 241 - 344 41 - 80

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89 An-Nur 353 - 241 - 348 81 - 120

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90 An-Nur/Al-Furqan 357 - 241 - 352 121 - 160

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91 Al-Furqan 361 - 241 - 356 161 - 200

364
92 Al-Furqan/Ash-Shu'ara 365 - 241 - 360 201 - 240

368
93 Ash-Shu'ara 369 - 265 - 364 1 - 44 11

372
94 Ash-Shu'ara 373 - 265 - 368 45 - 88

376
95 An-Naml 377 - 265 - 372 89 - 132

380
96 An-Naml 381 - 265 - 376 133 - 176

384
97 An-Naml/Al-Qasas 385 - 265 - 380 177 - 220

388
98 Al-Qasas 389 - 265 - 384 221 - 264

392
99 Al-Qasas/Al-Ankabut 393 - 289 - 388 1 - 48 12

396
100 Al-Ankabut 397 - 289 - 392 49 - 96

400
101 Al-Ankabut/Ar-Rum 401 - 289 - 396 97 - 144

404
102 Ar-Rum 405 - 289 - 400 145 - 192

408
103 Ar-Rum/Luqman 409 - 289 - 404 193 - 240

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104 Luqman/As-Sajdah 413 - 289 - 408 241 - 288

416
105 As-Sajdah/Al-Ahzab 417 - 313 - 412 1 - 52 13

420
106 Al-Ahzab 421 - 313 - 416 53 - 104

424
107 Al-Ahzab/Saba 425 - 31 - 420 105 - 156

428
108 Saba 429 - 313 - 424 157 - 208

432
109 Saba/Fatir 433 - 313 - 428 209 - 260

436
110 Fatir/Ya-Sin 437 - 313 - 432 261 - 312

440
111 Ya-Sin 441 - 337 - 436 1 - 56 14

444
112 Ya-Sin/As-Saffat 445 - 337 - 440 57 - 112

448
113 As-Saffat 449 - 337 - 444 113 - 168

452
114 Sad 453 - 337 - 448 169 - 224

456
115 Sad/Az-Zumar 457 - 337 - 452 225 - 280

460
116 Az-Zumar 461 - 337 - 456 281 - 336

464
117 Az-Zumar/Ghafir 465 - 361 - 460 1 - 60 15

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118 Ghafir 469 - 361 - 464 61 - 120

472
119 Ghafir 473 - 361 - 468 121 - 180

476
120 Fussilat 477 - 361 - 472 181 - 240

480
121 Fussilat/Ash-Shuraa 481 - 361 - 476 241 - 300

484
122 Ash-Shuraa 485 - 361 - 480 301 - 360

488
123 Ash-Shuraa/Az-Zukhruf 489 - 385 - 484 1 - 64 16

492
124 Az-Zukhruf/Ad-Dukhan 493 - 385 - 488 65 - 128

496
125 Ad-Dukhan/Al-Jathiyah 497 - 385 - 492 129 - 192

500

504
127 Al-Ahqaf/Muhammad 505 - 385 - 500 257 - 320

508
128 Muhammad/Al-Fath 509 - 385 - 504 321 - 384

512
129 Al-Fath/Al-Hujurat 513 - 409 - 508 1 - 68 17

516
130 Al-Hujurat/Qaf 517 - 409 - 512 69 - 136

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132 At-Tur/An-Najm/Al- 525 - 409 - 520 205 - 272

Qamar 528
133 Al-Qamar/Ar-Rahman 529 - 409 - 524 273 - 340

532
134 Ar-Rahman/Al-Waqi'ah 533 - 409 - 528 341 - 408

536
135 Al-Waqi'ah/Al-Hadid 537 - 433 - 532 1 - 72 18

540

544
137 Al-Mujadila/Al-Hashr 545 - 433 - 540 145 - 216

548
138 Al- Mumtahanah/As-Saf 549 -

552
433 - 544 217 - 288
139 Al-Jumu'ah/Al- 553 -

Munafiqun/At- 556
Taghabun 433 - 548 289 - 360
140 At-Taghabun/At- 557 -

Talaq/At-Tahrim 560
433 - 552 361 - 432
141 At-Tahrim/Al-Mulk/Al- 561 -

Qalam 564
457 - 556 1 - 76 19
142 Al-Qalam/Al- 565 -

Haqqah/Al-Ma'arij 568
457 - 560 77 - 152
143 Al-Ma'arij/Nuh/Al-Jinn 569 - 457 - 564 153 - 228

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144 Al-Jinn/Al- 573 -

Muzzammil/Al- 576
Muddaththir 457 - 568 229 - 304
145 Al-Qiyamah/Al- 577 - 457 - 572 305 - 380

Insan/Al-Mursalat 580
146 An-Naba/An- 581 - 457 - 576 381 - 456

Nazi'at/Abasa/At- 584
Takwir
147 Al-Infitar/Al- 585 - 481 - 580 1 - 80 20

Mutaffifin/Al- 588
Inshiqaq/Al-Buruj
148 At-Tariq/Al-A'la/Al- 589 - 481 - 584 81 - 160

Ghashiyah 592
149 Al-Fajr/Al-Balad 593 - 481 - 588 161 - 240

596
150 Second last part 597 - 481 - 592 241 - 320

600
151 Last part 601 - 481 - 596 321 - 400

604
152 481 - 600 401 - 480
153 505 - 604 1 - 84 21
154 505 - 604 85 - 168
155 505 - 604 169 - 252
156 505 - 604 253 - 336
157 505 - 604 337 - 420
158 505 - 604 421 - 504
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159 529 - 604 1 - 88 22
160 529 - 604 89 - 176
161 529 - 604 177 - 264
162 529 - 604 265 - 352
163 529 - 604 353 - 440
164 529 - 604 441 - 528
165 553 - 604 1 - 92 23
166 553 - 604 93 - 184
167 553 - 604 185 - 276
168 553 - 604 277 - 368
169 553 - 604 369 - 460
170 553 - 604 461 - 552
For the last two methods, I recommend you carry out at least 60
circuits. That’s because you’ll memorize the Quran very quickly and
the chances of forgetting will be higher. The only way to minimize
this risk is to perform as many revisions (and circuits) as possible.
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#2 Association and Visualization

Method
Another powerful approach to memorizing the Holy Quran is using
association and visualization. In this method, you’ll use your
imagination to connect the meanings of verses with mental images
that you can remember. Not only will it aid memorization but it’ll
also increase your connection (as well as understanding) to the
Quranic verses.
Here’s how this method works.
Step 1: Choose a Surah or Portion of the Quran

Start by selecting a surah (chapter) or a portion of the Quran that
you want to memorize. Make sure that you opt for a manageable
section, especially if you're new to memorization.
Step 2: Understand the Meaning of the Ayahs

