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Make Quran memorization a life goal

Masjid Al Firdous · Zaid Noor

“Take a small percent of that time dedicated to the Qur'an every day.”

The khateeb, at 17:24

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In one sentence

Every Muslim should make memorizing the Qur'an a life goal because Allah has made it easy, its rewards span this life and the Hereafter, and even a small daily effort is accepted and multiplied.

The khutbah in 8 steps

  1. Opening story of Imam Abu Hanifa testing a young student who then memorized the Qur'an in one week
  2. Allah has made the Qur'an easy to remember, and people of all ages still memorize it today
  3. The parents of a Qur'an memorizer receive a crown of light and garments greater than the world's wealth
  4. Critique of time-wasting modern hobbies and the call to make the Qur'an our hobby instead
  5. The companion of the Qur'an is told to recite and ascend through the levels of Jannah
  6. Encouragement for struggling reciters and non-Arabs: they receive double reward
  7. Memorization sharpens focus, preserves the brain, and the Qur'an is a cure and mercy
  8. Practical ways to start and closing supplications for Qur'an companionship and intercession
Try this week
Dedicate a small percentage of daily free time to the Qur'an, even just 30 minutes or one hour.
Memorize while driving by listening to the Qur'an, following the method of the Companions.
Attend a Qur'an class at least one day a week if daily attendance is not possible.
Make the home an environment where memorizing the Qur'an is normal and encouraged.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 23Used to argue that Allah has made the Qur'an easy to remember, recite, and study.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“we have some of the weirdest hobbies in the history of humanity we spend our time in some of the weirdest ways that any human being has possibly spent”
Masjid Al Firdous · Katy (Fulshear Katy Rd), TX
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“Take a small percent of that time dedicated to the Qur'an every day.”
Masjid Al Firdous · Katy (Fulshear Katy Rd), TX
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah encourages every one of us, young or old, to make a relationship with the Qur'an one of our life goals. Allah has made the Qur'an easy to remember, and those who struggle with recitation are still greatly rewarded for their effort. Memorizing and understanding it can deepen our salah and shape how we live. We do not need to give it every hour; a small, consistent daily practice can become a meaningful habit. The Qur'an can also be a source of reward for our families and an intercessor for us on the Day of Judgment.

  1. What helps you keep trying when a verse feels difficult?
  2. How could our family make the Qur'an part of our home this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Al Firdous (West Katy Islamic Center)4015 Katy Fulshear Rd, Katy, TX 77494KhateebZaid NoorMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Al Firdous40 khutbahs
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