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Are Arabs Superior in Islam? (Video)
This video illustrates how the Qu’ran gave honour to the Arabic language and why no race is more superior than the other in Islam.
Good Advice for New Muslims
Source: suhaibwebb.com
By: Brother Alex
1. Practice Islam as much as you can
“He who loves my Sunnah has loved me, and he who loves me will be with me in Paradise.”
-The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) (Tirmidhi)
As a new Muslim, you will have trouble keeping up with prayers every day, fasting during Ramadan, and the many other practices in this religion. The struggle that we face, with such a radical change in lifestyle, is difficult and will take some time. Awkward moments are bound to happen, don’t fret. You are not expected to wake up at 4am every morning to pray tahajjud (extra night prayers). If you have problems with certain practices, then gradually work yourself into the mindset of worship. A counsellor once told me when I was young, “How do you eat an elephant? Just One bite at a time.” Think of it as one step at a time. Pray to Allah and ask for Him to make it easy for you and the rest will come naturally.
Keeping up with your devotional practices is something that will strengthen your faith immensely. Read the Qur’an whenever possible. Find a collection of hadith, such as Riyadh us-Saliheen, and read it often. You will start to feel a connection to Allah and you will become used to Islam as a religion and way of life.
Abdul Wahhab Faulk: My Journey Learning Arabic (Video)
Maysoor are pleased to present to you all, the first in an exciting new series of documentaries that examine the struggles of students when learning the Arabic language. This innovative initiative is the first of its kind and aims to show learners (new & old) of the Arabic language, the journey that others have had to undertake in order to gain competency in Arabic. Often times when we come across someone who has learned a new language, we usually see the ‘final product’; a bilingual speaker. However, seldom do we get a glimpse of the obstacles and challenges along the way.
NOUMAN ALI KHAN: MOTHER IN LAW (VIDEO)
Nouman served as a professor of Arabic at Nassau Community College until 2006 when he decided to take Bayyinah on as a full-time project. Since then he has taught more than 10,000 students through traveling seminars and programs. He currently resides in Dallas, Texas and is focusing on teaching his students, developing Arabic curricula and filming material for Bayyinah TV. He also lectures internationally on the matters of Tafsir and learning Arabic to understand the Quran. He has lectured in numerous countries apart from the U.S. including Canada, Bahrain, Qatar, Malaysia, India and Pakistan.
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NOUMAN ALI KHAN: “WHEN MY DAUGHTER WAS INTO PAINTING” (VIDEO)
Nouman Khan began his formal Arabic training during his childhood schooling in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He continued his Arabic grammar study in Pakistan, where he received a scholarship for ranking among the top 10 scores in the national Arabic studies board examination. Under the guidance of Dr. Abdus-Samie, founder and formal principal of Quran College in Faisalabad, Pakistan, he developed a keen methodical understanding of Arabic grammar. He further benefited from Dr. Abdus-Samie by internalizing his unique teaching methods and later translating his work into English for the benefit of his own students. Nouman currently serves as professor of Arabic at Nassau Community College and has taught Modern Standard and Classical Arabic at various venues for nearly 6 years with over 700 students. His handbook published by the Bayyinah Arabic Studies Institute for ARA-201 is also being used as a class aide at the Jaamiah-Al-Uloom Al-Islamiyyah, Institute of Islamic Education in Ajax, Canada.
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