Graduation

Today I realized something that made me want to cry but I laughed out instead (becoming schizophrenic?). I usually upload Teacher Nabeel's playlist of lessons and will see the beginner's lessons (by Teacher Asif) and advance lessons (by Dr V Abd Rahim). It is only me that call it beginner's lessons because that's what I thought it was. I usually only see about 15 beginner's lessons because somehow I did not upload further list.

Then I saw Lesson 21 (!). I was shocked (hehehe-now I can see how silly I was) and quickly upload all the videos in the playlist. What I call beginner's lessons are not for beginners. It goes all the way to 96 Lessons!

I don't know what's the difference between Teacher Asif's classes and Dr Abd Rahim's advance class.

Every lesson is about 120 minutes. On average I can only finish 1 lesson in 2 weeks (watch video, do exercise and flashcards, do mastering arabic workbook) minus holidays, not counting busy week or no mood week.

I estimate I can cover 96 lessons in... 4 years.

That's the same time to complete a Master's Degree in Medicine and become a specialist.

So, while laughing to myself, I made a promise that when I finish 96 lessons I will award myself with a Graduation Day.

I'm thinking of 3 Graduation Day Venues:

1. Canada- to visit Teacher Asif Meherali and let him present me with a copy of a Quran (to replace the scroll).

2. Sidney- to visit Teacher Nabeel Al-Khalidy and do as above.

3. Makkah al Mukarramah- to perform Umrah and climb to Hira' Cave, where the Quran was first revealed (is that permissible by the authorities?).

InsyaAllah. La hawla wala quwwata illa billah...

Now..9/96. Smiling to myself.