Sabaq, sabqi and manzil: the three parts of every hifz class
Traditional hifz rests on three daily tasks. Here is what each one means and how it fits into a live online class.
Sabaq: the new lesson
Sabaq is the new portion the student memorizes for the day, often a few lines for beginners and up to a page or more for experienced students. It is prepared before class and recited to the teacher without looking.
Sabqi: recent revision
Sabqi is revision of the portion memorized recently, usually the last several days or the current juz. It joins each new lesson to the ones before it so they do not fade.
Manzil: old revision
Manzil is the revision of everything memorized earlier, read in a rotation so every juz comes back regularly. As memorization grows, manzil takes more of the student's time.
A sample order for one class
- Recite today's sabaq to the teacher; corrections and repeat
- Recite sabqi; the teacher marks weak spots
- Recite the day's share of manzil
- The teacher sets the next sabaq and listens to its first reading with correct tajweed
The balance changes with the student's level. See memorization plans and how to track progress.
Questions
What if the student cannot recite the sabaq?
The teacher usually repeats or shortens the lesson rather than moving on. Strong sabqi matters more than speed.
How much manzil should be read each day?
It depends on how much is memorized. Your teacher sets the rotation during the free trial and adjusts it as memorization grows.
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