Most people who stop memorising the Quran don't stop because it is too hard. They stop because they lose track: they forget what to revise, skip a few days, and the older surahs start to fade. A simple tracker fixes this. This guide gives you a ready-made weekly plan you can copy into a notebook or a spreadsheet, and shows you how to use it.
The three columns every tracker needs
Every good hifz plan has three parts each day:
Part | What it means | Rule of thumb |
|---|---|---|
New (sabaq) | The new verses you memorise today | Small and steady — a few lines to a page |
Recent (sabqi) | Revising what you learned in the last 7–14 days | Every day, before anything new |
Old (manzil) | Revising older parts in a cycle | A fixed amount each day, so everything comes round regularly |
Read more about this routine in how to become a hafiz.
A weekly tracker you can copy
Copy this into a notebook or spreadsheet. Fill in one row per day.
Day | New: from – to | Recent: revised | Old: revised | Mistakes to fix | Teacher checked? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monday | |||||
Tuesday | |||||
Wednesday | |||||
Thursday | |||||
Friday | |||||
Saturday | |||||
Sunday | Review day: no new verses |
Example of a filled-in row:
Day | New | Recent | Old | Mistakes to fix | Teacher checked? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Monday | An-Naba 1–5 | An-Nazi‘at 1–20 | Juz ‘Amma pages 600–604 | Madd in ‘amma yatasa'alun | Yes |
A monthly progress tracker
At the end of each month, fill in one line:
Month | Surahs completed | Total pages memorised | Strong (no mistakes) | Weak (needs revision) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January | ||||
February | ||||
March |
Mark each surah as strong or weak after reciting it to your teacher. Spend extra revision time on the weak ones.
How to use the tracker well
- Fill it in every day, even on days you did very little. An honest small number keeps the habit alive.
- Write down exact verses, not just "Al-Mulk". You will know exactly where to start tomorrow.
- Keep a "mistakes" column. Every mistake your teacher corrects goes here. Read the list before you revise.
- Look back every Sunday. Did you skip revision? Was the new amount too big? Adjust next week.
- Celebrate milestones, like finishing a surah or a juz. For children, a sticker for each completed surah works wonders.
Planning a realistic pace
Daily new amount | About 1 juz in | Whole Quran in (rough) |
|---|---|---|
3 lines | 3–4 months | 7–9 years |
Half a page | 6–7 weeks | 3–4 years |
1 page | 3 weeks | About 2 years |
These figures assume about 20 pages a juz (Madinah Mushaf) and steady days with no breaks. Real life has breaks — that's fine. Revision always comes first, so a smaller new amount with strong revision is better than a large amount you forget.
For more help, see setting Quran memorisation goals, revising what you have memorised, and the Juz ‘Amma list and plan. To memorise with a teacher who checks every portion, see our classes for kids and adults.
FAQ
How do I track my Quran memorisation?
Use a simple table with one row per day: what you memorised (new), what you revised from the last week (recent), what older parts you revised (old), and the mistakes to fix.
How much should I revise each day?
Revise recent memorisation every day, and a fixed portion of older memorisation in a cycle, so that everything is revised regularly.
Should I memorise every day?
Most learners do best memorising five or six days a week, with one day kept only for revision.
Can I use an app instead of a notebook?
Yes. A spreadsheet or notes app works well. What matters is writing down exact verses and checking it every day.
Sources
- Juz 30 on Quran.com — Quran.com
- Sahih al-Bukhari 5033 — keep refreshing your knowledge of the Quran — Sunnah.com