Before delving into memorization, you must comprehend the
meaning of the ayahs (verses). Read the translation in your preferred
language to grasp the essence of each verse.
Step 3: Cultivate Mental Images and Associations

This step is where creativity comes into play. For every ayah, create
an image in your head that encapsulates its meaning.
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EXAMPLE:
To explain this method properly, I’ll use the example of the first verse
of Surah Al-Ikhlas. It’s one of the shortest yet most profound
chapters of the Holy Quran and it emphasizes the concept of
monotheism.
"Say, He is Allah, [who is] One."
Imagine radiating light, representing the greatness of Allah SWT’s

oneness, shining brilliantly in the sky, covering everything, and
casting away all shadows of doubt. While you’re imagining that,
recite the first ayah repeatedly and pay attention to each word.
Step 4: Recite Aloud with Imagery

As you recite the verses aloud, incorporate the mental images you've
generated. This multisensory approach will engage both your
auditory and visual faculties, making the memorization process
more dynamic and effective.
Step 5: Regular Review and Practice

Consistent practice is the cornerstone of successful memorization.
Set aside dedicated time each day to recite and review the verses
you've memorized. Gradually, your memory will become more
reliable, and your connection to the Quran will deepen.
EXAMPLE: DAILY REVIEW OF SURAH AL-IKHLAS
Devote a portion of your daily routine to recite Surah Al-Ikhlas,

revisiting the mental images associated with each ayah. As you do so,
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the verses will become ingrained in your memory, and the imagery
will serve as a helpful guide.
Benefits of Association and Visualization

This method offers numerous benefits beyond memorization. It
enhances your understanding of the Quranic messages by
encouraging you to explore the meanings of verses in a creative way
and on a deeper level.
The mental images you create serve as mnemonic devices, making

the memorization process more engaging and enjoyable.
Additionally, these associations can also help you in recalling the
verses during prayers or when discussing Quranic concepts with
others.
Therefore, embrace this approach as a journey of both memorization

and spiritual enrichment, and I hope your efforts will be rewarded
with success and fulfillment.
#3 Listening and Connecting

The method of listening and connecting leverages the power of audio
recitation to facilitate memorization. Here’s how it works.
Step 1: Choose a Surah or Portion of the Quran to

Memorize
Begin by selecting the surah (chapter) that you wish to memorize.
You can start from Surah Al-Fatiha if you’re planning to memorize
the Quran in chronological order. It’s totally up to you, but make
sure that you select a manageable portion at a time.
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Step 2: Listen to a Clear-Voiced Reciter

Select a reciter whose voice you find clear and soothing. Many Quran
apps (discussed below) provide options to select your preferred
reciter. This ensures that you can comfortably follow along and
internalize the correct pronunciation and melody of the verses.
I recommend you listen to any of the Kaaba imams, such as Abdur

Rahman As-Sudais, Saud Al-Shuraim, and Bandar bin AbdulAziz
Baleelah.
Step 3: Memorize One Ayah at a Time

Focus on memorizing one ayah (verse) at a time. Play the audio of
the reciter for the chosen ayah. Listening to an expert and
experienced reciter will allow you to understand how to pronounce
each word correctly.
Additionally, it’ll also help you remember the melody and rhythm
they use while reciting, which can help you a great deal to memorize
ayahs.
Step 4: Follow Along with the Quran

As you listen to the recitation, follow along with the Quranic text.
This visual connection reinforces your understanding of the verse
and aids in memorization.
Step 5: Repeat the Audio Multiple Times

Repetition is essential and you must listen to the audio of the ayah as
many times as needed for memorization. You should feel confident
that you have grasped its pronunciation and melody.
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Step 6: Memorize the Ayah and Repeat from Memory

After sufficient listening, pause the audio and recite the ayah from
memory three times. This step solidifies your memorization and
builds your confidence.
Step 7: Repeat the Process for the Next Ayah

Move on to the next ayah using the same process of listening,
following along, repeating the audio, and reciting from memory.
Step 8: Repeat and Connect Memorized Ayahs

Once you've memorized two consecutive ayahs, recite them
together. This step strengthens the connection between the verses
and aids in seamless recitation.
Step 9: Connect New Ayahs with Previous Ones

For each new ayah you memorize, repeat and connect it with the
previous ayahs you've learned. This gradual accumulation reinforces
your memory and helps you recite longer passages fluently.
Benefits of Listening and Connecting

The Listening and Connecting method enables you to learn proper
pronunciation, rhythm, and melody from skilled reciters.
Additionally, the process of repetition and connection enhances
your memorization capacity and nurtures a deeper understanding of
the Quran's message.
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#4 The Link Method

The Link Method is a creative approach that helps you create
connections between verses to enhance memorization. By following
these steps, you can make the process engaging and memorable.
Step 1: Choose a Surah or Portion

Again, start by selecting a surah (chapter) or a specific portion of the
Quran that you wish to memorize. Choose a sizable yet manageable
section to focus on. For instance, you might choose to memorize
Surah Ya-Sin, which contains profound spiritual messages.
Step 2: Understand the Meaning

Before memorization, read the translation of the ayahs to
understand their meanings. This comprehension adds depth to your
memorization and helps you connect emotionally with the verses.
Step 3: Divide into Chunks

Break down the ayahs into smaller sections or chunks. This
segmentation makes the memorization process more manageable
and systematic.
Step 4: Create Associations or Links

Here comes the creative part. For each chunk of ayahs, create
associations or links that connect them. You can weave a story,
sequence of events, or symbolic chain that ties the chunks together.
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Step 5: Repeat with Associations

Recite the ayahs out loud, utilizing the associations or links you've
established. This mental imagery aids in memorization by providing
a memorable context for the verses.
Step 6: Regular Review and Recitation

Set aside specific times each day to review and recite the memorized
verses. This repetition strengthens your memory and reinforces the
connections you've created.
Benefits of the Link Method

The Link Method allows you to leverage your creativity to form
memorable associations, making the memorization process
enjoyable and effective. By establishing connections between verses,
you build a comprehensive understanding of the surah's themes and
messages.
#5 Five Fortress Method (‫)اﻟﺤﺼﻮن اﻟﺨﻤﺴﺔ‬

The "Five Fortress Method" for Quran Memorization, known as al-
Husoon al-Khamsa in Arabic, is like building strong defenses around
your memory. Think of it as creating a protected city in your mind
that's safeguarded with solid walls, and at its core stands a fortified
citadel. It’ll represent your Quran memorization.
As you build this city, you establish layers of security, like those
strong walls, where each layer is a fortress, shielding your
memorization. Just like a real fortress, if someone were to attack,
they'd have to break through each layer of defense, overcoming
various challenges along the way.
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If you forget something (a part slips from memory and passes

through one fortress), you have other fortresses ready to catch and
protect it. This way, your memorization remains secure and intact.
Five Fortresses of the Method

