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.

Downloadable Madinah Arabic Books

Alhamdulillah, i have finished Lesson 4 with Teacher Asif. Have just covered Mudaf Mudaf Ileihi.

teacher Nabeel who owns the learn Quranic Arabic Channel also teaches at Sibawayh Institue, and at the website of this institute we can download here all the Madinah Arabic Book 1, 2, 3 and handouts that are used in Teacher Asif's classes, FOR FREE! MasyaAllah...don't worry, it is with the permission of Dr Abd Rahim the author of the book. May Allah bless him for this great great charity.

It is really inspiring. What Dr Abdul Rahim, Teacher Nabeel and Teacher Asif are doing... just how many people have benefited from them, at no cost, and they receive no extra monetary gains while thousands learn arabic from them. I saw that there are 3 thousand plus people who are following Teacher Asif's online classes using Dr Abd Rahim's books all uploaded by Teacher Nabeel.

If to enter Jannah is based solely on merits.... where do I stand?

Progress

Alhamdulillah..finished Lesson 3!!!

Here is a video of Imam Shafiee's last words...

A heartful supplication

Alhamdulillah I have finished Lesson 2. But I'm posting here the clip of the end of this class (see minute 6:14), where Teacher Asif read the closing supplication, reflected someone who knows the language well that he was able to be mind conscious in the prayer. That's what I want to be. Thank You Allah for a great teacher.

Poor progress

I have left my lessons too long...:(

Aiwah...am starting again...

That teacher Asif Meherali is really amazing. He does not only teach arabic, but it gives you the wonders of the Quran too...

So Teacher Asif's class- Lesson 2 Part 6

Madinah Arabic- Lesson 3

**learned a few words in Cairo- Aiwah (OK/yes)...biróhaa (relaxx..--as in relax lah bro)...maalij (sorry)
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