Online Hifz Programme: Memorise the Quran With a Hafiz Teacher
One-on-one Quran memorisation classes for children and adults, built on the sabaq, sabqi and manzil method so what you memorise stays with you.
The OSQ Hifz method
The daily amount is set for you: a few lines for a young child, half a page for many part-time students, a page or more for full-time students. Our hifz schedule guide explains how the three parts fit together.
Who can join
- Children, usually from around 7 to 10, once they read the mushaf fluently. See the best age to start hifz.
- Teenagers, who often make very quick progress.
- Working adults, at a pace that fits their week. See hifz as a working adult.
- Huffaz who have finished and want help keeping their memorisation strong.
If reading is not fluent yet, we will usually suggest a few months of Nazra first. It makes memorising faster and avoids locking in mistakes.
How a hifz class works
- Recite your sabqi (recent pages) from memory.
- Recite part of your manzil.
- Recite the new sabaq you prepared; the teacher corrects every mistake in words and tajweed.
- The teacher sets the next sabaq and notes any weak pages.
How long it takes
| Daily new amount | Whole Quran, roughly (with revision) |
|---|---|
| 1 page | 2.5–3 years |
| Half a page | 4.5–5.5 years |
| 5 lines | 6–7 years |
Most students start with Juz 'Amma, which usually takes three to six months. Full details are in how long it takes to memorise the Quran.
How many classes a week?
Hifz works best with a teacher listening most days. Part-time students usually take four or five classes a week; adults with limited time often manage two to four, with daily practice at home.
What you will build
- Accurate memorisation, from short surahs to full juz.
- Correct tajweed throughout, not learned separately later.
- A revision habit that prevents forgetting. See muraja'ah methods.
- Realistic targets that are reviewed with you regularly.
Who teaches hifz
Every teacher at the academy is Hafiz-e-Quran and Ijazah-certified. Read about the virtues of memorising the Quran for encouragement, and tips to help children memorise for practical help at home.
Where Young Memorisers Begin
Most children start Hifz with the short surahs of Juz 'Amma before moving to longer ones. Our guide to the short surahs kids should memorise first lists them in a sensible order, and Nazra or Hifz: which to start first? helps if you're not sure your child is ready.
Frequently asked questions
Can I memorise the Quran online?
Yes. In live one-on-one hifz classes, the teacher listens to your new lesson and revision and corrects every mistake, just as in a traditional hifz class.
How long does online hifz take?
At one page a day, around two and a half to three years including revision. Part-time students at half a page a day usually take four to six years.
What age can my child start hifz?
Most children are ready between about 7 and 10, once they read the mushaf fluently with basic tajweed.
How many hifz classes a week are needed?
Four or five a week works best for most part-time students. Adults often take two to four with daily practice at home.
What if my child starts forgetting?
The teacher will reduce new memorisation and focus on revision until the older pages are strong again.