The "Five Fortress Method" for Quran Memorization consists of five
important aspects:
1. Regular Quran Recitation and Listening: This involves

consistently reading and listening to the to keep its words
and meanings fresh in your mind.
2. Pre-Memorization Preparation: Before you start
memorizing, you do preparatory work to get ready mentally
and emotionally.
3. Memorization: This is the main task where you learn and
commit the Quran to memory.
4. Recent Memorization Revision: After memorizing new
portions, you review them to reinforce your memory.
5. Past/Old Memorization Revision: You also review what
you've memorized earlier to make sure you don't forget
older sections.
These aspects can be divided into the following three stages:
First Stage: Foundation Building (Preparation)

In this initial stage, you're getting ready for memorization with two
strong preparations, including:
• Recitation and listening

• Advanced preparation
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FORTRESS 1: REGULAR QURAN RECITATION AND

LISTENING
The first fortress focuses on improving your Quran recitation and

getting familiar with its words and pronunciation. The idea is simple:
the more you recite, the more you imprint in your memory, and with
time, you start to understand more naturally.
• Recitation: Aim to recite up to two sections from the Quran

daily. This might take around 20-40 minutes for one section.
If it takes longer, you can listen to the recitation while
reading along.
• Listening: Listen to the Quran, looking at the text, for about
half a section, 10 pages, or half a Juz every day.
FORTRESS 2: PRE-MEMORIZATION PREPARATION
The second fortress is designed to help you become even more fluent
and familiar with the Quran. It involves the following three parts:
• Weekly Preparation: Recite the pages you plan to memorize

for the upcoming week. For example, if you're memorizing
a page every day, recite the next 5 to 7 pages the week before.
This helps set the stage for the next week's memorization.
• Daily (or Nightly) Preparation: The day or night before
memorizing, spend time repeating what you'll memorize.
Listen to the portion (10-15 minutes) with focus and then
memorize it quickly (10-15 minutes) before sleeping.
• Pre-Memorization Warm-Up: Just before starting new
memorization, do a quick repetition of the intended portion.
Recite it quickly from the Quran with the focus for 15
minutes (about 15 times).
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Pro Tip:
Research shows that studying before sleep and doing a quick review
the next morning can boost long-term retention by 50%. Even a
short rest with closed eyes can help memory, like daydreaming.
(Reference – Jeff Haden)
So, you can use this strategy to make your memorization process
more effective.
These two fortresses complete the foundation-building phase. It’s a

thorough process that can take about 1.5 hours, but it can make
memorization easier and quicker if followed correctly.
Second Stage: Block Building (Memorization)

This stage is all about memorization and acts as a fortress for this
purpose. It helps you memorize more efficiently and build on the
groundwork laid in the first two fortresses.
FORTRESS 3: MEMORIZATION
Let's use one page as an example and focus on the actual

memorization process. Your aim is to memorize this page within 15
to 30 minutes while ensuring accuracy. Here's how:
• Recite and Repeat: Spend 15 to 30 minutes memorizing the

page. Keep reciting and repeating the verses, both by looking
at the text and without looking. Do this at a deliberate and
slow pace, with sincerity and patience. Don’t fret if it takes
more than 30 minutes; it’ll be possible with time and
practice.
• Repetition and Verification: During these repetitions,
make sure you're avoiding mistakes and pronouncing each
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and every word correctly. If possible, have someone listen to

your recitation. But remember, repetition is the key at this
stage.
Important:
The process should involve spaced repetition, which means

repeating the memorization material in different sessions. Studies
show that spaced repetition is way more effective than repeating and
memorizing something in a single session. (Reference
psychology.uscd.edu)
The block-building stage capitalizes on the careful preparation

you've done in the earlier fortresses. It can help you memorize one
page within the allocated time, setting a strong foundation for
efficient memorization. But again, repetition and consistency are
important for this stage as well.
Third Stage: Building Protection (Revision)

In this last stage, the focus is on a consistent revision to ensure that
both recent and past memorized portions stay fresh in your mind.
It’ll help you reinforce your memorization efforts and make sure that
you don’t forget anything that you’ve memorized.
FORTRESS 4: REVISION OF RECENT MEMORIZATION
This involves revisiting the portions you've recently memorized,

covering up to 20 pages, and counting back from the page you
memorized on the current day.
Here's how it works:
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• Gradual Formation: As you progress in your memorization

journey, these 20 pages gradually accumulate. For example,
if you memorize one page today and review it tomorrow,
you'll add one more page to your daily revision. This
continues until you reach a total of 20 pages per day.
• Consistent Review: Regular daily reviews are critically
important and I recommend you allocate about 20 minutes
for this task. Remember the importance of this task as
emphasized in the following hadith:
‫وﻋن اﺑن ﻋﻣر رﺿﻲ ﷲ ﻋﻧﮭﻣﺎ أن رﺳول ﷲ ﺻﻠﻰ ﷲ ﻋﻠﯾﮫ‬

:‫ إن " وﺳﻠم ﻗﺎل‬،‫إﻧﻣﺎ ﻣﺛل ﺻﺎﺣب اﻟﻘرآن ﻛﻣﺛل اﻹﺑل اﻟﻣﻌﻘﻠﺔ‬
‫ ذھﺑت‬،‫ وإن أطﻠﻘﮭﺎ‬،‫"ﻋﺎھد ﻋﻠﯾﮭﺎ أﻣﺳﻛﮭﺎ‬.‫ﻣﺗﻔﻖ ﻋﻠﯾﮫ‬
The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: "The parable of one who knows
the Quran by heart is as the parable of an owner of a hobbled camel.
If he remains vigilant, he will retain it; and if he neglects it, it will go
away. (Reference - Riyad as-Salihin 1003) (In-book reference - Book
8, Hadith 13)
Initially, your recent and past memorization will overlap. For

instance, if you're memorizing the 30th Juz, when you reach halfway,
you'll revise the entire half. Once you complete the 30th Juz, you'll
revise the whole Juz.
As you progress to a new Juz, you can start differentiating between

recent and past revisions. Your recent revision will encompass the
last 20 pages. Revision can be done at either a medium pace or a fast
pace, with the latter being preferred.
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FORTRESS 5: REVISION OF PAST/OLD MEMORIZATION
This is the second part of the revision in the fifth fortress and should
be conducted once a week. During this session, you'll recite and
revise 40 pages of material. Like the previous revision, you can
choose either a medium or fast pace.
Some teachers suggest variations in this process. One approach is to

revise the 20 pages that precede the 20 pages you covered in your
recent revision. Another approach is to follow the rule of revising 1
Juz per day for past memorization, which can be maintained until
you've memorized up to 10 sections (Ajza).
Then, you can transition to revising 2 Juz per day when you've
completed 20 sections (Ajza), and further progress to 3 Juz per day
when your memorization is fully complete.
By implementing this final stage of revision consistently, you can

ensure the durability of your memorization efforts and strengthen
your connection with the memorized Quranic text.
Time Schedules
Let’s discuss different time schedules that you can follow to
memorize the Quran.
Traditional Full-Time Schedule

Here’s a full-time schedule that’s most commonly used in the
subcontinent and many other parts of the world.
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MORNING ROUTINE
• 6:00 to 7:00 AM: Wake up and have a healthy breakfast.

