After the hifz, the equally challenging phase is revision, and if you do not revise properly and regularly, the verses will start fading away from your memory. To revise the Quran efficiently, you need to follow a well-designed hifz revision schedule/timetable, recite portions of the Quran in prayers, and consider reciting to others. You also need to know the meaning and summary of what you are revising to ensure excellent recollection. Enrolling in an online hifz course can also provide structured guidance and consistent support from expert teachers. Let’s delve deep into the tips on how to successfully revise the memorized Quran.
7 Helpful Tips to Revise the Memorized Quran
Here is a list of the top seven tested tips for revision of the Quran after memorization. You can follow all or any of them that suit you the most. These tips are tested and presented by the eminent tutors of Quran Spirit
1. Design a Structured Revision Timetable
The biggest enemy of Hifz is inconsistency. Your revision plan must be a non-negotiable part of your daily life.
- Determine Your Volume: Start by calculating your daily revision requirement. The most common and recommended approach for a complete Hafiz is to revise one Juz (one-thirtieth part of the Quran) per day. This ensures you complete a full revision of the entire Quran every month.
- Time Block: Dedicate a specific time slot that works best for your memory. Many Huffaz find the time after Fajr (for a clear mind) or after Maghrib (for focused recitation) to be most effective.
- Set Goal: Instead of saying, “I will revise,” say, “I will revise Juz 1 today, between 5:30 AM and 6:30 AM.” This clear, measurable goal is crucial for follow-through.
Pro Tip: Adhere to the “3-Day/7-Day Rule.” Review new memorized portions within 3 days and older, less stable portions within 7 days.
2. Practice and revise your hifz in prayers
Using your memorized passages in your five daily prayers (Salah) is perhaps the single most effective method for cementing your Hifz. It combines spiritual devotion with rigorous memory recall.
- The Most Blessed Practice: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) encouraged long recitations in Qiyam ul-Layl (night prayer). Emulate this by extending your recitations in your voluntary and obligatory prayers.
- The “3-Time” Prep: Before standing for a prayer, quickly review the portion you intend to recite by looking at the Mushaf (physical Quran) at least three times. This ensures you are not stuck during the prayer, which can be distracting.
- Strategize Your Recitation:
- Use Fajr and Isha for longer, well-established Ajza’ (plural of Juz).
- Use Dhuhr, Asr, and Maghrib for smaller, newly revised portions that you want to test and reinforce.
3. Embrace Collaborative Revision
Reciting alone often allows errors to slip by undetected. Group revision introduces a vital layer of accountability and correction.
- The Sunnah of Mutual Recitation: The Companions of the Prophet (PBUH) would frequently gather to recite and correct each other. This practice, known as Mudarasah, is highly recommended.
- Find a Partner or Tutor: Recite your daily revision to a trusted friend, family member, or—ideally—a qualified Quran tutor. This external check is the fastest way to identify and fix hidden mistakes (Lahn).
- Modern Group Circles: Utilize technology! Join online Muraja’a circles via platforms like Zoom or Google Meet. Reciting to a group holds you accountable and motivates you to prepare thoroughly.
4. Engage in Deep Understanding (Tadabbur and Tafsir)
Memorizing the words alone can feel mechanical. Comprehending the significance of each verse (Ayah) creates powerful “memory hooks” that make recall much easier and more meaningful.
- Memory Hooks: When you know the context, story, or message behind a verse, your brain can easily jump back to that point if you lose your way. For example, knowing the stories of the Prophets will help you navigate Surah Al-A’raf.
- Prioritize Tafsir: Dedicate at least 15 minutes a day to reading a reliable translation or Tafsir (explanation/exegesis) of the portion you are revising.
- The Connection: When the heart and mind understand the message, the tongue finds it easier to articulate it.
5. Utilize Active Listening with reinforcement
Active listening reinforces the rhythm, pronunciation (Tajweed), and flow of the verses you have memorized.
- Match Your Qari: Listen specifically to the Qari (reciter) whose rhythm and recitation style you used when you initially memorized the chapter. This reinforces the specific auditory memory of the passage.
- Hands-Free Revision: Use commuting time, housework, or exercise time to listen to your daily revision portion. This is an excellent way to passively reinforce your Hifz without looking at the Mushaf.
- The 90-Day Plan: Aim to listen to the entire Quran over 90 days (approximately 8-9 pages daily). This ensures continuous exposure to the whole text.
6. Focus on Similar Verses
The most common place for Huffaz to make mistakes is in the Mutashabihat (the verses that are similar or identical in wording but appear in different Surahs).
- Dedicated Study: Create a separate notebook or digital list for similar verses. For instance, track the differences in phrases like “Allahu Ghafurun Raheem” vs. “Allahu Azeezun Hakeem.”
- Contextual Clues: Study the context preceding and following the similar verses. Often, the context provides the unique “trigger word” that indicates which variation of the verse is needed.
- The Repetition Strategy: Intentionally repeat the Mutashabihat sections multiple times until the distinction is completely clear in your memory.
7. Revise by Manzil and Juz (Systematic Flow)
Don’t just jump around; maintain a systematic flow of revision.
- Juz Revision: As established, stick to one Juz amma surah per day for the standard month-long cycle.
- Manzil System: Many Huffaz also revise by Manzil (one-seventh of the Quran). This is often used for a weekly review, where the goal is to recite the entire Quran in seven days. This intensive method is excellent for maintaining a high level of fluency.
- Prioritize Weak Areas: If a specific Juz or Surah is consistently weak, temporarily increase its frequency. Dedicate five extra minutes daily only to the weakest section until it is strong again.
Conclusion
Once you start revising your hifz portions, you will recall all the verses through your audio/visual techniques. If you know the tafseer of the verses, the journey will become super easy and engaging. To make your revision exceptional, you can also join Quran Spirit for comprehensive Quran revision classes with a free trial class with one of our experienced Hifz tutors. Whether you are enrolled yourself or looking for a hifz course for kids, this guided support ensures consistency and motivation. Let’s begin this phase with a boost and finish the revision dour easily and effectively.
