You’ll find verses or parts of verses repeated in different places in the Noble Qur’an.

The Qur’an often reiterates certain phrases or words in different contexts to enrich the narrative, especially in Qur’anic stories.

This means the memoriser has to perfect their memorisation, so it is easier for them to distinguish between these similar verses in recitation.

Differentiating between al-Mutaṣābihāt (the similar verses) proficiently helps maintain the coherence and flow of the verses during recitation.

To effectively memorise the Mutaṣābihāt in the Qur’an, open the Mushaf (written Qur’an copy) and locate where the Mutaṣābihāt are, carefully compare and identify the differences between them, and think about why they are similar and different. Then, create a mental link between the differences, and a mental immage of the placement of each verse in your mind, using any association that connects them.

When you memorize the Qur’an in order, you will find yourself gradually retaining the sequence of verses, even if they are similar to other verses. Memorizing in order will naturally help you distinguish between the Mutaṣābihāt on your own.

How can I check for similar verses? There are a number of ways!

  1. Use a Mushaf that is dedicated to al-Mutaṣābihāt verses:
  2. Quran applications like Quran Android or a website like Tanzil.net allow you to search up key words and phrases and it will give search results with all the places in the Quran with the word/phrase you searched up (including similar results which are also useful). Search up the phrase you get confused on to see other similar verses.
  3. Use the app الحفظ الميسر (Simplified Memorisation) to view similar verses: Ebook | Android App | IOS . The Tartreel.ai app also has a feature to help you with al-Mutaṣābihāt verses.

Note: It’s more efficient to focus on the Mutaṣābihāt verses that you have come across in your Hifdh, rather than reviewing all the Mutaṣābihāt verses that come up in the Quran.

PARTS IN THIS SERIES

  1. Introduction
  2. Errors in Recitation
  3. Stuck on a Difficult Verse
  4. Similar Verses (المُتَشَابِهَات)
  5. Struggling to Recall How the Next Verse/Page Starts
  6. Struggling to Recall How Verses End
  7. Forgetting
  8. Being Consistent
  9. Lack of Motivation
  10. Difficulty Focusing
  11. Not Reflecting and Understanding
  12. Reflections & Resources