The Quran

Memorization E- book
The #1 Proven Methods to Memorize the Quran
 Introduction

In fall of 2002, I began my memorization journey at the age of 10. I could only speak the Persian
language and was not familiar with Arabic at all. Although the letters were similar, I still
struggled to memorize the words as I did not know the meaning of what I was reading.
Throughout my memorization journey which took 5 years, I noticed many techniques that I wish
I have known the moment I started. At first I was just memorizing a line everyday which then
became 5 pages a day. Have I had someone to tell me about these techniques, I would have
memorized the entire Quran in just 2 years. There are simple, but effective ways that if you pay
attention to them, you will surely be able to memorize faster. If you really want to memorize but
struggle due to the language you speak or any other reasons, DO NOT WORRY, as I was in the
same place. This is why you have purchased this program to be able to memorize fast.

Before starting there are a few things required from you:

Remember the prize

You should be able to Your intension should
that Allah would give in
recite the Quran well be purely for the sake of Never give up!
paradise for each word
with Tajwid Allah
that you memorize.

IMPORTANT: It does not matter at what age you are if you want to memorize. A myth goes
around that the older you get, the harder it gets for you to memorize which is NOT TRUE. If you
truly want to be able to memorize and believe that you can, my steps will help you achieve the
goal whether you are 7 or 70 years old.

The rest of this E-book will take you through 3 ways that you can memorize. You need to give
them a try and find out what works with you better.
Tips before Memorizing:

Environment:
It is really important for you to be in a quite environment. Noise can distract you from
memorizing. It is also recommended to put your phone on silent or turn notifications off.

Mindset:
What the mind of a person can believe, it can achieve. You should have a clear mindset that you
will memorize certain lines a day and you should believe it. Doing this puts the idea in your
subconscious mind and your brain is automated for memorization.

Clear Thoughts:
It is really crucial to have clear thoughts before memorizing. You can’t be thinking about your
work and problems while memorizing as it makes you distracted all the time. That is why we
recommend waking up early in the morning to memorize. Meditation can also be helpful.

Reciting Loud:
Although this is not necessary, it is extremely important and worked really well for me and many
of my students. It is advisable to be alone in a room and recite the lines out loud. This makes you
hear what you recite and 2x the speed of memorization. When you read out loud, try to have a
rhythm.

Have someone test you:

Have a friend or any family member to test whether if you have memorized well. Recite for them
and let them correct your when you make mistakes.

Important Fact: It takes 67 days to create a habit. If you could keep on memorizing as little
as you can for 67 days, it will be a habit and by the mercy of allah memorizing would be very
easy.
Way #1

The first way is really simple and could be used by anyone. This way is ideal specially for small
surahs of the Quran. Here are the steps:

1. Recite the first 3 lines 40 times while looking at the Quran

2. Listen to any reciter and repeat the first 3 lines 10 times while looking at the Quran
3. Listen to the reciter again and repeat the lines without looking at the Quran 10 times
4. Open the Quran and read the first line 5 times
5. Close the Quran and recite it with yourself
6. Repeat the first line 5 times
7. Open the Quran and read the first and second ayah 5 times
8. Close the book and recite it 5 times
9. Repeat the steps above

After doing the steps I mentioned above, you will notice how your mind will automatically
memorize the words.
Way #2

This way is a little bit more advanced, however my favorite way to memorize. The way is
recommended for big Surahs of Quran such as Surat-Yousuf. This is a strong way of
memorizing which will help you to even remember the place where certain ayat are located
exactly in the surah. The steps are mentioned below:

1. Decide which surah you will memorize (In this case let us choose Surat-Yousuf)
2. Go on google and search up the story of prophet Yousuf (PU), or even watch the movie
about prophet Yousuf.
3. Open the Quran and have a laptop or another phone in front of you with the screen on
quran.com
4. Begin the first ayah and make sure you know the meaning of every ayah
5. Try to relate the ayah you memorize with the story that you have heard
6. By clicking on every word on laptop, you will easily know its meaning
7. Repeat each ayah 40 times and also make sure you know that meaning of that ayah
8. After repeating, listen to a reciter 20 times while the book is open
9. Close the book and listen to the reciter 10 times
10. Close the book and recite it yourself

By following this step, the whole sura will be like a story in your mind and you will be able to
picture the scene which helps you memorize really fast.
Way #3

This is an interesting way of memorizing the Quran, and works really well. For this way let us
choose Surat Yasin. Steps are below:

1. Recite the entire surah for at least 20 times a day (This can be spread throughout the day)
2. Recite it this way for about 10 days

