How to memorize Quran and never forget it? – Easy Guide!

This article will answer the common question “How to memorize Quran and never forget it?” through Step-by-Step Guide after long researches and practices!

You might think that the process of Memorizing Quran is somehow difficult. Actually, in this article, we will put some tips in your hands, which will make your memorization easier, whether you are an old man/woman, teenager, or even you will teach a kid.

These steps that will be mentioned in this article are like integral parts of the process of memorization, which means all of them have the same level of importance and all of them must be applied!

These steps could benefit anyone, but it mainly directed for non-native Arabic speakers!

These tips of memorizing Quran will classified as follows:

A) Tips before starting memorizing Quran.
B) Tips while you are memorizing Quran.
C) Tips after finishing your memorization of Quran.

Some of these steps are applied in this video (one of our real classes):

1- Tips before starting memorizing Quran. _{^{(First tip of answering “How to memorize Quran and never forget it?” question).}}

1.1- Direct your intention to just Allah alone (or what’s called in Arabic الإخلاص).

One of the important aspects in any act of worship is the intention, as it must be directed to just Allah alone. This is the core of any act of worship to be accepted by Allah, and then to be rewarded. Thus, you have to intend that you memorize Quran just for the sake of Allah, not to be praised by the people, show off in front of others that you have memorized a lot, or to get any other favor! Sincerity is not a one-time factor rather it’s a continual battle that you always have to renew.

Actually, this is the first point (of the tips before starting memorizing Quran) we have to consider if we want to answer this question (How to memorize Quran and never forget it?).

1.2- Asking Allah for help (or what’s called in Arabic الاستعانة بالله).

Humans can’t do any act, even acts of worship, without the help and assistance of Allah. If Allah helped you, you will be able to do what you want and sometimes better than what you wanted. Thus, you have to ask Allah for help each time you intended to memorize or revise Quran, or if you intended to do any act in general.

Actually, this is the second point (of the tips before starting memorizing Quran) we have to consider if we want to answer this question (How to memorize Quran and never forget it?).

1.3- Choosing a qualified Shaykh or Quran Teacher. Get a qualified teacher NOW!

If you decided to start your journey of memorizing Quran, it’s an important point to get a qualified teacher to help and guide you. Also, this Shaykh or teacher will increase your commitment, as when you know that after a certain period, someone will ask you about your achievements and you will read to him/her, this will force you to end before that time!

Actually, this is the third point (of the tips before starting memorizing Quran) we have to consider if we want to answer this question (How to memorize Quran and never forget it?).

1.4- Choosing the suitable place and time to memorize.

One of the helping factors is to choose a suitable atmosphere to memorize in, which means that you have to set in a place that is quiet. You just can’t memorize properly with distractions, so turn off all your devices (like cell phones). As for the time, try to choose a free time, so that you can just focus on memorizing, not any other thing!

Actually, this is the fourth point (of the tips before starting memorizing Quran) we have to consider if we want to answer this question (How to memorize Quran and never forget it?).

1.5- Memorize in the same time and place each time (familiarity).

When you memorize in the same place and time each time, you help your mind to memorize faster and better.

Actually, this is the fifth point (of the tips before starting memorizing Quran) we have to consider if we want to answer this question (How to memorize Quran and never forget it?).

1.6- Choosing pious freinds to start with them (if possible).

When you find someone who shares you in doing something, this will help you to keep going and also will increase your commitment.

Actually, this is the sixth point (of the tips before starting memorizing Quran) we have to consider if we want to answer this question (How to memorize Quran and never forget it?).

1.7- Understanding that the quality of memorizing is important than of quantity.

Don’t care about how many Ayat or verses you memorized, but what you have to care about instead is the quality of your memorizing, because if you memorized a lot of verses or Ayat but you didn’t memorize them will, this means that you will memorize them another time later instead of just revising!

Actually, this is the seventh point (of the tips before starting memorizing Quran) we have to consider if we want to answer this question (How to memorize Quran and never forget it?).

1.8- Knowing and Understanding the virtues of memorizing Quran.

Memorizing Quran has many virtues, and the Hafiz (the one who memorizes Quran and acts according to it) has special status. The following Hadith clarify this point (hadith on memorizing quran Hafiz):

Al-Tirmidhi (2914) and Abu Dawood (1464) narrated from ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Amr that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “It will be said to the companion of the Qur’aan: Recite and rise in status, recite as you used to recite in the world, for your status will be at the last verse that you recite.”

This hadeeth was classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in al-Silsilah al-Saheehah, 5/218, no. 2240,

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The likeness of the one who reads Qur’aan and memorizes it is that he is with the righteous honourable scribes. The likeness of the one who reads it and tries hard to memorize it even though it is difficult for him, he will have two rewards.” 

Al-Bukhaari (4937) narrated from ‘Aa’ishah

Actually, this is the eighth point (of the tips before starting memorizing Quran) we have to consider if we want to answer this question (How to memorize Quran and never forget it?).

2- Tips while you are memorizing Quran. _{^{(Second tip of answering “How to memorize Quran and never forget it?” question).}}

How to memorize Quran by yourself?

2.1- Dividing each verse.

2.1.1- Dividing each verse into words:

This means that you will memorize the verse word by word, whatever its length. This dividing will make your process of memorizing easier and faster!

2.1.2- Reading each word letter by letter.

