This course introduces the student to the core concepts of Arabic grammar, essential for any further study of the Arabic language. By providing a thematic overview of possibly the most famous primer written on the topic, the Ajrumiyya, this brief, one semester course not only gives the student a solid foundation in the basic rules of Arabic grammar, but also readies one for a full, in-depth reading of a classical primer on the subject.

Grammar is counted amongst the tool-sciences, serving as a means by which one can penetrate the inner-most depths of Allah's final book, revealed "in a clear, Arabic tongue." [26:95] It allows one to access the rich corpus of scholarly works written in the fields of Islamic Law (fiqh), Belief (`aqida), Prophetic Narratives (hadith), and so forth, thus making its study necessary for any serious seeker of knowledge.

Most importantly, a solid understanding of Arabic adds a totally new element to one's worship. One's prayer, supplication, remembrance of Allah, and recitation of the Qur'an are transformed from mere recital to an active conversation between one and one's Lord.

This is the first of many courses to be offered in the SeekersArabic Program. SeekersArabic aims to provide the Arabic language tools required for those seeking to become successful students of knowledge. It will take a student with little or no knowledge of the language to a high-level of proficiency by guiding them through a carefully designed, progressive curriculum. Divided into stages, as well as different tracks to address different components of the language, it will give a student the keys to understanding, and then appreciating, with soundness and depth, the Qur'an, sunna, and the scholarly texts of our tradition.

Lesson 4: The Nominative State (raf`)

• waw: Words it is a sign for
  

• alif: Words it is a sign for
  
• nun: Words it is a sign for

Lesson 5: Nouns in the Nominative State (marfu`at)

• The Doer (fa`il)
• Definition of the Doer
  
• Types of Doers
• Rules
  

Lesson 6: Types of Nouns in the Nominative State

• Subject (mubtada)
• Predicate (khabar)
• Rules Governing the Subject & Predicate
  

Lesson 7: Followers

• Definition of the Follower
• Types of Followers:
• Adjective (sifat/na`t)
  
• Conjunction (`atf)
• Replacement (badl)
  

Lesson 8: The Accusative State (nasb)

• The Signs of the Accusative
  
• al-fatha: Words it is a sign for
  
• al-kasra: Words it is a sign for
• yaa: Words it is a sign for
• hadhf al-nun (dropping of the nun): Words it is a sign for

Lesson 9: Nouns in the Accusative State (mansubat)

• Done-to (maf`ul bihi)
• Different Types
  
• The Circumstantial (hal)
• Definition & Basic Rules
  

Lesson 10: Nouns in the Accusative & Accusative Impactors

• Followers
  

• The Nawasib

• an
• lan
• kay
• hatta
  

Lesson 11: The Genitive State (jar)

• Signs of the Genitive State
  

• Genitive Particles
• min
• ila
  
• `an
• `ala
• fi
• baa'
• kaaf
  

 Lesson 12: The jussive State (jazm)

• Signs of the Jussive State
• Jussive Impactors
• lam
• lamma
• la of prohibition

The prerequisites for this course are:

• knowledge of the Arabic alphabet
• ability to read Arabic script
• knowledge of basic types of of nouns, such as explicit nouns (e.g. zayd, muslim) and pronouns (e.g. huwa, hiya), including noun-gender and number (singular, dual, plural)
• knowledge of basic past and present-future tense verb conjugations

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