So You Want To Memorize The Quran? (ePub)

Memorization (tahfeedh) of the Quran was the earliest form of transmission of the text and has been practiced by Muslims since the beginning of revelation. The Quran is perhaps the only book in human history that has such an exceptional tradition of oral transmission that can be traced back to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) himself. Although many Muslims known as hufadh (memorizers) have memorized the entire Quran, every Muslim should memorize as much as possible. It is narrated by Ibn Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "He in whose heart there is no part of the Quran is like an abandoned house."

Reciting the entire Quran in a melodious voice, without error or hesitation, is a dream for some, and a reality for others. Yet the Word of Allah is true:

"And We have indeed made it easy to understand and memorize the Quran. Is there anyone who will remember?" (Surah Al-Qamar 17)

Most of us assume that we have a bad memory that cannot keep important and sometimes even basic information and that memorizing the Holy Quran is one of the most difficult tasks a person can embark on.

We often think that "this is not for me" or that "I could never do it". These are some of the many obstacles that we tend to create that ultimately discourage us from the idea of starting to memorize the Holy Quran.

Among people are those who have memorized the whole of the Quran. We find men, women, children, scholars, ordinary people, workers, peasants, illiterates, people who do not understand a word of Arabic - but they have memorized the Quran

What do they have in common? Their love for Allah and His Book, the firm will to memorize and endurance in the effort that this task implies.

This book is intended to be the starting point and the roadmap for all those who sincerely wish to memorize the Quran but do not know how to do it.

Each of us can learn the Quran in whole or in part. It is only necessary to know the conditions and rules which govern this knowledge, to choose an effective method, and to be patient and constant in the effort.