Understand Quranic Arabic

SUMMARY

This course covers the grammar, morphology, and vocabulary of the Quran. The goal of this course is to help students understand 90% of Quranic Arabic vocabulary and 100% of Quranic Arabic grammar and sentence structure. 

More than 400 students have taken the Quranic Arabic courses at MAPS and you can be one of them.

INTRODUCTION

This curriculum answers the question: How can a student understand as much of the Quran as possible in as short a time as possible?
 

The answer to this question revolves around the following:

  • Most learners have just a few hours per week to devote to learning
  • Complicated topics can be simplified by focusing primarily on the Quran
  • Topics should be written with English speakers specifically in mind, focusing on highlighting similarities and differences between English and Arabic instead of teaching Arabic in a vacuum.
  • Understanding the Quran does not require the ability to actually speak or write Arabic, which means that these two skills can be de-emphasized while focusing primarily on reading.
  • High-frequency vocabulary comes first: 10 words make up 25% of the Quran, 60 words make up 50% of the Quran, and around 500 words make up 80% of the Quran

CURRICULUM

The only prerequisite to attending this course is to be able to read the Quran in Arabic, you do not need to be very fluent in reading or tajweed.

This course is divided into two semester:

Semester 1
Level 1: Introduction, basic building blocks of Arabic, verbs
Level 2: Nouns, their characteristics, how they chain together
Level 3: Putting level 1 and 2 together, introducing word patterns, and reaching 80% of Quranic vocabulary and grammar
 
Semester 2
Level 4: Arabic morphology 1
Level 5: Arabic morphology 2
Level 6: Advanced grammar and morphology, practice, using dictionaries to achieve fluency
 
Text
Volume 1 & 2 of Understand Quranic Arabic by Sh. Adam Jamal
 

SCHEDULE

The first day of class will be a FREE Friday class, and you must register to attend.

Free First Class: October 11, 2024 at 7:00pm – 9:30pm
Semester 1: October 11, 2024 – January 16, 2025
Semester 2: February 4, 2025 – May 29, 2025
(no classes during Ramadan, Eid and LWSD school breaks)

Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm (class will be extended to 9:00pm in winter due to Salah times)
Locations: Redmond and Seattle
Instructors:

Redmond: Br. Adeeb Arif and Br. Mohammed Saad
Seattle: Br. Anas Azeemi and Sr. Ayah Idris

Tuition: $300 per semester (Free first class on Friday)

Instructors: Adeeb Arif, Mohammed Saad, Anas Azeemi and Ayah Idris
Platform: In-person at MAPS-Redmond and MAPS-Seattle
Register for Redmond
Register for Seattle

FAQ

What are the prerequisites for this class?
Being able to read Quran in Arabic is a prerequisite for this class. You do not need to be fast or fluent. You do not need to know tajweed or be able to write in Arabic.
 
Is there an age requirement?
We’ve had students from ages 8-70+ in our classes and they’ve all enjoyed it and benefitted. We recommend children ages 8 and 9 attend with their parents or someone who can help them.
 
Will there be homework?
Most of the work is done in class, sometimes small amounts are assigned as homework.
 
What if I have to miss a day?
The course is easy to follow and most of the work is completed in class. If you’re unsure, please email your instructor Hasan hasan.mangrio@gmail.com
 
Tip: Invite a family member or friend to attend with you who can help you keep up.
 
What is the curriculum?
The goal of the course is to learn the words and grammar that are the low-hanging fruit and make up 60%+ of the Quran. This simplicity and ease are part of the Quran’s miracle. With this course, you will be able to start your journey in learning the language of the Quran. We will learn Quranic words, phrases, and Arabic sentence structure in order to put all of them together. Students will also play quiz games in order to review the material and have fun competing with their classmates.
 

The curriculum was created by Sh. Adam Jamal.

Testimonials from Previous Students

❝ This class was an excellent way to accelerate my journey towards learning Quranic Arabic. The course is definitely made for those who haven’t learned Arabic, but it is also a great way for previous Arabic students, such as myself, to return to the high-yield Arabic needed to understand what we are reciting in prayer. it is a great way to begin your journey towards understanding the Qur’an! ❞
 
 
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❝ Maash’Allah the class was very interactive and lively, and dare I say, fun. I wish my old Sunday school was consistently the same. ❞
 
 
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❝ I wish I had taken a class like this earlier.❞
 
 
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❝ This is a one of a kind, self paced class that is strictly focused on developing understanding of the Qur’an in Arabic. I find the teacher to be very responsive and to have a great teaching style that is easy to follow even for non-native English speakers. In particular, I also appreciate the attention to detail in the content, one can see the questions and examples that are presented are intentional in demonstrating and differentiating nuances of Arabic that are needed to grasp the subtle meaning that are often lost in translation. I highly recommend this course! ❞
 
 
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❝ This class is a great for both arabic and non-arabic speaking people. It makes you understand the quran more and more and it also is a refresher. ❞
 
 
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❝ This is a really useful class to start the journey of learning Arabic. The class was very interactive and I was able to learn the content without ever having to go through it at home. The instructors made learning Arabic very easy and fun. ❞
 
 
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❝ It was amazing how they were able to present such a complex language in a simple and digestible format. ❞