Learn to analyze the grammar of the Qur’ān.

This course will help students gain applied skills in Arabic grammar to begin unlocking the meanings of the Qur’ān.

It will begin with the study of primers in Arabic syntax (naḥw) and morphology (ṣarf): al-Ajurrumiyyah and Taṣrīf al-ʿIzzi. Then students will study the short sūrahs in the Qurʾān with a focus on basic tafsīr, grammatical analysis (iʿrāb), and translation exercises. 

By the end of the course, students should have a strong foundation in Arabic grammar to advance to higher studies and begin accessing the meanings of the Qur’ān with high accuracy.

Course details:

Time: Thursdays at 6:00 - 7:30 PM US Central Time (7:00 - 8:30 PM ET)

Starting date: May 22, 2025

Cost: $50 per month

Registration opens: Monday May 12, 2025

Recordings and other learning materials will be made available on the student portal.

Instructor biography:

Ustadh Omar began Arabic studies at Qasid Institute in 2005 and completed a bachelor's degree in Linguistics at UW-Milwaukee in 2009.

He has studied online coursework in Arabic and Islamic Studies at SunniPath, Qibla, Toronto Shariah Program, Studio Arabiyyah, Sibawayh Center, Seeker's Guidance, Fayda Institute, The Islamic Seminary of America, Sabeel Community, and private lessons with Mawlana Syed Javed Ali Shah.

Prerequisites:

This course is suitable for students who have already studied from an introductory textbook like Qasas al-Nabiyyīn or al-ʿArabiyyah Bayna Yadayk and are familiar with Arabic grammar concepts like iʿrāb/binā, grammatical positions (tarkīb), and the ten verbal forms. Students who lack prerequisites may consider enrolling in Step 1: Introduction to Classical Arabic where those concepts and more are studied in detail.