Episodes
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Published 03/31/19
A man comes to the court of Imam as-Sha'bi complaining about his beautiful wife. What happens next?
Published 03/27/19
A man comes to the court of Imam as-Sha'bi complaining about his beautiful wife. What happens next?
Published 03/27/19
What are the 3 most beneficial things for a young man, and what are the 3 most harmful? Listen to find out.
Published 03/27/19
What are the 3 most beneficial things for a young man, and what are the 3 most harmful? Listen to find out.
Published 03/27/19
Part of a new series - Short episodes full of Arabic literature and wisdom. These are things I enjoy a lot, and I hope you will too! The first episodes talks about the Hikmah (wisdom) of dealing with powerful people.
Published 03/27/19
Part of a new series - Short episodes full of Arabic literature and wisdom. These are things I enjoy a lot, and I hope you will too! The first episodes talks about the Hikmah (wisdom) of dealing with powerful people.
Published 03/27/19
After a long break, we are joined again by sheikh Abdurrahman to explain some great poetry of the famous Majnun Layla. Qais ibn Mulawwah lost his mind out of despair for Layla, whom he could not marry. Listen to his story and his mesmerizing poetry!
Published 03/14/19
After a long break, we are joined again by sheikh Abdurrahman to explain some great poetry of the famous Majnun Layla. Qais ibn Mulawwah lost his mind out of despair for Layla, whom he could not marry. Listen to his story and his mesmerizing poetry!
Published 03/14/19
Arabic numbers can be intimidating for a lot of people. In this series we are going to really simplify things by breaking down the rules into different groups. This episode deals with just 1 and 2.
Published 03/05/19
Arabic numbers can be intimidating for a lot of people. In this series we are going to really simplify things by breaking down the rules into different groups. This episode deals with just 1 and 2.
Published 03/05/19
Have you tried to understand the meaning of the beautiful Surah al Fathiha in Arabic? Listen to this short episode to uncover at a few gems from Surah al Fathiha!
Published 02/17/19
Have you tried to understand the meaning of the beautiful Surah al Fathiha in Arabic? Listen to this short episode to uncover at a few gems from Surah al Fathiha!
Published 02/17/19
After discussing the Generosity of the Arabs, in this episode we look at avarice. Al-Bukhala by Al-Jahidh is an extraordinary work of literature where he explores 'stinginess' of men and cultures. Enjoy!
Published 01/31/19
After discussing the Generosity of the Arabs, in this episode we look at avarice. Al-Bukhala by Al-Jahidh is an extraordinary work of literature where he explores 'stinginess' of men and cultures. Enjoy!
Published 01/31/19
ألم تعلمي، أني، إذا الضيف نابني****وعزّ القِرَى ، أقري السديف المُسرْهدا Do you not know, that if a guest seeks me ***And the hosts are not to be found (due to a time of hardship), I shall feed the humps of fat camels (the most exotic part) - Hatim at-Ta'ee Listen to the amazing stories of Hatim at-Ta'ee, the most generous of the Arabs in Jahiliyyah.
Published 01/24/19
ألم تعلمي، أني، إذا الضيف نابني****وعزّ القِرَى ، أقري السديف المُسرْهدا Do you not know, that if a guest seeks me ***And the hosts are not to be found (due to a time of hardship), I shall feed the humps of fat camels (the most exotic part) - Hatim at-Ta'ee Listen to the amazing stories of Hatim at-Ta'ee, the most generous of the Arabs in Jahiliyyah.
Published 01/24/19
How good can you expect to become in Arabic as a non-native speaker. Today we look at one of the biggest inspirations for all Arabic learners – Sh. Abu al Hasan an Nadwi (رحمه الله)
Published 01/14/19
How good can you expect to become in Arabic as a non-native speaker. Today we look at one of the biggest inspirations for all Arabic learners - Sh. Abu al Hasan an Nadwi (رحمه الله)
Published 01/14/19
Binge-watching and TV are stopping you from your Arabic goals. A few productivity tips on how to use your free time.
Published 01/08/19
Binge-watching and TV are stopping you from your Arabic goals. A few productivity tips on how to use your free time.
Published 01/08/19
Perhaps the most famous Arab poet from Jahiliyyah – Imru al Qais. Listen to a few stories from his life taken from the Aghani of Imam Abu Faraj al Asfahani. Don’t miss the poetry at the end!
Published 12/26/18
Perhaps the most famous Arab poet from Jahiliyyah - Imru al Qais. Listen to a few stories from his life taken from the Aghani of Imam Abu Faraj al Asfahani. Don't miss the poetry at the end!
Published 12/26/18
One of the great love stories from classical Arabic poetry is the story of Antarah the slave warrior and his cousin and mistress Abla.  The Story of Antara (Arabic) volume 1:https://ar.wikisource.org/wiki/%D9%85%D9%84%D9%81:%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8_%D8%B9%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A9_%D8%A8%D9%86_%D8%B4%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF1.pdf English translation (terrick hamilton) https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=v3VHAQAAMAAJ
Published 12/20/18
One of the great love stories from classical Arabic poetry is the story of Antarah the slave warrior and his cousin and mistress Abla.  The Story of Antara (Arabic) volume 1:https://ar.wikisource.org/wiki/%D9%85%D9%84%D9%81:%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8_%D8%B9%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A9_%D8%A8%D9%86_%D8%B4%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF1.pdf English translation (terrick hamilton) https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=v3VHAQAAMAAJ
Published 12/20/18