Here are some MEMORIZING TIPS
*SINCERITY*: Make sure that the intention you are making is *_only for the sake of Allah, The Almighty, to seek His Pleasure_* so that in shaa Allah, with His Mercy, we will be _rewarded in the Aakhirah._ It is not to show off to the world that you have memorized.
*CONSISTENCY*: The *_more frequently you memorize, the easier it becomes._*
*TIMING*: The best time to memorize is *_right after Fajr._* This way *_you will have the whole day to keep revising_* whenever you remember the task.
*ATMOSPHERE*: Have a secluded place to go to and *_memorize in a place that is quiet._*
*FAMILIARITY*: Start at the _same time, at the same place._ Stick to just *_one copy of the Glorious Qur’an._* This is because man memorizes things by sight as well as by hearing. *_The form of the Aayaah and their locations on the page of the Qur’an are stamped in one’s mind because of the frequent repetition and the act of looking at the copy itself._* Thus, if one changes his copy or memorizes from more than one, his memorization will not be so easy or good enough.
*NO MAGIC TRICK*: *_Repeat, repeat, repeat, over and over again. This is the key to memorization._*
*MEMORIZE WITH THE MEANING*: *_Read the translation_* _before you start and try to match the Arabic words with their meanings._
*SURROUND YOURSELF WITH THE RECITATION*: *_Listen to the reciter over and over_*, before you start to memorize and then repeat after him.
*FIND A RECITATION BUDDY*: Get *_a friend, a family member or someone you know who will listen to your recitation every day or someone Who is also trying to memorize._* This way, you both can _compete and Check on each other's lessons everyday._
*RECITE DAILY IN YOUR SALAAH* what you have memorized or recite frequently in front of others.
*DO NOT JUMP AROUND*: _Be consistent. Don't try to go to another surah till you can connect It's beginning to It's end._
_*Once you memorize the Aayaah, it won't get solid in your heart until you repeat it many many times till it enters the deepest part of your brain. So always keep revising from the begining.*_
_*Memorizing new Aayaah everyday without revising the old ones, is similar to pouring water into a cup which is already full.* Therefore, keep connecting the old and new Aayaah everyday and after you learn new Aayaah, go back to the first Aayah and revise until you recite it without mistakes._
_*Remember, MEMORIZING AND REVISING THE QUR'AN IS FOR LIFETIME. Revising is more important than memorizing.*_
Ibn `Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) said that the Prophet (salAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said,
_"The example of the person who memorize the Qur'an is like the owner of tied camels. If he keeps them tied, he will control them, but if he releases them, they will run away."_
*So you must keep reciting the Qur'an because it escapes from the hearts of people faster than camels that are released from their lead ropes."*
(Hadith narrated by Bukhari and Muslim)