Learn Arabic grammar lesson 1 _ Madina Book 1 [8znWzFVssac]

Chapter 1: Introduction

• Welcoming Statement

  • Welcome to a new Arabic course organized by Talimul Islam and the Institute of the Language of the Quran.

  • Aim: To help students understand 85% of the Quran directly.

• Instructor Background

  • The instructor lacks formal scholarly credentials but has gathered experience across various countries and learned from many supportive teachers.

  • Aspiration to share knowledge to help students comprehend the Quran in prayers and daily life.

• Handbook Introduction

  • Clarification about Arabic alphabet:

    • Common notion: 28 letters; the correct count is 29 (includes Alif, but it does not have a speech sound).

  • Hamzah's Role

    • Hamzah requires support from other letters (like Alif) to be pronounced; metaphorically described as needing a chair.

    • Rules will be introduced gradually about writing Hamzah.

• Parts of Speech

  • English language: 8 parts of speech (noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, interjection).

  • Arabic language parts of speech: 3 (noun, verb, particles).

    • Arabic noun encompasses pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, and interjections.

• Alphabet and Vowel Signs

  • 29 letters in total: 28 consonants and one with no speech sound (Alif) which serves as a vowel.

  • Arabic has three vowel signs: Dhamma, Fatha, and Kasra (short vowels).

• Elongation

  • Alif is used for elongating vowels.

  • Example: Understanding short and long vowel combinations with Alif for elongation.

• Sukoon (حُرُوف السُكُون)

  • Described as identifying the absence of a vowel sign on Arabic letters; visually represented as a tiny circle.

  • Examples of Sukoon consequences within pronunciations of words.

Chapter 2: Brother And Sisters

• Concept of Sukoon

  • Reinforcement of what a Sukoon signifies: absence of vowel sound on a letter.

  • Examples illustrating Sukoon applied to different letters in sentences.

• Noun Types

  • Nouns can be definite or indefinite; English uses "a/an" for indefinite and "the" for definite.

  • Arabic indicates indefiniteness by the use of Tanween—double vowel markers at the end of nouns.

• Definite Nouns

  • Definite nouns are marked by using the definite article "Al" at the beginning.

  • Example: "Al-Kalamun" instead of "Kalamun".

Chapter 3: Say Every Day

• Learning Structure

  • Praise for Dr. Abdurrahman's methodology in teaching Arabic through a focus on nouns initially.

  • Importance of learning one step at a time (brick by brick approach).

  • After the basics of nouns, verbs will be introduced in a subsequent book to ensure preparedness.

• Declension of Nouns

  • Nouns in Arabic decline and can have different endings based on their grammatical function (Marfu, Mansub, Majrur).

  • Understanding changes due to grammatical cases.

• Practical Examples

  • Use of Muhammad in different contexts to illustrate declension and function in sentences.

Chapter 4: Say The Noun

• Understanding Declension

  • Importance of recognizing how noun endings are crucial in determining their role in sentences.

  • Identifies the conditions that affect noun endings based on their function (subject, object, etc.).

• Functionality of Noun Endings

  • Examples provided to showcase the differences between definite and indefinite nouns and their respective declensions.

Chapter 5: Brother Muhammad

• Memorization Techniques

  • Use of song-like repetition to facilitate memory retention regarding noun endings and their cases (Marfu, Mansub, Majrur).

  • Emphasis on continual review to reinforce understanding of noun declensions.

Chapter 6: Brother Muhammad

• Absence of Linking Verbs

  • Discussion of how Arabic does not use linking verbs like "is, are, m", making translations different from English.

  • Explanation of how sentences are formed without explicit linking verbs.

Chapter 7: Brother And Sisters

• Interrogative Nouns

  • Clarification on using "man" for intelligent beings and "ma" for non-intelligent objects.

  • Techniques for properly asking questions in Arabic using Hamza.

• Arabic Grammar Overview

  • Definition of the classification of Arabic words as nouns, verbs, and particles.

  • Understanding basic vocabulary associated with human intelligence and everyday objects.

Chapter 8: Conclusion

• Class Structure Recap

  • Importance of constant practice and the role of students’ time and effort in learning.

  • Encouragement that the effort will be rewarded both spiritually and academically.