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Information about the Hifzh School
Information about the Hifzh School
If someone is drinking tea, and you ask him what he has in his cup, he will simply reply, “tea.” There is sugar in it, but he will not mention the sugar or say he is drinking tea and sugar. The sweetness of the sugar permeates the tea, but the man says nothing about it. Education for man must be like the sugar in tea — doing its work in secret. While on the surface, it is only apparent to us that a man’s ears are listening and his tongue is talking, his inner soul also hears and talks. But like sugar sweetens the tea, a good education changes man and shapes him. Thus, we place before you the best education we can offer our children, the memorization of the Holy Qur’an. By “doing its work in secret” our souls benefit from it and our children earn the pleasure of Allah, Insha’Allah.
From its inception, Dar-us-Salaam’s mission has been to establish a strong community of believers that strives to establish Islam in all aspects of life. Our goal is to nourish the Muslims’ minds, bodies, and souls with the knowledge of Islam, as well as to assist people in applying and benefiting from this knowledge. An example of one such project to fulfill this goal is Al-Huda School; it provides an Islamic atmosphere for children to gain a high-quality education. Yet Dar-us-Salaam constantly strives to provide the most options for people seeking to grow in Islam. For this reason, Dar-us-Salaam has established an institution rarely found in the United States—a full-time Qur’an memorization (hifzh) school. Consistent with our mission of establishing a strong, well-educated community, this program will allow us to raise a generation who have memorized Allah’s Noble Book, the Qur’an. As a book of guidance and a source of knowledge, the Qur’an is our key to success in this life and the Hereafter. What better gift, then, to give our children the chance to learn and memorize this book in its entirety?
Importance of Memorizing Qur’an
Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala says: “Nay, but they, the clear ayat, are preserved in the breasts of those who have been given knowledge…” [al-‘Ankabut 29:49]
And the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “It will be said to the companions of the Qur’an, ‘Read and increase in status, recite as you used to recite in the world, for your status will be at the last ayah you recite.’” (Reported by al-Tirmidhi, 2838. He said, this is a sahih hasan hadith).
What will be taught at the Hifzh School?
The HS is completely focused on the recitation and memorization of the Qur’an. Students spend most of their time at the school memorizing new verses from the Qur’an and reviewing what they have previously memorized.
In addition to this, students are taught the word to word meanings of the Qur’an once in a week during a 45-minute class.
TopSection 1 (Brothers): Sheikh Mohamed Ebeid (Gebaly): Sheikh Mohamed Gebaly joined the Hifzh School during the summer of 2005. He has memorized the entire Qur'an and graduated from Al-Azar University in Cairo, Egypt. He studied Islamic Studies in English language in Al-Azhar.
Section 2 (Brothers): Sheikh Mohammad Nahavandi: Sheikh Mohammad Nahavandi has memorized the whole Qur'an and has been teaching it for the past few years in the Northern Virginia area. He joined the Hifzh School team before the summer of 2006. Sheikh Mohammad Nahavandi studied at the Institute of Islamic and Arabic Sciences in Fairfax, Virginia.
Sisters Section: Sister Alaa Afeefy: Sister Alaa Afeefy has been living in the Gaithersburg community for several years, where she has taught many Qur'an, Arabic and Islamic Studies classes. She obtained a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland, and then went and studied Qur'an and Arabic in Egypt for a few months.
The time for completion of the entire Qur’an varies by student. On average, a student who is able to read fluently memorizes the Qur’an in two to three years.
How effective the HS has been?
At the Hifzh School, 16 students have completed memorizing the entire Qur’an in the short span of two and a half years. The average completion time for these 15 students was only 14 months, Alhamdulillah. Some of our students memorized over 200 Ahadeeth and other Islamic texts at the Hifzh School, after they completed the memorization of the Qur’an.
The HS will operate Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. On Fridays, the timings will be 8 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.
There are approximately five and a half hours of Qur’an classes during the day. Students are given a 10-minute, and a 5-minute snack break and a 50-minute lunch/recess break. Additionally, there is be a 25-minute Salah break.
Class size is limited to 10 students. Other students are placed on the waitlist and contacted once a space becomes available.
- Completed application form with a non-refundable application fee of $40 (application form can be obtained from the front office at Al-Huda School).
- Two copies of the Behavior Assessment Questionnaire.
- Birth Certificate
- Immunization Records.
- Passing an interview with the HS administrator.
Students will be notified about the results of their applications within 10 days of their interview with the HS administration.
Parents are responsible for dropping and picking their children up. Based on demand, the HS may assist parents in arranging car pools or providing vans for transportation.
Application Fee*: $40
Tuition Fee per Month: $450
[*No application will be accepted without this is fee. This fee is non-refundable, regardless of the decision made by the HS administration about the applicant]
You may stop by the front office of Dar-us-Salaam/Al-Huda School during office hours (Monday through Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.) Please note that your application will not be processed until we receive your $40 application fee.
If you have any questions about the HS, please contact us using one of the following ways:
Telephone: 301-982-2402
Fax: 301-982-2325
10th Grade Starting Fall 2008