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A High Valued Transaction || Ustadh Abu Taymiyyah #17

Today on Hifdhstatus we’re joined with Ustadh Abu Taymiyyah. Listen in as he walks us through his memories of memorising the Qur’an in London, travelling to Yemen and tackling the challenges of life as a Muslim in the West.If you would like to support Hifdhstatus in improving the production of each podcast episode you can do so here:https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=74610495Find us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hifdhstatus/ Join our Telegram Page for profound Qur'ān recitations & reminders: https://t.me/hifdhstatus May Allah سبحانه وتعالى make this episode a form of ongoing reward for him, and may Allah make it a source of motivation and inspiration for those embarking on their own journey with the Qur'ān. Ameen.00:00 - Coming up…1:42 - Guest Intro4:50 - Beginning of the Qur’an Journey8:39 - Secret Ingredient to Seek Knowledge11:51 - Importance of Dua’14:26 - Dealing with Social Pressures18:35 - The Impact of One Hadith19:30 - Hifdh in London vs Yemen22:32 - Environment in Yemen26:20 - Back in the Wild West28:25 - Motivation vs Discipline29:22 - Hifdh at an Older Age32:25 - Reality Check33:35 - Advice to Parents & the Effects of Sins39:35 - Qur’an and Music don’t mix43:05 - Qualities of a Good Student 47:43 - Khalaf ‘an Hamza Stories49:27 - Recitation51:42 - What are Riwayat?58:18 - My Story to Study Qira’at1:00:50 - Can I lead in Khalaf ‘an Hamza?1:03:22 - Quick-fire Round1:12:14 - Outro

My Qur’an Journey || Qari Unays Adam #16

For our 16th episode we have the honour of hosting Shaykh Unays, an Imām and teacher of Qur’ān in London. Shaykh Unays completed his memorisation of the Qur'ān at the age of 10 and since then has attained Ijazaat under renowned Mashayyikh. During this podcast we delve into his journey of memorising the Qur'an, the importance and ways one can beautify their voice, home-education and much more.Intro - 00:002:46 - Hifdh Background10:55 - Solidifying your Hifdh13:30 - Home-education19:35 - Role of the Mother23:55 - Most Rewarding Way to Memorise28:55 - The Real Test29:35 - Learning Tajwīd34:21 - Qur'ān Competitions37:42 - How to Beautify your Voice42:55 - Learning under Different Teachers47:37 - The Greatest Spiritual Antidote49:54 - Qur'ān Recitation53:40 - Quick-fire Round1:00:56 - Advice to Every Viewer1:01:53 - Conclusion

Raising Children by the Qur’ān || Hafidh Rayyan & Safwan #15

Today on Hifdhstatus we’re joined with Abu Rayyaan who raised his sons, Rayyaan & Safwaan to become Huffadh of the Qur'ān ❤️ This episode is packed with gems, and is especially relevant for parents who are seeking to make their children fall in love with the Qur'ān! This podcast shines a light on the blossoming relationship the father and his sons have between themselves, which is undoubtedly derived from the Barakah of the Qur'ān. Share this with your friends and family to benefit them too, and don't forget to say Allahuma Barik as you listen in!🌹May Allah سبحانه وتعالى make this episode a form of ongoing reward for them, and make Allah make it a source of motivation and inspiration for those embarking on their own journey’s with the Qur'ān. Find us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hifdhstatus/ Join our Telegram Page for profound Qur'ān recitations: https://t.me/hifdhstatus The team at hifdhstatus would like to encourage the viewers to look further into the courses at Dar Al-Arqam, all of which are provided free of charge - https://www.daralarqam.co.uk/Timestamps:00:00 - Intro1:03 - Our Guests3:27 - Outline of their Journey5:11 - Discovering Potential7:19 - Prerequistes for the Parent8:30 - The Feeling of Finishing Hifdh10:22 - Parents Feelings12:02 - Sibling Competition15:15 - Building the Love in a Child19:52 - Hifdh Routine22:00 - Parents & Background Work28:30 - The Mother31:02 - School & First Taraweeh36:19 - Leading Taraweeh & Strengthening Revision37:12 - A Realisation40:00 - Generational Differences45:26 - How to Improve Tajweed47:33 - Surah Al-Furqan51:30 - Surah Al-Ahzab53:07 - Favourite Ayaat55:58 - Favourite Reciters57:38 - Favourite Suwar59:57 - Favourite Ahadith1:01:52 - Favourite Dua1:03:42 - Story of Ibraheem (as)1:06:10 - Balance of Compassion & Resolve1:08:12 - The Recitations of the Haram1:10:52 - Abdul Basit, Hussary...1:20:02 - Sports Talk1:21:00 - Be Involved in your Child's Qur'an Journey1:26:32 - The Beauty of Hard Suwar1:30:35 - Reading 3 Juzz Daily1:32:52 - Using a Mushaf vs Phone1:35:40 - Epilogue

