No better mental exercise than learning Quran with tajweed! I am speaking in my capacity as a neuroscientist! There are too many skills accomplished by memorizing Quran with tajweed, many of them preserve the integrity of the brain as we age. These skills target so...
*A story worth reading* You memorize the Qur'an and you forget, and then you memorize and again you forget. A true story of a 28 year old sister who is still memorizing the Qur'an. This is how she tells her story: I...
نصيحة لأهل القرآن Advice to the people of Qur’an بقلم الدكتور أيمن رشدي سويد By Dr Ayman Rushdi Swaid قال تعالى : " يُؤفك عنه مَن أُفك " أي يُصرف عن القرآن مَن صرفه الله عقوبةً له بسبب ذنوبه وإعراضه عن الله.. Allah (swt) says: “ Deluded away from the Qur'an is...
A dainty teacup, hand-knitted shawl, a floral fragrance, or a quaint clutch purse. We all have distinct memories of a signature item that instantly reminds us of our grandmothers. For us – my paternal family – it is without a doubt, her Mushaf. * Recently, my 92-year-old...
Assalamu ‘alaykum, Quran Hearts… A student recently forwarded this extract, and I thought to share it with you, too. For those who have memorized, it is a humbling reminder; for those memorizing, it invokes determination along this journey; for those struggling...
Assalamu ‘alaykum, Quran Hearts… With the season of Hajj upon us, Udhiyyah / Qurbani / Korban is the current focus - the story of Prophet Ebrahim ('alayhis salam) and his son Prophet Ismaeel ('alayhis salam) being retold in thousands of homes, masajid, and schools around the...
Assalamu ‘alaykum, Quran Hearts… AlHumdulillah for the many beautiful journeys and experiences we read and hear of, of those blessed and chosen to memorize Al Quran. Each of them are moving and inspirational! And this narrative (mashaAllah TabarukAllah) is one of them: *How my 7 year old daughter...
You’re not too busy. Time and time again I talk to friends and family who complain to me about just how busy they are. As the conversation gets realer we unveil the fact that they haven’t been praying timely, or at all. They disclose that...
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Assalaamu ‘alaykum wa Rahmatullah Beloved Quran Hearts, In the past week, countless people have been inspired by the life and legacy of 1 man: both in his living and dying, he was a noble example. May Allah Ta'ala grant him Al Firdous, ameen. I'v heard from people...