🌿 A lot of brothers and sisters memorizing the Quran tend to fall into this trap of thinking they need to stress themselves out into taking action.
📉 When they don't see the progress they hoped for in their memorization, or they notice themselves forgetting some surahs, they think the immediate solution is to add more stress and worry
💭 I've been there myself, and it never benefited me in any way
⛔ It only made Hifz more difficult, which ultimately slowed down my progress
📖 Allah says in Surah Taha:
طه
مَا أَنْزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْقُرْآنَ لِتَشْقَىٰ
"We have not revealed the Quran to you ˹O Prophet˺ to cause you distress."
إِلَّا تَذْكِرَةً لِّمَن يَخْشَىٰ
"But only as a reminder for those who fear [Allah]"
🌱 So if memorizing the Quran is causing you stress, it's time to reassess your mindset
🤍 Develop a positive mindset and remind yourself that the Quran is meant to be a source of healing for you, not a reason for distress
✨ When you approach your Hifz with this mindset, you will begin to see its benefits for yourself, inshaAllah
🤲 May Allah aid us all in doing that which pleases Him