Who is the first in the world who memorizes Quran by heart?

Memorize Quran by heart has always been a precious goal for many Muslims. It’s a spiritual, mental, and physical journey that illuminates the Muslim’s soul and mind.

Once someone completely memorizes the Quran, called Hafiz (for male) or Hafiza (for female). Hafiz linguistically means “guardian” or “memorizer” which is actually Arabic Word (“حافظ”) comes from the infinitive Word “Hifz” in Arabic (meaning “keeping preserved”).

Advantages of Hifz Quran (Quran Memorization)

The Holy Quran is not just the holy book of Islam, but it’s a miracle from Allah (SWT), and the ability to completely keep it to memory is a great blessing for Muslim.

Unlike other divine books, the Quran was preserved across time without any editing by humans. Actually, Quran memorization acted as a great aid for its preservation because at the time of the revelation of the Quran, books were not readily available and so it was common for people to learn it by heart.

Quran memorization could elevate the people in this life and in the hereafter as the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: “Indeed Allah will elevate some people with this book and he will degrade others with it.” “إنَّ اللهَ تعالى يَرفَعُ بهذا الكِتابِ أَقوامًا ، و يَضَعُ بِه آخَرينَ”

Moreover, memorizing the Quran means that Muslim will gain ten good deeds for each letter! Just imagine how many good deeds if the Muslim managed to memorize the whole Quran!?

The Quran includes all the sciences of this world and the hereafter, the stories of ancestors and successors. It includes many of the scientific, cosmic, legislative and medical facts, and it includes also provisions, laws and legislation that regulate the life of a believer and make him much happier. This means that when you memorize the Quran, you memorize the largest encyclopedia.

This Quran, which you memorize and keep today, will be your companion at the dying moment!! It will be your defender and your intercessor at the time you are abandoned by the nearest people.

It’s proved that the Quran has healing power with by permission of Allah (SWT). It can miraculously cure physical and psychological diseases.

Also, Hafiz Quran takes precedence over others in leading the prayer as narrated by the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) when said:

“The people should be led in prayer by the one among them who has the most knowledge of the Book of Allaah” “يؤم القوم أقرؤهم لكتاب الله”