A student spent months and months trying to memorize the Quraan but despite his efforts he hadn't even memorized one chapter. Eventually the Imaam complained to the boy’s mother that he was making no headway. In an effort to help the child he asked the mother questions...
"In short, there is nothing more beneficial for the heart than reading the Qur’aan and with contemplation and reflection. The Qur’aan encompasses all the levels of the travellers, the conditions of the workers, and stations of those possessing knowledge. It is the Qur’aan that generates love, desire,...
*An Abandoned Sunnah After Reciting the Quraan.* A Sunnah which a great deal of people abandon after reciting the Quraan...
Today, our beloved Qari Ismail Abdul Aziz advised us students ,using a beguiling lesson and analogy, on the outlook and attitude of a student towards our studies. The first word revealed to Nabi SAW was إقرا. Hidden in the tajweed of this word is a comprehensive lesson...
Assalamu ‘alaykum, Quran Hearts… InshaAllah, everyone is keeping well & has resumed their learning or revision schedule for the new academic year. Bismillah! AlHumdulillah, 2019 year marks 10 years since this humble blog began, so you can look forward to some exciting developments on this front in...
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...
The Quran is the word of Allah. The construct it has, the meaning it carries are unmatchable and not to be found in any book in the world. In addition to the depth of meaning that the verses of Quran carry, there is also its sublime...