Memorization
396 questions
Is memorizing the Quran with the intention of worldly competition considered hypocrisy or insincere intention?
Is it permissible to stipulate that an orphaned student memorize the Holy Quran in exchange for sponsoring his university education?
What are the reasons for distancing oneself from God and lacking devotion in prayer after a period of guidance, and what is the way to return to closeness with God and to rid oneself of the love of this world and boasting about outward appearances, especially in a society that encourages such things?
Will one be rewarded for reviewing five parts of the Quran daily with a memorizer, after the memorizer has completed the recitation of the entire Quran?
What is the correct methodology for seeking knowledge after memorizing the Holy Quran, and should one master a branch of knowledge before moving on to another, and how accurate is the understanding that the supplication of Dhul-Nun guarantees the acceptance of the supplication that follows it?
How can one review what has been memorized of the Quran and Hadith so as not to forget it, with the review time increasing as the memorized material increases?
Is it permissible to accelerate the memorization of the Qur’an (ten pages daily) in order to meet the condition for a Qur’an teacher position, knowing that the primary intention is to gain rewards in the afterlife and complete the memorization of the Qur’an?
Is not mastering all that was previously memorized from the Qur’an considered a sin, despite forgetting it and not knowing the punishment for that at the time of memorization, and being ignorant of the obligation to regularly review the Qur’an because it is the word of Allah?
Is it obligatory not to err, even by a slip of the tongue, when reciting the Qur’an from memory, and is it permissible to recite it to a friend by having him read a verse and I complete it?
How can one reconcile a hardened heart and lack of reflection with the feelings of shortcoming and depression that accompany a Qur'an memorizer after completing its memorization?
Is it permissible to memorize the Holy Quran for a worldly reason, namely to benefit from the Imam's residence, knowing that the primary motive for memorization is to benefit from the house? And does this action fall under the hadith: "Whoever learns knowledge by which the Face of Allah is sought, but he learns it only to gain some worldly benefit thereby, will not find the fragrance of Paradise on the Day of Resurrection"?
Is it permissible to follow specific methods to link verses of the Quran and solidify its memorization, such as: linking the end of a verse with the beginning of the verse that follows it, or naming pages based on a prominent event within them, or linking words that are similar in weight or letters, or linking the end of a verse with its meaning?
What is the best way to master memorizing the Quran and not forget it, given the difficulty in memorizing due to work circumstances, and knowing that I have completed memorizing eight parts?
Which of the two methods is better for memorizing and retaining the Quran: memorizing one page daily and reviewing it, or reviewing five pages daily for five days, with revision in both cases?
A mosque has many endowments, and the endower stipulated that their proceeds be spent on religious science schools and their students. A school has already been established, but when it was suggested to establish a school for memorizing the Quran, the imam of the mosque refused, arguing that the endower's text is limited only to religious sciences, considering that memorizing the Quran is not among them. The question is: Is it permissible to establish a school for memorizing the Quran from these proceeds, and is memorizing the Quran considered one of the religious sciences?
Is holding a banquet in the mosque to celebrate the completion of the Noble Quran considered an innovation (bid'ah)?
As a student of knowledge, I want to ask: How much hadith should I memorize per day?
Is the feeling of laziness and boredom when performing acts of worship, such as memorizing the Quran or observing Night Vigil Prayer (Qiyam al-Layl), a result of continuous sin, despite maintaining regular prayers?
Is the Quran memorizer crowned with dignity alongside his parents?
Is there a prayer called "Salat al-Hifz" (Prayer of Memorization), at the end of which there is a specific supplication that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, taught to Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, when he complained to him about forgetting the Qur'an?
Is it permissible to repeatedly use the free trial month to play online on Xbox without paying for the subscription, knowing that this might be considered a form of deception, and given the necessity arising from the lack of good company and suffering from idleness?
What is the solution for dealing with periods of languor and idleness that hinder the completion of Quran memorization and negatively affect all aspects of life, despite the presence of periods of high motivation?
What is the ruling on competitions held for memorizing the Quran with monetary prizes, taking into account that the contestant's intention for memorization might be the prizes, and not solely to please Allah? And is there a jurisprudential rule that permits a primary, greater intention and a secondary, lesser intention? And does the ruling differ between one who intends a worldly matter for its own sake, and one who intends it for the sake of the Hereafter?
If forgetting the Quran is a sin, is it better not to memorize it to avoid this sin? Should one who has memorized some parts but frequently forgets them stop memorizing? Have scholars agreed that forgetting the Quran is a sin? Is it permissible to adopt the view of those who do not consider it as such?