Winter has begun to set in. I have many memories associated with this season—one of which dates back to my childhood, when I used to attend a Madrasa.
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During the winter, I would be woken up at the time of the Fajr (dawn) call to prayer. I would freshen up, though I would still be quite sleepy. In that drowsy state, I had to go and wake up my friends. There was a group of us—friends and cousins—who would head to the Madrasa together during the winter mornings.
Regardless of whether it was mildly cold or freezing, we had to attend the Madrasa every single day. We would carry the Holy Quran against our chests as we made our way there, and we always found ways to enjoy ourselves along the journey.
Classes at the Madrasa would begin at 6:00 AM, but we would usually arrive by 5:30 AM, having had a great time with our friends on the way.
After arriving at the Madrasa and waiting for a while, our Arabic teacher would arrive. As he entered the classroom, we would all stand up to show our respect and offer our salam (greetings). He would return our salam and then begin the day’s lessons.
We had been assigned some material to memorize the previous day, and we had all done our best to learn it. Once we had memorized our lessons, the teacher would invite us to recite them. We would stand up and recite what we had learned; if our recitation was good, the teacher would say, "Masha'Allah," which always brought us great joy.
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Afterward, the teacher would present the next lesson on the blackboard. If we ever got stuck on a particular point, we were encouraged to ask questions, and through this dialogue, we would find the answers we needed.
Arabic is a powerful and magnificent language; it adds a profound layer of beauty to our Islamic faith. So, on winter mornings, we would head to the madrasa with our friends to study Arabic. I am delighted to share these wonderful moments with you. On one hand, this brings back childhood memories, and on the other, it highlights a significant phase dedicated to learning. I hope you enjoyed hearing about my childhood experience of learning Arabic and the importance of those early years. Thank you for engaging with the entire experience, and thank you for maintaining your active participation within the education community.
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