The first and most crucial step in memorizing the Quran Is choosing a principled method to get the best results on the path. Entering the field of memorizing the Quranwithout having a method will definitely face failure. Experience has proven that what we see is more permanent in our minds than what we hear. The method of memorizing the Quran visually is based on this principle, and the memorizer will experience easy and, of course, practical memorization by using this method.  Visual memorization is the most suitable method for the public. Read more about this method and its benefits below.

 

The Solution of Choosing the Best Method for Memorizing the Quran

In our religion, Islam, many recommendations have been made to memorize the Quran and its spiritual works in life; for this reason, since the beginning of Islam, we know many great people and scholars who have memorized the Quran.

Some people, despite their great interest in memorizing the Quran, think that their memory is incapable of memorizing this volume of verses. This feeling of weakness causes them to be disappointed and fail in memorizing the Quran. But the main reason is something else. Unfortunately, over the years, various people have created unprincipled methods of memorizing the Quran, causing frustration and a feeling of weakness in their students and making them discouraged from the memorized path. We believe 90 percent of people have the talent and ability to memorize the Quran. Still, the primary condition for success is choosing the correct method and using the experiences of successful professors in this field.

But the question that arises is how to determine which method is the best method formemorizing the Quran?

To answer this question, it is good to know that the human mind remembers images more than sounds, and images in our brains last much longer than sounds. For example, Few people remember the names of all their childhood friends while their faces are still clearly in their minds. This simple example can easily explain the power of engraving images in the human brain. However, despite this incident, the best method of memorizing the Quran is to engrave the images of the verses in mind. The method of visual memorization of the Quran is formed precisely on this basis, and in this method, the memorizers experience the permanence of the verses in their minds.

What Exactly is the Visual Method of Memorizing the Quran?

As we said, the method of visual memorization of the Quran is based on engraving the images of the verses in mind. To clarify this issue, pay attention to this example: when you hear Kaaba, what happens in your mind is the image of the Kaaba comes before your eyes. Now you are asked to recite verse 22 of Surah Al-Baqarah. As soon as you hear the question, the image of the verses will appear clearly before your eyes, and you canremember the verses easily.

The method of visual memorization of the Quran is so attractive and pleasant that the memorizers at every stage get a desire to memorize the following verses and become a memorizer of the entire Quran. In addition to the durability of the verses, in this method, the meanings of the verses are also taught well to the students. In fact, Hafiz experiences practical memorization in his life.

This method works on memory, and the memory is greatly strengthened. Setting up this method for memory requires passing three introductory, intermediate, and advanced courses, and definitely passing these three courses will fixate the verses in mind. When the memory is strengthened, one will make decisions and think with an open and active mind not only in memorizing the Quran but also in other daily affairs.

As said before, images play an essential role in keeping memories in mind, and the basic principles of image retention are also based on images. This method is done by engraving the images of the verses of the Quran with Uthman Taha in mind. However, this is the first step!

In this method, two skills, vocal and perceptual memory, are also used to strengthen what is engraved in the mind. The verses of the Quran, in their essence, have beautiful and pleasant music. Learning this music creates motivation and enthusiasm for the memorizer and keeps it in the memory with more pleasure. In addition, all the verses of the Quran have an excellent and beneficial meaning in life, so by using perceptual memory, the meaning of the verses is also transferred to the mind, and both of these memories, i.e.,vocal memory and perceptual memory, complete the visual memory and in Together, they form three-dimensional memorization of the verses in mind.

Six Significant Advantages of Visual Memorization over Vocal Memorization

Vocal memorization is what most people know and memorize the Quran using this method. You may be wondering why vocal memorization is more popular despite the unique advantages of visual memorization.

The reason for that is quite clear. Vocal memorization does not require learning any special skills, and a person can memorize the Quran on his own by listening to vocal memorization tapes. But without him knowing, this method will only meet his needs in the short term, and after some time, the verses will be gradually forgotten, and he will be forced to memorize the Quran again from the beginning. Skipping verses from the mind is widely seen in this method, and this issue has been well shown to us by years of experience in the field of Quran teaching. In a general comparison of visual and vocal memorization, we state as follows:

1. Learning vocal memorization is easy and fast, but learning visual memorization requires training and going through the entire course.
2. The durability of verses in vocal memorization is very weak and fleeting, and by forgetting the sound and tone of a part of the verses, that part of the verses will be forgotten quickly. But in the visual method, the verses are well hacked in mind, and there is no possibility of mixing the verses in mind.
3. When asking questions from the middle of the verses in the vocal method, in order to preserve the tone, the possibility of forgetting and confusing the verses in mind is exceptionally high. But in the visual method, the verses are placed together like rosary beads, and the up, down, left, and right directions of the verses are well engraved in the memory. A person can easily remember any part of the Quran verses.
4. The motivation, self-confidence, and enthusiasm to become a memorizer of the entire Quran in visual memorization are very high due to the attractiveness and ease of memorization steps, but unfortunately, in the vocal method, confusion and lack of motivation are very high due to the accumulation of previous memorizations.
5. In the vocal method, there is less opportunity to pay attention to the meanings, but in the visual method, paying attention to the meanings and learning them is considered a part of the essential steps of memorization. Hafiz gains more motivation and self-confidence by learning the meanings, and his memorization will be very useful.
6. Clarity of the verses in the mind, permanence, practical memorization, and finally, strengthening the memory are among the apparent advantages of visual memorization.

Essential Tips for Taking Care of Memory and Memorizations

During the process of memorizing the Quran, the memorizer must always be careful of possible damages that may be caused to his memory. Just as the human body needs to be cared for and strengthened to have a good and acceptable performance, the human mind must continually be strengthened and nourished correctly. Any confusion in the time and type of nutrition will cause damage to the human body. If such a problem happens to the mind, it will naturally lead to further problems.

Mental imports enter the human brain in three ways: through eyes, ears, and perception (understanding). Memorizations are stable and healthy in a person’s memory when all three of these inputs are worked on principally and accurately.

As said before, the visual memorization method is based on Engraved images of the Quran by Uthman Taha. It takes place in the mind, and unlike vocal memorization, the accumulation of memorizations is not seen in this method; This issue has made the person’s mind not suffer from disorders, pressure, and severe memory damage. Therefore, we should consider visual memory (pictorial) as the prominent leader of memorization. Still, we should know that although the power of images is very high, the volume of Quranic verses is also significant, so to support visual memory, we should take help from both vocal and perceptual memory.

Many of us remember well the surahs that have beautiful stories from the Quran; the use of perceptual memory makes a dynamic animation of the translation of the verses of the Quran take place in the mind of the memorizer without the need to memorize the translation of the verses and to put pressure on the memory. It will be of great help to the memorizer when remembering the memorizations. In the last step, using vocal memory leads to learning the beautiful music of the verses of the Quran, and learning the beautiful formula of these sounds creates enthusiasm and motivation in the memorizer to continue the path.

By learning the principles of these three stages, Hafiz prevents any pressure on memory and, in addition, strengthens the powers of Hafiz and the brain. By carefully learning the steps of memorizing an image, instead of memorizing heavy and complicated letters and words, Hafiz stores a small, organized, and separated image file in his memory. Finally, by understanding the concept of verses, he easily finds a more beautiful and accurate look at his life without affecting his memory. The great goal of memorizing the entire Quran will be achieved.

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