<![CDATA[This study aims to identify the difficulties experienced by students (santri) in memorizing the Qur’an, the strategies employed by tahfidz teachers to overcome these difficulties, as well as the supporting and inhibiting factors affecting the strategies of tahfidz teachers at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Madinatul Qur’an Betung, Lubuk Keliat District, Ogan Ilir Regency. This study employed a qualitative approach with a descriptive research design. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation. The research subjects consisted of tahfidz teachers at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Madinatul Qur’an Betung. Data analysis was conducted through data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results showed that the difficulties experienced by students in memorizing the Qur’an included lack of motivation, difficulty in maintaining consistency (istiqamah), lack of concentration, insufficient muroja’ah (repetition of memorized verses), and differences in individual memorization abilities. The strategies employed by tahfidz teachers to overcome these difficulties included providing motivation, setting memorization targets, implementing the talaqqi and muroja’ah methods, providing rewards and punishments, and grouping students according to their memorization abilities. The supporting factors included the muroja’ah program, support from parents and musyrifs, and a conducive Islamic boarding school environment that supports tahfidz activities. Meanwhile, the inhibiting factors included students’ lack of discipline and insufficient muroja’ah. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that the strategies employed by tahfidz teachers play an important role in helping students overcome difficulties in memorizing the Qur’an.]]>
