Raising Righteous Muslims through Arabic By Arabic Nest

Umm Maryam studied Arabic from age seven all the way to a degree in Jordan. She could read, memorize and conjugate, yet she still hesitated to speak.

Now a mother of four girls, homeschooling in Malaysia, she is changing how Arabic lives in her home: everyday phrases, unit studies, following her daughters' interests, and Quran at the centre of the day.

Her advice if you learned Arabic but can't speak it: start small, stop worrying about sounding perfect, and remember that our children don't need a perfect Arabic lecture. They just need exposure.

Follow Umm Maryam on Instagram @raisingmuslimkidlets and at raisingmuslimkidlets.com

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🎙 Welcome to Raising Righteous Muslims Through Arabic, the podcast for Muslim parents who want to connect their children to the language of the Qur'an.

I'm Hanae, founder of Arabic Nest. Here we talk about Arabic, parenting, faith, and practical steps to raise children who love and live their deen.

🌟 If this episode gave you a spark of motivation, share it with another sister who's on the same journey & take a moment to rate and review the podcast🌟, it really helps more parents like you discover it and benefit from it, bi'idhni'Allah ta'ala.

💌 Before you go, here are some beautiful ways we can continue this journey together, إن شاء اللّه:

✨ Join the FREE Arabic Nest Community: your safe & uplifting space for practical tools, clarity, and sisterhood as you raise your children with the language of the Qur'an.

✨ Follow me on Instagram @arabic_nest for inspiration, behind-the-scenes tips, and gentle reminders to keep your Arabic parenting journey faith-filled and consistent.

✨ Stay connected 🔗 find all resources, updates, and news in one place: Arabic Nest or visit us at arabicnest.com.

🌷 I pray this episode renewed your motivation and reminded you of the beauty of this journey. May Allah bless you with barakah and success as you teach your child the language of the Qur'an.

🌙 Stay under His protection wherever you are.

Why does your child resist Arabic? It's rarely the language itself. It's how Arabic arrives. In this episode, taken from our monthly Mindset and Intention Circle, I talk about desire before discipline: correction, tired days, our own fears, and my story of refusing Arabic for years.

We cannot force desire. We can only create the conditions for it to grow, make du'a, and leave the results to Allah.

Take it further with the 5-day challenge, in the classroom of our free community.

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🎙 Welcome to Raising Righteous Muslims Through Arabic, the podcast for Muslim parents who want to connect their children to the language of the Qur’an.

I’m Hanae, founder of Arabic Nest. Here we talk about Arabic, parenting, faith, and practical steps to raise children who love and live their deen.

🌟 If this episode gave you a spark of motivation, share it with another sister who’s on the same journey & take a moment to rate and review the podcast🌟, it really helps more parents like you discover it and benefit from it, bi’idhni'Allah ta'ala.

💌 Before you go, here are some beautiful ways we can continue this journey together, إن شاء اللّه:

✨ Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Arabic Nest Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: your safe & uplifting space for practical tools, clarity, and sisterhood as you raise your children with the language of the Qur’an.

✨ Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@arabic_nest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for inspiration, behind-the-scenes tips, and gentle reminders to keep your Arabic parenting journey faith-filled and consistent.

✨ Stay connected 🔗 find all resources, updates, and news in one place: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Arabic Nest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠arabicnest.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🌷 I pray this episode renewed your motivation and reminded you of the beauty of this journey. May Allah bless you with barakah and success as you teach your child the language of the Qur’an.

🌙 Stay under His protection wherever you are.

Salima grew up in Algeria where, in her words, Arabic was simply the air she breathed. Then she became a mother in the United States, and everything changed.

In this conversation she shares how she built an Arabic home from nothing but intention. She started speaking to her daughter in the womb, narrated entire days to a three month old, and made Algerian Derja the language of her house, long before any formal Arabic.

She also talks about what changed with her second child, why every family needs its own approach, and how storytelling became the thread running through her children's days.

Her closing advice is one every mother abroad needs to hear: you are not teaching your children Arabic, you are teaching them identity.

You can find Salima over on instagram at @just_a_normalmom and check her podcast 'The Little Linguists', a children's podcast telling stories in English, French and Arabic.

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🎙 Welcome to Raising Righteous Muslims Through Arabic, the podcast for Muslim parents who want to connect their children to the language of the Qur’an.

I’m Hanae, founder of Arabic Nest. Here we talk about Arabic, parenting, faith, and practical steps to raise children who love and live their deen.

