Traditional Hifz teaching, which our Hifz classes follow, divides the work into three parts.
Three Parts: Sabaq, Sabaqi and Manzil
- Manzil, older revision. Portions memorised weeks or months ago, recited in turn, so they are refreshed before they fade.
- Sabaqi, recent revision. The most recent lessons, recited again while they are still new and easy to lose.
- Sabaq, the new lesson. The new portion, corrected by the teacher before it settles in memory.
Keep the New Lesson Manageable
How much new material to take on depends more on how much you can keep revising than on how much you can memorise. That is why the size of the sabaq is set with the teacher, and why it is worth resisting the urge to rush ahead.
Accuracy Before Speed
Mistakes get memorised too. That is why Hifz starts only once a student reads fluently with basic Tajweed, and why a new portion is checked by the teacher before it is repeated many times. At home, read the new lesson from the mushaf before reciting it from memory, and check it against the page afterwards.
When an Earlier Portion Slips
Forgetting earlier portions is expected. It is why manzil is part of every class. When a portion slips, give it more frequent revision until it is secure again, and tell your teacher so the plan can be adjusted.
After Exams, Travel or Illness
Breaks happen. When you come back, spend more time on revision before adding new lines, so what you have already memorised is secure. A teacher can give more of each class to revision until you are back on track.
For Parents of Young Students
Children need revision time between classes too, and a parent listening at home helps. Ask the teacher what your child should revise, keep a note of it, and make revision a regular part of the day.
Consistency Over Ambition
A pattern you can keep matters more than an ambitious one. Memorisation needs regular contact with the teacher, which is why our Hifz classes run five times a week; the same steadiness at home keeps the revision turning.
Between Classes: A Revision Routine
- Read your new lesson (sabaq) from the mushaf, then recite it from memory and check it against the page.
- Recite your recent lessons (sabaqi) from memory.
- Take the next portion of your older revision (manzil), in turn.
- Mark any line that slipped, revise it more often, and mention it in your next class.
- Keep revision at a regular time, even on days without a class.
General guidance from Ease Quran Academy, based on how our classes are taught. A teacher who has heard you or your child read will tailor it. Published 8 October 2026.