Memorising the Qur’an in One Year || Qari Younus Rahman #14

Today on Hifdhstatus we’re joined with Qari’ Yunus Rahman. Listen in as he walks us through his memories of memorising the Qur’an in a year, how his parents who weren’t Hafidh/Arabic speakers supported him on his journey, how he developed a beautiful voice and the lessons he learned competing in the King Saud Qur’an competition at the age of 12.May Allah سبحانه وتعالى make this episode a form of ongoing reward for him, and may Allah make it a source of motivation and inspiration for those embarking on their own journey with the Qur'ān. Ameen.Find us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hifdhstatus/ Join our Telegram Page for profound Qur'ān recitations: https://t.me/hifdhstatus The team at hifdhstatus would like to encourage the viewers to look further into the courses at Dar Al-Arqam, all of which are provided free of charge - https://www.daralarqam.co.uk/00:00 - Coming Up1:42 - Guest’s Background3:20 - A Quranic Environment7:05 - Visionary Parents9:00 - Improving your Voice15:55 - Stages of Memorisation18:21 - Eliminating Distractions19:45 - Qur'an Competitions36:44 - Attaining an Ijazah42:33 - Daily Schedule45:20 - Live Demo of Revision Pace47:00 - A Reminder on Intentions48:59 - Guest Recitation52:58 - Future Goals54:22 - Father Role in Hifdh56:00 - Quick-Fire Round56:30 - Yasser Al Dossari Imitation57:50 - Muhammad Ayoub Imitation1:01:00 - Tackling Similar Verses1:03:00 - A Motivational Hadith1:05:00 - Story of Yunus (as)1:08:40 - Meeting Imam Bukhari1:10:53 - Advice for Aspiring Hufadh1:12:13 - Finishing Qur'an Next to Ka'bah1:14:15 - Every Moment is Fun1:16:05 - Conclusion

Qur’anic Identity || Ustadh Umayr #13

For our thirteenth episode we’re joined with Ustadh Umayr, a hafidh working as a software engineer here in London. LISTEN IN as he takes us down memory lane - his childhood days in Egypt learning Arabic as a non-native, his struggles memorising the Qur’an in London and how the Qur’an solidified his Muslim identity when moving from Islamic school into the corporate world.May Allah سبحانه وتعالى make this episode a form of ongoing reward for him, and He make it a source of motivation and inspiration for those embarking on their own journey with the Qur'ān. Find us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hifdhstatus/ Join our Telegram Page for profound Qur'ān recitations: https://t.me/hifdhstatus The team at hifdhstatus would like to encourage the viewers to look further into the courses at Dar Al-Arqam, all of which are provided free of charge - https://www.daralarqam.co.uk/00:00 - Coming Up2:50 - Guest’s Background7:58 - Overcoming Challenges10:39 - Parental Choices15:40 - Keeping Consistent19:47 - Daily Routine22:17 - Always Read to a Teacher26:58 - Egyptian Teachers30:12 - Learn under a Muttqin35:00 - Ups and Downs38:49 - Muslim Identity in Corporate44:09 - Importance of Seeking Knowledge47:38 - Any Age50:36 - Degree Apprenticeship56:38 - Egypt to London59:24 - THREE FACTORS1:00:05 - How to develop Tajweed1:04:25 - Not Everyone can Teach1:06:43 - Future Plans1:09:25 - Ijazah Process1:11:03 - Short Asaneed1:12:41 - The Blessings of HIFDH1:16:00 - Qur’an Recitation1:18:07 - Favourite Ayah1:19:20 - Favourite Surah1:19:49 - Most Challenging Surah1:20:50 - Favourite Hadith1:23:10 - Favourite Dua1:23:54 - Favourite Story1:24:54 - Sahabi Story1:28:34 - Advice to Parents1:33:25 - Conclusion

