Memorization
396 questions
Is the Qur’an preserved in both wording and meaning, or in meaning only, and what is the reason for the variation of some words between narrations?
What is the response to one of the Christians who says that the noble verse, "Indeed, We have sent down the Dhikr (the Reminder), and indeed, We will be its Guardian," includes both the Torah and the Qur'an in God's preservation, arguing that the Torah was also described as a "Dhikr"?
What is the ruling on reversing the recitation of the Qur'an for memorization, meaning starting from the end of the surah or verses and then going back to the beginning, knowing that the recitation for others (tasmīʿ) is done in the usual order?
Is there greater merit for one who memorizes the Holy Quran with the verse numbers in addition to one who memorizes it without them?
What should a Muslim do with the Holy Quran: should he memorize it, or act upon it, or act upon and understand ten verses, then complete the rest? And if reflecting upon ten verses is better, is there a book or material for reflection and action that is recommended? And what is the opinion on the Al-Utrujjah course for Tafsir, and the "Fundamentals of Reflecting on the Holy Quran" course by Engineer Muhammad Abd Al-Rauf Ashour, and the book "The Quran: Reflection and Action"?
What is the difference between "Anseetu Ayah" (أُنسيت آية - a verse was made to be forgotten by me) and "Naseetuha" (نسيتها - I forgot it)?
Is it incumbent upon one who has forgotten what he memorized from the Qur’an to review what he has forgotten for his repentance to be complete, and how can he review the scattered sections whose locations he does not remember, and must the review be immediate?
What is the ruling on looking at the Mus'haf during recitation without the teacher's knowledge, and is it permissible to obtain an Ijazah in this case, and would this Ijazah be considered valid for granting permission to others?
Is it true that whoever memorizes the Quran and then forgets it incurs a penalty?
What is the ruling on rhyming with verses from the Holy Quran for the purpose of remembrance and filling time, without degradation?
Is it permissible to place small, colored stickers inside the Mushaf to mark similar verses, in order to facilitate memorization for female Quran students?
Is one who strives to memorize the Quran in order to receive a reward or to motivate himself sinful, knowing that people are awaiting his completion of it? And is the completion of the Quran considered valid for someone who suffers from weakness in memorization and forgetfulness?
Is it permissible to include the maternal aunt, who has no offspring, in the reward for memorizing the Holy Quran along with the parents, based on the noble Hadith which mentions crowning the parents of the Quran memorizer with a crown and two garments on the Day of Resurrection?
What does it take to become an Islamic scholar or a student of Islamic knowledge?
What is the ruling on encouraging children to perform the Dawn prayer with money or gifts?
How can one get rid of watching pornography, especially with the repeated return to it despite multiple attempts at repentance and perseverance in prayer?
What should a young man do who has memorized the Holy Quran at the age of nineteen, yet feels remiss for not having learned anything new from the vast sciences of religion? And what is your advice to his friends in a similar situation? How should he begin learning, along with mentioning titles of matters that should be learned gradually, and some reliable books and references?
I hope you can help me with a schedule for memorizing the Holy Qur’an?
Is it permissible to postpone memorizing the Quran and seeking religious knowledge until the holiday, knowing that I am ill and suffer from obsessive thoughts that make me feel deficient in my duty towards my Lord when pursuing worldly studies?
What is the ruling on reading the Qur’an in a group with the intention of memorization?
Will the person who memorized the Qur’an then forgot it and died remember the verses he forgot on the Day of Resurrection, and will the one who memorized Surat Al-Kahf then forgot it and died be saved from the Masih Ad-Dajjal?
What is the ruling on holding celebrations in centers for memorizing the Noble Quran when a student completes memorizing the entire Quran (khatm al-mushaf), which include reading the last page, supplication (du'a), preparing food, collecting money to buy a gift, and honoring the parents? And what is the ruling on attending them?
Is it permissible to memorize the Qur’an by writing it down, given that this method is quicker for concentration and memorization than oral instruction? And is there any objection to writing it in any notebook?
What is the reason for the distress and anxiety the questioner feels on days of reciting the Qur'an from memory, and how can she overcome that, especially since she is thinking of abandoning memorization due to this distress, despite her desire to memorize the Qur'an?