Dear aspiring Khatib, A little advice…
One simple, harsh truth.
If you cannot recite al-Fatiha, you should not be giving khutba. Concentrate on what is important before trying to teach others.
Just say “Alhamdulillah” and move on.
One simple, harsh truth.
If you cannot recite al-Fatiha, you should not be giving khutba. Concentrate on what is important before trying to teach others.
Just say “Alhamdulillah” and move on.
When I first accepted Islam as a teenager, I became friends with an elderly American man named Curtis Shabbaz. He was ill. Having worked in an asbestos factory in his younger years way before regulation or even knowledge of its dangers, he was later diagnosed with cancer.
Muslim mentions in his Sahīh that Yahyā b. Abī Kathīr said “Knowledge is not attained through relaxation.”
PULL YOUR EYES OUT
I remember one of my teachers telling me about an incident in class with one of his teacher. After mentioning a narration one day, one of the students interrupted class saying: “Shaikh! Where can I find this?!” …
Mastering the correct usage of the “Huruf al-Jarr” is essential to mastering the Arabic language. Here is a short poem to help:
Try to find tapes of eloquent Arabic speakers to listen to as well, this will help train your ear to the language. Try reading some poetry and attempt a few parallel translations as well.