Travel to class (Quran memorization school) if you have
joined one.
• 7:00 to 8:00 AM: Start your class by revising (at least 40
times) what you’ve planned to memorize on that day, which
is called Sabaq. Recite it to yourself once memorized
without looking at the Quran. You can also recite it to a
partner (or teacher).
• 8:00 to 9:30 AM: Revise and recite recent memorization,
which is called Sabqi, to yourself, your partner, or your
teacher. Sabqi is the recently memorized part of the chapter
that you’re currently memorizing. For example, if you’re
memorizing the last chapter and you’re currently on Surah
Abasa, then your Sabqi will be Surah An-Naba and Surah
An-Nazi'at.
• 9:30 to 11:00 AM: Revise and recite one chapter of your past
memorization, which is called Manzil to yourself, your
teacher, or your partner.
• 11:00 to 12:00 AM: Take a break (rest or eat, whatever suits
you well).
AFTERNOON
• 12:00 to 12:30 PM: Revise your Sabaq at least 10 times to

yourself. Take more time if needed, but make sure that you
memorize it perfectly.
• 12:30 to 15:30 PM: Pay attention to your Manzil (all the
chapters that you’ve learned so far). Choose the one that
needs revisions and revise at least 3 of them. Usually, it’s
done in a chronological order. For example, if you’ve
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memorized 6 chapters. Then on Monday, you’ll memorize

the first 3 and the other 3 on Tuesday.
• 15:30 to 16:00 PM: Take a break for rest.
EVENING
• 16:00 to 21:00: Spend time taking care of yourself. You can

go to the gym to workout, go for a walk, or exercise just the
way you want. You can also utilize this time to work part-
time. Lastly, you’ll also need a healthy dinner during this
time.
• 21:00 to 23:00: Revise the part of the Quran (Sabaq) that
you’ll be memorizing the next day 3 to 5 times.
• 23:00 onwards: Sleep
Part-Time Schedule
Here's the schedule for those doing Hifz part-time.
Time of the Day Task to Complete
Night before Learn tomorrow’s lesson (it should be

sleeping short like 5 to 10 lines)
Morning before Recite your lesson at least 50 times from

commitments memory
After work • Recite your lesson 25 times and

then to your teacher/partner
• Revise the Sabqi for about an hour
• Revise half Juz (Mazil) of old
memorization for around 1.5
hours
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Weekends Revise everything from the last 6 months

every week
After commitments Recite Sabaq, Sabqi, and Manzil again
In your own time Learn your Sabaq and read it 50 to 100

times from memory
IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER
• The time allocated for Sabqi is shorter because it's something

you repeat daily.
• For the Manzil of a half chapter, you could learn it section
by section (Ruku by Ruku or in quarters) and then connect
it. Alternatively, you could read it all at once and then read
it to your teacher.
• As you progress, you may increase the amount of Manzil
you recite for revision to your teacher (from 1/4 Juz to 1/2
Juz after around 10 chapters).
• Weekends are dedicated to revising everything you've done
in the last 6 months, bridging short-term and long-term
memory.
• After completing your Hifz, you can transition to revising 1
Juz a day and strengthen your Quran further.
Feel free to customize this schedule to fit your personal

circumstances and preferences.
Part-Time Schedule for Students

It’s a specialized part-time schedule designed for students who have
commitments like academic studies or work.
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MORNING (7:30-8:00)
Task: Revise and learn the Sabaq
In the morning, spend time reviewing and learning the portion of

the Quran you are currently working on.
DAY (08:00-16:00)
Task: Attend school or college
This period is dedicated to your academic commitments, where

you’ll focus on your studies during regular school or college hours.
EVENING (16:30-18:30)
Task: Attend the Hifz class
Attend your Hifz (Quran memorization) class during the evening

hours. If you’ve not joined any memorization institute, you can
spend this time in your house. But make sure that you choose a
distraction-free space. During this time, you’ll memorize the new
Sabaq properly and revise your Sabqi.
A Typical Hifz Class
During your typical Hifz class, you will recite the Quran you've
memorized. You'll start with the current lesson (Sabaq), followed by
Sabqi. Lastly, it also includes the recitation of half a Juz from your
past memorization (Manzil) to maintain a strong grasp of previously
learned sections.
When revising both the previous lesson (Sabqi) and older sections
(Manzil), begin by looking at the text, then challenge yourself to
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recite. This reinforces your memory recall and enhances your overall
memorization skills.
EVENING (19:30-21:30)
Task: Revise Manzil
During this time, engage in comprehensive revision. This includes

reviewing the material you've learned recently as well as revisiting
older portions. It's important to ensure that you maintain strong
retention of both new and previously memorized sections.
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Revision Is Key to Memorization Success
Revision helps to reinforce the memory of what has been previously
learned, making it easier to recall the information in the future. This
is because when we revise, we are engaging our brain and
reactivating the neural connections that were formed during the
initial learning process.
Another reason why revision is important is that it helps to identify

any gaps or weaknesses in our memory, which can then be addressed
through further study and practice. This ensures that our
memorization is accurate and consistent.
Here are some Hadiths that show the importance of revising the
Quran.
َ َ ‫س ُﻣ َﺣ ﱠﻣ ٍد ِﺑﯾَ ِد ِه ﻟَ ُﮭ َو أ‬
‫ﺷ ﱡد ﺗَﻔَﻠﱡﺗًﺎ ِﻣ َن‬ ُ ‫آن ﻓَ َواﻟﱠذِي ﻧَ ْﻔ‬
َ ‫ﺗَﻌَﺎ َھدُوا َھذَا ا ْﻟﻘُ ْر‬
‫ﻋﻘُ ِﻠ َﮭﺎ‬
ُ ‫اﻹ ِﺑ ِل ِﻓﻲ‬
ِ
“Keep refreshing your knowledge of the Quran, for I swear by Him in
Whose Hand is the life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) that it is more
liable to escape than camels which are hobbled. (Reference - Sahih
Muslim 791) (In-book reference - Book 6, Hadith 272)
The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) also said:
َ ‫اﻹﺑِ ِل ا ْﻟ ُﻣﻌَﻘﱠﻠَ ِﺔ إِذَا ﻋَﺎ َھ َد‬

