By following the steps listed, in sha Allah, you will be able to learn the Quran by heart and aspire to become a Hafiz.
Steps
Step 1. Be honest
First of all, even before starting to study the Koran, you must pay attention to the intent that drives your decision (remember: good intentions correspond to good results). Be animated with the sole intent of pleasing Allah and obtaining His glorious mercy as a reward in the Hereafter. If, on the other hand, you pursue the purpose of being awarded the title of Hafiz and gaining social prestige, the act of learning the Koran by heart risks harming you rather than favoring you. Then correct the shot and adjust your intentions, constantly reminding yourself, as you memorize the Qur'an, that you are doing it for the sole purpose of pleasing Allah.
Step 2. Be consistent
The more frequently you study the Quran, the greater the ease with which you approach the task, in sha Allah. Consistency is essential, to the point that you have to try not to skip even a day. There must be no weekends, no breaks, if you take pleasure in learning. During the initial stages, you may want to memorize at least three lines at a time, but the ideal is five lines. By proceeding like this, calmly but diligently, you will come to the point of being able to learn a page, or even two, a day, in Sha Allah. It is also recommended that you attend a school, so that you can work with other students and have a teacher who listens to you as you recite the parts you have learned by heart. The environment helps facilitate the task in many ways: it can help you stay on course and give you extra motivation when Satan tries to lead you on the wrong path.
Step 3. Follow a schedule
Fill out a calendar with the most suitable times to dedicate yourself to memorization. As a timetable, it is preferable to choose Fajr, when you wake up for Salah, because the mind is fresher and learning facilitated. Also, if you start the day with the blessed action of reciting the holy book of Allah, all the actions of the day, in sha Allah, will be blessed.
Step 4. Choose the right environment
Find a specific place to practice. Choose a quiet environment that allows you to not be distracted. The ideal place is the mosque.
Step 5. Find an acting partner (or friend)
If you are not in school, ask a friend or family member to listen to you act every day. Ideally, he should be as committed to memorizing as you are, so that you can encourage each other. It can also be useful to consult an expert: for this you can contact someone in the mosque (masjid) or even specialized sites, which you can consult online.
Step 6. On the occasion of prayer (salah), recite the suras and verses you have learned
It is vital to remember that, while being a Hafiz comes with numerous advantages and benefits, learning a part by heart, only to forget it. It is a grave sin. To prevent this from happening, try to continually revise the passages you just learned. Start reviewing the parts you have memorized from the beginning, so you don't risk forgetting the ones you learned previously as you go along with the study.
Step 7. Study systematically
Don't jump from one sura to another. Learning the Quran in a sequential order will give you the satisfaction of completing an entire para, or juz (section). This will encourage you to continue and complete the memorization task.
Advice
- While studying, you may feel like you can't do it, but put your trust in Allah and ask Him to help you.
- As you learn the Qur'an (even if you can memorize it in its entirety), do your best to refrain from sin. Often, the reason for the difficulties encountered during the study lies precisely in the sins that are committed.
- Repeat the various steps as many times as they seem necessary, to fix them well in your memory.
