Sunday, April 29, 2012
Status update and what is to come!!!
I apologize to everybody who has visited this blog and hasn't seen an update in 29 days! In my defense, however, I am writing two (2) huge papers (7000-8000 words) for two of my classes one of which is due May 7th and the other on May 11th, so I had to put the blog on hiatus.
HOWEVER, this blog will get rolling again (insha'allah) with what I hope will be some very beneficial entries.
Ajurumiyyah
First, due to the rather positive reaction that uploading the Shariah Program Year 1 recordings got, I am also going to go ahead and upload files to a class that I took with Seekers Guidance a little over a year ago called "Introduction to Arabic Grammar: A Thematic Overview of the Ajrumiyya, A Classic Primer" When the course is offered, it is free (due to the Seekers Guidance "Knowledge Without Barriers Initiative"). However, it is not being offered right now so I want to make it available to everyone since I know that (nearly) EVERYONE wants to study the Ajurumiyyah, while this won't be a detailed study of the Ajurumiyyah, it should serve you well once you do get a chance to study it. The course had video and audio files as well as powerpoint slides. I think that anyone who has studied book 1 of the Madinah series (or its equivalent) will find it easy to follow and very beneficial (insha'allah).
Arabic Tutor ("Arbi Ka Muallim") English (and Arabic) Answer Key Project!
Second, I plan on enlisting the help of brothers and sisters visiting this blog and on online forums to create an English answer key for the wonderful 4 volume set of books known originally as "Arbi Ka Muallim" but which are sold in the West under the name "Arabic Tutor" ( you can download it here: http://www.kalamullah.com/learning-arabic.html or purchase it here: http://www.al-rashad.com/Arabic-Tutor--Part-1-thru-4-Arabic-Grammer-Text-Book_p_2315.html ). There is no answer key available to english-speaking students doing the exercises in the book but I intend on creating one with the help of my brothers and sisters (insha'allah). I will make the key available as it becomes available...it will be a work in progress for all to view and benefit from (insha'allah).
Book Reviews
Lastly, insha'allah I will begin regularly reviewing books that are either commonly used for learning Arabic in the West or are very good for this purpose, especially for "self-learners." In addition to reviewing the texts, I plan on making suggestions for how to best use them as well highlighting which topics, chapters, etc. are particularly well-done while which ones are done rather poorly so as to alert the learner to when they may need to use supplements, focus more, etc.
All of this to begin in the next 2-3 weeks insha'allah.
Please keep me in your duas.
Wa'salaam
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Shariah Program Year 1 recordings (circa 2009-10)
السلام عليكم
I'm sure that many have heard of the wonderful program run by Mufti Yusuf Mullan called the shariah program (www.shariahprogram.ca)
I formerly signed up for the program but was not able to complete it and did not even get to week 12 or so of the program. However, I did keep my materials from that first year and am making them available to other students.
You can download them from the following links:
Semester 1, Weeks 1-13
http://uploading.com/files/96e7dm71/SP-Semester%2B1-Week%2B1-13.rar/
Semester 2, Weeks 14-26
http://uploading.com/files/bb9deb63/SP-Semester%2B1-Weeks%2B14-26.rar/
Semester 3, Hidayatan Nahw Part 1
http://uploading.com/files/28a1688e/SP-Semester%2B2-Hidayatun%2BNahw-Part%2B1.rar/
Semester 4, Hidayatan Nahw Part 2
http://uploading.com/files/778f763d/SP-Semester%2B2-Hidayatun%2BNahw-Part%2B2.rar/
Miscellaneous helpful charts, scans, and recordings
http://uploading.com/files/b21fe2a3/SP-Miscellaneous%2BHelpful%2BCharts%2BScans%2Band%2BRecordings.rar/
You will need winrar or some other similar program to open the files (these programs for opening ".rar" files are available for free online)
Scans and PDFs of Hidaayatun Nahw can be found online. However, in a few days I will upload the ones I have as well just in case people have difficulty locating them (insha'allah).
Enjoy these these lectures, slides, and materials and pray for Mufti Yusuf Mullan who has put together such a wonderful program.
والسلام عليكم
I'm sure that many have heard of the wonderful program run by Mufti Yusuf Mullan called the shariah program (www.shariahprogram.ca)
I formerly signed up for the program but was not able to complete it and did not even get to week 12 or so of the program. However, I did keep my materials from that first year and am making them available to other students.
You can download them from the following links:
Semester 1, Weeks 1-13
http://uploading.com/files/96e7dm71/SP-Semester%2B1-Week%2B1-13.rar/
Semester 2, Weeks 14-26
http://uploading.com/files/bb9deb63/SP-Semester%2B1-Weeks%2B14-26.rar/
Semester 3, Hidayatan Nahw Part 1
http://uploading.com/files/28a1688e/SP-Semester%2B2-Hidayatun%2BNahw-Part%2B1.rar/
Semester 4, Hidayatan Nahw Part 2
http://uploading.com/files/778f763d/SP-Semester%2B2-Hidayatun%2BNahw-Part%2B2.rar/
Miscellaneous helpful charts, scans, and recordings
http://uploading.com/files/b21fe2a3/SP-Miscellaneous%2BHelpful%2BCharts%2BScans%2Band%2BRecordings.rar/
You will need winrar or some other similar program to open the files (these programs for opening ".rar" files are available for free online)
Scans and PDFs of Hidaayatun Nahw can be found online. However, in a few days I will upload the ones I have as well just in case people have difficulty locating them (insha'allah).
