:salam2: rehmatullahi va barkatahu
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Islam:
This is going to my contribution to this forum. Imparting a little bit of Arabic language Education, specially to my converted/reverted brothers and sisters in Islam, who have never heard any colloquial Arabic before.
Before readers of this post charecterize me, let me specify clearly that I am NO Arabic Scholar or Teacher. All the information/knowledge I am about to provide, over multiple posts, is from what I learned over the few years I lived in Saudi Arabia.
My honest intention behind this (series of) posts is, the HOPE that my brothers and sisters who have the intention of making the (always soul soothing, cathartic) Hajj piligrimage this year (inshallah) find this a bit useful in their interactions with local muslim brothers and sisters.
It is not going to be "structured" course, but rather it would be completely random lessons (as I would recall from my experiences/knowledge). If any of my arabic speaking brothers and sisters find any mistakes in my explanations, I would humbly request them to send a private message or email me with corrections.
The first phase of the lessons would be concentrating on numbers. So to begin with lets work on the Number 1.
1 = Wahid (pronounced waahid, the sound of "a" is prolonged a little)
If you analyze the word "Tawheed" (which is the doctrine of Oneness / Uniqueness of Allah,swt), the root word is Wahid.
Also, a related word (I wont say it as a synonym) is "Awwal" which means the first, the best.
Examples:
Rabee ul Awwal (First month of Spring, as per Lunar Islamic Calendar)
Awwal Marra ( First Time). (As in, occurring for the first time of a possibly repetitive act)
It is a common practice in Muslim families, all over the world, to name their male children after Allah's (any of the 99) names. However, they cannot use the name without preceding the name with the attribute of Abd'al (which means slave/servant of ). The reason, as per my opinion, is obvious and pretty straightforward. No one can be named using Allah's name(s).
My reverted/converted brothers and sisters in Islam, you do remember the Shahada. Don't you? La Ilaha Il'Allah... (There is no God except Allah) which translates to Allah is Unique, Allah is the only One, Allah is WAHID.
Since I am explaining about the Number 1 or Wahid, I will exemplify.
Abd'al Wahid (Meaning - the servant of "the ONE", the servant of ALLAH)
Summary of today's Lesson: (Numbers 1)
1 = Wahid.
Root word for Tawheed, which means Uniqueness/Oneness of Allah (SWT)
Related Arabic Word: Awwal, meaning - the first / the best.
All the good deeds are from and with the help of Allah(SWT), any mistakes are from me. If any Islamic scholars or researchers happen to read this post and find any discrepancies/mistakes, please please for the love of Allah, correct me.
May Allah shower his blessings on the Umma of Prophet Muhammad (sallelahu alaihi wa sallam) in this holy month of Ramadan and accept all our valid prayers
Shukran
Jaza Kallah Khair.
P.S.
Coming from East Indian background, I know of a lot of Muslim families who do name their children as Abd'al Samad, Abd'al Kareem etc. However, when the child is addressed/called by his family and/or friends, he is called/addressed without the use of the word Abd'al (thereby ignorantly/unconsciously calling out God's name). Imagine this situation, the child/individual being admonished or scolded or having a quarrel, while being addressed without the attribute of Abd'al. Is this obvious where it is leading to?
I am NO Islamic Scholar. So the above P.S. reference is a personal opinion. So my brothers and sisters in Islam (born muslims/reverts/converts), please please research this apsect of how to name children using Allah's names (with the use of the word Abd'al) and then subsequently how to address/call them.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Islam:
This is going to my contribution to this forum. Imparting a little bit of Arabic language Education, specially to my converted/reverted brothers and sisters in Islam, who have never heard any colloquial Arabic before.
Before readers of this post charecterize me, let me specify clearly that I am NO Arabic Scholar or Teacher. All the information/knowledge I am about to provide, over multiple posts, is from what I learned over the few years I lived in Saudi Arabia.
My honest intention behind this (series of) posts is, the HOPE that my brothers and sisters who have the intention of making the (always soul soothing, cathartic) Hajj piligrimage this year (inshallah) find this a bit useful in their interactions with local muslim brothers and sisters.
It is not going to be "structured" course, but rather it would be completely random lessons (as I would recall from my experiences/knowledge). If any of my arabic speaking brothers and sisters find any mistakes in my explanations, I would humbly request them to send a private message or email me with corrections.
The first phase of the lessons would be concentrating on numbers. So to begin with lets work on the Number 1.
1 = Wahid (pronounced waahid, the sound of "a" is prolonged a little)
If you analyze the word "Tawheed" (which is the doctrine of Oneness / Uniqueness of Allah,swt), the root word is Wahid.
Also, a related word (I wont say it as a synonym) is "Awwal" which means the first, the best.
Examples:
Rabee ul Awwal (First month of Spring, as per Lunar Islamic Calendar)
Awwal Marra ( First Time). (As in, occurring for the first time of a possibly repetitive act)
It is a common practice in Muslim families, all over the world, to name their male children after Allah's (any of the 99) names. However, they cannot use the name without preceding the name with the attribute of Abd'al (which means slave/servant of ). The reason, as per my opinion, is obvious and pretty straightforward. No one can be named using Allah's name(s).
My reverted/converted brothers and sisters in Islam, you do remember the Shahada. Don't you? La Ilaha Il'Allah... (There is no God except Allah) which translates to Allah is Unique, Allah is the only One, Allah is WAHID.
Since I am explaining about the Number 1 or Wahid, I will exemplify.
Abd'al Wahid (Meaning - the servant of "the ONE", the servant of ALLAH)
Summary of today's Lesson: (Numbers 1)
1 = Wahid.
Root word for Tawheed, which means Uniqueness/Oneness of Allah (SWT)
Related Arabic Word: Awwal, meaning - the first / the best.
All the good deeds are from and with the help of Allah(SWT), any mistakes are from me. If any Islamic scholars or researchers happen to read this post and find any discrepancies/mistakes, please please for the love of Allah, correct me.
May Allah shower his blessings on the Umma of Prophet Muhammad (sallelahu alaihi wa sallam) in this holy month of Ramadan and accept all our valid prayers
Shukran
Jaza Kallah Khair.
P.S.
Coming from East Indian background, I know of a lot of Muslim families who do name their children as Abd'al Samad, Abd'al Kareem etc. However, when the child is addressed/called by his family and/or friends, he is called/addressed without the use of the word Abd'al (thereby ignorantly/unconsciously calling out God's name). Imagine this situation, the child/individual being admonished or scolded or having a quarrel, while being addressed without the attribute of Abd'al. Is this obvious where it is leading to?
I am NO Islamic Scholar. So the above P.S. reference is a personal opinion. So my brothers and sisters in Islam (born muslims/reverts/converts), please please research this apsect of how to name children using Allah's names (with the use of the word Abd'al) and then subsequently how to address/call them.