‫ﻋﻠَ ْﯾ َﮭﺎ‬ ِ ‫ب‬ِ ‫ﺎﺣ‬
ِ ‫ﺻ‬َ ‫آن َﻛ َﻣﺛ َ ِل‬
ِ ‫ب ا ْﻟﻘُ ْر‬ ِ ‫ﺎﺣ‬ َ ‫َﻣﺛ َ ُل‬
ِ ‫ﺻ‬
ْ‫ﺳ َﻛ َﮭﺎ َو ِإ ْن أ َ ْطﻠَﻘَ َﮭﺎ ذَ َھﺑَت‬
َ ‫أ َ ْﻣ‬
“The one who learns the Quran is like the owner of a hobbled camel.
If he pays attention to it, he will keep it, but if he releases it, it will go
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away.” (Reference - Sunan an-Nasa'i 942) (In-book reference - Book

11, Hadith 67)
Another Hadith narrated by Abu Hurairah (RA) highlights the

importance of revision.
‫آن ُﻛ ﱠل ﻋ ٍَﺎم‬ َ ‫ﻲ ِ ﺻﻠﻰ ﷲ ﻋﻠﯾﮫ وﺳﻠم ا ْﻟﻘُ ْر‬ ّ ‫ﻋﻠَﻰ اﻟﻧﱠ ِﺑ‬ َ ‫ض‬ َ ‫ﻗَﺎ َل ﻛ‬
ُ ‫َﺎن ﯾَ ْﻌ ِر‬
‫ف‬ُ ‫َﺎن ﯾَ ْﻌﺗ َ ِﻛ‬
َ ‫ َوﻛ‬،‫ض‬ َ ِ‫ﻋﻠَ ْﯾ ِﮫ َﻣ ﱠرﺗَﯾ ِْن ﻓِﻲ ا ْﻟﻌَ ِﺎم اﻟﱠذِي ﻗُﺑ‬
َ ‫ض‬ َ ‫ ﻓَﻌَ َر‬،ً‫َﻣ ﱠرة‬
{‫ض }ﻓِﯾ ِﮫ‬ َ ِ‫ﯾن ﻓِﻲ ا ْﻟﻌَ ِﺎم اﻟﱠذِي ﻗُﺑ‬ َ ‫َف ِﻋﺷ ِْر‬ َ ‫ﻋﺷ ًْرا ﻓَﺎ ْﻋﺗَﻛ‬ َ ‫ُﻛ ﱠل ﻋ ٍَﺎم‬
“Gabriel used to repeat the recitation of the Quran with the Prophet
(PBUH) once a year, but he repeated it twice with him in the year he
died. The Prophet (PBUH) used to stay in Itikaf for ten days every year
(in the month of Ramadan), but in the year of his death, he stayed in
Itikaf for twenty days.” (Reference - Sahih al-Bukhari 4998) (In-book
All these Hadiths show the importance of revision and if one fails to
perform it, they’ll forget what they’ve memorized sooner than they
can imagine.
Revising the Quran daily will also help you increase your confidence
in your ability to recall the ayahs in the Quran which can be
especially important when reciting in front of others.
By incorporating revision into our daily routine, we can ensure that

our memorization is strong, accurate, and consistent and that we are
making the most of our efforts to memorize the Quran. Without
making the daily effort to revise what you have memorized, you’ll
not go too far on this journey.
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Tried & Tested Revision Methods

Now, I’ll explain the best methods to revise the Holy Quran after
memorizing it.
#1 Before and After Your Prayers

One effective method for revising the memorized Holy Quran is by
incorporating it into your daily prayers. This approach is especially
beneficial for individuals who have busy schedules, struggle to
maintain consistent lengthy revision sessions, or wish to reinforce
their Quranic memorization.
If you have already memorized the entire Quran, this method can be
particularly helpful.
• Quarterly Revision: Instead of reviewing a whole chapter

every day, this technique focuses on reviewing a quarter (3
Ruku) through spaced repetition.
• Before and After Prayers: Before and after each of your
daily prayers/Namaz), recite the selected 3 Ruku from
memory. Repeat each Ruku 1, 3, or 5 times, but you can
adjust it based on your preference.
• Repetition Frequency: This method ensures you repeat the
same 3 Ruku at least 10 times during the day.
• Progression: On the following day, move on to the next set
of 3 Ruku, repeating them in the same manner.
• Multiple Prayer Times: Optionally, you can also recite these
3 Ruku during each of your daily prayers.
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• Completion Timeline: On average, within 6 days, you'll

have completed one Juz/chapter. On the 7th day, recite the
entire Juz along with the Ruku sets per Namaz, as before.
• Monthly Achievement: Over a month, you can cover 4 to 5
chapters using this repetitive approach.
• Comprehensive Revision: In about 7 months, you'll have
revisited the entire Quran using this method. There are 558
Rukus (240 quarters in the Uthmani script), which allows for
two complete readings each year.
This method offers an efficient way to revise the memorized Holy

Quran and leads to comprehensive and consistent memorization
reinforcement over time.
DETAILED BREAKDOWN
Here's a breakdown of the method for revising the memorized Holy

Quran before and after your prayers, along with a week-by-week
plan and details about the 'Uthmānī script:
Method Overview
This method involves revising a quarter (3 Ruku) of the Quran

through spaced repetition.
Recite the selected 3 Ruku before and after each of your daily prayers.
Adjust the repetition frequency (1, 3, or 5 times) based on your

preference.
Complete the designated Ruku sets before moving to the next set the
following day.
Week-by-Week Plan for the First Chapter
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• Monday: Revise from the start of Surah Al-Baqarah till the

end of the 3rd Ruku.
• Tuesday: Revise from the start of the 4th Ruku till the end
of the 6th Ruku.
• Wednesday: Revise from the start of the 7th Ruku till the
end of the 9th Ruku.
• Thursday: Revise from the start of the 10th Ruku till the end
of the 13th Ruku.
• Friday: Revise from the start of the 14th Ruku till the end of
the 16th Ruku (chapter complete).
• Saturday: Revise all 3 Ruku sets together, before and after
each Namaz.
• Sunday: Take a break or start the second chapter or get
tested on the completed chapter.
Number of Rukus per chapter and Days for Completion
Chapter Number of Rukus Days for 3 Rukus Divide
1 16 5 days
2 16 and a bit 5 or 6 days
3 17 5 or 6 days
4 15 and a bit 5 days
7 19 6 days
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11 16 (end of Surah 5 or 6 days