After doing so, your brain will be really familiar with most of the words and you might know
most of the lines by heart, however, you might make so many mistakes. After the ten days is
over, go back to way #1 which was recommended for small surahs and apply it here. This way is
a real golden method and works absolutely well. At this point you mind is familiar with most of
the lines and would memorize them quickly. Memorizing 5 pages in a day is possible through
this method.
Important Tips to Consider

While-memorizing tips:
Be that early-bird person: Wake up before Fajr time and memorize your required pages. It’s an
advice given by most if not all Huffadh of the Qur’an.
Turn off your devices or set them on silent: To avoid distractions and to deeply focus on what
you intend to memorize.
Take a break: A ten-minute break is a really good refresher. Do it often.
Set time goals: Have a max goal of an hour/half an hour per page according to your ability, and
by time, the more you memorize the easier it becomes.

Revising Tips:
Try not to only memorize, always remember that the Qur’an is so easily forgotten, so give
yourself time to revise the pages you already memorized.
The best way to make sure that your memorization is perfect is to recite the page while you are
praying.

When-lazy tips:
Change your place and take a break!
Go back to your friends-list: Call or meet one of them. They will be there for you and your mood
will absolutely change.
Remind yourself with the many reasons why you started in the first place and why you should
continue in this unique journey with the Qur’an.
Method #2 Clarification
Memorizing Surah Yousuf using Method #2
Know the story first.

The story of propher Yousuf

Yusuf (Joseph) was the beloved son of Prophet Yaqub (Jacob), who also had 11 other
sons. Binyamin, who was youngest, was from the same mother as Yusuf, while the
rest were older half-brothers.

Yusuf, still a young boy, awoke one glorious morning delighted by a pleasant dream
he just had. He ran to his father in excitement and said, “O my father, indeed I have
seen eleven stars and the sun and the moon; I saw them prostrating to me.” Yaqub
was overjoyed in realisation that his dear son was indeed chosen by Allah to be
bestowed with Prophethood. However, Yaqub was concerned about his older sons’
possible reaction to this narration, for even though he treated them the same, they
harboured jealousy towards Yusuf. He therefore warned Yusuf against relating his
dream to his brothers, lest they plot for his downfall.
With the passage of time, the malice in the hearts of Yusuf’s brothers kept growing.
They envied Yusuf because they felt he was special and they were not. Unable to
handle their emotions they devised a plan to get rid of Yusuf by throwing him into a
well. So, one day they approached their father and suggested that he send Yusuf come
with them on an outing. A very reluctant Yaqub said, “Indeed, it saddens me that you
should take him and I fear that a wolf would eat him while you are unaware.” But the
brothers insisted that they would take extreme care of him and that they Yusuf would
enjoy himself.
The next day, Yusuf set off with his brothers. They travelled far, in pursuit of a well
deep enough to throw their brother in. When they they finally reached the well, on the
pretext of drinking water they led him to it, grabbed him, and removed his shirt. Yusuf
began struggling and pleaded with them to let go. The brothers eventually out
powered Yusuf and threw him down the well and rushed back home.
The brothers ran to their father carrying Yusuf’s shirt that was smeared
with sheep’s blood. They cried, “O our father, indeed we went racing with each
other and left Yusuf with our possessions, and a wolf ate him.” Yaqub’s was
suspicious of their story, he in his heart believed his son was still alive and
that the brothers were likely enticed by Shaitan (satan) to do evil. He
remarked that the wolf was indeed merciful to have eaten his son up
without tearing his shirt! He bore the bereavement with patience and
prayed for his son’s safe return.
Meanwhile, Yusuf managed to cling onto a stone ledge, he prayed fervently to Allah
to grant him salvation. Soon, a caravan bound for Egypt stopped at this well to fetch
water. The water drawer hauled up his bucket and was shocked to see the handsome
boy clinging onto the rope. The caravan people immediately shackled Yusuf and took
him along to Egypt. Here, he was auctioned and sold as a slave to the highest bidder
who happened to be the treasurer, Al-Azeez. Yusuf’s new master, who had no
children, was completely taken with Yusuf. He told his wife to take good care of
Yusuf and they could either use him as slave or take him for a son.
Yusuf not only grew up to be a handsome young man but was also blessed with
exceptional knowledge and wisdom by Allah. His honesty won the heart of Al-Azeez,
who placed Yusuf in charge of his household. During this period, Yusuf was
confronted with his second trial. Zulaika, Al-Azeez’s wife, who watched Yusuf day
after day, began to feel passionately about him. Her obsession heightened to a degree
where she was desperate to fulfil her desire.

