Visually impaired young man defies the odds to memorise Quran

KEPALA BATAS - Despite being visually-impaired, Amzar Haziq Md Fauzi demonstrates that his faith and determination are far from blind.

The 20-year-old student from Maahad Tahfiz al-Quran Darul Syatibiyyah in Kampung Tasek Junjung, Bukit Mertajam, has defied the odds by memorising the entire Quran, demonstrating that his disability has not hindered his remarkable accomplishment.

Using the braille Quran, Amzar Haziq, who was born blind, memorised all 30 juzuk in an impressive three years and six months.

Speaking to Bernama after the 9th Huffaz Nusantara Convocation Ceremony at Dewan Millenium recentlu, the second of three siblings shared that he never anticipated memorising the entire Quran within this timeframe, given the challenges he faced with memorising the verses.

"Since joining Maahad Tahfiz al-Quran Darul Syatibiyyah at the age of 13 and living in the hostel, I dedicated every night after Isyak prayers to reading and memorising the Quran until late into the night,” he said.

"Alhamdulillah, with the support of my parents, the guidance of my teachers, and the help of my friends at the madrasah, I have managed to memorise all 30 juzuk. Becoming a hafiz (a person who memorises the Quran) has been my dream since childhood,” he said.

Amzar Haziq was among the 872 Maahad Tahfiz students who received their certificates from Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Dr Mohamad Abdul Hamid during the ceremony.

Aspiring to become an ustaz and imam, the former student of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Pendidikan khas Alma, Bukit Mertajam, attributed his success in memorising the Quran to his dedication to learning Braille since primary school.

Amzar Haziq said despite not being able to see every letter and line of the Quran, he was thankful to Allah for blessing him with the clarity to "see with his heart”, which made memorising the Quran much easier.

"Currently, I work as a teacher at Madrasah Tahfiz al-Quran Darul Syatibiyyah and I plan to further my studies in Quranic studies,” he said.

Amzar Haziq’s father, Md Fauzi Md Noor, 47, meanwhile, shared that he was both grateful and deeply touched by his son’s success, admitting he never expected his son to achieve such a remarkable milestone.

The school canteen assistant said that he and his wife, Rushaizura Saimai, 44, have always motivated Amzar Haziq from his primary school years, encouraging him to stay passionate about his studies in all areas, including memorising the Quran.

"From primary school, Amzar Haziq demonstrated a strong interest in the Quran. After completing primary school, a teacher recommended that he continue his studies at Maahad Tahfiz, which Amzar himself was eager to pursue.

"So, we enrolled him there, and Alhamdulillah, Amzar successfully memorised 30 juzuk of the Quran. His success is a testament to his own efforts and hard work, and as a family, we are incredibly proud of his achievement,” said Md Fauzi, who lives in Permatang Pauh.

Meanwhile, single mother Harlina Mohamed On, 55, from Bangi, Selangor, said she never expected her only child Sarah Izzah, 21, who has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), to memorise all 30 juzuk of the Quran in just three years and eight months.

The government retiree said that despite her daughter’s struggles with focus and speech disorders, Sarah Izzah’s strong interest in the Quran during primary school inspired her to enrol Sarah Izzah at Maahad Tahfiz.

"I never had any particular expectations for Sarah Izzah. For me, it was enough that she wanted to join Maahad Tahfiz for her religious education. Nonetheless, her success in memorising 30 juzuk of the Quran brings me great joy.

"I am deeply grateful to the teachers at Madrasah Tahfiz Deeniyat Lil Ummah in Bangi for their unwavering patience and commitment,” said Harlina, adding that Sarah is currently pursuing a Diploma in Islamic Studies at Akademi Dakwah Interektif dan Tarbiyah Kuala Lumpur and aspires to become an ustazah, dedicating herself to teaching students who, like her, require special support and guidance. - BERNAMA