Continuous Review — The Only Guarantee Against Forgetting
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Level: basic
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ٱقۡرَأۡ بِٱسۡمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِي خَلَقَ
— العلق 1
Quranic and scientific truth:
"Keep reciting this Quran — by the One in whose hand my soul is, it escapes more quickly than camels in their hobbles." (Bukhari & Muslim)
The Quran "flees" without review: The Prophet compared it to hobbled camels — left alone they run free. Review is the "hobble."
Ideal review schedule: Daily: one page during prayers; Weekly: full week's memorization; Monthly: full juz; Every 3 months: three juz.
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari (5033); Muslim (791); Al-Ghouthani
Question: What did the Prophet ﷺ compare unreviewed memorized Quran to?
Answer: Hobbled camels — tied camels that run free if released. Review is the "hobble" preventing them from fleeing.