One day, when her husband was away from home, she closed the doors and invited
Yusuf to her. Yusuf, fearing Allah, replied, “[I seek] refuge in Allah. Indeed, he is my
master, who has made good my residence. Indeed, wrongdoers will not succeed.” He
turned away and run towards the closed door to escape. Zulaika chased after him in
desperation and grabbed his shirt from the back which caused his shirt to rip. The door
opened and Al-Azeez entered. Ashmed, she ran to him and cried, “What is the
recompense of the one who intended evil for your wife but that he be imprisoned or a
painful punishment?” Yusuf was baffled. He continued to deny his mistress’s claim
saying, “It was she who sought to seduce me.”
Al-Azeez was a fair man. He was confused and unsure of whom to believe. So he
consulted his wife’s cousin for advice. “If his shirt is torn from the front, then she has
told the truth, and he is of the liars,” advised the cousin. Thus, Yusuf’s innocence was
proven. Al-Azeez apologised for his wife’s indecency and swore Yusuf to secrecy.
Nevertheless, the story of Zulaika’s pursuit spread. Other women began ridiculing her
character. Distressed, Zulaika planned to prove to them her helpless reaction to
Yusuf’s extraordinary handsomeness. Hence, she invited these women to a banquet at
her residence one day. There she served them fruit along with knives. When the
women were happily chatting away while slicing fruits, Zulaika summoned Yusuf.
The women looked up at him. Astonished at such angelic beauty, they cut their hands
without even realizing they had. Zulaika seized the moment to announce that this was
the man for whom she was blamed. She then warned Yusuf that if he denied her again
he would be imprisoned, to which Yusuf replied, “My Lord, prison is more to my
liking than that to which they invite me.” That night Zulaika convinced her husband
that the only way to safeguard her honor and his prestige was to imprison Yusuf.
Thus, Yusuf was thrown into jail.

During Yusuf’s time in jail, he was bestowed with the ability to interpret
dreams. Two of Yusuf’s cell mates, mesmerized by his piety, sought him to
have their dreams explained. One dreamt that he was serving the king
wine and the other was carrying bread on his head which two birds were
eating up. Yusuf initially called them to Allah, then interpreted, “O two
companions of prison, as for one of you, he will give drink to his master of wine; but
as for the other, he will be crucified, and the birds will eat from his head. The matter
has been decreed about which you both inquire.” And he said to the one whom
he knew would go free, “Mention me before your master.” But Shaitan
made him forget the mention [to] his master, and Yaqub remained in
prison several years.
One day the king of Egypt had an odd dream. He summoned his men and
said, “Indeed, I have seen seven fat cows being eaten by seven [that were] lean, and
seven green spikes [of grain] and others [that were] dry. O eminent ones, explain to
me my vision, if you should interpret visions.” The cupbearer, who immediately
remembered his companion in prison, informed the King of Yusuf and his impeccable
dream interpretations. The King sent off his cupbearer to prison to meet with Yusuf
and inquire about the peculiar dream.
Yusuf was overjoyed at the sight of his companion and knew that this was indeed the
plan of Allah. He narrated to him, “You will plant for seven years consecutively; and
what you harvest leave in its spikes, except a little from which you will eat. Then will
come after that seven difficult [years] which will consume what you advanced [saved]
for them, except a little from which you will store. Then will come after that a year in
which the people will be given rain and in which they will press [olives and grapes].”
Amazed, the king ordered Yusuf to be presented before him. Yusuf, however, refused
to leave prison until his innocence was proved. The king thus summoned the women
relating to Yusuf’s incident. The women who had their hands cut, spoke of Yusuf’s
innocence before the King, “Allah forbid! We know about him no evil.”
The wife of Al-Azeez was trapped. She confessed to the King, “Now the truth
has become evident. It was I who sought to seduce him, and indeed, he is truthful.”
Thus, Yusuf’s innocence was proven. Released from prison, Yusuf stood before the
King to thank him for his generosity. The king who was greatly impressed by Yusuf’s
honest mannerisms and his pleasant personality led him to being appointed as the
storekeeper over the storehouses across his land.

Yusuf harvested and stored crops during the seven years of fertility. Then there
approached the years of famine, that also reached the household of Yaqub in Canaan.
Yaqub sent all his sons except Binyamin to Egypt to purchase provisions. Yusuf
immediately recognized his brothers and provided for them, but kept his identity
disguised. He casually inquired about their family. The brothers informed the
storekeeper of their house back in Canaan and their father and brother back home.
Yusuf informed them to bring their younger brother along next time, or they shall
receive no further provisions. He also placed the money they had paid with their
supplies as an incentive to return.

