Hifz: An Easy And Strong Method To Memorise The Qur’ān
Many of you will be struggling to memorise Qur’ān. You’re saying it’s too hard! It takes you hours just to memorise 2–3 verses? You want to give up? Don’t!
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You must remember that if you’re just starting, you’re still getting used to things. You are on a journey. Never be put off by the amount you learn and in what time frame it takes you to do it. You are in the process of building memory muscle. Stay within your lane and gradually increase. Get comfortable.
Also remember to recognise your strengths - what type of a learner am I? Will using listening, reading, writing, movement and visuals help me? Sure they will! Try to relax and focus on one word at a time, then a phrase and then the verse. Extend your matter with a return to Allāh. Ask Him for strength and an opening for your heart. Ask Him to make the Qur'ān the spring of your heart.
Remember why you started.
The Method of Hifz
I want you to consider a method that I like to call “Hifz.”
It’s a method for solid memorisation and review. Why would I call it Hifz? This is because it’s based on the number 3 and 10. The Qur’ān mentions the word ‘Hifz’ 3 times and ‘Hafiza’ 7 times. This gives us a number of 10. The word ‘Hafiz’ also appears 13 times — another 10 and 3.