Yunus)
13 19 (end of Surah 6 days

Ibrahim)
14 22 7 days
16 17 5 or 6 days
17 17 5 or 6 days
18 17 5 or 6 days
19 19 6 or 7 days
20 16 5 or 6 days
23 17 5 or 6 days
25 20 6 or 7 days
27 20 6 or 7 days
28 20 6 or 7 days
29 22 7 days
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30 39 Technically 13 days (split by a surah

approach, 6 Surahs a day)
Uthmani Script Approach
If using the Uthmani script, there are 240 quarters in total. Review 2
quarters per day, completing a chapter every 4 days. This is
equivalent to reviewing one quarter a day in the non-Uthmani
mus'haf, or one quarter every 8 days.
#2 Repeat and Revise: The Maturation Method

The memorized Quran can slip away from us very easily unless we
repeat it and repeating what’s memorized is one of the best ways to
prevent it from happening.
You can allocate a specific part of the Quran to revise every day
multiple times. For example, you can set a goal to repeat one (or half)
chapter of the Quran 2 to 3 times a day.
It’s a technique inspired by the practices of renowned scholars, and

here are some popular quotes for inspiration. Keep in mind that it’s
not limited to just the Quran, but is also commonly employed for
memorizing Hadith and other Islamic texts.
AL-HASAN IBN ABI BAKR AN-NAYSABURI SAID
“The jurist does not put something to memory until he repeats [the
issue] 50 times.” (Reference - Al-Jawzi, Abu al-Faraj Abd al-Rahman,
Al-Gath Ala Hifz Al-Ilm (p.43)).
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ABU ISHAQ ASH-SHIRAZI
He used to repeat a lesson 100 times and if he was eating resins, he

would [only] revise a lesson 70 times.” (Reference - Al-Jawzi, Abu al-
Faraj Abd al-Rahman, Al-Gath Ala Hifz Al-Ilm (p.43)).
AL-MUZANI SAID
“I read Ar-Risala 500 times and I would find a new benefit every time
I read it.” (Reference - an-Nawawi, Yahya ibn Saraf, Tahdhib al-
Asma (1/59)).
IBN AL-AJAMI
“He used to repeat his lesson 50 times.” (Reference - Adh-Dhahabi,

Shams al-Din Muḥammad, Siyar A'lam an-Nubala (23/115)).
ABU ISHAQ AL-SHIRAZI SAID
“I used to repeat every issue of qiyas 1000 times, once I finished, I

would do the same with the next issue. I would likewise repeat every
lesson 1000 times.” (Reference - Subki, Taj al-Din, Ṭabaqat Al-Shafi
Iyah al-Kubra (4/115)).
YAHYA IBN MAIN SAID
“We won’t know a ḥadith [by heart] unless we write it down or listen
to it 50 times.” (Reference - Ibn Asakir, Ali ibn Al-Hasan, Tarikh Ad-
Dimashq (14/65)).
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IBN KATHIR SAID
“Abu Bakr Al-Ansari would recount any issue from a lesson that was
asked without having to revise or review the issue. This was possibly
due to the fact that in the early stages of his pursuit of seeking
knowledge, he would repeat every lesson 400 times.” (Reference - Ibn
Kathir, Ismail ibn Umar, Al-Bidayah wa Al-Nihayah (12/227)).
ABU BAKR AL-ABHARI AL-MALIKI SAID
“I read Ibn Abd Al-Ḥakim’s Mukhtaṣar 500 times, al-As'adiyah 75

times, al-Muwaṭṭa and al-Mabsuṭa 30 times and Ibn al-Barqi’s
Mukhtaṣar 70 times.” (Reference - Al-Qaḍi Iyaḍ, Abu al-Fadl, Taqrib
al-Masalik (1/427)).
ABU MASUD AḤMAD IBN AL-FURAT AL-RAZI
He Used to repeat every hadith 500 times. A man once said to him; ‘I
[continuously] forget the narrations that I have memorized!’ ‘Upon
you is to revise every single narration 500 times,’ said Abu Masud.
“Who is able to do that!’ [complained] the man. Abu Masud replied;
“And that is why you people [are not able] to remember”. (Adh-
Dhahabi, Shams al-Din Muhammad, Tahdhib Al-Tahdhib (1/58)).
#3 Group Revision Method

The group revision method is a collaborative approach used by
various individuals and communities, especially in Morocco, Sudan,
and Somalia. It involves a group of 2-3 or more individuals who have
memorized the same portions of the Quran, coming together to
revise collectively. There are three primary ways to implement this
method:
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TURN-BY-TURN RECITATION
Each person takes turns reciting the Quranic verses, one verse at a
time, starting with Person A.
Person A recites the first verse and Person B recites the second verse.
This pattern continues until the group finishes the designated
portion.
REPETITION AND RESPONSE
One person, usually the leader, recites a portion of verses from

memory.
After each recitation, all group members repeat the same verse after
the leader, following the same verse-by-verse pattern.
The process continues until the entire portion is recited and

repeated.
PROGRESSIVE RECITATION
The leader begins by reciting one verse.
The next person recites the previous verse and adds the next verse to
it.
This pattern continues, with each subsequent person reciting the

cumulative verses and adding the next one.
This method fosters active participation and engagement among

group members, creating a dynamic learning environment. By
reciting and listening to each other's recitations, participants
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reinforce their memorization and gain confidence in their

understanding of the verses.
The gradual progression in recitation allows each member to build

upon the memorized portion, simulating the process of constructing
a building brick by brick. Group revision offers a supportive setting
for revisiting memorized material and collectively benefiting from
each other's recitation.
#4 The Shuffling Method

The shuffling method involves a balanced approach to Quranic
revision by alternating between reciting lines, verses, pages, or surahs
while shifting between looking at the text and reciting from memory.
This method is especially useful for those with time constraints who
seek a manageable way to revise their memorization.
Let's consider an example where you're revising a chapter.
DAY ONE
• Recite the odd-numbered pages (1, 3, 5, 7, etc.) while looking

at the text.
• Recite the even-numbered pages without looking at the text.
DAY TWO
• Recite the even-numbered pages (2, 4, 6, 8, etc.) without

looking at the text.
• Recite the odd-numbered pages while looking at the text.
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Shuffling your approach allows you to make sure that you revise the
entire memorized portion both by looking and without looking. It
helps you maintain a balance between reviewing your memorization
and testing your ability to recall the material from memory.
#5 Reading and Reciting Separate Chapters

This method uses a systematic approach to Quranic revision,
combining both readings from the text and reciting from memory.
It's designed to ensure comprehensive and balanced memorization.
Let me explain how to use this method effectively.
DAILY ROUTINE
• Read chapters 1, 2, and 3 from the Quran, paying proper

attention and not skimming through.
• Recite chapter 1 from memory.
• Repeat this process for the following days, shifting the focus
one chapter ahead each day.
Example:
• Day 1: Read chapters 1, 2, and 3 by looking. Recite chapter

1 by heart.
2 by heart.
3 by heart.
4 by heart.
5 by heart.
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6 by heart.
7 by heart.
8 by heart.
9 by heart.
• Day 10: Read chapters 10, 11, and 12 by looking. Recite
chapter 10 by heart.
This method offers a balanced cycle of repetition and memorization.

