Memorize the Quran with the traditional method: Al Lawha
A reciter dictates the page, you write it on your tablet, then recite it from memory. myLawha then schedules your reviews at the right moment, so what you memorize stays with you.
The traditional method
For centuries, Quran schools have used a wooden tablet (al lawha). myLawha brings this method together with modern tools. This traditional method has proven itself, not least because it engages several kinds of memory at once.
Auditory memory
Dictation
A reciter dictates the page word by word while you write it on your lawh — with your finger, an Apple Pencil or the keyboard.
Visual memory
Revision
You correct against the mushaf text, then read your lawh back as many times as it takes to know it.
Motor memory
Test
The lawh is wiped clean and you write the page again from memory. You see at once what you know and what needs another look.
A modern scheduling algorithm
Fewer reviews for better long-term memorization.
The algorithm
myLawha uses SM-2, a reference algorithm that works out, for every verse you have memorized, the best moment to review it.
Proven by science
Meta-analyses covering hundreds of experiments show that spacing reviews clearly improves memorization.
Not too soon, not too late
Reviewing too soon wastes time, too late loses the memory: a study of more than 1,350 people shows there is an optimal gap, which grows the longer you want to remember (Cepeda et al., 2008).
Track your progress
Badges that measure your memorization
Each badge measures how long your memorization of a verse will hold without review.
Bronze1 week
Silver2 weeks
Gold1 month
Emerald6 months
Diamond1 year
Your path
Al-Fatiha, Juz ʿAmma, then the Quran from Al-Baqara: every milestone with its estimated date, at the pace you choose (a third of a page, half a page or a full page per session).
The memorization map
See at a glance what you have memorized, how well you have memorized it, and which pages are due for review.
Read and write the Quran
Two free tools to support your memorization.
Reading
Read the Quran with or without colour-coded tajweed. Hide the verses and reveal them one at a time to test yourself from memory.
Tracing
Trace over the Quran text to learn to write every letter and improve your handwriting.
Frequently asked questions
What is a lawh?
The wooden tablet students in Quran schools write their verses on while memorizing, then wipe clean to move on. myLawha is its digital version.
Who is myLawha for?
Anyone who wants to memorize the Quran or strengthen what they have learned, from beginners to a hafiz revising. You need to be able to read Arabic.
Do I need an Apple Pencil?
No. You can write with your finger, an Apple Pencil on iPad, or the Arabic keyboard on iPhone.
Is it free?
Reading the Quran and tracing are free. Memorization sessions and scheduled reviews are part of Premium, with a 14-day free trial.
Which devices?
iPhone and iPad. Your progress syncs across your devices.
How do I join the beta?
The public beta opens very soon on TestFlight, Apple’s testing app. For early access, write to demk0@proton.me.
The beta is coming soon
myLawha is being tested before its App Store release. The public beta opens on TestFlight very soon.
Want early access? Write to me: demk0@proton.me