Revising the Quran you memorized: new, recent, old
How much to revise each day, depending on what you already know
To keep the Quran you have memorized, revise every day in three parts: the new (the day’s portion), the recent (the last pages you learned) and the old (everything else, in rounds). The more juz you know, the more room the old takes: the table below says how many pages to go over each day.
Why revision matters so much
Memorizing is learning; revising is keeping. Without revision, even a surah you knew well fades within a few weeks.
The Prophet ﷺ urged people to keep going back to the Quran they have learned: without revision it slips from memory, the way a camel that is not tied well slips its rope.
The three parts of every day
The new: the day’s portion, repeated until you can recite it without looking.
The recent: roughly the last twenty pages, every day. It is the most fragile part, the one that has just come in.
The old: everything else, spread over rounds. A one-week round keeps the text sharp; a one-month round asks less each day.
How many pages to revise each day?
It depends on how many juz you know and on the length of the round. Listening times are al-Husary’s slow recitation: recited from memory, a page goes faster.
| You know | Pages | 7-day round | 30-day round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 juz | 20 | 2.9 p. a day · 11 min 19 s | 0.7 p. a day · 2 min 38 s |
| 2 juz | 40 | 5.7 p. a day · 22 min 38 s | 1.3 p. a day · 5 min 17 s |
| 5 juz | 101 | 14.4 p. a day · 57 min 09 s | 3.4 p. a day · 13 min 20 s |
| 10 juz | 201 | 28.7 p. a day · 1 h 53 min | 6.7 p. a day · 26 min 32 s |
| 15 juz | 302 | 43.1 p. a day · 2 h 50 min | 10.1 p. a day · 39 min 52 s |
| 20 juz | 403 | 57.6 p. a day · 3 h 48 min | 13.4 p. a day · 53 min 13 s |
| The whole Quran | 604 | 86.3 p. a day · 5 h 41 min | 20.1 p. a day · 1 h 19 min |
Revising in prayer
Recite the passages you have learned in your prayers, especially at night: it is the surest revision.
Recite to someone too, or to an app that listens: a mistake you cannot see yourself ends up settling in.
Frequently asked questions
How long should I revise each day?
A few minutes at first. With five juz, often half an hour to an hour; with the whole Quran, more. The table gives the pages for each case.
What do sabaq, sabqi and manzil mean?
They are the names used in many hifz schools for the new (sabaq), the recent (sabqi) and the old (manzil).
Should I stop learning to revise?
No, but when the old starts to fray, reduce the new for a few days. Revision always comes first.
How can I recite from memory and get corrected?
In the Tilawa app, the verses hide and you recite from memory, out loud. The app shows you the words you forgot or swapped. You revise surah by surah, juz by juz.
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