Suwer Mnemonics

This module has been designed to assist in the familiarisation of the names of the suwer (chapters) of the Qur’an in sequence using the Link system. The Link system of memory is designed to enable one to remember any number of things in sequence.

Mnemonics (pronounced ne-monik) is a memory aid in the form of a word, phrase or story. It is derived from a Greek word ‘mnemonikon’ – an art of memorisation. The 114 names have been divided into 15 sections to allow easy memorisation. The first step is to create focus points or ‘pegs’ for each section on which we ‘hang’ the story mnemonics.

 

The process is divided into three stages:

  • Encoding the elements of information into visual images as image information is far easier to memorise than textual information.
  • The memorisation process itself.
  • Remembering the sequence of information.

Chapters 1 to 10

When the door Opened (1) we saw Beef (2) which was donated by the children of Imraan (3) and served by his Women (4) on a Table (5). On smelling the aroma people rushed like Cattle (6) from Heights (7) thinking it was Spoils of War (8). When they realised their error, they did Tawba (9) like Yunus (10).

Chapters 11 to 15

Hud (11) and Yusuf (12) were overawed when they saw the Thunder (13) created by Ibraheem (14) breaking the Stone (15) idols.

Chapters 16 to 20

The Bees (16) seeing Israa (17) swarmed in the Cave (18) and watched Maryam (19) meet Taha (20).

Chapters 21 to 30

The Ambiya (21) went to Hajj (22) with the Mu’minun (23) to show them the Light (24) of the Difference between right and wrong (25). The Poets (26) and the Ants (27) who went returned only to tell a Story (28) about Spiders (29) eating Romans (30).

Chapters 31 to 34

Luqmaan (31) went into Sajda (32) when he heard of the Parties (33) of Sabaa (34).

Chapters 35 to 39

The Originator (35) sent Yaseen (36) with his Troops (37) of angels with the Secret (38) of how to be his Companions (39).

Chapters 40 to 46

The Forgiver (40) Explained in detail (41) at the meeting (42) of how to Decorate (43) after the devastation by the Smoke (44) which made people Kneel (45) at the Sand Hills (46).

Chapters 47 to 50

Muhammad (47) was sent to Win (48) with the Chambers (49) of the Qur’an (50)

Chapters 51 to 60

The Scattered (51) ones looked up at the Mountain(52) and saw the Star (53) and the Moon (54) as a sign from the Rahmaan (55) about the Great Event (56) which has Ironclad (57) security where one will have to Plead (58) not to be Banished (59) when Examined (60).

Chapters 61 to 70

In the Saff (61) of Jumua’ (62) the Hypocrites (63) worry about Loss and Gain (64), thus Divorcing (65) themselves from reality and Prohibiting (66) themselves from the Kingdom (67). This is signed by the Pen (68) of Truth (69) which Ascends (70) all others.

Chapters 71 to 77

Nuh (71) told the Jinn (72) to copy Muzzammil (73) and Muddathir (74) if in Qiyama (75) they wanted to be like a Human (76) Mr Salaat (77)

Chapters 78 to 85

The News (78) about those Pulled out (79) made everyone Frown (80). They Covered Up (81), Split (82) and Cheated (83) their own hearts when they saw the Explosion (84) of light in the Milky Way (85).

Chapters 86 to 90

The Night Star (86) Elevated (87) them against the Calamity (88) with a new Dawn (89) in a new City (90)

Chapters 91 to 95

The Sun (91) ends the Night (92) in the Early hours of the day (93) with an Expansion (94) like the opening of a Fig (95).

Chapters 96 to 102

If you Latch on like a Leech (96) to the Rabb of Qadr (97) then there is Clear Evidence (98) that the Earthquake (99) caused by the Assaulters (100) in your life will be removed like the Knock (101) at the Door by the angel of death to those who Hoard (102)

Chapters 103 to 107

It felt like my heart was squeezed (103), when I heard the Gossip (104) about me. It was like an Elephant (105) had hit me – like the Quraysh (106) who refused even a Plate (107) of food.

Chapters 107 to 111

Despite giving her Abundance (108) she Covered up the truth (109), denying herself Divine Help (110) and finding herself in Flames (111)

Chapters 112, 113 & 114

Ikhlaas (112) – Unity of Belief (Reaching one’s full potential – GOAL)
MAUDHATAYN (Protection) – Falaq (113) and Naas (114)