MEMORY
For possessing sharp memory reciteSurah Alam-Nashrah 17 times blowing the air on your chest.
Place your right hand on the chest and recite 573 times ‘Al-Baaisu’ .
To have a photographic memory (a) always reciteSura-e-A’alaa . (b) commit by heartSurah-e-Yaaseen.
Recite this Duaa everyday after Namaaz-e-Sub’h: Sub’haana Man Laa Ya’atadee Alaa Ahli Mamlikatih, Sub’haana Man Laa Ya’akhuzu Ahlal Ardhi Bi Alwaanil Adhaabi, Sub’haanar-Raoofir-Raheem, Allaahummaj’allee Fee Qalbee Nooran Wa Baswaran Wa Fahman Innaka Alaa Kulli Shay’in Qadeer.
Imam Ja’afar Saadiq (A.S.) said that when you want to relay one of our Hadees and Shaytaan has made you forget it then place your hand on the forehead and recite this Duaa:“Swallallaahu Alaa Muhammadin Wa Aalihee, Allaahumma Innee As’aluka Yaa Mudhakkiral Khayri Wa Faa’iluhu Wal Aamira Bihi Dhakkirnee Maa Ansaaneehish-Shaytwaan.”
Imaam (A.S.) said that if anyone often makes mistakes in Namaaz its remedy is that whenever he/she goes to the wash-room this should be recited while entering there:Bismillaahi Aoodhu Billaahi Minar-Rijsin Najisil Khabeesil Mukhbisish-Shaytwaanir-Rajeem.
It is also stated that after Namaaz-e-Sub’h recite this Duaa before talking to anyone:Yaa Hayyu Yaa Qayyoomu Falaa Yafootu Shay’an Ilmuhoo Walaa Ya’ooduhoo.
Imaam Ali (A.S.)said that three things increase the power of memory, they are: (1)Miswaak (brushing), (2)Roza (Fasting), (3)Tilaawat-Qur’aan .
Shaikh Abbaas Qummi A.R. says thatany one wishing to increase memory should not miss brushing the teeth with Miswak, should observe fasts, should recite Holy Qur’an, especially Aayatul Qursee, should consume 21 pcs of red raisins in breakfast, should consume honey, masoor-lentils, and meat which is taken from near the neck. These things help increase memory. Similarly one should abstain from eating sour apples, kothmeer, should not urinate in water, should not read name-plates on the graves, should not walk between two women, should not leave lice escape away, should not cut nails with teeth, should not abstain from siesta, should not engage in sins, and should not worry and overwork for the worldly gains.