The short answer: a strong Hifz week has frequent classes (usually four or five), each covering three things — the new lesson (sabaq), recent revision (sabqi) and older revision (manzil) — plus short daily practice at home. Consistency matters far more than the amount memorised each day.
The three parts of every Hifz lesson
- Sabaq: the new portion, memorised and recited to the teacher with Tajweed.
- Sabqi: the last few days' or weeks' portions, so they settle before moving on.
- Manzil: older portions on a rotating schedule, so nothing memorised months ago is lost.
Many students only focus on sabaq, and that is why they forget. A good plan gives revision as much time as new memorisation — which is why our Hifz classes are 45 minutes long, rather than 30. Read more about Hifz with Murajaah (revision).
A sample week for a young beginner (age 6–8)
| Day | In class (45 min) | At home (10–15 min) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | New lines + revise last week | Read new lines 5 times |
| Tuesday | New lines + revise recent | Recite new lines to a parent |
| Wednesday | New lines + older surahs | Recite one older surah |
| Thursday | New lines + revise recent | Read new lines 5 times |
| Friday | Full revision of the week | Use new surah in Salah |
| Weekend | No class | Light revision only |
Young children usually memorise a few lines at a time and focus on short surahs from Juz Amma. See Juz Amma memorization for kids.
A sample week for an older child (age 10+)
| Day | Sabaq | Sabqi | Manzil |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Thursday | Half a page to a page | Last 5–7 days | A quarter to half a Juz |
| Friday | No new lesson | Whole week | A full Juz |
| Weekend | Rest or light practice | Light revision | Recite in Salah |
These are starting points. The teacher adjusts the amounts to your child: if revision is weak, new lessons slow down until it is strong again.
What parents can do
- Protect the time. Same class time every day; same home-practice time every day.
- Listen, don't correct. Ask your child to recite to you; leave the Tajweed corrections to the teacher.
- Celebrate milestones. Finishing a surah or a Juz deserves a small celebration.
- Watch for burnout. If your child is stressed, ask the teacher to reduce the sabaq for a while rather than stopping.
How many classes a week for Hifz?
Most Hifz students take four or five classes a week. Fewer than that, and the gaps are long enough for revision to slip. Our plans run from 2 to 5 classes a week, and Hifz classes are 45 minutes at no extra cost.
Not sure your child is ready? Read is my child ready for Hifz, or book 3 free trial classes and the teacher will assess where to start. No card is taken.
