Intermediate Arabic - Part 2 (ARB202) -

Grammatical Analysis of Verb-Sentence Hadiths

 

Go beyond the basics and apply introductory Arabic theory to read, understand, and grammatically analyze a hundred verb-sentence hadiths.

At-A-Glance

  • Apply theory from the introductory level Arabic courses to make it second nature
  • Analyze a hundred verb-sentence hadiths
  • Become proficient at using the dictionary to understand the meaning of the selection of hadith
  • Perfect for anyone who wants to study Arabic with the goal of understanding the Qur'an, Sunnah, and classical Islamic texts

It is related that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "This world is the prison of the believer and the paradise of the disbeliever". He also said: "Verily, truthfulness is righteousness, and righteousness leads to Paradise" (Sahih Muslim). The ability to read and understand these hadiths directly in Arabic is a goal most of us wish to attain so that we can more fully experience the words of our Beloved Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. By the end of this hands-on course, you will insha'Allah be able to unravel both the grammar and vocabulary behind such hadiths on your own.

In Intermediate Arabic - Part 2 , apply the Arabic skills you have developed in your introductory coursework to actual hadiths from Imam Nawawi's Riyadh as-Saliheen. During each week's live session, Ustadh Farid will guide you through analyzing two to three hadiths. Grammatical theories demonstrated in the hadiths will be reviewed and explained in further detail. For each hadith, you will analyze each word through identifying its type and its root, and then looking it up in the dictionary. You will then perform a sentence-level breakdown.

After each lesson, you will then perform sentence-level breakdowns of five hadiths on your own. Module exams will take this practice further through asking you questions that identify "common mistakes" in order to ensure that you have full understanding of the theory application.

By the end of the course, you will have read, analyzed, and understood a hundred verb-sentence hadiths. This intensive study will enable you to easily apply theory as well as read and understand other hadiths of the same level. You will have had vast exposure to Arabic vocabulary and eloquence, and be able to use a dictionary to decipher the meaning and context of other unfamiliar words.

This course is perfect for anyone who wants to take their study of Arabic to the next level for the eventual goal of reading and comprehending the Quran, Sunnah, and classical Islamic texts in their original Arabic.

In twelve live sessions, 2-3 hadiths are covered per lesson along with their accompanying theory.

  • MODULE 1: Verbs and Verb Sentences
    • Lesson 1.1: Verb Sentences
    • Lesson 1.2: Doerless Verbs
    • Lesson 1.3: Verbal Noun Particles
    • Lesson 1.4: Special Verbs: Ni'ma and Bi'sa
    • Lesson 1.5: The La of Negation
    • Lesson 1.6: Exception-Sentences with the La of Negation
    • Lesson 1.7: Command Tense Verbs
    • Lesson 1.8: Command Tense Verbs with Weak Letters
  • MODULE 2: Verb States
    • Lesson 2.1: The La of Prohibition
    • Lesson 2.2: The La of Prohibition with Weak-Letter Verbs
    • Lesson 2.3: Response Sentences with Command-Tense Verbs
    • Lesson 2.4: The Lam of Command and Lam
    • Lesson 2.5: Iyyaka as a Noun-Verb
    • Lesson 2.6: The Nun of Emphasis
    • Lesson 2.7: The Causative Fa
    • Lesson 2.8: Laysa
  • MODULE 3: Conditional Sentences
    • Lesson 3.1: Conditional Sentences with In
    • Lesson 3.2: Conditional Sentences with Man
    • Lesson 3.3: Past Tense Verbs as Condition and Response Verbs
    • Lesson 3.4: Fa Laysa as a Response Sentence
    • Lesson 3.5: Fa in the Response Sentence
    • Lesson 3.6: The Hal
    • Lesson 3.7: The Hal as a Verbal Sentence
    • Lesson 3.8: Idha
  • Pre-recorded lessons and weekly live lessons.
  • Printable course slides will add structure to lessons.
  • After each lesson, you will individually perform sentence breakdowns of two to five hadiths. These breakdowns take the place of midterms and finals, constituting a major part of the course credit.
  • All live lessons will be recorded, so that you can hear lessons you miss or review key concepts.
  • A document with all hadiths will be provided.
  • You can post questions and engage in discussion in the course forum.
  • Instructor will hold weekly office hours.

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