By combining reading with recitation from memory, you reinforce
your understanding of the text while solidifying your memorization
skills.
The gradual progression through the chapter segments ensures that

you revisit and revise the material consistently, which will lead to a
more effective and lasting memorization process.
#6 Rule of Five
The "Rule of Five" is a method of Quranic revision that revolves
around the concept of reciting and memorizing in sets of five. It’s
used in many parts of the world, such as Egypt and Syria as it
enhances retention.
The phrase "Whoever recites five, never forgets" emphasizes the

effectiveness of this method, as supported by personal experiences
and teachings of many Islamic scholars.
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APPLICATION OF THE RULE OF FIVE
Create a revision cycle that covers one chapter within 5 days.

However, you can adjust the pace based on your memorization
progress.
Days Daily Revision
1 4 pages
2 8 pages
3 12 pages
4 16 pages
5 1 Chapter
Using this formula, you can complete one revision of the entire
Quran within 5 months.
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Chapter Ten
Best Apps to Use for Quran
Memorization and Revision
If you like to utilize the power of technology, you can opt for any of
the following apps to make the Quran memorization and revision
process easier.
Tarteel
The Tarteel app is accessible on the App Store, Google Play, and
through a web application. It offers premium features that include:
• Ability to detect mistakes in your recitation

• Maintain a history of your mistakes
• Advanced memorization mode where you can hide words
• Engage in various challenges
• Review your recitation sessions.
Another great feature of this app is that it uses artificial intelligence

(AI) technology that listens to your recitation and identifies
mistakes.
Al Muqri
The Al Muqri app is available for download from the App Store,
Google Play, and as a web application. It comes with tons of useful
features, such as:
• A choice of 18 different reciters

• Ability to play specific sets of verses or entire surahs
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• Option to view the Quranic verses alongside translations.
The app also includes the recitation of Dr. Ayman al-Suwaid, who is
a renowned reciter.
Memorize Quran
The Memorize Quran app can be found on the App Store and Google
Play. It provides a range of features for effective memorization,
allowing users to memorize verse by verse, repeat specific ayahs,
adjust recitation delays, access various translations, use larger font
sizes, and engage with Tafseer (interpretation).
An interesting feature of this app is called "Intellij Mode". It’s

designed to enhance the memorization process by allowing you to
set repetition amounts for new verses, pauses, and repeat intervals
for a specific set of verses.
Al Muhaffiz
You can find the Al Muhaffiz app on the App Store and Google Play.
The main features it offers are:
• A-B repeat functionality

• Highlighting of individual verses
• Touch-based play controls
• Mistake identification
• Ability to hide certain ayahs
• Self-testing options
• Downloadable content
• Choice of three reciters
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With the Quran

The “With the Quran” app is available on the App Store and Google
Play. It offers a user-friendly experience with features such as:
• Choice of three Mushaf versions

• Audio recitation
• Memorization tests
• Progress tracking
• Comments and notations
• Word meanings
• Option to assign tasks to students
The app starts with a Mushaf selection, including King Fahad copies
and the Madani Indo-Pak script, providing a comprehensive tool for
those embarking on their Hifz journey.
Quran Majeed
The Quran Majeed app is also available on both App Store and
Google Play. Here’s a list of features it offers:
• Multiple script choices

• Reciter options
• Multiple translations and Tafasir
• Prayer times
• Qibla direction
Muslim Pal
Available on the App Store and Google Play, Muslim Pal is another
decent app to use for Quran memorization and revision. It offers a
range of features including widgets, audio playback, qibla direction,
prayer times, and memorization progress tracking.
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However, some users have experienced issues with loading and

performance. Due to its multi-tiered nature and advertisements, it
might not be the top recommendation for a focused memorization
experience.
Quran Hive
You can download this app from App Store and Google Play, and it
comes with the following features:
• Text in two script styles

• Size adjustment
• Translations
• Recitations
• Memorization mode
Tafseer (including written and audio explanations by Nouman Ali

Khan).
This app is particularly beneficial for those seeking a deeper

understanding of the Quranic text.
Learn Quran Tajweed

If you're looking to improve your Quranic recitation skills, Learn
Quran Tajweed is a comprehensive app that caters to beginners and
advanced learners. It provides a range of lessons, from basic Tajweed
principles to advanced classes. This app is designed for both self-
study and learning with a teacher, making it suitable for learners of
all levels.
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Ayat – Al Quran
Available on the App Store, Google Play, and as a web app, Ayat–Al
Quran offers the KSA King Fahd Quran, translations, recitations,
repeat functionality memorization tests, and Tafseer. Users who
recite using the King Fahd Mushaf will find this app useful.
BeHafizh
Exclusive to Google Play, BeHafizh focuses on memorization with
features like:
• Tracking progress
• Memorization tests
• Audio-based question-answer practice
• Color-coded indicators for memorization quality
• Audio recitations by three different reciters.
The app is solely based on the Uthmani script and allows you to
concentrate on mastering one verse at a time.
Quran University
The Quran University is also accessible on the App Store, Google
Play, and as a website. It offers a multilingual platform with Tajweed
in the Uthmani script, audio recitation, a teacher-student
relationship setup, assignments, exams, and more. The onboarding
process requires an account, and users can record their recitations
for teacher feedback.
Quran Pro
The Quran Pro stands out with its font adjustments, high-quality
audio playback, offline listening, and cross-device synchronization.
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It’s available on Google Play and App Store and as a web app and
provides a visually pleasing user experience and offers a variety of
reciters. It allows you to follow along with the recitation as you read
the text.
Quran Companion
Available on the App Store, Google Play, and as a website, Quran
Companion offers a variety of features including:
• Motivation tools
• Social leaderboards and groups
• Guided memorization plans
• Support for Madina and Uthmani scripts
• Dashboard analytics to track progress
• Hasanat (rewards) calculations
• Reading mode
Memorization mode with options like highlighting, hiding/swiping,

audio playback, recording, and translation.
Al Quran (Tafsir & By Word)

The Al Quran (Tafsir & By Word) can be downloaded from App
Store and Google Play. It offers Quran reading from the Madani
Mushaf, the ability to change the memorization status of ayahs,
logging of word and ayah notes, downloadable recitations for verse-
by-verse recitals, and testing features such as ayah matcher and word
matcher tests.
The app's tests offer a great way to assess your memorization and
understanding. Although it's an excellent choice, more options for
Mushaf selections would enhance its usability.
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Quran Word by Word

Found on the App Store and Google Play, this app focuses on audio,
offering word-by-word recitation with repeat options and 'Uthmani
script with transliteration. It's a helpful app for those who prefer a
slower recitation with a word breakdown.
Quran Mobasher
Available on the App Store and Google Play, Quran Mobasher stands
out as an innovative platform. It allows students to learn the Quran
for free with qualified teachers through video or audio calls. Users
can select teachers, exchange messages, schedule appointments, and
use the app for recitation correction, memorization, and teaching
children
Are You Ready to Change Your Life?

