Memorization
396 questions
What is the ruling on one who memorizes the Holy Qur’an without the rules of recitation (Ahkam Al-Tilawah), while excelling in reading and avoiding grammatical errors?
Was Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, the first to memorize the Qur'an after the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace?
Should one abandon memorizing the Qur’an because of persistence in a forbidden relationship that one does not intend to end except through marriage or despair of it?
What is better for me in my limited time: memorizing the Qur'an, or reading it, or reading books of Sunan and Hadith?
Is it permissible to collectively memorize the Qur’an?
How can one reconcile their work with their desire to memorize the Holy Quran?
How can one master the rules of Tajweed when reciting by heart in order to complete the memorization of the Holy Quran?
Is zakat obligatory on a wife's gold intended for wearing? And who should pay it: the husband or the wife? Is it permissible to disburse it for charitable projects, such as memorizing the Quran and serving the mosque, instead of giving it to the poor? And must it be paid in one lump sum, or is it permissible to pay it in installments?
What is the ruling on reciting a verse in congregation for memorization, and is it considered an innovation (bidʻah)?
Would you be sinning by sitting with your husband, advising him to stop watching pornography, for fear of him committing adultery or watching it secretly?
How can one stop the practice of masturbation (by pressing the thighs firmly against the organ until ejaculation occurs)?
Is a father's praise for his son after being told that he has memorized a Surah from the Qur’an considered Riya’ (showing off)? And what is the definition of Riya’?
What is the ruling on raising a dog inside the house to live in it in a European country?
Is remaining in Qur'an memorization circles, where the teacher pressures the student to force him to memorize and pray, potentially leading to a loss of sincere intention for Allah, considered shirk or riyaa' (ostentation), and is it advisable to leave them?
What is the ruling on a father permanently preventing his daughter from memorizing the Qur'an?
At which word does the halfway point of the Holy Qur'an fall, and in which surah and at what verse number?
Is it permissible to memorize and review the Qur’an without a teacher, given good knowledge of the rules of the Arabic language and the rulings of Tajweed, and listening to reciters, and does this memorization deprive one of reward, or is it necessary to obtain an isnad (chain of transmission)?
Is it necessary to re-memorize parts of the Qur’an that were memorized out of showing off, after repentance?
Is it permissible to broaden the intent of an endowment (waqf) whose proceeds were designated for serving the Holy Quran—by purchasing copies of the Quran and establishing centers for its memorization—to include serving the Holy Quran and calling people to the religion of Islam worldwide—such as building mosques, digging wells, and establishing Islamic centers—while keeping the service of the Holy Quran within the broadened intent?
Is it obligatory to stop memorizing the Qur’an if the failure to pay a previous debt causes forgetfulness and unanswered prayers?
Is a mother's obedience obligatory if she orders one to stop memorizing the Holy Quran and postpone it?
What is the ruling on sending the number of the preserved pages daily in a WhatsApp group for the purpose of encouraging memorization, and does this fall under the category of showing off, knowing that not sending it may lead to laziness or abandoning memorization?
Is it obligatory to retrieve the forgotten surahs of the Qur’an due to negligence, and what if their forgetting recurs after re-memorization?
Is it permissible to recite from memory what one has memorized from the Mushaf without reviewing it from memory, and is the program of completing the recitation (every four days) considered a commitment to the Qur'an, or is reviewing it from memory essential to achieve the commitment mentioned in the hadith: "Commit yourselves to the Qur'an"?