This hifdh technique was taught by the Algerian Shaykh Zakariya al-Siddiqi who teaches at the Institute of Human Sciences in France and is one of the foremost scholars of Quran today. He memorized it by the age of 9 and dedicated his life to studying and...
The ayah speaks of the unlettered, the ummiyoon, who make up the common folk of the population. It speaks of people who can read and write but are described as unlettered because they did not know what their Book contained. They only knew of speculation...
Allah loves the soft heart. From such a heart stems kindness and gentleness, characteristics which are beloved to Allah. We can soften our hearts by realising there is nothing more beneficial for it than reflecting upon the ayat of Allah. Engage in thinking about and...
There are 24 precious hours in a day, but how many of us squander most of them? Multiply these wasted hours by days, weeks, months, and years and subtract the time we spend asleep and you realize just how little time is left for actual...
Reflecting on some of the verses from the Qur’an & Hadith about the virtue of patience, I realized that we are being reminded to be patient through our individual trials in this life but also in a general sense with making it through this life...
Assalamu alaykum, Central to our journey of preserving The Quran in our hearts, is inculcating the Fear of Allah SWT. And, as we find ourselves days away from Ramadan, this is a beautiful opportunity to remind ourselves of a key ingredient needed for building the shield...
Assalamu alaykum, One of the key concerns for Hifdhul Quran students is regarding the attention span. In recent times, this has become more and more of a challenge, what with multi-tasking and the convenience / instant gratification of the internet. Here are some helpful tips to help...
It is a well-known fact that life is just a series of tests. It has been reiterated within the Qur’an that trials are specifically purposed to distinguish between those who have imaan and those who do not; it is a make it or break it...
Allah ﷻ describes the believers as those whose faith increases when the verses of the Quran are recited to them. Meaning, the Quran, the words of Allah ﷻ, have a direct effect upon their hearts; they actually feel the Quran. When they are reciting the...
Assalamu alaykum, Being conscious of our Creator SWT is a primary theme of The Noble Quran. And with the upcoming Ramadan, it is a wonderful time to reflect upon and make the necessary changes to our lives, both within and externally. This post by sister Aliyah highlights...