For our thirteenth episode we’re joined with Ustadh Umayr, a hafidh working as a software engineer here in London. LISTEN IN as he takes us down memory lane - his childhood days in Egypt learning Arabic as a non-native, his struggles memorising the Qur’an in London and how the Qur’an solidified his Muslim identity when moving from Islamic school into the corporate world.May Allah سبحانه وتعالى make this episode a form of ongoing reward for him, and He make it a source of motivation and inspiration for those embarking on their own journey with the Qur'ān. Find us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hifdhstatus/ Join our Telegram Page for profound Qur'ān recitations: https://t.me/hifdhstatus The team at hifdhstatus would like to encourage the viewers to look further into the courses at Dar Al-Arqam, all of which are provided free of charge - https://www.daralarqam.co.uk/00:00 - Coming Up2:50 - Guest’s Background7:58 - Overcoming Challenges10:39 - Parental Choices15:40 - Keeping Consistent19:47 - Daily Routine22:17 - Always Read to a Teacher26:58 - Egyptian Teachers30:12 - Learn under a Muttqin35:00 - Ups and Downs38:49 - Muslim Identity in Corporate44:09 - Importance of Seeking Knowledge47:38 - Any Age50:36 - Degree Apprenticeship56:38 - Egypt to London59:24 - THREE FACTORS1:00:05 - How to develop Tajweed1:04:25 - Not Everyone can Teach1:06:43 - Future Plans1:09:25 - Ijazah Process1:11:03 - Short Asaneed1:12:41 - The Blessings of HIFDH1:16:00 - Qur’an Recitation1:18:07 - Favourite Ayah1:19:20 - Favourite Surah1:19:49 - Most Challenging Surah1:20:50 - Favourite Hadith1:23:10 - Favourite Dua1:23:54 - Favourite Story1:24:54 - Sahabi Story1:28:34 - Advice to Parents1:33:25 - Conclusion