The brothers returned home and said, “O our father, measure has been denied to us,
so send with us our brother [that] we will be given measure. And indeed, we will be
his guardians.” Yaqub was enraged. How could he trust them when they had failed
him terribly with Yusuf before? After some time, however, their needs pressed Yaqub
to send Binyamin with them for more provisions. He took their solemn oath to
safeguard him. When they reached Egypt, Yusuf drew Binyamin aside and whispered
into his ear, “Indeed, I am your brother, so do not despair over what they used to do
[to me].”
The following day, Yusuf filled his brothers’ bags with grain. He then secretly planted
the King’s golden bowl in Binyamin’s bag.
On departing, the brothers were stopped by the King’s soldiers who were
looking for the King’s missing cup. The bags of the brothers’ were
searched and the missing cup was retrieved from the bag of the youngest
brother, Binyamin. The soldiers cried, “O caravan, indeed you are
thieves.” The brothers were shocked! The brothers immediately
remembered their sick father back home, and their vow to safeguard
Binyamin at all cost. They begged the soldiers to release their younger
brother and take one of them instead but the soldiers refused. The eldest
among the brothers said, “I will never leave this land until my father permits me
or Allah decides for me.” So the rest of the brothers left Egypt leaving the
eldest behind.
When Yaqub learnt of his youngest son’s predicament he wept and wept until he
became blind. He resorted to prayer for comfort for he knew that only Allah could
ease his pain. Soon, he instructed his sons to return to the King’s land and inquire
about their brother.

The sons returned to Egypt once again. They met with Yusuf and pleaded that tragedy
had befallen them. Yusuf then spoke to them in their native language, “Do you know
what you did with Yusuf and his brother when you were ignorant?” It didn’t take
long for the brothers to realise that this was indeed their long lost brother and began to
tremble in fear. But Yusuf comforted them saying, “No reproach on you this day, may
Allah forgive you.” He then said, “Take this, my shirt, and cast it over the face of my
father; his eyesight will return.”
As instructed, the brothers cast Yusuf’s shirt over their father’s face and Allah
miraculously restored his eyesight! They beseeched their father to seek Allah’s
forgiveness for them. Together, they all set off to Egypt where Yusuf warmly
welcomed them. Yusuf raised his father upon the throne and said, “O my father, this is
the explanation of my vision of before. My Lord has made it reality. And He was
certainly good to me when He took me out of prison and brought you [here] from
bedouin life after Satan had induced [estrangement] between me and my brothers.
Indeed, my Lord is Subtle in what He wills. Indeed, it is He who is the Knowing, the
Wise.” Thus, Allah reunited father and son.
Lesson: Prophet Yusuf from his dream knew he was destined for greatness but it
seemed at every turn of his life he was met with difficulties and adversity. He was
betrayed by his brothers, sold as slave, and unjustly imprisoned. Yusuf could have
chosen to be bitter and question Allah by saying, “I thought you had ordained for me
greatness”. He could have easily complained and ask “why do these things keep
happening to me”. But he knew better, he knew Allah had a plan for him and he had
to just keep faith. Yusuf knew by just focusing on being the best he could, treating
people right and with respect, doing more than what was requested that Allah would
take care of him.
 “There was certainly in their stories a lesson for those of understanding. Never
was the Qur’an a narration invented, but a confirmation of what was before it
and a detailed explanation of all things and guidance and mercy for a people who
believe.” – Surah Yusuf Ayah 111

Now that you have read the story of this prophet and know what happened,
move to Quran to start memorizing from there.
Have you laptop ready on this page: https://quran.com/12

Refer back to way #2

Here we can clearly see that the meaning of Ayah #4 is similar to what we read in the story. You
will realize after reading, that the entire surah is like a story.
By clicking on each word of the ayah, you will get the meaning and also have a reciter say the
word.

In the end, it is all about consistency and really having the desire to memorize. Hopefully by the
will of Allah, this has helped you start memorizing.
Now that you know about the techniques of memorizing, here are 4 different programs by Tikrar
to memorize the entire Quran.

The meaning of terminologies in the program:

Repetition: Repeating what was memorized the day before 5 times

Listening: Before applying any technique that I mentioned, listen to a reciter rexiting a page 3
times.
Tafseer: Read the meaning of the page that you want to memorize through way #2 as illustrated
before.
Connection: Reading all mastered pages memorized before from memory. Example 1-19 means
pages 1 to page 19 without looking at the Quran.
Revision (optional): Again this is repeating what was memorized from the beginning of Quran
Circuit: Every completion of your old memorization is considered a circuit. The more you
progresses, the more pages will be added to the new circuit.
Program #1
Days to complete: 620
Program #2
Days to complete: 320
Program #3
Days to complete: 218
Program #4
Days to complete: 170
May Allah Bless You!