It will be said to the companion of the Qur’an: Recite and rise in status, recite as you used to recite in the world, for your status will be at the last verse that you recite – Hadith of Prophet Muhammad
The beacon of our great religion lies within the miracle of the holy Qur’an. As our leader, the Noble and beloved of Allah (swt), the Holy Prophet Muhammad was the first and chosen one to memorise the greatest book of time, we at the HSBT see ourselves as at the forefront for facilitating the preservation of such a great tradition.
Alhamdu Lillah (thanking God) Hazrat Sultan Bahu Trust has offered our globally recognised Hifz programme since 1986. With much success we can proudly say that with the help of Allah (swt) and the endless efforts of our dedicated staff the Hifz department is one of our greatest success stories.
Since the initiation of this noble project we can confidently say that the number of Huffaaz (memorisers of the entire Qur’an) is in the high hundreds. Our students have gone on to further Islamic Studies as well as the academic sciences. We have had engineers, Doctors, Lawyers and many many more respectable bodies within the great academic fields graduate as Huffaaz from within the doors of HSBT.
At the HSBT our Hifz course remains a multi-featured development process that facilitates the study of classical Hifz-Ul-Qur’an and its principles.
The course really is the complete package and ensures not only swift and correct memorization of the Qur’an but mainly a strong Manzil (keeping solid memory of the portions of Qur’an already memorized), this is paramount within our course.
The course is also designed to enhance ones character and mainly discipline merely from the fact that the Qur’an requires such dedication and effort. The students are always nurtured well and constantly reminded of the great task they have embarked on and are in receipt of one to one support throughout their entire journey. They are strongly encouraged to be connected with Qur’an and to keep practice through the performance of Nawaafil (Voluntary) prayers.
We organize each year for students to lead Taraweeh prayers locally regionally and for the last 5 years, internationally! Alhamdu Lillah (thanking God) the HSBT Hifz students have gone as far as Australia, West Indies, USA, Europe, Asia and many other destinations around the globe to lead prayers.
Students enroll into the Hifz course upon passing a Qur’an reading test which is designed to test a child’s fluency and pronunciation of letters when reading the Qur’an. They then are introduced to the system of structure of Hifz:
This is the preservation and revision of the Quran already memorized by a student. It is required as the first lesson in every class. Students usually read half a Juzz (One of the thirty portions of the Qur’an) or more everyday as Manzil with an average of a few mistakes allowed before the child is required to resubmit the task again for that day. Everyday the child will read a different Manzil cycling the complete amount he/she has memorized. This is the backbone of a child’s Hifz.
This is the revision of the entire previous Juzz a child is learning at a time. This is read everyday as studies have shown that the most recent lessons in Qur’anic memory are the easiest to forget as it is freshly parked into the brain, therefore students are required to submit Sabaqi of ¾ up to 1¼ juzz everyday with little mistakes allowed.
This is the latest lessons learnt by the student which will add to how much of the course is completed. Students are usually required to submit a minimum of one page a day or more.
These are the three basic tasks a student must submit to the teacher each day. The use of this structure ensures that a student will not only memorize well and fast but will primarily maintain the strong recollection of what he has already memorized.
Based on an average student who attends regularly and maintains the completion of all his/her task at all times can complete the memorization of the holy Qur’an in around 3 years.
Once a student passes the required age, part of his development will be that he must lead Taraweeh (Ramadhan Prayers) for the amount of Juzz that he has memorized. This will ensure the enhancement of his memory, confidence and most importantly his strive and love for the Qur’an.
Hafiz Arif is our lead Hifz teacher. With experience for over 30 years he is amongst the best in the country with recognition throughout the continent and wider world. He dedicates a total of 8 hours per day to the students and is the only teacher that teaches both morning and evening. He qualified in Pakistan and has played a key role in the development of hundreds of Huffaaz across the globe. He really is an asset to HSBT and majority of the success of the HIfz department is owed to his leadership and efforts, a true veteran in the field.
Qari Sultan is the deputy head teacher of the Hifz department. He teaches in the evening sessions which run 6 days a week. His services at just the HSBT Hifz department stretch nearly 15 years and his qualifications much more. He holds a certain speciality in his voice and style of reading. His melodious tone and dedication to the craft makes him a true asset to the department.
Hafiz Azam is our most recent member of the team. He brings to the table the same skill, experience and commitment as his fellow colleagues and is in charge of a large class within the department. He teaches in the evening sessions and holds his qualifications background form the South Asian Continent. He has been serving in this line of work for over a decade.
Hafiz Jamil is the department’s part time teacher. He is the second oldest member of the team having started teaching at the HSBT Hifz department nearly 20 years ago. He qualifies from the South Asian Continent and is well equipped with experience in this field. He is central to the departments success and he teaches in the evening sessions. He is a key member for the arrangement of the students Taraweeh prayers. He deals with the student distribution throughout mosques. Alhamdu Lillah (thanking God) the students have gone as far as Australia to lead prayers as well as all the remaining corners of the globe.
Currently there are two classes available for students who want to embrace the course. The morning sessions are usually designed for mature students but open to all and the evening for the younger group as an after school programme, which is again open to all.
Monday – Friday
9.00am – 1.00pm
Mon – Fri: 4.30pm – 8.30pm
Sat: 9.00am – 2.00pm
Fees for this course are £50 per month and a one off admission fee of £25. Fees must be paid by the 10th of each month and can be paid in cash or through direct debit.
Enrolment into the course is a fairly easy procedure, simply call our reception helpdesk on 0121 440 4096 or visit us at:
17-21 Ombersley Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, B12 8UR.