Memorize Ayahs from the Quran
The Quran is a beautiful book because it is the word of Allah. Since its revelation in the 7th century , it has not been modified.Memorizing even a few surahs from the Quran will bring you great rewards in the Hereafter. That is why it is important to know exactly how to memorize ayahs from the Quran.
Contents
Steps
Preparation
- Perform Wudu (ablution). It is debated whether it is permissible to touch the Quran without wudu, but it is recommended to do wudu before touching the Quran (or words if accessing online).
- Obtain a copy of the Quran and a translation in the language you understand. It may be obtained from your local mosque (masjid). You can also access it online. Some good sites are:
Memorization
- Write down the ayah (verse) you would like to memorize in a notebook and the translation of that ayah.
- Recite the ayah 6 times, while looking at the Quran.
- Recite the ayah 5 times from memory.
- Move on to the next ayah and follow the same steps outlined above.
- Recite the first and second ayahs together from memory.
- Continue memorizing the rest of the ayahs you want to memorize using the above procedure.
- Recite the ayahs you have memorized 3 times.
- If you ever finish the Quran, you will have a great reward, Inshallah!
Speedy Memorization
- Read the ayah 20 times or 10 times.
- Recite the ayah 5 times for memory.
- Write the ayah down on a notebook five times.
- Recite from memory.
Tips
- Try to recite everything you memorized before you go to sleep as well.
- Time: The best time to memorize the Quran is after Fajr because your mind is clear and you have no worries to think about.
- Practice the ayahs you have memorized in your Fard prayers and Sunnah prayers.
- Start today because your intention will not be any stronger a month from now.
- Above all don't give up. Memorizing can seem tough at times, but it is not. Shaitan [Satan] is telling you this. Don't listen to him. Allah himself said in the Quran "We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there any one who will mind?"
- This will stop Shaitan, the outcast, and will allow you to keep on memorizing.
- Location: The greatest place to memorize the Quran is at the masjid, but if that is not possible then memorize in a quiet place with a minimum amount of distractions.
- "I seek refuge with Allah, from the accursed shaitan"
- Always recite the ayahs you have memorized after the Fard prayers as well.
- Start slow to avoid discouragement.
- Length: It should take you 30 minutes to memorize the ayahs you want to memorize. Beginners should start by memorizing 5 ayahs per day. (3 ayahs if you start from Surat Al Baqarah)
- Another trick is to download the ayahs you have memorized and play it in your computer music player (Real-Player, Windows Media Player, Movies & TV for Windows 10, etc.) on continuous mode. That way the ayahs will become ingrained in your subconscious mind.
- Make du'aa to Allah to help you inshAllah - he will answer your du'aa.
- Revise the surah very often
- Stop searching Google on how to memorize the Quran and just start memorizing.
- What you should first do is read it. Then read it again. After you read it a few times, memorize each line. After you memorize a line, move on to another. Then put the memorized lines together. Keep repeating this and you'll soon be reading the Ayahs from the Quran better than the Iman himself!
- You can download separate ayahs from this website: http://corpus.quran.com/translation.jsp.
- Try to memorize only about 4-5 ayat a day. Too many ayat may overwhelm you. Also, pick a quiet place. Memorize for about 1 hour and then take about 30 minutes to review.
- Start with shorter Surahs like from the 30th Sipara. They are easier to memorize.
- Read with tajweed (special pronunciation).
- Don't worry if you are not good at reading the Qur'an, it is your intentions that matter.
- The Quran is a guidebook of life for Muslims, explaining how to conduct your daily life. Understand the meaning of it and look at the translation.
- Go to Qur'an class to get help.
- Keep on reciting an ayah while looking at the Quran until you memorize it.
- Always start memorizing in the morning and take a break then read more and just repeat this cycle.
Warnings
- Make memorization a routine not a once in a while event.
- Always have a water bottle near you to avoid moving away from the Quran.
- Stay away from sin and perform sincere repentance for your past sins.
- Stay concentrated by saying أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم (a'otho' billahi' min al-shaytan al-rajeem) before starting to read. This protects you from Satan.
Things You'll Need
- Quran (Physical or online)
- Notebook
- Pencil
- Water (optional)
- A quiet place
