Introducing 3 new Hifz tools 📱📱📱

The Diary of A Hāfiz - Issue #71

Aug 15, 2023

Bismillāh al-Rahmān al-Rahīm

Assalāmu ‘Alaykum!

I’ve still been incredibly inundated with things over the week and hence why todays email is also later than my usual timings. But, I’ve managed to not only share some new thoughts but also introduce to you three new tools on How To Memorise The Quran.

In This Issue:

Introducing 3 New Quran Memorisation Tools: I’ve been playing around with code to make you some useful tools. Ideal for students and teachers!
How To Layer Your Approach to Revision & Addressing Mistakes: I recently spoke to someone that is memorising Quran and is having difficulties.
Can You Memorize The Qur’an Without Revision? [Method]: An extremely uncommon method but very very very interesting!
The Diary of A Hāfiz: A roundup reporting the progress of a brother and a sister in pursuit of memorising the Qur'ān.
Motivation, Tips & Tools: Any resources, tips, and tools shared in the community and more.
Community Highlights & Updates: Make sure you share your experiences, requests and engage with emails for this to be a success.

Let’s get to it!

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🔗 TO READ

Introducing 3 New Quran Memorisation Tools (4 min read)

Bismillah. When one begins the pursuit of memorising the Qur’ān, they are not merely entering a journey of words and verses. It’s a voyage of the heart, a profound commitment, a spiritual endeavour that, when coupled with sincere intention, becomes a path leading straight to Allāh. Yet, as any seasoned traveller would tell you, even the most soulful journeys benefit from the right tools and resources.

The Need for Memorisation Tools

Before diving into the tools, let’s discuss why they are essential. Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) highlighted the significance of the Qur’ān in our lives, and many of us are driven by the desire to embed it in our hearts. But modern life, with its endless distractions and commitments, often leaves us lost, struggling to find a consistent methodology.

Many of you email me, or DM me asking me to help you create a schedule, or a hifz plan, give you a method, and direct you in your struggles. So I saw the need to create something that may offer some help.

How To Layer Your Approach to Revision & Addressing Mistakes (5 min read)

In today’s fast-paced world, the art of memorisation is too often taken for granted. Especially when it comes to the beautiful verses of the Manifest Qur’ān, the journey of Hifz can be an overwhelming one. Yet, for a dedicated few, the intrinsic value of preserving the Words of the Qur’ān in one’s heart remains an unparalleled endeavour.

One such individual, who is memorising at 48, has so far achieved a commendable milestone of memorising six Juz’ of the Qur’ān. His commitment is awe-inspiring: a full-time job, family commitments, and still, the hunger to not only memorise but deeply understand and reflect upon the verses. However, like many of us, he found himself trapped in a challenging maze – not of memorisation, but of revision.

Can You Memorize The Qur’an Without Revision? [Method] (10 min read)

Unfortunately not. You can’t memorize anything and keep it without some form of regular recall. But there is a Qur’ān memorisation method that claims you can memorise without revision. When I first heard about it around 7/8 years ago, I was surprised to say the least.

I tell you about it in this article.

📖 THE DIARY OF A HĀFIZ

This is where we try to learn by watching others memorise. Today I share a roundup reporting the progress of a brother and a sister in their pursuit of memorising the Qur'ān.

Muhammad, 36, still on Surah an-Nisā’

Background: After forgetting what he memorised (half the Qur'ān) and kept struggling to start again. So he decided to share his diary and mission with us. After 19 weeks of struggle, he finally started. It took him a few months to do a few Juz’. He’s a few months away from having a years diary complete.
What he accomplished last week (days 339 to 345):
"I’ve had another bad week and need to improve dramatically. I don’t shy away from sharing these ups and downs. I’m not like others that seem to have a great week all the time. I’m trying to get consistent. This is the real world struggle. I managed to recite some new pages but have hardly revised."

Iman on a mission to complete her Hifz

Background: “When I was younger, I started memorizing some of the 30th juz, but I never finished and I didn't really think much about memorizing the Qur'ān. I officially started my Hifz journey towards the end of 2018. I experienced some struggles like excessive sleepiness, and I learned later that it was depression. Alhamdulilāh I've been trying to change my lifestyle a bit more after getting some therapy, and I am feeling better than some years ago.”
Current Goal: “Currently, I am memorizing my 12th juz, but I have some weak ajzaa' that I'm also trying to get back, in shā Allāh. My goal is to finish memorizing by the end of the next Hijri year (1445), in shā Allāh.”
Week 7:
“Last week (week 7) was quite rough as something happened in the family, but Alhamdulilāh. I'm doing better this week.
Week 8:
Alhamdulilāh. Allāh ta'āla has blessed me with finishing my re-memorization of 5th juz. I had been stuck on 5th for a very long time. Many months. In shā Allāh soon, I will be starting my new memorization again. In terms of revision, unfortunately I haven't revised much lately. I hope to pick up now that school has started, in shā Allāh.”

👉 If you have any questions, just drop a reply to me and I'll feature the questions and answers in relevant issues.

Allāh grant us all success and ease on this path!

⚒️ MOTIVATION, TIPS & TOOLS

The new tools. All work in progress but check them out!

Send me your feedback.

⭐ COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS & UPDATES

1️⃣ Whoever wants to find a Hifz buddy, a teacher, or make a du’ā request for your journey, this is your space! Just send me an email.

2️⃣ My request is also on-going, share your usual hifz schedule with me. Please fill in the Form.

🎉 What’s new 🎉

You’ve already seen the new tools, in shā’ Allāh, there’s more things to come!
I’m still on the lookout for some volunteers to maintain the groups and communities (Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, etc). If you’re interested, then let me know.

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