Raa Rules (B)

Imagine learning one word and getting ten more for free. That is how Arabic works. Most Arabic words are built on a root, a small set of letters, usually three, that carries the core meaning. Once you can spot it, …

You’ve heard it at the mosque, at family gatherings, and from strangers on the street. Salam. We translate it as “peace” and move on. But in Arabic, “peace” is only the doorway. The real salam Arabic meaning is in three …

You have prayed thousands of times. You know when to stand, when to bow, and when to place your forehead on the ground. But do you know what the words mean? For many non-Arab Muslims, the words of Salah are …