Basic Info
This class is designed to teach the English-speaking Muslim community how to read Arabic, so that they may study, understand, and memorize the speech of Allah, and the narrations of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, according to the understanding of the Companions and those who followed them.
The book: Al-Qa'idah Al-Madaniyyah (Teaching Arabic Reading for Beginners)
The time: Group schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun 8:00 PM EST) or Private schedule (negotiable).
The tuition: Contact for details (reduced tuition is available for new Muslims).
The instructor: Abdullah Abu Yusuf (authorized by the author to teach the book).
I am an American student who has been studying Arabic for almost ten years, four of which I have spent overseas in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. I have studied (by the favor of Allah) a variety of classical and modern texts in the sciences of the Arabic language, and completed a range of seminars and courses in masjids, learning centers, and universities. I have completed official training for Al-Qa'idah Al-Madaniyyah and am authorized by the author to teach it.
More Detail
The Arabic language has four basic skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. This course focuses on reading.
A very common and unfortunate occurrence that I have seen among non-Arab students is that they may begin to study books that are above their level while not having a proper foundation in these skills. I have witnessed some students study Arabic and memorize the Qur'an for months without feeling real progress. Often this is due to a weakness in reading. Sometimes even a Muslim of 20+ years may struggle to read Juz' Amma with fluency.
So I began teaching this book at the request of some of my brothers to help remedy this issue. My goal is that new Muslims learn to read with proper fundamentals from the very beginning of their journey in Islam.
Proper reading skills are a combination of:
1. Properly identification of letters and vowels
2. Reading the letters from correct points of articulation with their proper phonetic characteristics
As the student progresses, reading skills are strengthened through understanding:
1. Vocabulary
2. Grammar (Nahw)
3. Morphology (Sarf)
4. Tajweed rulings (many of which also apply outside of Qur'anic recitation)
5. Writing and spelling (Imlā')
6. Usage of punctuation marks ('Alāmāt at-Tarqīm)
7. Additional subjects related to Arabic and reading
Note: these additional subjects are not being offered for beginners, but may become available for students who achieve proficiency in reading.
In Conclusion
When a student learns these foundations correctly, he builds a firm base upon which all further study becomes easier. Unfortunately, many rush ahead by studying advanced material before mastering the basics, or relying only on English explanations for years. This leads to slow progress and weak understanding.
My goal is to help you read Arabic confidently and correctly in the shortest reasonable time. If you’re ready to begin, you can take your first step today by registering and securing your spot in the upcoming course.
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Note: seats are limited. Priority will be given to new Muslims and early registrants.