The people reading our guides are trying to memorize the words of Allah, so we hold everything we publish to a higher standard than a typical blog. This page sets out exactly where our information comes from, how we check it, and what to do if you spot a mistake.
The Quran text and translation
The Arabic text of every ayah comes from quran.com, in the Uthmani script used in the standard Madani mushaf.
Translations are quoted word for word from the Saheeh International translation, labeled as such, and linked to the ayah on quran.com so you can compare it with other translations. The only change we make is to write names in plain letters (Allah, Quran, Muhammad ﷺ) to match the rest of the site.
When we put the meaning of an ayah into our own words, that’s explanation rather than translation, and we write it so the difference is clear.
Tafsir and explanation
When we explain what an ayah or dua means, we work from established tafsir, most often Ibn Kathir, and compare more than one source where the meaning is discussed. If scholars differ on something, we say so instead of quietly picking one view.
Hadith
- Every hadith we cite is checked on sunnah.com and linked by its collection and number, so you can read it in full.
- Where the grading matters, we state it, along with who graded it.
- If a well-known narration is weak, we say it’s weak. We don’t build advice on weak narrations alone, even popular ones.
- We quote short phrases and link to the full text, rather than reproducing long passages.
Page numbers, ayah counts and other numbers
Page numbers and line counts refer to the standard 15-line Madani mushaf of 604 pages, the edition most hifz students use. Ayah counts, juz boundaries and page ranges are checked against quran.com’s data. When we give recitation times, they’re measured from complete recordings on quran.com, and we name the reciters we timed.
Our free planning tools are built on the same mushaf data, so a plan from the tools and a number in an article will always agree.
What we don’t do
- We don’t give rulings. Our guides are practical advice on memorizing and revising. For questions of fiqh or tajweed, learn from a qualified teacher or scholar you trust.
- We don’t repeat virtues without a source. If a claim about a surah’s virtue is commonly shared but not authentic, we point that out.
- We don’t let the app decide the advice. Quran Memorizer is our app, and we mention it where it genuinely helps with the topic. The methods in our guides work with or without it.
Who writes our guides
Our guides are written by the Quran Memorizer team at Al Hidayah Apps, people who memorize the Quran alongside studies, work and family, the same as most of our readers. You can read more about why we built Quran Memorizer on our About page.
Updates and corrections
We go back to our articles and improve them over time: a clearer example, a better source, a new internal link. The “Updated” date on an article only appears after a real change.
If you find a mistake, please tell us. Email [email protected] with the link to the article and what you think is wrong. We check every report, and anything touching the Quran text, a translation or a hadith is our first priority to fix.