Project Legacy || Hafidh Wahiyy #12

For our twelfth episode Ustadh Wahiyy joins us in the middle of his exams, to share with us his experience memorising the Qur'an. This episode really demonstrates how building a strong relationship with the Qur'an lifts a person and develops them into a very special, mature and akhirah-minded individual, which is evident from the words and actions of our guest, who comes across much older than 16!May Allah سبحانه وتعالى place blessings into the hifdhstatus initiative and make it a source of motivation and inspiration for those embarking on their journey with the Qur'ān. Find us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hifdhstatus/ Join our Telegram Page for profound Qur'ān recitations: https://t.me/hifdhstatus 00:00 - Coming Up3:54 - Guest’s Background9:21 - Hifdh Routine15:30 - The Power of Listening17:10 - You Don’t Need to be Arab22:35 - Tackling Difficult Surah’s26:46 - Everyone has 24HRS31:00 - Project Legacy36:42 - How to Strengthen Hifdh38:30 - The Honour of Leading Taraweeh41:26 - Parent Envolvement48:00 - A Blessed Book52:05 - Final Hifdh Lesson57:32 - Hardwork beats Talent59:57 - Qur’an Recitation1:03:30 - Being a Means of Preservation1:07:55 - A Compounded Process1:14:17 - Reciting the whole Qur’an in One-go1:18:00 - Quick-Fire Round1:28:50 - A Profound Supplication1:39:40 - Concluding Advice1:43:35 - GCSE Exams Tomorrow (After Podcast)

Qur’an by Heart || Ustadh Hameem #11

In this episode Ustadh Hameem, a Hafdih and student at the university of Cambridge shares his personal moments on his Hifdh journey here in London. Listen in as he takes us through moments where he would have to repeat a verse 300 times before memorising it, and how this has lead to him attaining a rock-solid memory of the Qur’an wherein every Surah is as easy Surah Al-Fatiha!This episode places a realistic lense on the hifdh journey and presents practical tips both Huffadh and aspiring Huffadh can implement. The parents of Ustadh Hameem were parents who placed immense effort into nuturing their child, providing a stable household which was built upon a strong understanding of Islam.Truly an inspirational episode which we ask Allah to accept from us and the guest, and all those who take part in sharing the hifdhstatus initiative.May Allah سبحانه وتعالى place blessings into the hifdhstatus initiative and make it a source of motivation and inspiration for those embarking on their journey with the Qur'ān. Find us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hifdhstatus/ Join our Telegram Page for profound Qur'ān recitations: https://t.me/hifdhstatus00:00 - Guest Intro 4:04 - Tackling a Weak Memory5:15 - Studying at Cambridge 7:50 - When the Journey Began8:25 - Knowing Every Surah Like Fatiha9:12 - Spontaneous Qur’an Tests10:46 - Creating a Peaceful Home12:17 - A Righteous Father14:26 - Lessons from Taraweeh18:05 - Ijazah at Cambridge Uni19:35 - Memorising to Never Forget23:00 - How Do I Revise?25:42 - Fixing a Mistake27:10 - Low Points29:43 - Attaining Excellent Tajweed34:35 - Hifdh & Public School36:52 - What Kept you on the Path?40:09 - Parents, Practice & Preach41:54 - Raising a Hafidh in the West57:02 - Solidifying a Muslim Identity1:02:35 - Best in Both Worlds1:05:40 - A Reality Check1:12:37 - A Muslim’s Optimism1:14:40 - Completing the Qur’an1:16:50 - CRUCIAL ADVICE1:24:16 - Ijazah Scrutiny1:27:00 - Learning Qalun1:29:36 - Qur’an Recitation1:35:29 - Warsh ‘an Nafi’1:38:29 - Quick-fire Round1:39:14 - Favourite Reciter1:41:00 - Favourite Dua’1:41:45 - Hardest Surah1:42:40 - A Beautiful Hadith1:43:35 - Cambridge or Hifdh?1:45:08 - Ibraheem (A.S)1:46:10 - Sahabi Handhallah (R.A)1:48:50 - Best Live Recitation1:51:00 - King Cuisine1:52:58 - Final Advice1:55:01 - Day in the Life2:05:30 - LIVE Qur’an Test2:11:04 - Conclusion

Righteous Relationships || Qari Ihsan #10

In episode 10 we gain a rich insight into Qari' Ihsan's Qur'ān journey here in London! 📖After memorising 22 Juzz with his mother, gaining Ijazaat in 2 Riwayat and on route to fulfilling his dream career as professional football coach Ihsan shares golden advice on the qualities one must possess in order to memorise the book of Allah! 🌹May Allah سبحانه وتعالى place blessings into the hifdhstatus initiative and make it a source of motivation and inspiration for those embarking on their journey with the Qur'ān. Find us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hifdhstatus/ Join our Telegram Page for profound Qur'ān recitations: https://t.me/hifdhstatus 00:00 - Intro 0:52 - Guests Background5:35 - Hifdh Dates7:43 - GCSE’s and Hifdh12:00 - Motivating Mother19:22 - Centring the Qur’an23:11 - You Have to Work Hard26:55 - 3 Step Memorisation Method37:40 - Ijazah Reading41:50 - Three People56:30 - Guest Recitation 1:00:38 - Surah Ad-Dukhan1:02:23 - Favourite Surah1:04:56 - Favourite Verse1:05:38 - Favourite Riwayah1:06:24 - Favourite Reciter1:24:27 - Ramadan Resolution1:29:20 - Outro

