Methods for retaining quranic memorization

Hafiz training is a deep-rooted educational tradition that aims to memorize the entire Quran from beginning to end and preserve this memorization throughout one's life. Being a hafiz is important, but remaining a hafiz is equally crucial. Because memorization of the Quran is an extremely valuable blessing that is earned through the collective effort and dedication of the individual, as well as their parents, teachers, and educational institutions. Especially for those who want to progress in religious sciences, a solid memory provides a great advantage; for this reason, the preservation of memory with the right methods is of particular importance. In this research, the preservation of memorization is discussed within the framework of religious, theoretical, and practical approaches. Firstly, the religious responsibility of forgetting memory and the evaluations related to the preservation of memory in exegesis were examined; then the methods developed for a solid and permanent memory were evaluated. In this context, the importance of a sound memory education in prayers and especially making tarawi performed with hatim, responding, listening again, using technological opportunities, competitions, exams, spiritual motivation, family and teacher support, the role of exemplary personalities, exegesis and using the meaning was emphasized. In addition, the choir system, music and sound methods and different memory techniques were discussed; the role of teacher-teacher relationship in the continuity of memory was evaluated. The research was conducted using the qualitative research method; the data obtained from semi-structured interviews conducted with participants from different age and professional groups who completed memory training were evaluated by content analysis method. The research reveals that the preservation of memorization does not consist only of the repetition of memorization; it is a multifaceted process with religious, scientific, pedagogical, spiritual and social dimensions