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What if a haafiz forgets the Qur'an?
166 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 8 South African Darul Iftas (AskImam, Mufti Online, Ibn Masood, Azaadville, Jamiat KZN, Camperdown and others). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.
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What the Darul Iftas say
“The responsibility of a haafiz is a great responsibility and neglecting this responsibility is extremely serious. It is imperative for the parents to encourage the child according to the child's capability and potential.”
“Brother Salman, There is great virtue in memorizing the Qur’an. See the following Ahadith: Translation: Abdullah ibn Amr (Radhiyallahu Anhu) narrates that Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) is reported to have mentioned: “It will be said to the one who memorized the Qur'an 'Recite, and rise up, recite melodiously as you would …”
“There is no problem in touching the Kitaabs of Ahadith or memorizing Ahadith during Haidh. However, the menstruating woman should not recite the verses of the Quraan or touch the verses of the Quraan (recorded in the Hadith) while reciting the Hadith. [Re:- Masaa’il-e-Mastooraat Pg.121/125 – Kitaabun Nawaazil Pg.188 Vol.3]”
“It is heart-warming to know that you are desirous of your son becoming a Haafiz of the Quran-e-Majeed at such a tender age. We pray that Allah Ta’aala accept your wish and make your son a pious Haafiz; one who will uphold the teachings of the Quran-e-Majeed in its pristine form.”
Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.
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- Feeding people after completing one's hifz Mufti Online · 23 Sep 2026
- Sajdah Tilaawat In A Hifz Class Azaadville · 17 Sep 2026
- How many khatams of Quraan should a Hafiz complete in a year? AskImam · 31 Aug 2025
- Females Memorizing the Quraan Sharif Ibn Masood · 26 May 2025
- Can female students memorize Qur’an while menstruating? Camperdown · 10 Sep 2021
- How much of the Quran must we memorise Jamiat KZN · 14 Nov 2014
- Is Salāh behind a hasty Hafiz vaild? DU Zakariyya
- Zakah for a Hifz Student MJC · 25 Aug 2024
- Ruling on a clean shaven haafiz Mufti Online · 28 Apr 2025
- Hifz Via Skype Azaadville · 26 Dec 2023
- Takfeer of Mufti Taqi Saheb Hafidhahullah - Is this correct? AskImam · 25 Apr 2024
- Appointing A Clean-Shaven Hafidh As Imaam Ibn Masood · 13 Apr 2025
- Parent forcing his child to memorize the Quraan Mufti Online · 9 Jun 2024
- Can we memorize the Quran using imam kaaba videos on youtube? AskImam · 24 Feb 2023
- Memorizing Ahadith during Haidh Ibn Masood · 26 Sep 2023
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