Dear aspiring Khatib, A little advice…
Dear aspiring Khatib, Please pay attention to the following issues:
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Lessons learned in the front seat
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. His wife would drive him to the …
Lazy knowledge and the Pitfalls of internet “learning”
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?!” …
Tips on Arabic as a Second Language (4)
Mastering the correct usage of the “Huruf al-Jarr” is essential to mastering the Arabic language. Here is a short poem to help: بَاء تَاء كافْ ولام * واو مُنْذُ مُذْ خَلا رُبّ حاشا عن على * في مِنْ إلى حَتّى عدا بَاء = بالله (for an oath) – باسم الله (meaning: with) تَاء = تالله …
Tips on Arabic as a Second Language (3)
Recap on the previous posts : In Post (1): Be dedicated and ready to fail Make sure your child has proficiency in the skills of their first language before introducing them to the same in Arabic Make use of technology and Audio/visual materials Design activities for learning Immersion The Quran In post (2): What works …
