ABOUT THE BOOK
 
Learning classical Arabic effectively could not be more easier than this course of Madinah Islamic University. Durus al-lughah al-Arabiyyah is is a book taught in many institutes as a beginners guide for Arabic learning.
 
The book covers twenty-three important chapters of Arabic grammar, language and literature; allowing the students to become equipped with the foundation before enhancing to intermediate level. The book was designed specifically for non-Arab students intending to learn basic writing, reading and speaking skills within modern-day Arabic.
 
This publication explains the core lessons and meanings of each chapter in English, along with additional notes at the end of important modern-day Arabic not covered within the original book. A tried and tested course over 40 years with proven track record of success, it is ideal in terms of the the topics covered and short time taken to learn.
 
It is suitable for schools and colleges in the UK and other Western English speaking countries. A comprehensive and popular course for the teaching of the Qur’anic and Traditional Arabic, originally devised and taught at the renowned Madinah Islamic University, catering for the non-Arabic speaking students from all over the world.
 
Over the years, this course has enabled students to become competent in their use of the Arabic language and to participate and benefit from scholarly pursuits such as Qur’anic exegeses, hadith, fiqh, sirah, history, and classical and modern Arabic literature.
 
It is concise but extensive in their coverage. It combines modern Arabic vocabulary with Islamic terminology used in the Qur’an and Sunnah. It Helps acquire an understanding of hundreds of Qur’anic verses, ahadith, Arabic parables and poetry."