Arabic Grammar for Beginners with Transliteration

Prophet Sallal-lahu Alaihi Wa Sallam asked his Ummah to learn Arabic because it is the language of the Qur’an, it is his language and it is the language of the people of Jannah. Also, from the words of Imam Shaa-fai, knowledge is what is useful, not what is memorized.

According to traditions, prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him) was sent as an infant into the wilderness where he grew up with bedouins from the tribe of بَنُوْ سَعْدٍ (ba-nu sa’d) who lived around Taif. From those Bedouins he acquired “clarity of tongue and purity of language” صَفَاْءُ اَلْلِّسَاْنِ وَنَقَاْءُ اَلْلُّغَةِ (sa-faa’ul li-saa-ni wa na-qaa’ul lu-gha-ti). From my perspective, Arabic lends itself in presenting spiritual thoughts very well and the traditions of Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam are succinct and precise. It is hoped that this book will help in understanding these traditions also.

As Dr. Asrar Ahmed said in one of his lectures, every Muslim should learn enough Arabic so he understands the Qur’an, not necessarily to become an Aa’lim, but enough to understand the message and what Allah Subhaa-na-hu wa Ta’ala is telling us. This has been a tragedy especially in the sub-continent and other non-Arabic speaking countries, where people would memorize Qur’an many times without understanding the meaning. I pray to Al-mighty for His Help and Guidance in learning the language of His revelation and understanding His message.