METHODS AND EXPERIENCES IN MEMORISING THE QUR’AN

(An example of School of hifz Sejmen, Zenica)

Abstract

UDK 28-23

One of the numerous blessings that Allah bestowed upon His creatures is – revelation of the Qur’an. God’s word has been transmitted from generation to generation, reverently preserved amongst the Muslims throughout the world, regardless of their ethnic, racial or other differences. This method of transmitting and preserving the Word of God is – Hifz, learning the text of the Qur’an by heart. It requires exceptionally great effort, much refrainment, change of the life style and numerous other changes. On this path one needs to use certain methods and experiences in order for the memorisation to be more effective and lesser difficult. The aim of this article is to present most commonly used methods and experience in memorisation of the Qur’an, to point out the main characteristics thereof and to explain when and how are those methods most useful. The special focus of the article was upon the methods and the experience of muhaffiz – mentor to the students of the School of Hifz Sejmen in Zenica. A graphic representation regarding present students as well as those who successfully completed the course along with methods used by each of those is also given here.