Chlidren Qur'ān Memorisation (Hifẓ) Programme
Memorise the entire Noble Qur'ān from qualified teachers
- Boys 7-18 years
- Reading fluency
- 5 days a week
The Qur’ān Memorisation (Hifẓ) Programme is a supervised and systematic approach to commiting the entirety of the Qur’ān to memory. This program constitutes one-on-one reading with a Qārī. There are no set limits on how many āyāt are memorised daily, this will be determined between the student and the instructor on an individual basis. Students will be evaluated at set points in the year and milestones set to monitor progress.
Students will be required to have:
- Fluency in reading from the Muṣḥaf;
- Ages 7 – 18, and;
- Attend a 5 days a week.
To teach students how to memorise the whole Qur’ān with Tajwīd and to act and behave accordingly to the Qur’ān. Students will also aim to develop an understanding of the Qur’ān, learn the etiquettes and characteristics of a hafiẓh of the Qur’ān, and know the importance of preserving it.
At the end of the programme participants should be able to:
- Develop a strong memorisation process.
- Develop an effective revision habit.
- Learn methods and practise an attention to detail to reduce mistakes in recitation.
- Adapt correct pronunciation and joining letters and words.
- Memorise a significant portion of the Noble Qur’ān.
Please note: The programme may continue as long as the student wishes to attend; students may continue until they have completed the entire Muṣḥaf.
Upon completion of the Qur’ān Memorisation Programme, if a student has completed the entire Muṣḥaf, a graduation ceremony will be held and the student will be presented with a certificate of completion.
Term Dates 2023-24
Autumn Term 2023
Term Starts: Monday 23rd October
Term Ends: Friday 22nd December 2023
Winter Holiday: 25th December – 5th January
Spring Term 2024
Term Starts: Monday 8th January 2024
Term Ends: Friday 8th March 2024
Ramaḍān Holiday: 11th March – 12th April
Summer Term 2024
Term Starts: Monday 15th April 2024
Term Ends: Friday 2nd August 2024
Break for ‘Īdu-l Aḍḥā: 17th – 21st July
Curriculum
Term Starts: Monday 23rd October
Term Ends: Friday 22nd December 2023
Winter Holiday: 25th December – 5th January
- Assessing student’s ability/experience of reciting and memorising the Qur’ān
- During this period, students will initially be focusing on the recitation of the Qur’ān rather than memorisation, in order to improve the student’s confidence, speed, fluency, Tajwīd and independence when it comes to reciting the Qur’ān
- Student will also start Memorisation alongside recitation of the Qur’ān. Students will start from short Suwar E.g Sūratu-n Nās
- Students will start learning the techniques and methods of memorising the Qur’ān (supported by teacher and not independently)
- Also during this period there will be a focus on the student’s Tarbiyyah, students will learn about the importance of the Qur’ān, virtues of memorising the Qur’ān, intention, etiquettes and manner etc.
- Lessons on Tajwīd will also be taught
- After end of each month, there will be meeting/interaction with parents on their children’s progress, behaviour, effort and attendance
- At the end of the first semester, there will be an assessment review to see if students are ready to start Ḥifẓh
- There will also be external assessments taking place during the end of first semester
Term Starts: Monday 8th January 2024
Term Ends: Friday 8th March 2024
Ramaḍān Holiday: 11th March – 12th April
- Students at this stage will no longer be focusing on the recitation of the Qur’ān as they will be focusing on the memorisation of the Qur’ān by memorising Juz- ‘Amma (30th Juz-)
- Students should be able to learn / memorise by themselves during this stage
- Have learnt the different techniques and methods when it comes to memorising the Qur’ān
- Students able to identify which techniques or methods works best for them
- Revision techniques and methods will be taught during this stage
- During this period, the teacher will be able to plan and predict the duration of the students Ḥifẓh journey, the student’s ability and potential
- It will be expected for the student to have completed Juz- ‘Amma during this period
- There will be an emphasis on student learning and revising independently at home during this period to help facilitate with this every student will have their own personal revision timetable and planner which will be monitored by teachers and will be signed by parents
Term Starts: Monday 15th April 2024
Term Ends: Friday 2nd August 2024
Break for ‘Īdu-l Aḍḥā: 17th – 21st July
- Students at this stage should be confident in memorising the Qur’ān
- Confident in revising in everything that they have learnt so far
- At this point students should be memorising 29th Juz- at this point and are expected to complete 29th Juz- during this stage
- Students will also be expected to start 1st Juz- during this period
- Students will undergo annual exams during this semester and will be tested on everything they have learnt during the academic year
£10/week
About the Instructor
Habib Ahmed
Habib Ahmed was raised in Loughborough for the majority of his life where he completed the memorisation of the Qurʾān in his early 20s. He is pursuing an Ijāzah as well as actively seeking knowledge locally.
- Habib completed his Hifẓ at Loughborough Mosque in 2021 under the tutelage of local teachers
- He is currently pursuing his Ijāzah in the Riwāyah of Ḥafṣ 'an 'Āṣim through a teacher with the Imām Jazarī Institute, London
- He has 15 years experience of studying and memorising the Qur’ān
- Previously led Tarāwīḥ at The Loughborough Mosque and Islamic Cultural Association (King Street)