🌟 If this episode gave you a spark of motivation, share it with another sister who’s on the same journey & take a moment to rate and review the podcast🌟, it really helps more parents like you discover it and benefit from it, bi’idhni'Allah ta'ala.

💌 Before you go, here are some beautiful ways we can continue this journey together, إن شاء اللّه:

✨ Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Arabic Nest Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: your safe & uplifting space for practical tools, clarity, and sisterhood as you raise your children with the language of the Qur’an.

✨ Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@arabic_nest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for inspiration, behind-the-scenes tips, and gentle reminders to keep your Arabic parenting journey faith-filled and consistent.

✨ Stay connected 🔗 find all resources, updates, and news in one place: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Arabic Nest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠arabicnest.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🌷 I pray this episode renewed your motivation and reminded you of the beauty of this journey. May Allah bless you with barakah and success as you teach your child the language of the Qur’an.

🌙 Stay under His protection wherever you are.

In this inspiring episode, I chat with Sarah, a British mom of three, about her incredible journey learning Arabic as a non-native speaker and creating an immersive Arabic environment for her children.

From discovering her love for Arabic as a teenager, to studying it at university, to speaking it daily with her kids, Sarah shares the strategies, challenges, and successes of raising children who love the language of the Qur’an.

You’ll hear practical tips for non-Arabic speaking parents, including:

• How to fill your home with the sounds of Arabic from day one

• Using Arabic media and books to create a rich language environment

• Engaging in meaningful Arabic interaction, even if you’re still learning

If you’ve ever felt unsure about teaching Arabic to your children, this episode will inspire you to start today because it’s not about perfection, it’s about connection, consistency, and love.

Follow Sarah on Instagram @mummy_speaks_arabic

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🎙 Welcome to Raising Righteous Muslims Through Arabic, the podcast for Muslim parents who want to connect their children to the language of the Qur’an.

I’m Hanae, founder of Arabic Nest. Here we talk about Arabic, parenting, faith, and practical steps to raise children who love and live their deen.

🌟 If this episode gave you a spark of motivation, share it with another sister who’s on the same journey & take a moment to rate and review the podcast🌟, it really helps more parents like you discover it and benefit from it, bi’idhni'Allah ta'ala.

💌 Before you go, here are some beautiful ways we can continue this journey together, إن شاء اللّه:

✨ Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Arabic Nest Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: your safe & uplifting space for practical tools, clarity, and sisterhood as you raise your children with the language of the Qur’an.

✨ Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@arabic_nest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for inspiration, behind-the-scenes tips, and gentle reminders to keep your Arabic parenting journey faith-filled and consistent.

✨ Stay connected 🔗 find all resources, updates, and news in one place: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Arabic Nest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠arabicnest.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🌷 I pray this episode renewed your motivation and reminded you of the beauty of this journey. May Allah bless you with barakah and success as you teach your child the language of the Qur’an.

🌙 Stay under His protection wherever you are.

In this inspiring episode, I sits down with sociolinguist and multilingual mother Dr. Taylor Smith-Benyahia for a heartfelt conversation about what it truly means to raise children between languages, cultures, and faiths.

Together, we explore how language shapes identity, why both Arabic dialects and Modern Standard Arabic have a place in our homes, and how mothers can nurture joy and confidence instead of perfection.

Through her research, experience, and personal journey raising her daughter in Algerian Arabic, French, and English, Dr. Taylor reminds us that every word we pass on is more than language, it’s connection, belonging, and love.

🎧 Tune in to listen and be inspired to see language not just as a skill to teach, but as a legacy to live.

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🎙 Welcome to Raising Righteous Muslims Through Arabic, the podcast for Muslim parents who want to connect their children to the language of the Qur’an.

I’m Hanae, founder of Arabic Nest. Here we talk about Arabic, parenting, faith, and practical steps to raise children who love and live their deen.

🌟 If this episode gave you a spark of motivation, share it with another sister who’s on the same journey & take a moment to rate and review the podcast🌟, it really helps more parents like you discover it and benefit from it, bi’idhni'Allah ta'ala.

💌 Before you go, here are some beautiful ways we can continue this journey together, إن شاء اللّه:

✨ Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Arabic Nest Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: your safe & uplifting space for practical tools, clarity, and sisterhood as you raise your children with the language of the Qur’an.

✨ Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@arabic_nest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for inspiration, behind-the-scenes tips, and gentle reminders to keep your Arabic parenting journey faith-filled and consistent.

