The Quran, the holy book of Islam, has been translated into many languages and includes over 6,666 verses that must be memorized by Muslims to practice their faith accurately. For those who want to read the Quran but don’t have time to devote to its complete memorization, an online Quran academy may be the perfect solution.
With this option, students can still learn and understand the meaning of each verse as they work toward reading the whole book themselves one day. Here are three reasons why you should consider choosing an online Quran academy instead of committing your time to traditional memorization methods of this holy text.
Reading time Vs. Recitation time
Reading time refers to how long it takes for a person to read through each page of the Qur’an. This is not necessarily correlated with how many times one can recite or memorize what they have read.
The average reading time differs between genders, people, and translations/Arabic accents, but an online Quranic academy has an online calculator that will tell you your recitation time. Recitation time is how long it takes a person to recite each page of the Qur’an.
This time varies depending on: It takes approximately 4-5 years for someone to complete reading once all 30 juz. Recitation of Qur’an is usually combined with Salah (prayer), where Surah Fatihah and other verses are recited, but in different manners.
Guessing Vs. Memorizing
Reading through the entire Quran once can take anywhere from three weeks to three months, depending on how quickly you read. Most Muslims are encouraged to read it at least once in their lives, but most don’t do so in one sitting—that’s where people who have memorized large sections of it come in.
Many people decide to memorize (or memorize) a few small sections of verses (known as surahs) and use that knowledge daily by reciting them during prayer or other daily routines.
Others want to memorize more than just a few small sections; these individuals often start out by reading a few verses each day and then working their way up until they’ve finished everything.
One method for memorizing all 114 surahs is known as the journey method, which involves starting with Surah 1 and moving sequentially through Surah 114. Some people choose to learn specific sections related to certain occasions, such as marriage or Ramadan. And some choose to focus on learning certain keywords within certain passages instead of focusing on individual surahs.
Memorization Time Vs. Reading Time
When talking about Quran memorization, it is first necessary to distinguish between reading and memorization. A person may be able to read through the entire Quran in a single day, but that doesn’t mean they have memorized it. In Islam, reading isn’t necessarily memorization—which explains why some Muslims can recite their weekly portion of scripture at lightning speed while still getting everything wrong!
Reading isn’t enough: To truly comprehend an ayah (verse), one must ponder over it as well. The mere act of reading should be followed by contemplation, as both actions bring different benefits and serve as complements for each other.
Memorization time is how long it takes a person to memorize a verse after first reading it; they will read through an ayah once, then again and again until they can recite it without looking at the page. Memorization time depends on how much effort you put into learning a verse—the more you study a particular passage, the quicker you will memorize it.
Speed reading helps with memorization
If you want to memorize more of what you read, then speed reading is essential. Many people think that slowing down and reading more carefully helps with comprehension and retention. However, that is not always true: faster readers often comprehend and retain information better than their slower counterparts.
Why does speed matter for memorization? Your brain processes a lot of information when you read at a normal pace. If you can process it quickly, then there will be room in your mind to remember other things from your reading session—even if those things aren’t in your original source material!
That’s why many students (and people studying for tests) try to take notes while they read; writing things down helps them commit details to memory. You don’t have to write while you read, though; simply trying to process all of that information as fast as possible will help free up space in your brain so you can remember other things later on.
Develop good study habits to reading
So, how long does it take to read The Quran? According to research done at Stanford University (as mentioned in a 2006 paper on Islam and Science by Djelal Kadir) on Muslims in America, it takes most Muslims anywhere from one month to one year of daily reading to complete a single reading of their holy book.
Of course, as is so often true with things, your mileage may vary. By that point, you will already be well-versed in Arabic calligraphy, grammar, and interpretation; but more importantly than just learning about Islam is getting down deep into practicing it. You will be able to read Arabic fluently! Reading Islamic texts was an act of worship for our predecessors and remains so for us today.
Conclusion
Allah gives to each person different results. But it is important for you to read at least 10 minutes every day.
Allah says: Whoever reads a letter from a book will receive a reward. And that reward will be multiplied by ten. [Sahih Bukhari] So if you spend 10 minutes daily reading any part of the Qur’an, after one year, you will have spent over 28 hours reciting and reading portions of God’s book – then what do you think your reward might be? What are your results like after one month or six months? By making time to read even just 10 minutes daily, Allah will make time for you during your life in which He can shower His blessings upon you.
Make that time today!
