How Mass Memorization of Quran Fulfills the New Covenant Prophecy

The Quran is the most mass-memorized book in human history. Since its revelation, every practicing Muslim has committed either portions or the entire text to memory. From its inception, the Quran was preserved both orally and in written form, with the oral tradition remaining a central aspect of the practice even after its compilation into a complete text.

Across the world, in addition to family members teaching this Holy Book to the next generation, dedicated institutions and schools focus on teaching children and adults to memorize the Quran. This widespread practice is supported by the Quran’s unique linguistic structure, rhythm, and rhyme, which eases the memorization process. These features, along with a strong tradition of memorization, have made the Quran uniquely preserved and transmitted across generations and cultures, setting it apart from all other religious and secular texts.

54:17 We made the Quran easy to learn. Does any of you wish to learn?

وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ

This emphasis on internalizing and memorizing the Quran is so integral to its nature that one of the titles it uses to describe itself is The Reminder (ٱلذِّكْرَ / l-dhik’ra).

15:9 Absolutely, we have revealed the reminder, and, absolutely, we will preserve it.

(٩) إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا ٱلذِّكْرَ وَإِنَّا لَهُۥ لَحَـٰفِظُونَ