A Thematic Overview of Arabic

Grammar
Based on the Ajrumiyyah
 Course Goals
Understanding the purpose of Arabic grammar.
Building on our previous knowledge of the Arabic
language by gaining a birds-eye view of key
grammatical concepts.
Applying our knowledge to gain a deeper
understanding and appreciation of the texts.
Preparing one to formally study a full text of Arabic
grammar.
Why Did Arabic Grammar Develop?
The incident of Abul Aswad al-Duali:

when Abul Aswad passed by a man, [the man] recited,

God is disassociated from the unbelievers and from His
Prophet. [ 9:3] Abul Aswad was shocked. He returned
immediately to Ziyad and said to him, I would like to
comply with what you asked me to do and I feel it is best
to start with the inflection of the Quran.
[al-Anbari, Nuzhat]
 Contrast

Allah is disassociated from Allah is disassociated from

the disbelievers and His the disbelievers and so is
Messenger. His Messenger. [9:3]
 The Purpose of Grammar
Grammar is defined as: Knowledge by which one
knows the rulings related to the end of words when
placed in a sentence.

 Topics Covered
Nouns: Definition and Types
Verbs: Definitions, Types, and Signs
Grammatical States
Nominative ( )
Accusative ()
Genitive ( / )
Jussive (
)
Textual Analysis of the Quran, Prophetic Narratives,
and Scholarly Works.
 Beginning the Journey: Advice to
Students
Intention
Consistency & Moderation
High Resolve
Nothing is difficult if you seek it through Allah