✨ Stay connected 🔗 find all resources, updates, and news in one place: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Arabic Nest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠arabicnest.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🌷 I pray this episode renewed your motivation and reminded you of the beauty of this journey. May Allah bless you with barakah and success as you teach your child the language of the Qur’an.

🌙 Stay under His protection wherever you are.

Consistency is the secret ingredient to raising children who love and live Arabic but not all consistency leads to results.

In this episode, I uncovers the real reason why many Muslim mums struggle to stay consistent on their Arabic journey.

You’ll learn why willpower alone isn’t enough, and what actually matters more in making this journey into uplifting and sustainable.

Tune in as I share some personal stories that show what can make all the difference.

✨ Plus, discover how our brand new FREE Arabic Nest Community can give you everything you need to embark on this Arabic adventure.

Join us NOW

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🎙 Welcome to Raising Righteous Muslims Through Arabic, the podcast for Muslim parents who want to connect their children to the language of the Qur’an.

I’m Hanae, founder of Arabic Nest. Here we talk about Arabic, parenting, faith, and practical steps to raise children who love and live their deen.

🌟 If this episode gave you a spark of motivation, share it with another sister who’s on the same journey & take a moment to rate and review the podcast🌟, it really helps more parents like you discover it and benefit from it, bi’idhni'Allah ta'ala.

💌 Before you go, here are some beautiful ways we can continue this journey together, إن شاء اللّه:

✨ Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Arabic Nest Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: your safe & uplifting space for practical tools, clarity, and sisterhood as you raise your children with the language of the Qur’an.

✨ Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@arabic_nest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for inspiration, behind-the-scenes tips, and gentle reminders to keep your Arabic parenting journey faith-filled and consistent.

✨ Stay connected 🔗 find all resources, updates, and news in one place: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Arabic Nest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠arabicnest.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🌷 I pray this episode renewed your motivation and reminded you of the beauty of this journey. May Allah bless you with barakah and success as you teach your child the language of the Qur’an.

🌙 Stay under His protection wherever you are.

Teaching Arabic to our children isn’t just about words and grammar, it’s about shaping their identity, strengthening their faith, and opening doors for their future.

In this episode, I share the heartfelt rewards my children have gained from learning Arabic: adapting easily to hijrah, building friendships across dialects, thriving in Arabic schools, falling in love with reading, and most importantly, connecting deeply to the Qur’an.

It’s a story of struggle, sacrifice, and immense blessing and a reminder that teaching Arabic is not just an academic choice, but a life decision with fruits in both dunya and akhirah.

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🎙 Welcome to Raising Righteous Muslims Through Arabic, the podcast for Muslim parents who want to connect their children to the language of the Qur’an.

I’m Hanae, founder of Arabic Nest. Here we talk about Arabic, parenting, faith, and practical steps to raise children who love and live their deen.

🌟 If this episode gave you a spark of motivation, share it with another sister who’s on the same journey & take a moment to rate and review the podcast🌟, it really helps more parents like you discover it and benefit from it, bi’idhni'Allah ta'ala.

💌 Before you go, here are some beautiful ways we can continue this journey together, إن شاء اللّه:

✨ Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Arabic Nest Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: your safe & uplifting space for practical tools, clarity, and sisterhood as you raise your children with the language of the Qur’an.

✨ Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@arabic_nest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for inspiration, behind-the-scenes tips, and gentle reminders to keep your Arabic parenting journey faith-filled and consistent.

✨ Stay connected 🔗 find all resources, updates, and news in one place: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Arabic Nest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠arabicnest.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🌷 I pray this episode renewed your motivation and reminded you of the beauty of this journey. May Allah bless you with barakah and success as you teach your child the language of the Qur’an.

🌙 Stay under His protection wherever you are.

Sometimes, the greatest rewards don’t come when we reach a goal — they come when we choose to begin, even if imperfectly.

In this deeply personal solo episode, I share the unexpected gifts Allah gave me along my Arabic journey — moments I never imagined I’d experience.

From understanding heartfelt duas during taraweeh in Morocco, to whispering my own Arabic prayers around the Ka'bah, to finally feeling the words of the Qur’an speak directly to me… all of these came after taking just one step forward, despite my fears.

This episode is a reminder that teaching Arabic isn’t just for your children — it transforms you, too.

Whether you're just starting out or feeling stuck along the way, I hope this story encourages you to keep going, knowing that Allah sees every effort.

