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Raising Righteous Muslims through Arabic By Arabic Nest

Raising Righteous Muslims through Arabic By Arabic Nest

Hanae Elena Chelly 73 Episodes Oct 11, 2026

This podcast, hosted by Hanae, explores the challenges and joys of raising multilingual Muslim children while keeping them rooted in faith. Each episode features conversations with inspiring mothers and guests, offering practical tips and heartfelt stories on teaching Arabic and nurturing a love for the Qur'an. The show aims to help parents create homes filled with iman and connection.

Episodes

#074:Knowing Arabic but Not Speaking It: Teaching Arabic at Home with 🌟 Umm Maryam @raisingmuslimkidlets
#074:Knowing Arabic but Not Speaking It: Teaching Arabic at Home with 🌟 Umm Maryam @raisingmuslimkidlets Oct 11, 2026 00:26:46 Umm Maryam studied Arabic from age seven all the way to a degree in Jordan. She could read, memorize and conjugate, yet she still hesitated to speak.Now a mother of four girls, homeschooling in Malaysia, she is changing how Arabic lives in her home: everyday phrases, unit studies, following her daughters' interests, and Quran at the centre of the day.Her advice if you learned Arabic but can&#3
#073: Desire Before Discipline: Raising Children Who Want Arabic
#073: Desire Before Discipline: Raising Children Who Want Arabic Sep 27, 2026 00:22:55 Why does your child resist Arabic? It's rarely the language itself. It's how Arabic arrives. In this episode, taken from our monthly Mindset and Intention Circle, I talk about desire before discipline: correction, tired days, our own fears, and my story of refusing Arabic for years.We cannot force desire. We can only create the conditions for it to grow, make du'a, and leave the result
#072: Keeping Arabic Alive Far From Home With 🌟 Sally @just a normalmom
#072: Keeping Arabic Alive Far From Home With 🌟 Sally @just a normalmom Sep 13, 2026 00:30:40 Salima grew up in Algeria where, in her words, Arabic was simply the air she breathed. Then she became a mother in the United States, and everything changed.In this conversation she shares how she built an Arabic home from nothing but intention. She started speaking to her daughter in the womb, narrated entire days to a three month old, and made Algerian Derja the language of her house, long befor
#071: From Beginner to Arabic-Rich Home With 🌟 Sara @ Mummy speaks Arabic
#071: From Beginner to Arabic-Rich Home With 🌟 Sara @ Mummy speaks Arabic Nov 23, 2025 00:36:37 In this inspiring episode, I chat with Sarah, a British mom of three, about her incredible journey learning Arabic as a non-native speaker and creating an immersive Arabic environment for her children.From discovering her love for Arabic as a teenager, to studying it at university, to speaking it daily with her kids, Sarah shares the strategies, challenges, and successes of raising children who lo
#070: Language, Identity, and Faith in Bilingual Families With 🌟 Dr. Taylor @ Dr Taylor Ben Yahia
#070: Language, Identity, and Faith in Bilingual Families With 🌟 Dr. Taylor @ Dr Taylor Ben Yahia Oct 14, 2025 00:36:08 In this inspiring episode, I sits down with sociolinguist and multilingual mother Dr. Taylor Smith-Benyahia for a heartfelt conversation about what it truly means to raise children between languages, cultures, and faiths. Together, we explore how language shapes identity, why both Arabic dialects and Modern Standard Arabic have a place in our homes, and how mothers can nurture joy and confidence i
#069: The Real Reason You’re Struggling to Stay Consistent
#069: The Real Reason You’re Struggling to Stay Consistent Sep 30, 2025 00:10:15 Consistency is the secret ingredient to raising children who love and live Arabic but not all consistency leads to results. In this episode, I uncovers the real reason why many Muslim mums struggle to stay consistent on their Arabic journey.You’ll learn why willpower alone isn’t enough, and what actually matters more in making this journey into uplifting and sustainable.Tune in as I share some per
#068: Why Teaching My Kids Arabic Was the Best Decision We Ever Made
#068: Why Teaching My Kids Arabic Was the Best Decision We Ever Made Sep 15, 2025 00:10:40 Teaching Arabic to our children isn’t just about words and grammar, it’s about shaping their identity, strengthening their faith, and opening doors for their future.In this episode, I share the heartfelt rewards my children have gained from learning Arabic: adapting easily to hijrah, building friendships across dialects, thriving in Arabic schools, falling in love with reading, and most importantl
# 067: The Unexpected Gifts Allah Gave Me Through Teaching Arabic
# 067: The Unexpected Gifts Allah Gave Me Through Teaching Arabic Jun 16, 2025 00:11:33 Sometimes, the greatest rewards don’t come when we reach a goal — they come when we choose to begin, even if imperfectly.In this deeply personal solo episode, I share the unexpected gifts Allah gave me along my Arabic journey — moments I never imagined I’d experience. From understanding heartfelt duas during taraweeh in Morocco, to whispering my own Arabic prayers around the Ka'bah, to finally
# 066: How We Really Started Our Journey: The Pressure and the Struggle
# 066: How We Really Started Our Journey: The Pressure and the Struggle May 8, 2025 00:11:32 People often assume I’ve always been fluent in Arabic — but the truth is, our journey started with pressure, self-doubt, and constant mistakes.In this solo episode, I’m opening up about how hard it felt to begin teaching Arabic at home, the emotional weight of not feeling “good enough,” and how I slowly shifted from striving for perfection to embracing connection.If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or
# 065: More than a language: Making Arabic Come Alive with 🌟 Dana @ Dana Land Academy
# 065: More than a language: Making Arabic Come Alive with 🌟 Dana @ Dana Land Academy Apr 16, 2025 00:20:15 In this episode, I sit down with Dana, the founder of DanaLand Academy, to talk about her personal journey with Arabic—even as a native speaker—and the challenges she faced reconnecting with the language.We discuss the lack of engaging, child-friendly Arabic resources, and why simply teaching the language traditionally isn’t enough—kids need to live it, feel it, and experience it.Dana shares how s
#064: Motherhood, Community & Arabic with 🌟 Laura @ That Muslim Mom
#064: Motherhood, Community & Arabic with 🌟 Laura @ That Muslim Mom Apr 2, 2025 00:25:42 In this episode, I sit down with Laura, a German mother raising her children in Tunisia, to talk about the beauty and challenges of navigating multiple languages and cultures. 🌍✨Laura shares her journey with Arabic, how she is raising her children with both German and Arabic, and what it’s like to build a life in a new country as a mother. We also dive into the importance of community and support,
# 063: RAMADHAN EXPERIENCES with ✨ Special Guest Sofia from @Sofia Coaching: Reclaiming Faith: A Journey to Emaan, Hijab & the Power of Ramadhan.
# 063: RAMADHAN EXPERIENCES with ✨ Special Guest Sofia from @Sofia Coaching: Reclaiming Faith: A Journey to Emaan, Hijab & the Power of Ramadhan. Mar 26, 2025 00:30:37 Ramadhan is a time of transformation, and for Sofia, it has been a deeply personal journey of rediscovering faith, seeking knowledge, and strengthening her connection with Allah.In this heartfelt episode, Sofia opens up about growing up without a strong Ramadhan spirit, how she had to embrace Islam again and truly experience the beauty of emaan. She shares a deeply emotional period of her life, in

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