How long does it need to memorize the Quran Months or Years

That one most generally asked question we use to ask any Hāfiẓ we come across is how long does it take to memorize the Quran. Also, “how old were you when you learned the Qur’an?”

These are valid questions, which explains the interest of the one asking in memorizing the Quran. Therefore, an accurate answer is expected. But the truth is, no honest answer to these questions will make a Hāfiẓ out of anyone else. It may discourage him further.

This is to state, if it took the person we pose this type of question to 24 months to memorizing the Quran, we would find it too compact (for us) to do it in such a ‘short period.’ If he did it in 24 years, we’ll find it too long and, perhaps, discouraging for one of us to become one.

Moreover, if he understands you, he did it at the age of 15 or younger, you will possibly give up on the dream of becoming one, as you are probably hitting 30 years right now.

The harsh truth, which we are mostly unwilling to hear, is that there’s no shortcut way to victory. Memorizing the Qur’an is a success, and it’s not an exception to the rule.

You are right in your goals. Get your plan straight. Get your sincerity purified. You know your weakness and go according to it. Don’t exact to become another Mishari Rashid just with the Juz’ ‘Amma you’ve memorized.

You are ready to continue, also, if no one recognizes your effort. In the first point, you’re not doing it for anyone (other than Allah). You're willing to neglect the myth of timeframe. Yes, you must think, but plans serve as a guide. It may take you 24 months to Quran memorization. It may also make you 24 years to do so. As long as you are still alive, and as long as you’re preparing it, don’t give up. With clear objectives, you won’t mind the time of the journey.

You’re willing to learn a new habit called ‘discipline.’ Discipline comes hand-in-hand with persistence and determination. It also helps you to learn from others.

You are willing (once discipline is established) to reform, and repeat, and repeat. You want to learn. The standard way of memorizing the Qur’an (as well as anything else) is to happen, and repeat, and repeat. No good Hafiz had taken away shorter than repeat, and repeat, and repeat.

You understand that memorizing the Qur’an is only one of the various skills (sciences) of the Qur’an. Don’t confuse memorizing the Qur’an with learning the Arabic language. Don’t confuse it with learning tafsir.

Memorizing the Qur’an is a requirement for acquiring solid Islamic religious education. But when you remember the Quran, you don’t grow a scholar (faqīh) until you’ve learned and mastered fiqh.