✨ All resources mentioned — including my free audio series, course, and waitlists — are linked below.

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🎙 Welcome to Raising Righteous Muslims Through Arabic, the podcast for Muslim parents who want to connect their children to the language of the Qur’an.

I’m Hanae, founder of Arabic Nest. Here we talk about Arabic, parenting, faith, and practical steps to raise children who love and live their deen.

🌟 If this episode gave you a spark of motivation, share it with another sister who’s on the same journey & take a moment to rate and review the podcast🌟, it really helps more parents like you discover it and benefit from it, bi’idhni'Allah ta'ala.

💌 Before you go, here are some beautiful ways we can continue this journey together, إن شاء اللّه:

✨ Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Arabic Nest Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: your safe & uplifting space for practical tools, clarity, and sisterhood as you raise your children with the language of the Qur’an.

✨ Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@arabic_nest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for inspiration, behind-the-scenes tips, and gentle reminders to keep your Arabic parenting journey faith-filled and consistent.

✨ Stay connected 🔗 find all resources, updates, and news in one place: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Arabic Nest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠arabicnest.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🌷 I pray this episode renewed your motivation and reminded you of the beauty of this journey. May Allah bless you with barakah and success as you teach your child the language of the Qur’an.

🌙 Stay under His protection wherever you are.

People often assume I’ve always been fluent in Arabic — but the truth is, our journey started with pressure, self-doubt, and constant mistakes.

In this solo episode, I’m opening up about how hard it felt to begin teaching Arabic at home, the emotional weight of not feeling “good enough,” and how I slowly shifted from striving for perfection to embracing connection.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or unsure in your own Arabic journey, this episode is for you.

You’re not alone — and you don’t have to do it alone either.

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🎙 Welcome to Raising Righteous Muslims Through Arabic, the podcast for Muslim parents who want to connect their children to the language of the Qur’an.

I’m Hanae, founder of Arabic Nest. Here we talk about Arabic, parenting, faith, and practical steps to raise children who love and live their deen.

🌟 If this episode gave you a spark of motivation, share it with another sister who’s on the same journey & take a moment to rate and review the podcast🌟, it really helps more parents like you discover it and benefit from it, bi’idhni'Allah ta'ala.

💌 Before you go, here are some beautiful ways we can continue this journey together, إن شاء اللّه:

✨ Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FREE Arabic Nest Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: your safe & uplifting space for practical tools, clarity, and sisterhood as you raise your children with the language of the Qur’an.

✨ Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@arabic_nest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for inspiration, behind-the-scenes tips, and gentle reminders to keep your Arabic parenting journey faith-filled and consistent.

✨ Stay connected 🔗 find all resources, updates, and news in one place: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Arabic Nest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠arabicnest.com.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🌷 I pray this episode renewed your motivation and reminded you of the beauty of this journey. May Allah bless you with barakah and success as you teach your child the language of the Qur’an.

🌙 Stay under His protection wherever you are.

In this episode, I sit down with Dana, the founder of DanaLand Academy, to talk about her personal journey with Arabic—even as a native speaker—and the challenges she faced reconnecting with the language.

We discuss the lack of engaging, child-friendly Arabic resources, and why simply teaching the language traditionally isn’t enough—kids need to live it, feel it, and experience it.

Dana shares how she brings Arabic to life through creative, fun, and meaningful approaches that allow children to build a real relationship with the language, beyond just letters and vocabulary.

🎧 Tune in now and get inspired !

Follow her work on Instagram @dana_landofficial & on Youtube @DanaLandAcademy

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If you liked this podcast, take a minute to rate it 🌟 as it helps in gaining visibility & share it with friends & family so it can benefit them bi’idhni’Allah.

Before you go, let's explore ways to stay connected إن شاء اللّه

1. FOLLOW US ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Arabic Nest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram

2. Need some help getting STARTED on this journey? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Waitlist⁠⁠⁠ ⁠for our next batch of the 'Getting Started With Teaching My Child Arabic' 4-weeks workshop.

3. Looking to teach Arabic following your child's natural development? Check out our signature self-paced training '⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TEACH ME ARABIC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠' & get started right now!

4. Have a question, a suggestion or just want to say Salam 👋 (out of Social Media), DROP ME an email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

I pray you found this episode beneficial bi’idhni’Allah ta’ala & feel now inspired to start or continue your Arabic learning & teaching journey. May Allah grant you success in this mission & keep you steadfast.

Have a great day/night under the protection of Allah azza wa jal.

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