By Abu Jamal Teague How Your Brain Works Neurons are the building blocks of the brain, and all thinking (including memory and consciousness) is based on these little cells. Neurons connect to each other across synapses to form neural networks through which information is passed from neuron to neuron. Synapses appear to adapt to how … Read more
Alhamdulillah and many thanks to Shaykh Waheed Abd-alslam Baly for explaining this very effective method for memorizing aya, surat, and whole pages of the Quran! You can hear his explanation here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G25_FDY1UDg May Allah (swt) richly bless your efforts to learn and spread the message of the Quran. Be pious scholars of the Lord because … Read more
Studying the Quran is one of the most important things you’ll ever do, right? You know it and I know it, but sometimes the people in your life just don’t get it. They interrupt your study time, distract you, and ask you to do things for them that they’re perfectly capable of doing themselves. Before … Read more
Studying the Quran isn’t just about tajweed, memorisation, and remembering trivia. Part of your Quran study should include looking at the Quran from every aspect in order to deepen your knowledge and open your heart and mind to what Allah (swt) wants you to know. You can even start with your own interests. Do you … Read more
Protect your study periods from interruptions any way you can. We can’t completely control our environments but there are some things we can do to avoid distracting ourselves. Here are some suggestions: Try to figure out the length of time during which you can concentrate well. For some lucky students it’s hours, for others, five … Read more
A learning disability can make studying the Quran harder; alhamdulillah, the greater the striving, the greater the reward! In shaa Allah and with His help you can turn your challenge into an opportunity: Arrange a study space where you will do most of your studying. You can study in other places, but this will be … Read more
A good memory—both short-term and long-term— is foundational to the learning process, so let’s do everything we can to nurture and support it! 1. Get enough sleep. When you sleep your brain is like a busy office, organising and filing away the data that it’s accumulated during the day. You need to give it enough … Read more
Start Mapping! Mindmapping has proven to be an effective tool for scientists, composers, writers, and students of the Quran! Why? Because this method of note-taking allows the brain to form links between information bits and to create a network of meaning that strengthens memory and enhances understanding of the material. How Do I Do it? … Read more
What?! Yes. Teaching someone else forces us to review the material, understand it better, and find ways to explain it, all of which helps the teacher to master the material! How? How does it work? First of all, when you prepare to teach someone else, you think about how you’ll present the material. In order … Read more