You will try first by yourself to read each word letter by letter, and then to listen to this word/these words by one of the qualified Sheikh, such as Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary (Al-Mo’alem) or Muhammad Sidiq Al-Menshawy.

Note: when you exert effort first before listening to the Shaykh, you will be able to get it better, quicker, and easier!

2.1.3- Saying each word by heart (with closed eyes):

If you become able to pronounce and say this word as the Sheikh said, then now repeat it until you become able to say it with closed eyes.

2.1.4- Writing down this word:

Note: if you’re a beginner in learning Quran, it’s a nice tip to make the symbols of Arabic Alphabet letters (i.e. Al-Fath, Al-Kasr, Al-Dam, etc.) with a different color.

2.1.5- Check the meaning of this word.

Checking the meaning of the word that you are memorizing has two benefits:

A) Helping you to memorize quran Fastly.

B) Helping you to understand the meaning of the Ayat and then applying it in your life.

Actually, this is the first point (of the tips while you are memorizing Quran) we have to consider if we want to answer this question (How to memorize Quran and never forget it?).

2.2- Now, move to the next word and apply the same technique with it.

When you apply the same technique to the next word, you might get bored, so, please be patient, patience is an important quality here.

Actually, this is the second point (of the tips while you are memorizing Quran) we have to consider if we want to answer this question (How to memorize Quran and never forget it?).

3.3- Repeat the two words together until you will be able to say them correctly with closed eyes.

When you repeat, there are one of two situations:
A) To say them correctly without any mistake. In that case, say “Congratulation” to yourself 🙂
B) To miss the correct pronunciation. In that case, be patient and memorize again!

Important Notes:
1- It’s very good thing to listen to the words you just said after finishing them directly to notice if there is any deiiferenc between your saying and Shaykh’s recitation or not.
2- It’s also a good thing if you recorded yourself and made this comparison.

Actually, this is the third point (of the tips while you are memorizing Quran) we have to consider if we want to answer this question (How to memorize Quran and never forget it?).

3.4- Apply the same technique with the next words.

Important Note:
Don’t move to next word until you make sure that you said the words before it without any mistake. In case there is mistakes, kindly, go back and revise again!

Actually, this is the fourth point (of the tips while you are memorizing Quran) we have to consider if we want to answer this question (How to memorize Quran and never forget it?).

3.5- Now, it’s supposed that you finished the first Ayah, and you’re able to say this Ayah with closed eyes.

It’s a nice tip here if you recited this Ayah to a Hafiz, as s/he might tell you mistakes that you didn’t notice!

Actually, this is the fifth point (of the tips while you are memorizing Quran) we have to consider if we want to answer this question (How to memorize Quran and never forget it?).

3.6- Now, you will move to the second Ayah, and you will apply the same technique with it.

When you finish the second Ayah, say the first two Ayat together with closed eyes.

Actually, this is the sixth point (of the tips while you are memorizing Quran) we have to consider if we want to answer this question (How to memorize Quran and never forget it?).

3.8- Now, you will move to the next Ayah, and you will apply the same technique with the Ayah itself or the whole Ayat.

The same technique will be applied with each Ayah, or group of Ayat until you finish the whole Surah.

Actually, this is the seventh point (of the tips while you are memorizing Quran) we have to consider if we want to answer this question (How to memorize Quran and never forget it?).

3- Tips after finishing your memorization of Quran. _{^{(Third tip of answering “How to memorize Quran and never forget it?” question).}}

3.1- Revise all past Ayat (verses) or Surahs.

To simplify this point, let’s suppose now that you finished ten Surahs, you want to revise them, and you have ten days, here are the techniques that will help you to achieve your goal.

Schedule of revising Quran after memorizing it (Quran memorization plan):

Remeber: our goal now it revise ten Surahs and we have ten days. So, we will follow the next Schedule:

Day 1: Revise the first Suarh.

Day 2: Revise the second Suarh with revising the first Surah. It goes without saying that memorizing the first surah today will be easier.

Day 3: Revise the third Suarh with revising the first and second Surahs.

Day 4: Revise the fourth Suarh with revising the first, second and third Surahs.

Day 5: Revise the fifth Suarh with revising the first, second, third and fourth Surahs.

Day 6: Revise the sixth Suarh with revising the first, second, and third Surahs.

Day 7: Revise the seventh Suarh with revising the fourth, fifth, and sixth Surahs.

Day 8: Revise the eighth Suarh with revising from first surah to the seventh Surah.

Day 9: Revise the ninth and tenth Surahs.

Day 10: Revise all ten Surahs.

Note: the surah might ber large surah, and therefore, this schedule will not be suitable, but kindly understand the idea and try to apply it (on the shortest surahs or group of Ayat if the Surah is a long Surah).

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Actually, this is the first point (of the tips after finishing your memorization of Quran) we have to consider if we want to answer this question (How to memorize Quran and never forget it?).

3.2- Teaching other people.

Teaching other people is not just improve your memorizing, but also it’s your duty towards other Muslims. Each Muslim must learn his/her religion and teach it to other people. However, not each Hafiz can teach other people, as it’s a great responsibility, but s/he can teach other people under certain conditions, as following:

1- Acquiring the tajweed rules and the memorization.
2- It’s recommended to be certified (has Quran Ijaza).

Nice tip: start teaching kids!

Actually, this is the second point (of the tips after finishing your memorization of Quran) we have to consider if we want to answer this question (How to memorize Quran and never forget it?).

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