Qur’an Memorisation

Memorising the Qur’an has many merits.

Prophet Muahmmad (p.b.u.h) said: “It will be said to the companion of the Qur’an (i.e. the one who memorized and studied it): ‘Read, advance in status and recite as you used to do in the world, for your status will be commensurate with the last aayah that you recite.’

Qur’an memorisation requires a number of important skills before it can begin, including:

The ability to read Qur’an well
The ability to memorise information

As a Madrassah teacher you can develop these skills in pupils so they learn effectively.

Tips

Emphasise to your pupils the importance of purifying one’s intentions.
Ideally, develop Hifz plans for your pupils and adapt them for individually. Have ‘new lesson’, ‘recent/new memorisation’ and ‘old memorisation.’
Listen to them regularly and have short, focused sessions.
Give pupils the opportunity to memorise away from distractions (in small groups or quietly).
Make it enjoyable, never force a pupil who doesn’t want to learn Hifz.
Ask them to read aloud while looking at the page many times. Then get them to recite from memory.
Be patient, encourage pupils who are struggling and avoid chastising them.
Encourage them to work in groups to test each other and compete with one another in memorisation, just as the Sahabi (Prophet Muhammad’s companions) did.