"We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an, so that you may understand." (Surah Yusuf 12:2)
The message of the Qur'an is addressed to all creation, and it was conveyed in Arabic. For a native speaker, command of the language comes relatively easily. For everyone else it is difficult — and the study of Arabic therefore cannot be taken lightly.
The Gap This Fills
Books that actually impart knowledge of Qur'anic Arabic are rare. Most courses teach modern standard Arabic, or classical Arabic in general, and leave the student to make the connection to the Qur'an himself — which many never do.
This book is designed specifically for learning the language of the Qur'an, and its special feature is a single consistent decision: all examples used in explaining the grammar are taken straight from the Holy Qur'an.
Why That Changes Things
A student learning a grammatical rule from an invented sentence learns the rule. A student learning the same rule from a verse learns the rule and a verse — and, more importantly, learns that the rule is a tool for reading the Book rather than an academic exercise.
The approach lets a beginner enter the world of the Qur'an immediately, understanding the grammar and the text simultaneously. Students who have used it describe the point at which a verse they had recited for years suddenly opened.
Its Manner
The language used is simple, and the expression is clear and effective at doing what it sets out to do. It suits students of different ages whose aim is to learn Arabic with a view to properly understanding the Qur'an.
The Author
She has profound command of both Arabic and English and deep insight into Qur'anic expression, having studied Arabic in Saudi Arabia and in India. Prof. Mohsin Usmani Nadwi, Professor of Arabic, commends the work as the fruit of her diligence and commitment to learning and teaching Qur'anic Arabic.
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