Hifz حِفْظ

Memorising the Quran by heart; a person who has done so is called a hafiz.

Arabic: حِفْظ
Transliteration: Hifz
Meaning: Memorising the Quran
Topic: Quran & its sciences

About Hifz

Memorisation has been central to how the Quran has been passed on from the time of the Prophet. Students usually memorise a small portion each day, review it often and recite it to a teacher. Many people begin with the short surahs and build gradually.

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See also

Tajweed تَجْوِيد — Rules of Quran recitation
Tilawah تِلَاوَة — Recitation of the Quran
Juz جُزْء — One of 30 parts of the Quran
Hizb حِزْب — Half of a juz

These entries are general, mainstream explanations for learning. Where scholars differ, this is noted. For rulings and personal questions, please ask a qualified scholar.