Hifzul Quran

Hifzul Qur’an (Memorizing the Holy Qur’an) "And I (Allah) have made the Holy Qur’an easy to understand and remember, then is there any that will receive admonition."(The Quran, 54:17) One of the means through which Allah has assured the protection of the Holy Qur’an is the fact that He made the memorization of His Book an easy task for the believers. In fact, the Holy Qur’an is the only religious Scripture that is memorized by its followers. Innumerable persons in every Muslim community have memorized the whole Qur’an since the rst day it was revealed as part of their love and devotion to the Book of Allah. The one who memorizes the whole Quran is known as a Haz. It is a miracle that the Haz not only memorizes the entire text of the Holy Qur’an, but also the punctuation of each and every word and verse of the Quran. Abdullah ibnAmr bin Al-As (RA) reported: The Prophet (SAW) said, "The one who was devoted to the Qur'an will be told on the Day of Resurrection: `Recite and ascend (in ranks) as you used to recite when you were in the world. Your rank will be at the last Ayah you recite.''' (Abu Dawud /Tirmidhi). This Hadith mentions the merit of those who memorize part or all of the Qur'an. Some scholars, in explaining this Hadith, have mentioned that the number of ranks (levels) in Paradise is equal to the number of ayahs in the Qur’an, and that a believer will rise one rank for each ayah that he or she memorizes. In another Hadith, Uthman bin Aan (RA) reported that the Messenger of Allah said, "The best amongst you is the one who learns the Qur'an and teaches it.'' (Bukhari).

Hifz Requisites and Standards

At Wisdom International School we aim to give every student the opportunity to undertake the noble task of Hifz. Primarily, it is difficult to assess the Hifz capability of a student, therefore all students will undergo a 6 month probationary period to determine the ability of a child. It is vital that parents and students recognize that the completion of Hifz requires an ideal situation. We can measure an ideal situation by considering the following points: • Students, parents and teachers exert consistency, patience and eﬀort • Positive learning atmosphere and disciplined time management at home • Appreciations, rewards and incentives • Healthy routine • No music at all • Extremely minimal involvement in multimedia and computer games consoles • An enthusiastic high interest and involvement in memorizing the Qur’an, complimented by inter est increasing activities such as prayers, frequenting the masjid, listening to the Qur’an and most importantly continuous duas.

Our Methodology Highlights

1. Highly Qualified & Experienced Teachers

2. Air-conditioned & Digital Classrooms

3. Small Students: Teachers ratio

4. Active participation of parents

Integrated Program offered

• General Hifz Program (for all interested students)

• Intense Hifz Program (Customized for exceptional students for accelerated learning)

Admission Criteria

Pupils can apply for Hifz-ul-Quran if they are at least 5 years of age. Applicants who meet the above criteria will be offered a place in Hifz Class if they are successful in the Hifz Entry Test and subject to spaces available. The main focus of the test will be on memorization and tarweed. If they pass the test they will be offered a place; if they are unsuccessful or if they do not meet the criteria set out above, they will be oﬀered a place in the General Quran memorizing course. Please make it clear on the application if you wish to enroll your child for this course. Pupils usually finish the full memorization of the Holy Quran by Year 10, which allows them ample time to complete a full dowr of the Quran helping to retain all that has been learnt to memory.

Curriculum Overview

The school has adopted a syllabus based around the needs of individual students. The complete syllabus takes 4.5 to more years to complete depending on the individual’s ability & attendance. Entry age is from age 5+. Our plan is to cover a wide range of topics. We have four groups including Foundation Course (level-1), Bridge Course (level-2), Intermediate Course (level-3) & Advanced Course (level-4). Three subject areas will be covered; Quran, Arabic Language and Islamic Studies. Quran lesson - Quranic Arabic (recitation with translation & understanding. Juz 30 Hifz lessons) Arabic Language - Arabic pronunciation, vocabulary, writing, reading, speaking and listening. Islamic Studies - Hadiths, Duaas, Manners and values, Principles of Islam (Fiqh, beliefs, Five pillars of Islam), Islamic History (Life of Prophet Mohammad (p.b.u.h), his companions, Prophets mentioned in Quran and Islamic manners & values (Duas, Islamic environment, family & community awareness).

Syllabus

Title Contents Duration Outcomes Foundation Course (Level 1) • To build up foundation before a significant event 6 Months At the end of this level parents and students recognize that the completion of Hifz requires an ideal situation Bridge Course (Level 2) • Completion of Qawaid (Qaida) • Completion of Basic Duas • Completion of First Half of Juz Amma • Ability to Read the whole Qur’an including Juz 30 frequently 1 Year At the end of the level children should be able to read Quranic text slowly and gain fluency with little practice

Intermediate Course (Level 3)

• Introduction to Qur’anic Arabic • Learning the common masnoon duas • Revision of duas and rules of Tajweed • Memorizing the Qur’an 29th & 30thpara

1 Year At the end of this level a child will be able to start the Advanced Level of Hifzul Quran comfortably

Advanced Course (Level 4) General & Intense Programs

Memorizing the Quran 5-15 para per year based on student capability

At the end of this level a child will be a Haf iz/Haf iza Insha Allah

FAQ

Q. Will my child be safe whilst in school? A. Yes. Our first priority is the safety of all the children. No child will be allowed to wander around the school. All pupils will be escorted by the Class Mentor. The School has a security system which means that no one is allowed in or out of the School without our knowledge.

Q. Will students learn the correct Arabic pronunciation in Arabic Language lessons and Quarnic lessons? A. Yes. All our teachers will be teaching the Quranic Arabic and Arabic language using the correct pronunciation.

Q. What if my child is 11+ but has no Islamic or Arabic knowledge? A. Pupils who are of an older age but do not have any prior Islamic teaching will be closely supported by the Teaching Mentors in-class.

Q. How are pupils assessed and what criteria decides which class they will be in? A. Pupils will be assessed after Registration and again during class time by a qualified teacher. If necessary, pupils will then be moved to a more appropriate class, after a discussion with the parent(s).

Q. Does my child need to bring a packed food with them? A. Yes. There will be one 15-minute break where they will be able to have a snack. We recommend that they bring any healthy light food. We ask that no crisps or messy foods be brought with them.