Enjoy these these lectures, slides, and materials and pray for Mufti Yusuf Mullan who has put together such a wonderful program.
والسلام عليكم
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Where to start? (short answer: Madinah Book 1 & Fundamentals of Classical Arabic volume 1)
One of the most frequently encountered questions when it comes to learning Arabic without a formal, designated teacher is "Where should I start?"
I've grappled with this question on multiple occasions. I first did so when I embarked on my own studies of the language. Since then, I have often asked this question whenever I have either tried to give advice to someone else who, like myself, couldn't study formally with a teacher or whenever I've sat back and tried to figure out how I should have done things to save myself a lot of wasted time, effort, and frustration.
In the end, after looking back over my own studies, consulting with others, and reading countless posts on various forums on the web about this very subject, I've come to the conclusion that the best place to start is with volume 1 (one) of the "Madinah" books (http://www.lqtoronto.com/madinaarabic.html or http://www.islamicbookstore.com/b5324.html ) and Fundamentals of Classical Arabic Volume 1 (http://www.sacredlearning.org/fundamentals-of-classical-arabic or http://www.islamicbookstore.com/b7062.html).
The first volume of the Madinah series does an excellent job of introducing you to the fundamental structures of the Arabic language that you will be using, studying, and hearing reference to again and again. By this I mean structures such as the "Mudaaf-Mudaaf Ilaih", "Man'oot-Na'at", etc. (if none of the preceding makes sense, don't worry, just go through volume 1 of the Madinah series and they will insha'allah). These structures are presented in an easy to digest way that does not overwhelm most students. Additionally, you can go through the first volume by following the video lessons here: http://www.lqtoronto.com/videos.html (may Allah reward the brothers and sisters who run that website and institute for not erecting barriers to the study of Arabic by those of meager economic means).
Regarding Fundamentals of Classical Arabic, it provides you a foundation in the art of "Sarf.". "Sarf" is often translated as "Morphology" (don't worry if you don't understand what is meant by this term right now....insha'allah I will deal with it in a later post). You will be exposed to fundamental verb and derived nouns tables that you ought to memorize (yes, memorize in the exact sequence that you see them in the book) so that you'll have a reference point for the rest of your Arabic studying life when studying verbs and derived nouns.
Irrespective of what path you later take in your Arabic studies, begin with these two works (which can be used simultaneously as they cover different topics) and you won't go wrong (insha'allah).
I've grappled with this question on multiple occasions. I first did so when I embarked on my own studies of the language. Since then, I have often asked this question whenever I have either tried to give advice to someone else who, like myself, couldn't study formally with a teacher or whenever I've sat back and tried to figure out how I should have done things to save myself a lot of wasted time, effort, and frustration.
In the end, after looking back over my own studies, consulting with others, and reading countless posts on various forums on the web about this very subject, I've come to the conclusion that the best place to start is with volume 1 (one) of the "Madinah" books (http://www.lqtoronto.com/madinaarabic.html or http://www.islamicbookstore.com/b5324.html ) and Fundamentals of Classical Arabic Volume 1 (http://www.sacredlearning.org/fundamentals-of-classical-arabic or http://www.islamicbookstore.com/b7062.html).
The first volume of the Madinah series does an excellent job of introducing you to the fundamental structures of the Arabic language that you will be using, studying, and hearing reference to again and again. By this I mean structures such as the "Mudaaf-Mudaaf Ilaih", "Man'oot-Na'at", etc. (if none of the preceding makes sense, don't worry, just go through volume 1 of the Madinah series and they will insha'allah). These structures are presented in an easy to digest way that does not overwhelm most students. Additionally, you can go through the first volume by following the video lessons here: http://www.lqtoronto.com/videos.html (may Allah reward the brothers and sisters who run that website and institute for not erecting barriers to the study of Arabic by those of meager economic means).
Regarding Fundamentals of Classical Arabic, it provides you a foundation in the art of "Sarf.". "Sarf" is often translated as "Morphology" (don't worry if you don't understand what is meant by this term right now....insha'allah I will deal with it in a later post). You will be exposed to fundamental verb and derived nouns tables that you ought to memorize (yes, memorize in the exact sequence that you see them in the book) so that you'll have a reference point for the rest of your Arabic studying life when studying verbs and derived nouns.
Irrespective of what path you later take in your Arabic studies, begin with these two works (which can be used simultaneously as they cover different topics) and you won't go wrong (insha'allah).
First Post
As salaamu alaykum and welcome to all visitors to this blog.
Don't know what to say in my first post except that the idea behind this blog is to share my experiences learning the Arabic language somewhat on my own (I have no formal, designated teacher). It is my hope that by sharing what I have already learned I can help others who were/are in the same position as me and that through fruitful discussions I'll be able to consolidate what I've already learned and gain insights into those areas of the language that are still beyond my grasp (insha'allah).
Well, I'll cut this short.
Was salaamu alaykum.
Don't know what to say in my first post except that the idea behind this blog is to share my experiences learning the Arabic language somewhat on my own (I have no formal, designated teacher). It is my hope that by sharing what I have already learned I can help others who were/are in the same position as me and that through fruitful discussions I'll be able to consolidate what I've already learned and gain insights into those areas of the language that are still beyond my grasp (insha'allah).
Well, I'll cut this short.
Was salaamu alaykum.
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