How to Become an Islamic Hafiz

Studying the Quran to earn your title

A hafiz (the keeper or guard against forgetting) is a person who has memorized all of the Holy Qur'an and can recite it from memory.^{[1]XResearch source} Memorizing the Qur'an is a very virtuous deed that has many rewards. Anyone can become a hafiz, but the younger one starts, the easier it is for them to learn, and the better.

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Start young, if you can, and study a new lesson every day. Also review the past 5-7 lessons each day.
Learn Arabic to more easily read and memorize the Quran's passages.
Start memorizing at the end of the Quran, which is the easiest to memorize. Read aloud to another person to help you learn.

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Choose a suitable time to learn. Start memorizing your new lessons (also known as sabaq, i.e. a few lines or pages) after Fajr salah. Learning it in the morning is ideal, as you won't have any stress. Reading in the morning also allows you to revise your sabaq before you have to read it to your teacher, which is often in the evening. You should also read in the evening so that you become familiar with the next day's sabaq.
- Study shows that studying before sleeping is helpful in remembering what you learnt after you wake up. Learn before sleeping, and there is chance that you will remember the lesson better when you wake up.
- Even if you have a bunch of homework/work to do, if you decide to revise even just a few ayahs, Allah(SWT) will make it easier to complete your work.
You should also read your old lessons, known as manzil or dohr. These are often the past five to seven sabaq's you read. This is done so that you don't forget your old sabaq, as there's no point moving forward if you forget everything else you learnt.
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Everyday, you should also read a complete juz (part) of the Qur'an that you've previously learnt. This is similar to your manzil or dohr, but instead of revising a couple of pages, you're revising a full part. Some students opt to do this once a week (such as on Fridays), as it's a time-consuming task.
Try to learn Arabic. This is the language of the Qur'an. It's better to read the Qur'an and understand it, since you will learn about what you are reading, how to act as a muslim, what humans will face on the Day of Judgement, etc. Some people find that understanding certain Arabic words can help them remember what comes next when reading it from memory.
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Start from the end of the Qur'an. The ending of the Qur'an, also known as Juz Amma, is the easiest part, as most of the surahs (chapters) are short. You should try to learn one chapter a day, starting from chapter 114 (Surah Naas). Because these are short surahs, you should make even more of an effort to learn the meaning, which shouldn't be too hard.
- However, if this pressurizes you, then learn the whole of Quran once and take a diverse course to understand it's translation.
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Find learning techniques. For example, repeat the verse looking at the Qur'an until you know it, then repeat it without looking a couple of times^{[2]XResearch source}.
- Keep on reviewing your sabaq so that you don't forget it. If you feel comfortable, move on to another part.
- If you want to go further, learn a few more lines or another page. However, don't push yourself too far. Learn how much is just right for you.
This will maintain your focus. You can try to listen to recitations of the Qur'an. Put it on loop mode to get the verse into your head, then try to follow along. Some find this distracting, so see what works for you.
It's no fun doing hifz on your own when nobody has no interest. Ask one of your parents to test you on your lesson. Make sure they're able to read and have wudu before giving them the Qur'an. When you have finished memorizing, read it to someone else, preferably, a sheik, and do it on daily basis.
Regularly make du'a to help you with your memorization. Have patience and willpower. If you think you can't do anymore, don't give up and forget all about it. It's obligatory for anyone who has memorized the Qur'an to remember what they have memorized, whether it is a page or the full Qur'an.

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Start with the 30th juz (part). Then, when you are done, choose between moving on to the 29th juz or the 1st juz.^{[3]XResearch source}
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If you start forgetting what you have memorized, then stop memorizing more for a while and concentrate on reviewing.
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Try devoting your whole time to Hifz except breaks for meals and sleeping. This can make you Hafiz in as less time as an year.
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Start memorizing early when you can focus best — like morning or before dawn. Studies show learning the Quran at these times can help you remember it more easily.
Listen to someone reciting the verses first before you try memorizing them yourself. Hearing the right way to say them will help you learn the pronunciation.
Have the right intentions and put in the effort. It takes time and hard work, but stay focused on doing it to please Allah. Avoid things that distract you.
Don't get too down on yourself or quit if memorizing seems hard at first. Talk to your teacher and be patient. Sticking with it will pay off in the end.
Go over verses you've already learned every day so you don't forget them as you go along. Regular review is essential for remembering everything.
Find a teacher who really knows their stuff when it comes to the Quran. Look for someone skilled at reciting it who can guide you as you learn.

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If you recite the Qur'an without proper pronunciation, the verses will get translated improperly.
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It's a zulm, or sin to memorize and forget, so once it's done, try not to forget it.
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Always look for a well-trained scholar who is also well trained in the recitation of the Qur'an.
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Always ask Allah(SWT) for protection againist Shaitan, or Iblis, for you don't want him to be reading the Qur'an with you
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