🌟 Why Al-Fatiha Is the Perfect Surah to Start Tajweed Every Muslim, young or old, recites Surah Al-Fātiḥah multiple times a day. It’s short, powerful, and deeply familiar — which makes it the perfect surah to introduce Tajweed with Al-Fatiha …
📖 Introduction: Why Learn Ghunnah? Imagine a Qur’an recitation that flows by—smooth, emotional, and precise. One of the key sounds that makes it so melodious is Tajweed Ghunnah (الغنة). But exactly what is Ghunnah? And how can you teach it …
🎉 Welcome to the World of Stretchy Sounds! Have you ever heard your child say “ba” and then “baaa” — and you didn’t know how to explain the difference? That stretched-out sound is exactly what Madd letters do! And the …
🌙 Introduction: More Than Just Words The Sunnah of Eid Takbeer echoes joy across homes and masajid—Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, La ilaha illa Allah… But did you know that many of us unknowingly start or end it incorrectly? In this …
Do your kids struggle to remember their Tajweed rules? You’re not alone! For many young learners, simply reading or repeating the rules of Tajweed doesn’t always stick. That’s why Roots Muslim School created a kinesthetic twist on Quran education: Tajweed …
🌟 What Is Tajweed? Tajweed (تجويد) literally means “to make something excellent or beautiful.” In Quran recitation, Tajweed refers to the set of pronunciation rules that help Muslims recite the Quran accurately and beautifully—just as the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ did. …
Introduction: Why This One Trick Changes Everything in Arabic Learning Have you ever wondered how your child can remember so many English words like run, runner, running with ease? That’s because in English, these words are built from the same …
Have you ever wondered how Islam, Salam, and Muslim are all connected — not just in sound, but in meaning? It’s all thanks to the powerful Arabic root س ل م (S-L-M). In this post, we’ll explore how this triliteral …
Learning Arabic can be magical—especially when it’s rooted in playful, real-life learning. At Roots Muslim School, we believe every child can enjoy the depth of Arabic, even the complex world of triliteral roots, when it’s broken down into joyful, simple …
Have you ever wondered how a single Arabic root word can shape your child’s character? In the Qur’an, صَبْر (ṣabr)—commonly translated as patience—is far more than just waiting quietly. It’s a powerful, action-based concept that appears over 90 times in …