Mistakes memorised over months feel “right” to a child, so they come back even after correction. A careful, slow plan works best.
Step 1: the full check
Ask a qualified teacher to listen to every surah your child knows and write down each mistake: wrong letter, missing word, wrong vowel or Tajweed error.
Step 2: sort the mistakes
| Type | Example | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Changes a word | A missing or extra word, wrong vowel | Fix first |
| Wrong letter sound | ح said as ه | Fix second |
| Tajweed rule | Ghunnah too short | Fix gradually |
Step 3: one surah at a time
- Listen to a correct recitation 3 times.
- Read it from the Mushaf, with the mistake underlined in pencil.
- Recite the corrected version from memory once a day for 7 days.
- Only then start on the next surah.
Stop new memorisation for now
Adding new surahs while fixing old ones overloads your child. Pause new Hifz until the main mistakes are fixed.
Keep it kind
Do not blame your child or criticise the old teacher in front of them. Say: “We’re polishing your Quran so it shines.”
Teacher’s tip: the first two weeks are the hardest, because the old version keeps returning. By week three, most children say the new version naturally.
Our Quran Revision programme is built for checking and correcting memorisation.