We have come to the end of the book just in time for the beginning
of your new journey. Alhamdulillah, you made it this far. I am
grateful to Allah (SWT), and then to you for giving me the
opportunity to deliver this information to you.
The beautiful thing about making the effort to memorize the Quran
is that you’ll not just be rewarded immensely in the hereafter, but
you’ll also thrive in the Dunya. Your mind will open, your heart will
soften, your wealth will expand, your love will increase, and your
connection with Allah (SWT) will become unbreakable.
The hadith, 'The best among you (Muslims) are those who learn the
Quran and teach it,' is a huge motivation as it encourages us to learn
and memorize the Quran, so we can teach others and pay it forward.
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The fact that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) highlighted that these

Muslims are the best, as there is nothing better and more truthful
than Allah SWT’s words, and this will help guide us to become
better. You will be heavily rewarded with knowledge, blessings, and
secrets that will be revealed upon learning and memorizing the
Quran and being able to teach it.
The fact that you have made it this far, means that your heart wishes
to hold the precious ayahs of the Holy Quran. Don’t do yourself an
injustice by stopping here. Turn to Allah (SWT), make a sincere
intention, ask for his Almighty support, and then let your heart and
the Quran lead you.
Your relationship with the Quran should not stop at memorization,

as it is an ongoing journey that will never end. Every time you read
the Quran; new meanings will reveal themselves to you. We must
constantly memorize and learn our guide to survival; the Quran will
be our protector in this life and the hereafter.
The Quran is the greatest miracle that is given to the people, and we
are lucky enough to witness it every time we look at our copies. A
simple statement should be enough to help start your journey with
the memorization of the Quran. The Quran will also be our protector
during the Day of Judgment.
Abu Umama said that he heard Allah SWT’s Messenger say:
“Recite the Quran, for on the day of resurrection it will come as an

intercessor for those who recite it. Recite the two shining ones, Baqarah
and Surah Al-‘Imran (Quran, 2 and 3), for on the day of resurrection
they will come as two clouds (or two shades) or two flocks of birds in
ranks* pleading for those who recite them. Recite Surah Al-Baqara, for
using it produces blessing and abandoning it produces regret, and the
slothful are unable to recite it.”
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*The alternative may indicate uncertainty regarding the word used,

either clouds or shades.
An-Nawwas bin Sam'an (May Allah (SWT) be pleased with him)

reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying, "The
Quran and its people who applied it, will be brought on the Day of
Resurrection preceded with Surah Al-Baqarah and Surah Al-‘Imran
arguing on behalf of those who applied them."
I hope that the entire Quran might argue on our behalf during the
day of Judgment.
Thank you for reading once again and I hope this book serves you
well. I hope Allah (SWT) makes you successful in your efforts. And
may the Quran lead you and your loved ones through this life
straight to paradise (Insha’Allah).
References
Reference: Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews:
https://mgesjournals.com/hssr/article/view/hssr.2019.7384
Reference – PSBAcademy
https://www.psb-academy.edu.sg/blog/best-time-to-study
Reference - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2022.10.021
Reference - https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/learn-faster-improve-
memory-get-smarter-remember-more-science.html
Reference: https://psychology.ucsd.edu/undergraduate-
program/undergraduate-resources/academic-writing-
resources/effective-studying/spaced-practice.html
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Author’s Note ..................................................................................... xi

The Hifz Book ................................................................................ 1

Chapter One ........................................................................................ 2

3-Year-Old Abdul-Rahman from Algeria: The Youngest One to

Chapter Three ................................................................................... 21

Words from the Quran ................................................................ 22

Prophet Sulaiman and the Knowledgeable One ...................... 32

Chapter Four ..................................................................................... 34

Source of Honor and Respect ..................................................... 34

Chapter Five ...................................................................................... 51

How to Memorize the Quran Faster .............................................. 58

Set a Specific Goal and Follow It ................................................ 58

Create a Regular Routine............................................................. 58

What's the Best Age To Memorize the Quran?............................. 60

Fundamentals of Tajweed ................................................................ 68

Isti’adhah (Seeking Refuge)......................................................... 68

Chapter Seven ................................................................................... 98

1. Sincere Intentions (Ikhlaas) .................................................... 98

Chapter Eight .................................................................................. 121

The Memorization Success Foundation ...................................... 121

Important Tips for Takrar Method.......................................... 126

#2 Association and Visualization Method ................................... 222

Step 1: Choose a Surah or Portion of the Quran .................... 222

#3 Listening and Connecting ........................................................ 224

Step 1: Choose a Surah or Portion of the Quran to Memorize

Step 9: Connect New Ayahs with Previous Ones................... 226

#4 The Link Method ....................................................................... 227

Step 1: Choose a Surah or Portion ........................................... 227

#5 Five Fortress Method (‫ )اﻟﺣﺻون اﻟﺧﻣﺳﺔ‬..................................... 228

Five Fortresses of the Method .................................................. 229

Time Schedules ............................................................................... 234

Traditional Full-Time Schedule ............................................... 234

Chapter Nine ................................................................................... 240

#1 Before and After Your Prayers ............................................ 242

#3 Group Revision Method ....................................................... 248

Chapter Ten ..................................................................................... 254

Tarteel .......................................................................................... 254

Are You Ready to Change Your Life? .......................................... 260

But from this tempest emerged a vision. With a world of 2 billion

Step into Abdullah's world, where every verse is a journey, every

In the Name of God the Merciful, the Compassionate

‫ ا ِۡﻗ َر ۡا‬-◌ۚ ‫ﻖ‬ َ ‫ﺎن ِﻣ ۡن‬

But if you don’t know anything about Tajweed or are unable to

Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu

Narrated by Abu Huraira - The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said:

Resurrection." (Reference - Sahih Al Bukhari - 4981) (In-book

So be wary of the shifts and life-changing experiences that you’ll have

Memorizing the Quran has numerous advantages that are worth

There’s a well-known Arabic saying:

“‫”أﻧت ﻻ ﺗﺣﻔظ اﻟﻘران وﻟﻛﻧﮫ ﯾﺣﻔظك‬

book. Truly it is only natural that in the remembrance of Allah (SWT),

Memorizing the Quran and living by it is what makes a strong

We will also discuss

• Strategies for overcoming challenges & setbacks

Whether you are just starting on your journey of memorization or

We will follow this process:

• Setting a goal for memorization