Hifdh Academy for Qur'ān Memorization

Introduction

The Noble Qur’ān is the heart of Islām. Its daily recitation is key to our spiritual development and yet we find more and more that much of our community lacks the tools necessary to truly appreciate the Qur’ān. For this reason, Mihraab Foundation has a priority to raise the fluency of the Qur’ān amongst the community. Thus, we have carefully and methodically developed a Tahfīdh al-Qur’ān Hifdh Academy. Through the Hifdh Academy we aim to establish huffādh who not only serve the community and ummah, but also be torchbearers who carry the light of Qur’ān to the next generation as well as make its recitation more accessible to the larger community. Success and acceptance is from Allāh ta’āla.

What Makes Us Unique?

Our program concentrates on memorizing the Qur’ān with correct tajwīd and also a strong emphasis on maintaining what has already been memorized. Students are encouraged to work rigorously in order to preserve the previous lessons as they progress through new memorization. Mihraab Foundation also places a high priority on tarbiyyah, which is to nurture students in their overall manners, morals, and ethical values, preparing them for leadership in the Muslim community.

Parents can expect students to finish memorization of the Qur’ān in approximately four years. 

The Hifdh Preparatory Program

Mihraab Foundation proudly supports the vision of advancing the state of Qur’anic recitation in the greater Seattle community. That includes supporting serious students at all levels who are interested in full-time Hifdh.

The Hifdh Preparatory Program focuses on developing a student's fluency reciting the Qur'an while looking (nazirah), their pronunciation and tajwid, and eases them into the habits crucial to their success in memorizing the Qur'an. It is intended to bring students of various levels up to speed with the Academy's strict standards and provide them with advantageous background knowledge that will benefit them as they continue on to full-time Hifdh.

Methodology

The core technology of full-time Hifdh is dedication towards reading and repetition. From revision to the new lesson of the day, everything the student reads is carefully prepared by the student, doubled-checked, and then tested in front of the teacher. Attention to detail, identification of previous mistakes and mutashabihat (similarly-worded ayahs), and vocalized tajwid are all essential to each student’s toolbox.

Starting at 8:00am every weekday, the average student individually prepares and then is tested on their previously memorized Juz, current Juz, and new lesson. The day is bisected by an Islamic Studies period and an hour-long lunch break, where students and free to interact and play.

Previously Memorized Juz (Amukhta): The students first recite a previously memorized juz (up to two previously memorized juz). They are required to recite the entire juz sufficiently. If the previously memorized juz was not recited sufficiently, they will not be allowed to recite their new lesson for that day and will have to review and repeat the previously memorized juz again.

Current Juz (Sabaq Para): After reciting their revision with limited mistakes, the students will then revise and recite their current juz. Again, they are required to recite the entire current juz sufficiently. If the current juz was not recited sufficiently, they will not be allowed to recite their new lesson for that day and will have to review and repeat their current juz.

New Lesson (Sabaq): If both previously memorized juz and current juz are recited with limited mistakes, the student will then have earned the opportunity to recite their new lesson. No memorization mistakes, hesitations or Tajwīd mistakes are allowed in the new lesson.

Nāzirah (Recitation): Before memorizing a new portion, students must first read it under the supervision of the instructor to ensure proper recitation and Tajwīd. This ensures that students memorize the new portion correctly.

These rules are to ensure that our students retain what has previously been memorized properly, and to ensure that their new lessons have the best potential to be retained in the strongest way possible. A weak sabaq or new lesson will lead to a weak current juz’ which will in turn lead to an overall weak memorization of the Qur’ān. This is why it is important that the previously memorized juz’, current juz’ and new lesson are recited fluently, and with full confidence.

Islamic Studies: Students will also be taught lessons from various Islamic sciences, including Islamic jurisprudence, creed, adab, and tajwid.

Instructors

Qāri Osman Shareef (Director/Instructor)
Mawlāna Ahmad Ali (Instructor)
Shaykh Umar Holdridge (Instructor)

Location

Schedule

Mondays thru Fridays
8:00am - 2:30pm (early dismissal after Jumu’ah)

Tuition

$475/month per student OR $5700/year per student
Discounted rate for siblings
Financial Aid available to those who apply and qualify