Matters that Aids in Your Memorization

Matters that Aids in Your Memorization

Jul 15, '12 10:21 PM for everyone

Question 220: What are the means that will aid a student of knowledge in memorization? May Allah reward you with goodness

Answer 220: Verily, from the greatest means that will aid a student of knowledge in memorization are:

First thing is the fear of Allah Tubhanahu Ta’ala, Allah Subhanahu Ta’ala says, “So be afraid of Allâh; and Allâh teaches you.” [Al-Quraan 2:282]

And He says, “O you who believe! If you obey and fear Allâh, He will grant you Furqân (a criterion to judge between right and wrong)…” [Al-Quraan 8:29]

And He says, “O you who believe! Fear Allâh, and believe in His Messenger sallallahu alayhe wa sallam will give you a double portion of His Mercy, and He will give you a light by which you shall walk (straight).” [Al-Quraan 57:28]

And after that, ikhlaas (sincerity) of (seeking) knowledge for the sake of Allah alone Subhanahu Ta’ala, AllahSubhanahu Ta’ala says, “Surely, the religion (i.e. the worship and the obedience) is for Allâh only.” [Al-Quraan 39:3]

And we have seen people who have ikhlaas prevailing over those who are more knowledgeable than them. Then after that a lot of revision and repetition for it aids in memorization.

Also, staying away from troubles, for verily if a person’s mind is filled with troubles, he will not be able to memorize and if he memorizes, he will forget.

These are non-material issues; there are also material issues that will help in memorization, from them: Eating of the things (foods) that are considered current hot like dates, raisin, and honey. And from them are things that are considered hot like black pepper but do not increase on it, ginger but don’t increase on it, because if he eats a lot from it, it could lead to headache and after that it could lead to the whisperings of Iblish and overwhelm on what he has of knowledge.

Also likewise, fresh milk for it aids in memorization on the condition that he does not drink a lot of it, because if he drinks a lot from it, it could lead to the whisperings of Iblish and weaken his memorization, and from it also some matters that could weaken him.

Also, after that his body should not be engrossed (in taking pleasure) whether it is intercourse or other than it because it weakens the person, and perhaps he may lose his knowledge.

Source: “Last Journey of Imam Muqbil Ibn Hadee Al-Wadee” By His wife, Shaykhah Umm Salamah As.Salafiyah

Translated by brother Abu Humairah

Editing by Nasrin As.Salafiyah

PDF found here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/100166967/Matters-That-Aids-in-Your-Memorization - with Arabic page of the book