<![CDATA[Learning the Qur'an is an important part of children's religious education, since the ability to read and memorize the Qur'an—particularly short surahs—forms an essential provision for children in performing daily worship such as prayer (salah). However, children's reading and memorization abilities at Baiturrahman Mosque (Surau Baiturrahman), Jorong Linggeh Sikucur Timur, V Koto Kampung Dalam District, Padang Pariaman Regency, still face obstacles. Based on an initial assessment of 16 children aged 7–14 years (elementary and junior high school students), most children had only memorized one to two short surahs and still experienced difficulty pronouncing letters and distinguishing between long and short recitation. This community service activity aimed to (1) improve children's ability to read the Qur'an and (2) improve their ability to memorize short surahs through mentoring using the talaqqi and murojaah methods. The activity was carried out using a Service-Learning approach, directly involving 16 children through the stages of initial observation, coordination with mosque administrators, providing reading examples (talaqqi), repeating memorization (murojaah), reciting memorized verses, and evaluating progress. Data were collected through observation and documentation during the mentoring process and were analyzed descriptively. The results showed two main developments: (1) children's reading ability improved, marked by more fluent recitation and more accurate letter pronunciation; and (2) children's memorization ability improved, from one to two surahs to two to three short surahs. These results indicate that mentoring through the talaqqi and murojaah methods effectively helps children gradually improve their ability to read and memorize the Qur'an.]]>
