Quraan Memorization Tips & Advice

Quraan Memorization Tips


The Importance of Learning and Memorizing the Quraan (audio below):
This one was really good because it also had background information on the revelation and compilation of the Quraan by the companions.



Memorising the Qurʾān - TROID.org - an article enumerating 8 rules for memorizing the Quraan:

1. Sincerity
2. Correction of one's pronunciation and recitation
3. Specifying a daily limit for memorization
4. Not Surpassing One's Daily Limit until You Have Perfected its memorisation.
5. Memories Using the Same Copy (Mushaf) of the Qurʾān
6. Understanding is the Way to Memorizing
7. Do not move on from a Complete Sūrah until you have connected the first part of it to the last
8. Reciting to Others

Advice Regarding Memorizing the Quraan - Abu Hakeem Bilal Davis - brief (but very beneficial)  audio (7:50)

Which is Better: To Memorise All of The Quran or Contemplation – Shaykh b. Bāz - Salaficentre.com

"Q: Which of the two is best, that a person memorises (the whole or significant portion of the) Quran whilst not contemplating on it, or he memorises a little whilst contemplating and pondering on its meanings?

A: Memorising and contemplating (together) is best, the one who memorises and recites, even if only by looking and contemplating this is knowledge.And if it is easy for him to memorise it completely, this is good upon good, however giving importance to contemplating on the Quran, even if he had to look and recite from the Mushaf, is better than merely memorising without contemplation."

The Easiest way to memorize the Noble Quran – Sound advice from Shaykh bin Baaz [Video|Ar-En 
Quick 1 minute audio-video.

Repetition – The Best Method of Memorisation and Things that Weaken The Memory
A great collection of scholarly advices that stress the necessity of repetition to learn and memorize.

A Word Of Advice For Those Memorizing The Book Of Allah – Shaykh Rabee bin Haadee
excerpt:
" we do advise those concerned and occupied with memorizing the Qur’an to fear Allah (subhana wa ta’ala) and to be dutiful to Him, for He it is Who has guided them towards that goodly and blessed direction, namely memorizing the Book of Allah. This is a tremendous affair as it is the religion of Allah which He sent down as guidance to people. So memorize the Qur’an so proficiently that it is not forgotten, for this requires patience and perseverance."

This is an excellent writing and touches upon many issues beyond that of memorizing the Quraan. I highly recommend reading it.

Memorizing the Quran - Bakkah.net
Not tips for memorizing, but elaborates some of the great benefits of memorizing the Quraan.

How Do I Memorise the Quraan? (audio-video):