Ramadan Is Leaving
The last pages of this month are being written. - #206
Bismillāh al-Rahmān al-Rahīm,
Assalāmu ʿAlaykum!
Ramadān is leaving us, so fast, so soon.
It's like life itself. You'll say, how fast the years flew by.
One minute you're planning your life, the next moment you realise it's history.
But Ramadān presents a shift in time where you can decide a future that is shaped by how you end Ramadān. Will your remaining year be shaped by what you grew in this month or not.
With that in mind, I have a story for you.
A Story I Can’t Stop Thinking About
A young man.
Had no real desire to memorise the Qur’ān.
In fact, he said something very honest:
When he looked at the Qur’ān, he thought…
“How could this entire book ever fit inside my head?”
So he didn’t start.
Not because he was incapable.
But because, in his mind, it was impossible.
Then something small happened.
He saw someone younger than him who had already memorised the Qur’ān.
And in that moment, the barrier broke.
“If he did it… I can do it.”
That was it.
No dramatic turning point.
Just a shift in what he believed was possible.
Only one thing changed
The way he saw it.
And when that changed, everything followed.
He still didn’t feel fully ready.
He still didn’t have strong motivation.
When he entered a Qur’ān camp, he even said he felt uncomfortable hearing the recitation around him.
But he stayed.
And that is where everything began.
The First Win
At the end of his first week, he came first in memorising three pages.
From someone who didn’t even believe he could memorise…
to someone leading his group.
That one small win changed how he saw himself.
And once identity changes, effort becomes easier.
What Actually Built His Hifz
He went on to complete the Qur’ān in under a year.
But that is not the most important part.
The part that people overlook is this:
Before doing a full recitation in one sitting, he had already revised the Qur’an 20–25 times.
This is the real story.
Not memorisation.
Repetition.
Not a moment.
A process.
If you look carefully, the story actually reveals a pathway.
Remove the belief that Qur’an is impossible.
Place yourself in a Qur’an environment.
Win one small victory.
Continue consistently.
Repeat the Qur’an until it stabilises.
That is the real architecture of Hifz.
Why This Matters Right Now
At the beginning of the month, everything feels possible.
You set goals.
You plan change.
You feel energy.
Then the days pass.
And now, at the end, many people feel behind.
So they begin to withdraw.
Quietly.
Internally.
They stop pushing.
They start thinking:
“I didn’t do enough anyway.”
But this story teaches something else.
He didn’t start strong.
He didn’t feel ready.
He didn’t even want it at first.
But he did not leave the process.
A Reflection Only a Hāfiz Feels
There is something about Ramadān that only a ḥāfiẓ truly notices.
In this month, the Qur’ān comes closer.
You hear it every night.
You recite it more often.
You revise it with more care.
And something else happens.
Your reality is exposed.
Your weak areas become clear.
Your strong portions begin to settle.
It is as if Ramadān holds up a mirror and shows you your relationship with the Qur’ān as it really is.
Not what you think it is and that can be uncomfortable.
Because some parts flowed.
And some didn’t.
Some āyāt came easily.
And others resisted you.
But this is a gift.
Because now you know.
The Real Question
Ramadan is leaving.
But the Qur’ān is not.
The same pages remain.
The same āyāt remain.
The same opportunity remains.
So the question is no longer:
“How was your Ramadān?”
The real question is:
What part of Ramadān will continue after it?
Because Hifz is not built in one burst of effort.
It is built through small acts that continue.
Even when the environment changes.
Keep One Thing Alive
You don’t need to carry everything forward.
Just don’t let it all drop.
Keep one thing.
One page a day.
Two rakʿah at night.
One moment of quiet duʿāʾ.
Something that connects you to what Ramadān gave you.
Because that is how transformation stays.
A blessed ‘Eid Mubarak to you in advance.
And remember me in your duʿāʾ.
وَصَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَىٰ سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَىٰ آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَسَلِّمْ
— Qāri’ Mubashir
👉 Read more about Hifz in Ramadan
📖 THE DIARY OF A HĀFIZ
I share these not to impress you, but to normalise the struggle. These are not ideal journeys. These are real ones. If you see yourself in them, that’s the point.
Here’s a roundup reporting the progress of our brothers and sisters this week:
🧕🏼 Aaliya — Year 2, Week 31
Background: 29 years old. Memorised only the last few surahs of Juz 30 as a child. Restarted as an adult through daily reading, then joined a masjid Hifz class. Now at 22 ajzā.
“Alhamdullilah I'm revising juz 23 and starting to memorize juz 24. My madersa is on break for the last few nights of Ramadan and Eid, so I'm trying to revise and recite to myself. I have been reciting my revision in Salah more often Alhamdullilah.
I have been consistent with taraweeh, aH today was the taraweeh Quran khatm at my masjid. And later this week will be the 10 day Qiyamul layl khatm iA.
I'm also trying to do my own Quran khatm, just reading from the mushaf, before eid. I'm only on juz 6, inshallah I plan on increasing because there's only a few days left! I have been prioritizing revision over reading but I will switch for this week.”
🧕🏼 Umm Sulaym — Week 22
Background: 22 years old. Over two years on the journey. Memorised about 8 ajzā but without consistent revision. Now re-memorising previous portions while continuing forward. Currently on the 10th juz.
“Assalam’alaykum,
Been going on with the murooja’ah Alhamdulillah and I do hope I memorizing new portions next week- not feeling good with this pause I had to take.”
🧕🏼 Aisha — Year 1, Week 18
Background: 37 years old, mother of six. Completed Hifz in madrasah, then forgot due to lack of revision and responsibilities. Has been re-memorising for one year. Now at 17 ajzā.
“Assalamualaikum warahmatullah,
Last week I was trying to decide whether to focus on revision as usual or to finish a complete reading of the Qur'an, then I thought of trying both because Allah is the One Who facilitates everything for us, and Alhamdulillah summa Alhamdulillah I started both parallelly .
Now I'm on the 15th juz in revision which I've been reciting in prayers, I was able to revise 1 -14 juz in a single week and this is only from the fazl of Allah.
As for the reading , I am following the sunnah of completion in 7 days , and today is the 6th day so currently on the 24th juz , Insha Allah hoping to complete that tomorrow, 29th of Ramazan.
I was always so absorbed in revising that reading separately could never be accomplished, be it Ramazan or the rest of the year , but the key , I think , is to ONLY trust Allah and PUT in the effort with sincerity. I'm motivated to continue this after Ramazan and pray that Allah makes me and my children Ahlul Qur'an wa Ahlullah wa khaassatuh .”
👳🏼♂️ Muhammad — Year 3, Week 27
Background: 38 years old. Forgot half the Qur’ān he’d memorised and struggled to restart. Shared his diary and mission with us. The most consistent of the diaries despite continued struggles.
“Alhamdulillah, I have managed to continue strong throughout Ramadan with revision, it has really shown me my weak points, just pray that I can continue this after Ramadān.”
👉 If you have any questions, reply to this email and I’ll feature them in upcoming issues.
If you want to share your diary — get in touch. I just need a bio, your goals, and a weekly update.
Allāh grant us all success and ease on this path.
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