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title: "Ways to Memorise the Quran and Keep It Firm: Practical Rules and a Review Plan"
description: "Ways to memorise the Quran and keep it firm: practical rules quoted from IslamWeb, plus a daily memorising and review plan for kids and adults alike."
url: "https://iqraairtqi.com/en/blogs/ways-memorize-quran-quickly"
date: "2026-08-13T14:00:28+00:00"
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# Ways to Memorise the Quran and Keep It Firm: Practical Rules and a Review Plan

<div class="whiteboard-box">- **Ways to memorise the Quran and keep it firm:** practical rules quoted from IslamWeb, plus a daily memorising and review plan for kids and adults alike.
- 📖 The four rules below are quoted verbatim (in Arabic) from IslamWeb's article "Rules of memorising the Quran".
- 📅 A little done regularly beats a lot done in bursts, and that is the base of any memorisation plan.
- 🔁 Regular review is the secret of retention: the Quran slips away quickly if neglected.

</div>Four memorisation rules from IslamWeb
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### 1. Learn from a competent teacher

The article says that whoever wants to memorise the Quran should receive it from people who have mastered it, and cannot rely on himself alone (Arabic original):

> فمن أراد حفظ كتاب الله فعليه أن يتلقى القرآن عن أهله المتقنين له، ولا يكفيه أن يعتمد على نفسه فحسب، وذلك أن أهم خصائص القرآن الكريم أنه لا يُؤخذ إلا بالتلقي عن أهله، يرشد لهذا أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أخذه عن جبريل، والصحابة رضي الله عنهم أخذوه عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، وهكذا حتى وصل إلينا محفوظاً من كل تحريف وتبديل ونقص.  
> <cite>— IslamWeb, [قواعد حفظ القرآن الكريم](https://www.islamweb.net/ar/article/17505/)</cite>

### 2. Set a fixed daily portion

> الالتزام بهذه القاعدة من الأمور الميسِّرة لحفظ كتاب الله، فهي تقدم نوعًا من الالتزام اليومي لمن يريد الحفظ، فيخصص عدداً من الآيات لحفظها يوميًا، أو صفحة أو صفحتين. ونحن هنا ننصح بالتزام منهج رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم القائل: (خذوا من الأعمال ما تطيقون فإن الله لا يمل حتى تملوا، وأحب العمل إلى الله ما داوم عليه صاحبه، وإن قلَّ) رواه البخاري ومسلم، وكما قالوا: قليل دائم خير من كثير منقطع.  
> <cite>— IslamWeb, [قواعد حفظ القرآن الكريم](https://www.islamweb.net/ar/article/17505/)</cite>

In short: take on what you can keep up, and remember that "a little that lasts is better than a lot that stops".

### 3. Secure what you memorised before moving on

> فلا ينبغي لمن شرع في حفظ كتاب الله أن ينتقل إلى محفوظ جديد قبل تثبت ما تم حفظه تماماً، ومما يُعين على هذا الأمر تكرار المحفوظ كلما سمح الوقت بذلك، كتكراره أثناء الصلوات المفروضة والمسنونة، ووقت انتظار الصلاة، ونحوه، ففي ذلك كله عون على تثبيت ما تم حفظه.  
> <cite>— IslamWeb, [قواعد حفظ القرآن الكريم](https://www.islamweb.net/ar/article/17505/)</cite>

### 4. Review and keep watch

> ولا يخفى عليك -القارئ الكريم- أن القرآن الكريم بقَدْر ما يسَّره الله للحفظ، بقَدْر ما هو سريع التفلُّت والنسيان، إذا لم يتعهده ويتعاهده الحافظ بالمراجعة والتكرار، وصدق رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذ يقول: (تعاهدوا هذا القرآن، والذي نفس محمد بيده لهو أشد تفلُّتًا من الإبل في عُقُلِها) رواه البخاري ومسلم.  
> <cite>— IslamWeb, [قواعد حفظ القرآن الكريم](https://www.islamweb.net/ar/article/17505/)</cite>

The hadith quoted says: *"Keep reviewing this Quran; by the One in whose hand is Muhammad's soul, it escapes faster than camels from their tethers."* (al-Bukhari and Muslim)

A suggested daily plan (our own practical organisation)
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This plan is an organisational suggestion, not a religious ruling. Adjust quantities to age and ability, and follow your teacher's guidance.

<table><tr><th>Part</th><th>What to do</th><th>Note</th></tr><tr><td>New memorisation</td><td>A few verses or one page, according to your ability</td><td>Pick a fixed time when your mind is present</td></tr><tr><td>Recent review</td><td>What you memorised in the past days</td><td>Repeat it in prayer and while waiting</td></tr><tr><td>Older review</td><td>What you memorised weeks ago</td><td>Give it a small daily portion</td></tr><tr><td>Recitation to a teacher</td><td>Recite to your teacher or another memoriser</td><td>Corrects mistakes and keeps you motivated</td></tr></table>

For parents: how to help your child
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- **Short, regular sessions:** better than one long, irregular one.
- **One copy of the Quran:** the child should memorise from one copy so the page picture settles in the mind.
- **Encouragement, not pressure:** praising effort builds love of the Quran.
- **Weekly recitation:** to a competent teacher who corrects pronunciation and tajweed.

See also [Learn Quran with Tajweed for Adults](/blogs/learn-quran-tajweed-for-adults), and if you are just starting read [The virtue of reciting Surah Al-Fatiha](/blogs/virtue-of-reciting-surah-al-fatiha).

<div class="faq-section">#### Frequently asked questions

<div class="faq-item">**Q: What is the best time to memorise?**A: The source does not fix a particular time. Choose a fixed time that suits you and when your mind is present, and keep it every day.

</div><div class="faq-item">**Q: Can a child forget what they memorised?**A: As the hadith quoted above says, the Quran escapes quickly if it is not reviewed, so regular review and recitation are the answer.

</div><div class="faq-item">**Q: Do I need a teacher to memorise?**A: We quoted IslamWeb saying the Quran is received from those who have mastered it, and self-reliance alone is not enough.

</div><div class="faq-item">**Q: How much should I memorise each day?**A: The article advises a fixed daily portion, however small. The amount depends on your age, ability and your teacher's guidance.

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