Hafiz (Quran)
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In Islam, a Hafiz (/ˈhɑːfɪz/; Arabic: حافظ, romanized: ḥāfiẓ, pl. ḥuffāẓ حُفَّاظ, f. ḥāfiẓa حافظة) is a person who has memorized the Quran. Hafiza is the female equivalent.[1]
A hafiz is highly respected by the community. A hafiz or hafiza are given titles such as "Hafiz Sahb" (Sir Hafiz), "Ustadh" (أُسْتَاذ) (Teacher), and occasionally Sheikh (شَيْخ).[2]
Quran
[edit]The Quran consists of 114 Surah (chapters), 6,666 or 6,236 verses (a topic of scholarly disagreement),[3] and about 77,797 words in the original Classical Arabic.[4]
Importance
[edit]Hifz means memorization of the Quran. Hufaz names the Muslim belief that whoever memorizes the Quran and acts upon it will be rewarded and honoured by Allah. Abdullah ibn Amr narrated that the Messenger of Allah said: "It shall be said — meaning to the one who memorized the Qur'an — 'Recite, and rise up, recite (melodiously) as you would recite in the world. Indeed your rank shall be at the last Āyah you recited" (Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2914)[5] This memorization has been important to Muslims ever since.[2]
Having memorized the Quran, the hafiz or hafiza must not forget it. Ensuring perfect recall of the verses requires constant practice.[6] Yearly, thousands of students master and memorize the Quran.[7]
In Pakistan, Qari Hanif Jalandhari, the general secretary of the Wafaq-ul-Madaris, a central board accounting for most religious seminaries in Pakistan that adhere to the Deobandi sect, says that, in its network of madrasas, "one million children have become Hafiz-e-Quran after an exam was introduced in 1982", with more than 78,000 (including 14,000 girls) every year, which he compared to the yearly output of Saudi Arabia, at 5,000.[8]
Cultural differences
[edit]For Muslims attempting to memorize certain surah but who are unfamiliar with the Arabic script, the ulema have made various elucidations. Opinions are mixed on the romanization of Arabic due to concerns about pronunciation. Writing systems with close consonantal and vocalic equivalents to classical Arabic or relevant and effective diacritics, and a preference for Quran tutors or recorded recitations from qurrāʾ or any device with clear audible sound storage technology, such as CDs or cassettes offer alternative approaches.[9]
In Iran, according to Resolution 573 of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution (SCCR), at least one specialized examination of the preservation of the Quran takes place each year, according to specific criteria. Dar al-Qur'an al-Karim reviews this evaluation. It is a subsidiary of the Islamic Advertising Organization. According to Article 5 of the Decree, holders of specialized qualifications for memorizing the Quran enjoy the benefits of one to five art degrees, subject to the approval of the 547th session of the SCCR. Therefore, the approval of the Qualification Degrees 1 to 5 of the Quran is in line with the Doctoral, Master's, Bachelor's, Associate's Diploma, and Diploma degrees, respectively.[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Ludwig W. Adamec (2009), Historical Dictionary of Islam, pp.113-114. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0810861615.
- ^ a b Sheikhupuri 2014.
- ^ "How many ayat are there in Qur'an?". 13 May 2015.
- ^ "Quran Statistics and Facts". 3 April 2019.
- ^ at-Tirmidhi, Mohammad ibn Eisa; Khallyl, Abu; Ali Za'i, Zubair (2007). ُEnglish Translation of Jami' at-Tirmidhi. Darussalam. pp. 245–246. ISBN 978-9960-9967-8-3.
- ^ Wajihuddin, Mohammed (22 Oct 2005). "The Messengers: Reward of the faithful". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ William Graham (1993), Beyond the Written Word, UK: Cambridge University Press, p.80.
- ^ Naya Din (10 April 2019), "Online Quran Hifz Guide", Reports. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ The Multiple Realities of Multilingualism, Page 159, Elka Todeva, Jasone Cenoz – 2009
- ^ Supreme Council of, The Cultural Revolution. "شورای عالی انقلاب فرهنگی". sccr.ir. Supreme Council of The Cultural Revolution. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
Citations
[edit]- Sheikhupuri, Muhammad Aslam (2014). Guide Book for Huffaz: Quranic Memorisation Guide for Students. ScribeDigital.com. ISBN 978-1-78041-058-6.
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