A few days ago we were blessed to meet our teachers from Um ul Qura University: Ustadah Maryam, Ustadha Abeer, Ustadha Khadija (who was my teacher last year), and a new teacher, Ustadha Reem. So far we've had three classes for Tajweed and Quran Memorization in Makkah.
Our teachers greeted us with beautiful words. Ustadha Maryam addressed us with tears in her eyes when she told us they have been waiting a year for us to return. She reminded us of the reward for the person who recites in a skillful way and the double reward for the person who struggles with her recitation. She reminded us of the etiquettes of reciting Quran, and answered various questions.
We were divided into three levels. Each teacher presented a tajweed lesson for her group and then we each had an opportunity to recite a portion of the Quran that we were working on. The small group instruction was great. Each person had an opportunity to recite whatever Surah she wanted to learn. The teacher sat with us individually and modeled the correct pronunciation and then assigned a few ayaat for us to memorize.
I’ve always found it difficult to memorize Quran. Maybe it’s because of the blessing of this land, but Alhamdulillah I found it very easy to memorize with these teachers. May Allah reward them for their effort. Some sisters have memorized as many as 6 surahs in just three days. Masha'Allah these teachers are excellent.
The Quran classes were one of the things I missed most last year after returning from the seminar. I am considering keeping in touch by phone with Ustadha Khadija so I can continue to memorize.
5 comments:
Salaam Umm Musa!!!
Just wanted to say I miss you guys!!! Mann seems like i'm missing out alot! Give my salaam's to everyone. We JUST got to Madison last night. Please keep blogging!!! It makes be feeling like i'm still some-what there!
Take care!!!!
and have loads of fun!!
-Abeera
this brings much sadness to my heart that I am not there but I ask Allaah the most high to bless u with tafeeq and may Allaah Subhanahu wa ta'ala make this heavy on your scales ameen.
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Rahim.
As Salaamu alaykunna wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaatuh, Umm Mujaab and all of my beautiful sisters in Islaam.
May Allaah continue to bless your trip. I miss you dearly.
Barak Allaahu Feekunna.
Umm Hadiyyah
jazakAllah kheir for your useful insights! mashaAllah, anyone in the seminar actually living in madinah or will be there in ramadan? i live there, but am currently away for the summer. although my posts are far a few these days, inshaAllah i will place a link of this blog onto mine ('Luminosity' at http://suhaa.myminaret.com), and inshaAllah turn it into a post. many motivational writings, pics & videos..keep up the positive work and may Allah reward you immensely. ameen! and ameen to all those beautiful duaas made for you from the other commentors too..
keep us all in your duaa while over there in the sacred lands of Allah..please!
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته.
Dear sister Umm Musa,
I've read that the sisters had tajweed classes with some ustadhas of Ummul- Qura University alhamdu lillaah this seminar … can I have their e-mail addresses because I've some very important questions on female section of Ummul- Qura University…very urgent!!!
Your sister Tabassum.
و السلام .
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