Seeing the weight fall mostly on families is both reassuring and a little daunting. I really like the point that emotional moments should be in Arabic-that’s where love feels most real.
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'The fortress for Arabic is the family' - how the home can protect the native language
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Love that you brought this up. We underestimate how much our deen is woven into the language, not just the rituals. It’s not just saying ‘I love you,’ it’s saying ‘JazakAllah khair’ and meaning it with your whole chest.
This is so true. I’m raising a neurodivergent child and the only time he truly calms down during a meltdown is when I recite Ayatul Kursi. It’s our safe space.
Raising kids abroad is hard but making Arabic the language of the heart really does anchor them. My little ones only hear me speak Darija when I’m comforting them, and I see how much it matters.
Totally agree. When my dad passed, hearing the du’as in Arabic was the only thing that felt like a hug to my soul. It’s just different.
May Allah ease their hearts.
SubhanAllah.
Ameen ya Rabb.
Ya Rabb.
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