In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful
SubhanAllah. To think I ever thought that there was a finish to this journey. A few days ago, my teacher corrected my recitation of Surah al-F'il, and my daughter, who was beside me, looked at me like, "What is going on?"
I spent a good number of hours this week practising my ا ب ت ث... and it is exciting for the children to see me going over the huruf again and again. Humbling for me cos each time I am looking to get something right. They look confused when I keep repeating it. They think it is about them 😀
If you have been here long enough (shout out to day 1s), you would have had a glimpse of my journey with the Qur'an. It has been the most humbling thing - there has been sweat and tears, Alhamdulillah. And every day, there is a new layer of more work. Alhamdulillah.
And if you are unable to recite the Qur’an in arabic yet, without needing a transliteration even, don't give up. Don't decree for yourself what Allah ﷻ has not decreed for you. Get up, humble yourself, ask for help, and find help. Then, commit to it. May Allah ﷻ grant us tawfeek.
One of my teachers said today that a good teacher is necessary for proficiency in recitation, and I agree. May Allah provide us with the best of teachers.
And I am curious: What has been truly instrumental for your Qur'an journey?
Showing up no matter how that looks like. Sometimes my mouth feels so heavy to repeat the ayahs so I make sure I still do what I can even if that means only listening. It has made me go through so many emotions SubhanAllah🥹. But there isn’t a struggle that’s worth going through than making it your companion- even with the tears while crawling to it