Methodology in Memorizing Scientific Texts

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the methodical way to memorize scientific texts? And what are the best methods of memorization? Because many people have lost interest in this knowledge due to the difficulty of memorization and the inability to secure the material. And is it the case that memorization does not come except after a period of persistence in it?

Answer:
Memorization is an active process. Memorization is a burden that requires patience, sitting, and follow-up. Once you memorize it the first time and leave it, you forget it. Follow-up and nurturing are necessary. There is no doubt that nothing comes for free; nothing comes without effort. This is in the path of Allah the Exalted, and it is part of the path to knowledge. Whoever walks a path seeking knowledge therein, Allah will make the path to Paradise easy for him. So be patient with the hardship, and choose the appropriate times for memorization when there is no distraction for you. Seek help from Allah, along with patience and consistency, and if Allah wills, you will reach the goal, even if your progress is slow. In the end, you will arrive by the permission of Allah. Memorization is not that you memorize, for example, quickly. The one who memorizes quickly forgets quickly. This is a saying that is said: the one who memorizes quickly, you see him forget quickly. But memorization requires repetition, recitation, and breaking it down bit by bit. Do not take a large amount and then forget it quickly. Take a small amount, repeat it, memorize it, and fix it in your memory, then move on to a second part, and so on. Even if the time is long for you, patience is necessary. The one of knowledge said: if he does not have patience, nothing remains. Yes.