Insights & Reflections

Linguistic & Quranic Studies

Frequently Asked Questions About Root-and-pattern Morphology

Some subjects reward brute-force memorisation. root-and-pattern morphology is not one of them — it rewards understanding, patient repetition, and a guide who has walked many studen

Ahmed

Jul 19, 2026

Linguistic & Quranic Studies

The Dual Form: Where Most Students Go Wrong

If you have ever felt stuck on the dual form, you are in very good company. It is one of the questions our students ask most often, and the honest answer is more encouraging than y

Amr

Jul 19, 2026

Linguistic & Quranic Studies

From Confusion to Confidence: The Rules of Noon Sakinah Explained

When students first encounter the rules of noon sakinah, the usual reaction is a mix of curiosity and mild panic. Both are reasonable. The good news: with the right sequence, this

Nour

Jul 19, 2026

Linguistic & Quranic Studies

A Teacher's Notes on The Rules of Noon Sakinah

There is a lot of half-right advice online about the rules of noon sakinah. After hundreds of one-on-one lessons, our teachers have a clear picture of what works, what wastes time,

Ahmad K.

Jul 19, 2026

Linguistic & Quranic Studies

A Beginner's Guide to Verb Forms I through X

When students first encounter verb forms I through X, the usual reaction is a mix of curiosity and mild panic. Both are reasonable. The good news: with the right sequence, this is

Ismail

Jul 19, 2026

Linguistic & Quranic Studies

7 Common Mistakes With Tajweed of Surah Al-Fatiha — and How to Fix Them

Some subjects reward brute-force memorisation. tajweed of surah Al-Fatiha is not one of them — it rewards understanding, patient repetition, and a guide who has walked many student

Youssef

Jul 19, 2026

Linguistic & Quranic Studies

Qalqalah Letters: Where Most Students Go Wrong

Every week at Souhba Academy, a student brings up qalqalah letters — usually with a slightly apologetic tone, as if they should already have figured it out. They shouldn't. Here is

Fatima

Jul 19, 2026

Linguistic & Quranic Studies

Why Memorisation Techniques for Long Surahs Matters More Than You Think

If you have ever felt stuck on memorisation techniques for long surahs, you are in very good company. It is one of the questions our students ask most often, and the honest answer

Khaled

Jul 19, 2026

Linguistic & Quranic Studies

A Teacher's Notes on Root-and-pattern Morphology

There is a lot of half-right advice online about root-and-pattern morphology. After hundreds of one-on-one lessons, our teachers have a clear picture of what works, what wastes tim

Omar

Jul 19, 2026