Reading the entire Qur’an in one sitting is a noble and remarkable goal. It requires passion, consistency, and a structured approach. The following method provides a step-by-step plan to help students of the Qur’an strengthen their memorisation, improve fluency, and build a lasting connection with the Book of Allah.
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1. Start with Quarters
Begin by reading the Qur’an in quarter sections. Learn Ruku by Ruku. Also make sure to write down all Mutashabihat, similar verses, learn the names of each Surah, and memorise the page layout so that you can visualise the Ayat in your mind.
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2. Read the Entire Juzz
After completing the quarters, read the full Juzz together in one sitting. This helps connect the verses fluently and strengthens your overall memorisation.
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3. Repeat for the Second Juzz
Follow the same process for the second Juzz. However, do not move on to the third Juzz until you have read both the first and second Juzz together in one sitting. This reinforces accuracy and retention.
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4. Gradual Increase in Recitation
Continue this method until you have completed five Juzz. Before attempting to read all five Juzz together, follow the gradual cycle below,
• Read one Juzz daily for five days
• Then two Juzz plus two Juzz plus one Juzz over three days
• Then two and a half Juzz plus two and a half Juzz over two days
• Then three Juzz plus two Juzz over two days
• Finally, read the full five Juzz in one sitting and recite it to someone for correction
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5. This Becomes Your Revision
Once you have completed five Juzz, this becomes your revision, known as dhor, and your new sabak, lesson, will begin from the sixth Juzz.
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6. Daily Revision Routine
Each day, revise one or two Juzz from the first five Juzz. Daily revision helps to strengthen your memory and improve fluency over time.
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7. Maintain the Cycle
For the next set of five Juzz, repeat the same process as before. Once completed, combine each set of five Juzz, reading ten Juzz in one sitting. Since you will already be familiar with the first five Juzz, you may not need to follow the full method again.
Follow this cycle,
• Two Juzz daily for five days
• Two and a half Juzz daily for four days
• Five Juzz daily for two days
• Full ten Juzz in one day, ensuring it is read to someone for correction
Now this new set of five Juzz becomes part of your dhor. Revise one or two Juzz from each set of five daily, meaning two or four Juzz of dhor every day. Continue this pattern to strengthen memorisation and fluency until you have completed all thirty Juzz.
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8. Method for Fifteen Juzz
When you reach fifteen Juzz, break them down using the following schedule,
• Two and a half Juzz daily for six days
• Three Juzz daily for five days
• Five Juzz daily for three days
• Seven and a half Juzz daily for two days
• Full fifteen Juzz in one day, ensuring it is read to someone for correction
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9. Method for Twenty Juzz
Once you reach twenty Juzz, follow this schedule,
• Two and a half Juzz daily for eight days
• Five Juzz daily for four days
• Ten Juzz daily for two days
• Full twenty Juzz in one day
When you reach twenty-five Juzz, reading all twenty-five in one sitting is not necessary.
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10. Final Stage, Thirty Juzz
At the final stage of thirty Juzz, complete the recitation using the following method,
• Three Juzz daily for ten days
• Five Juzz daily for six days
• Ten Juzz daily for three days
• Fifteen Juzz daily for two days
• Twenty Juzz plus ten Juzz over two days
• Ten Juzz plus twenty Juzz over two days
• Full thirty Juzz in one sitting
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11. Passion
The most essential ingredient for achieving the honour of reading the entire Qur’an in one sitting is passion and love for the Book of Allah. Hifz should flow through your veins and bring peace to your heart.
May Allah bless us with a strong and lasting connection to His Book, and grant us the ability to recite it with devotion, understanding, and sincerity. Ameen.
