When ever I make an intention to improve my imaan and to learn the Quran, things in my life start to run smooth. Before Ramadhan I made a conscious decision I will learn the Quran in five years. A few months on and I am struggling. I mentioned my intentions to a good Syrian friend of mine and she told me,her mum knows a woman who is hafiz and a qualified tajweed teacher.
I did not think much of it at the time,but asked her if I could have her number. The Palestinian sister who I will refer to as 'B' only lives down the road from me.
Coincidence? hmm I don't think so, its almost like before I have even made the dua Allah has already answered it. Where I live there is not much Islamic activity that goes on. To find a Tajweed teacher is very difficult to, so I feel privileged.
I called sister 'B' she suggested we should meet up for a coffee,I think she wanted to see who I was first.She's very, how should I write it ? well VERY good it almost makes me feel bad. She is only twenty seven years old and has character.
I got on with her, but the culture barrier I really feel. There is some thing about people who have grown up in Arabic country's compared to people who have grown up here, I don't know what it is, but there is this formal barrier.
Never the less I enjoy her company every Monday morning after I drop my girl of to school. Our class starts of with a cup of green tea and than after half an hour of talking we get on to work.
I appreciate her teaching me. Every time I leave her house I feel satisfied with what I have learnt.Everything she is teaching me is for free,so I'm taking full advantage!
I spoke to her about me wanting to get fluent in Arabic,it means a lot to me.I hate being Ignorant and I don't care showing that my ignorance,otherwise how will I learn?
So here it goes for this year, by the end of it I should know all the basic rules of Tajweed and be able to read Arabic fluently!
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