MS :
@Sam:We must think rationally, not declare out of ignorance that teaching the Quran by reading and writing on wooden tablets is an outdated method incompatible with modern teaching methods. Writing by hand with ink on tablets remains the best way to teach the Quran and the Arabic language.
After the Battle of Badr, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) ordered that the children of Medina be taught to read and write.
Thus, the first school in Islam was established, integrating Quranic education with language skills, as the Quran is the source and foundation of the Arabic language. Furthermore, the Quran's message encourages reading and learning to acquire knowledge that leads to knowing the Creator, God Almighty, and to unwavering faith in Him. The methodology of this school contributed to the development of sciences and knowledge, particularly the art of Arabic calligraphy, which became one of the most beautiful arts created by humankind.
From this perspective, we can understand the benefits of teaching the Holy Quran using wooden tablets in open schools, a method that is still successfully used in many countries of the Islamic world, in cities and villages in Africa and Asia, and wherever schools and educational resources are lacking.
However, many of us remain unaware of the effectiveness of teaching Quranic recitation by combining reading and writing on wooden tablets. This method is based on a concept that facilitates learning and memorizing the correct recitation of the Quran aloud by stimulating both sight and hearing, thus ensuring the assimilation of Quranic verses and chapters through visual and auditory memory. Furthermore, this teaching method contributes to the development of Arabic calligraphy and writing skills. This art is currently threatened with extinction due to a lack of encouragement for its teaching and its failure to be used to highlight the beauty and sensitivity of the Quranic script—a language that should become a means of artistic expression and communication in our visual environment. Neglecting this aspect has facilitated the spread of English to the point that it adorns our children's clothing with phrases containing English conc
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