How long do you need to memorize the Qur’an?

06 Jan How long do you need to memorize the Qur’an?

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ

Assalaamu ‘alaykum wa Rahmatullah

Recently,  a number of hifdh students & teachers have shared this list entitled, ‘How long do you need to memorize the Qur’an?’. I thought it ideal to share with Fee Qalbee readers, in the hope that it will encourage you in your hifdh journey and, for those who have deferred /  put a temporary pause to their hifdh, may it inspire your resumption.

We often look at Qur’aanic memorisation in it’s entirety: meaning, we’d all ideally love to memorize the entire Qur’aan, but when we think of committing and thereafter retaining literally hundreds of pages & thousands of aayaat, it can sometimes be an overwhelming thought. When will I complete, if ever?! we sometimes think. 

But in taking baby steps from the base of the ‘mountain’, you will find the ascension much easier and a feat that can be accomplished, inshaAllah. Soldier on, even if it means learning one verse a day or month, because every effort counts and takes you nearer, closer to your goal of completion!

Do remember that hifdh is never meant to be undertaken in a rushed manner, but rather as a journey of ease, filled with guidance & His Love. By no means am I advocating time limitations, but I do feel that this listing helps in defining and charting progress that can be made with daily, consistent effort at one’s hifdh goals.

Stay Inspired!

Rayhaanah

So how much do you need to memorize and how long would it take you to complete?

Daily Amount: 1 verse; Duration of Completion: 17 years, 7 months, 9 days

Daily Amount: 2 verses; Duration of Completion: 8 years, 9 months, 18 days
Daily Amount: 3 verses; Duration of Completion: 5 years, 10 months, 13 days
Daily Amount: 4 verses; Duration of Completion: 4 years, 4 months, 24 days
Daily Amount: 5 verses; Duration of Completion: 3 years, 6 months, 7 days
Daily Amount: 6 verses; Duration of Completion: 2 years, 11 months, 4 days

Daily Amount: 7 verses; Duration of Completion: 2 years, 6 months, 3 days
Daily Amount: 8 verses; Duration of Completion: 2 years, 2 months, 12 days
Daily Amount: 9 verses; Duration of Completion: 1 year, 11 months, 12 days
Daily Amount: 10 verses; Duration of Completion: 1 year, 9 months, 3 days
Daily Amount: 11 verses; Duration of Completion: 1 year, 7 months, 6 days

Daily Amount: 12 verses; Duration of Completion: 1 year, 5 months, 15 days
Daily Amount: 13 verses; Duration of Completion: 1 year, 4 months, 6 days
Daily Amount: 14 verses; Duration of Completion: 1 year, 3 months
Daily Amount: 15 verses; Duration of Completion: 1 year, 2 months, 1 day

Daily Amount: 16 verses; Duration of Completion: 1 year, 1 months, 6 days
Daily Amount: 17 verses; Duration of Completion: 1 year, 10 days
Daily Amount: 18 verses; Duration of Completion: 11 months, 19 days
Daily Amount: 19 verses; Duration of Completion: 11 months, 1 day
Half a Page: 3 years, 4 months, 24 days
One Page: 1 year, 8 months, 12 days
Two Pages: 10 months, 6 days

What are you waiting for?