Many Hifz teachers, especially in South Asian traditions, use these three terms. The system works in any Hifz plan.
The three parts
| Part | Meaning | Example amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sabaq | New lesson | A few lines to a page |
| Sabqi | Recent memorisation | The last 5–7 days, or the current juz |
| Manzil | Older memorisation, in rotation | A fixed portion daily so everything is revised every 1–2 weeks |
A sample day (child memorising a page a week)
- Sabaq (10 min): today’s new lines.
- Sabqi (10 min): the lines from the last 6 days.
- Manzil (10 min): one surah or section of older memorisation.
Why all three matter
| If you skip | What happens |
|---|---|
| Sabqi | New memorisation never becomes solid |
| Manzil | Older surahs fade within months |
| Sabaq | No progress |
Adjust by age
Younger children need smaller amounts in each part. As memorisation grows, manzil grows too; sometimes new memorisation has to slow down to make room. That is normal.
Teacher’s tip: if your child’s practice time is short, cut the sabaq, never the manzil. Keeping what is memorised is more important than adding more.
Related: Tracking Hifz progress and our Hifz programme.
