How I Learned Arabic : My Journey to Freedom and Faith.

.قبل سنوات عديدة، بدأت تعلم اللغة العربية

في تلك الأيام، لم أجد تخصصا أو دورة للتكلم، لكنني كنت أجتهد في تعلمها بمثابرة.

قالت لي إحدى الصديقات والزميلات: "لماذا تركزين على التكلم كثيرا؟ تحدثين نفسك كالمجنونة!

هل أنت ستسافرين إلى البلاد العربية؟

أم ستتزوجين رجلا عربيا؟"

كنت أدخل كلامها من أذن وأخرجه من الأخرى.

حاولت خطوة بخطوة، ولم أتوقف، حتى سجلت في التخصص مع مجموعة كبيرة من البنات.

كم منهن تركن التخصص! وعندما أرسلت الرسالة إليهن لأعرف سبب الترك، أتذكر أن إحدى الطالبات أجابت: "عفراء، لم أر أي فائدة أو سبيل فيه، لذا تركته."

والله، ترسخت كلماتها في ذهني.

وعندما بقيت فئة قليلة، وصلت إلى مرحلة الاختبار.

أرسلت إلي رسالة من نفس الطالبة تقول فيها: "أريد أن أتعلم اللغة العربية منك يا أختي."

شكرتها على عودتها، وسألتها: "لماذا تريدين الآن؟"

قالت: "أنت، ما شاء الله، تجدين فرصا كبيرة كل يوم في مجال اللغة العربية. أغبطك على ذلك، وأريد أن أكون مثلك."

.طلبت منها الرسوم كاملة حتى تعرف قيمة هذه اللغة الغالية

.والله، لقد أرسلتها مباشرة؛ لأن الحق قد حصحص لديها، وشرح الله صدرها لتعلم اللغة العربية

The biggest barrier that stops students from speaking Arabic is entangling them in difficulties and breaking their morale.



One important reason why students do not speak Arabic fluently is that we make the language too difficult for them and entangle them in problems that are beyond their current level. This creates fear within them and they lose confidence.

Ease, gradual progression, and encouragement are very essential for learning a language. When students have no fear of making mistakes and are taught in a simple way, their confidence grows and they start speaking better.

Therefore, it is essential that the teaching environment be encouraging and that the language be presented in a simple and easy manner so that students can acquire the ability to speak Arabic without fear.

Why Students Fear Speaking Arabic?



The biggest reason is not lack of knowledge, but fear of making mistakes. When a teacher corrects every small mistake in front of the whole class, the student loses confidence.

Many students know grammar and vocabulary, but they are afraid that people will laugh at them. This fear stops their fluency.

We make Arabic more difficult than it is. We teach them complex rules in the beginning instead of simple daily sentences. A student needs ease and gradual progress, not difficulty.

The solution is simple. Create an encouraging environment where making mistakes is normal. Let them speak 50% wrong, but let them speak. When the fear ends, fluency begins.

They Laughed at Me for Speaking, Now They Learn From Me

They laughed at me for speaking Arabic alone. They said I was crazy and wasting my time. No one believed in me. Today, the same people come to me and say, "Teach us Arabic." This is the power of patience and consistency.

A Message for Every Arabic Learner

If you are reading this, and people are laughing at you for learning Arabic, please don't stop.

I have been in your place. I know how it feels when no one supports you. I used to sit alone in my room and speak Arabic to the walls, and people called me crazy.

But I never stopped, because I knew this is the language of the Quran. I knew Allah would never waste my effort.

Today, the same people who laughed at me, come to me and say, "Please teach us Arabic."

So please, keep going. Your loneliness today will become your honor tomorrow. Your consistency is your success.

How My Consistency Became My Strength

I did not cry. I worked hard. I stayed awake many nights while others were sleeping. I made many mistakes, I pronounced words wrong, people laughed at me, but I never stopped. I spoke Arabic to the walls of my room, to myself in the mirror, while cooking, while walking. I showed consistency when no one was watching me. I had no teacher, I had no expensive course, I only had my hard work and my trust in Allah. Many girls started with me but left, because they wanted quick results. I stayed. I kept practicing one sentence every day. And that consistency made me strong. Today, those same people who laughed at my mistakes come to me and say, 'Afra, teach us Arabic.' This is not my talent, this is the result of my consistency and the mercy of Allah. So if you are making mistakes today, be happy — your mistakes are proof that you are trying.