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How to Manage Time Ideally in Memorizing the Quran

MAI

March 4, 2024

If you want to memorize the Quran, you must understand the ideal time management for memorizing it. There are specific times to memorize the Quran, and these times are when memorization becomes easier.

These times also provide fluency and ease, making memorization faster. These specific times are highly recommended for memorizing the Quran. However, this doesn't mean you can't memorize it at other times; these are the optimal times for memorization.

In this article, we will discuss the ideal time to memorize the Quran.

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Here for Memorizing the Quran

As previously explained, there are ideal times for memorizing the Koran. So it will be more complete if you memorize the Qur'an at these times, such as when:

1. After the Subuh Prayer

The first ideal time management for memorizing the Koran In fact, the Prophet Muhammad SAW once prayed for his people. "O Allah, bless my people in the morning."

After the morning prayer is a convenient time to memorize the Koran. Stopping yourself from going home to pray in congregation because you choose to read the Koran in the mosque will certainly be more beautiful.

Sleeping again after the dawn prayer is considered bad. Therefore, way to manage your time for memorizing the Quran is after the dawn prayer, and if you have no other activities, memorize the Quran.

Adding new memorization at dawn is also very good, while muraja'ah is better at Isha or before bed. The Prophet Muhammad also asked his people to do dhikr after performing the morning prayer.

Rasulullah SAW said: "Whoever prays the Fajr prayer in congregation, then sits down, makes dhikr until the sun rises, then prays two rak'ahs, that is like the reward for Hajj and Umrah." (HR At-Tirmidhi from Anas bin Malik).

So memorizing or reading the Koran from dawn until sunrise is a reason to gain rewards for Hajj and Umrah. Because the best form of dhikr is reading the Koran.

2. After a nap or Qailullah

time for memorizing the Quran is after a nap or Qailullah. A short nap can refresh both the body and the mind.

After being burdened with various activities in the morning, after a nap, your body will be refreshed and ready for memorization or simple repetition.

Scholars are of the opinion that napping is not obligatory, so it is not sinful to miss it. Only those who can and have the opportunity to do so are sinners, although the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) stated the following:.

The evidence that recommends taking a nap is a hadith from Annas Radhiyallahuanhu, and the Prophet sallallaahu 'Alaihi wasallam. Says: "Sleep qailulah (nap) because Satan does not take naps." (HR. Abu Nu'aim)

Imam Asy Syirbini Al Khatib said Qailulah slept in front of Zawal (sunset to the west). It is like sahur for those who fast. (Al-Mausu'ah Al-Fiqhiyyah, 34: 130).

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3. After Prayer at the Mosque

The next most ideal time management for memorizing the Quran

Because usually the feeling of wanting to repeat is still there, this is one of the most productive ways. If you want to take the time to repeat or add to your memorization of the Al-Quran.

God willing, we will feel comfortable memorizing the Koran in the mosque. Moreover, if there is a teacher who is ready to explain tadabbur and interpretation of the Al-Quran, it will certainly add to the impressive experience with valuable rewards.

Therefore, one of the time management methods for memorizing the Koran is praying at the mosque. From Uqbah bin Amir RA, he said, "Rasulullah SAW came to meet us at shuffah.

Then he asked, "'Which of you likes to go every day to Buthan or Aqiq market and then come home with two she-camels of the best breed.

Without committing a single sin or severing ties of kinship?' We replied, 'O Messenger of Allah, we all like that.' The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, 'Why does one of you not go to the mosque.

Then studying or reading two verses of the Koran (even though they are like that) is better for him than two she-camels, three verses are better than three she-camels.

And likewise reciting 4 verses is better for him than 4 female camels. And so on, the number of verses read gets the same number of camels." (HR. Muslim and Abu Dawud)

4. Between Maghrib and Isha

time for memorizing the Quran is between Maghrib and Isha. It has become a tradition for all Muslims in Indonesia to make it a habit to read the Quran every time they perform the Maghrib prayer.

This tradition is also usually carried out through memorizing the Koran. It is a good policy to get into the habit of reading the Qur'an after Maghrib, especially for those who have children.

At the very least, after Maghrib prayers, start limiting access to entertainment: turn off the television, take away children's cell phones. Tell them to read the Quran after Maghrib prayers, before touching anything.

Because Satan roams around. “Do not let your livestock and children go out between sunset and the beginning of Isha prayer, because Satan roams around between sunset and the beginning of Isha prayer.” (Narrated by Muslim).

5. In My Spare Time

time management for memorizing the Quran is during free time. Those who are truly committed to memorizing the Quran must actively utilize their free time.

You must strive to refrain from any activities that could potentially distract you from the Quran. From now on, you need to learn that much time is wasted.

However, if you can use this time wisely, you can certainly improve your memory even further. Of course, not all free time is considered good.

For example, when waiting in a crowd, some people have difficulty concentrating and can't remember. Others are still sleepy after the morning prayer, making it difficult for them to recite and memorize the Quran after they've become accustomed to it.

Essentially, the accuracy and comfort of time management are subjective and depend on each individual's circumstances. However, you can choose time management for memorizing the Quran above.

 

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