Quality Over Quantity || Hafidh Talha Ameen #9

For our ninth episode we’re joined with Ustadh Talha Ameen who takes us through his unique and wonderful journey memorising the Qur’an. From his Juzz Amma days whilst home-schooling, to him re-learning Qur’an and later achieving first place in a Qur’an competition, to now studying Arabic at a deeper level alongside his A-levels - this podcast episode is packed with many beneficial gems and points of reflection for all those currently on their journey. https://youtu.be/zlcZabM3FbMMay Allah سبحانه وتعالى place blessings into the hifdhstatus initiative and make it a source of motivation and inspiration for those embarking on their journey with the Qur'ān. Find us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hifdhstatus/ Join our Telegram Page for profound Qur'ān recitations: https://t.me/hifdhstatus The team at hifdhstatus would like to encourage the viewers to look further into the courses at Dar Al-Arqam, all of which are provided free of charge - https://www.daralarqam.co.uk/00:00 - Coming Up1:01 - Guest’s Background3:40 - A-level Studies8:44 - Homeschooling Hifdh19:00 - Re-memorising 20 Juzz29:08 - Parent Points38:35 - Joy on the Journey41:11 - Arabic Aspirations46:24 - Advice to Upcoming Huffadh51:42 - Learning a Language57:48 - Guest’s Recitation1:00:15 - Ramadan Recital Reflections1:01:15 - Quick-fire Round1:03:59 - When the Tables Turn1:10:37 - Resuming the Round1:15:25 - The Island of a Thousand Mosque’s1:16:14 - Hafidh Horserider1:20:54 - Ayah Test1:21:39 - Charity is Shade1:22:08 - ConclusionPlease leave any questions or enquiries here in the comment section below as we do benefit from your comments, Jazakallahu Khairan.

Bound to the Qur’an || Ustadh Muhammad Tahir #8

The Hifdhstatus Podcast Episode 8 || Bounded to the Qur’anOur esteemed guest, Ustadh Muhammad Tahir from QuranBound takes us through his unique and wonderful journey memorising the Qur’an. From his days in college knowing only a few short Surahs, to his days performing Tawwaff around the Ka’bah and living the verses of Surah Al-Baqarah, to his overcoming of the many struggles he faced memorising the Qur’an in London and his golden advice to those following this noble path of memorising the words of Allah.May Allah سبحانه وتعالى place blessings into the hifdhstatus initiative and make it a source of motivation and inspiration for those embarking on their journey with the Qur'ān. Find us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hifdhstatus/ Join our Telegram Page for profound Qur'ān recitations: https://t.me/hifdhstatus Hadith Refrence - https://dorar.net/h/91c0d8911cd67c23ae851085e28ed132The team at hifdhstatus would like to encourage the viewers to look further into the courses at Dar Al-Arqam, all of which are provided free of charge - https://www.daralarqam.co.uk/00:00 - Coming Up1:12 - Guests Background5:07 - The Spark08:06 - Sheikh Adil12:05 - Living Al-Baqarah16:25 - From Labayk to London19:26 - Memorisation Moments21:10 - Forgetting Everything26:00 - Back to the Drawing Board27:50 - Taking on Taraweeh30:43 - Al Waqf wal Ibtidaa’37:34 - Varying Tongues49:10 - A Close Companion53:25 - Ibn Abbas’s Waqf57:43 - Narrate the Stories1:00:24 - My Ramadan Routine1:01:35 - Whole Qur’an in One Sitting1:02:49 - Programme1:06:48 - Meaning of Qur’an1:09:03 - Easily Find a Teacher1:13:45 - Three Advices to Thrive1:15:10 - Blessings from the Book of Allah1:16:51 - Self-discipline1:22:52 - Guest Recitation1:24:49 - Qur’an At 401:26:14 - Quick Fire Round1:26:30 - Favourite Ayah1:27:54 - Favourite Surah1:29:52 - Favourite Riwayah1:30:52 - Hadith Refrence in Description1:33:11 - Early Revelation1:35:20 - Uthmaan Ibn Affan1:36:34 - Favourite Live Recitation1:38:00 - Best Cuisine1:47:55 - Final Advice1:50:30 - Conclusion