Educational Strategies on Memorizing the Quran: A Review of Literature

N. Hashimah  A. Shukri; M. Khalid M. Nasir; Khadijah  Abdul Razak

Quran memorization is not a new practice but a continuation from the practice of Prophet Muhammad SAW and maintaining the memorization of the Quran is a huge responsibility as it requires enormous effort and discipline. The lack of knowledge, memory strategies and effective methods in memorizing the Quran could deteriorate the performance of the memory. This study aims to explore the specific memory strategies in Quran memorization. A review of literature was conducted on the journal articles between the year 2015 to 2020 through library sources in accessing websites like Web of Science Database, Scopus Database, Science Direct, SAGE Journal and Wiley Online Library. The analysis found that studies related to memory strategies are mainly experimental across the field of neuroscience, medical and linguistics while not many in the field of Islamic education. This review explains and outlines eight educational strategies in memorizing the Quran involving the internal and external strategies: attention to Quranic verses either verbally or visually, repetition, understanding, organizing, exercise, balanced diet, sufficient sleep and memory aids especially in the application of technology. This review is hoped to guide the students and teachers in improving their Quran memorization as well as positively influence the memory performance.

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