This research is motivated by the low motivation of students in learning tahfidz. Students feel bored quickly and quickly forget rote memorization because in general teachers still use the classical method including the lecture method the teacher only gives orders without providing a solution on how to memorize a fast and fun method. This study aims to increase students' motivation in memorizing short suras with an approach using the Muri-Q (Murattal Irama Qur'an) method. The research was conducted at SD Muhammadiyah Bedoyo.Yogyakarta. Indonesia. The method used in this research is an experimental study with a pretest-posttest control group design approach. The results showed that there was an effect of the Muri-Q method on increasing students' motivation in memorizing short suras. The results of the study were proven from the results of the N-Gain statistical test and T-test, with the average value of the pretest and posttest results of the experimental class of 75% and Included in the category of quite effective. Based on the results of the t-test, the value of 9.079>1.697 is considered very significant compared to the t-table of 0.000 <0.05. It is concluded that there is an effect of increasing student motivation in memorizing short suras using the Muri-Q method.

Motivation, MURI-Q, Tahfidz