Learn basic Arabic grammar, vocabulary, and foundational studies to start building confidence in understanding the language. This 14-week course introduces students to the structure of Classical Arabic through core grammar (naḥw), practical vocabulary, sentence construction, guided translation, and applied reading — progressing from the basic categories of words all the way to analyzing full Arabic sentences, including selected Qur'anic phrases.
Class Details
Start Date: October 31st, 2025
Schedule: Saturdays, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Duration: 14 weeks
Cost: $125 (payment plan and financial aid available)
Age Requirement: 18+ only
Discount: Available for Al-Hidayah Qur'an students
Seats: Limited — register early
Location: Muslim Community Center, 15200 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20905
Register: https://tinyurl.com/AHIArabic2026
Questions: ahi@mccmd.org
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
● Identify ism (noun), fiʿl (verb), and ḥarf (particle), including the signs used to recognize each.
● Understand iʿrāb and identify rafʿ, naṣb, jarr, and jazm with their primary and secondary signs.
● Identify and analyze mubtadaʾ, khabar, fāʿil, nāʾib al-fāʿil, and mafʿūl bihi.
● Recognize and use essential beginner vocabulary: pronouns, demonstratives, question words, prepositions, gender, number, and definiteness.
● Construct and analyze basic nominal and verbal sentences and apply guided translation to short Arabic and selected Qur'anic phrases.
14-Week Curriculum
Primary texts: Al-Ājurrūmiyyah (Weeks 1–9) and Al-ʿImriṭiyyah (Weeks 10–14). The course is designed as a cumulative progression: students first learn how Arabic words and complete sentences are classified, then learn why word endings change, master the four grammatical states and their signs, and finally apply those foundations to sentence structure. Vocabulary and guided translation are integrated throughout.
Week 1 — Introduction to Arabic Speech & Meaningful Sentences.
Week 2 — The Three Categories of Words.
Week 3 — Signs Used to Recognize Nouns.
Week 4 — Signs Used to Recognize Verbs & Particles.
Week 5 — Introduction to Iʿrāb & Changes in Word Endings.
Week 6 — The Four Grammatical States.
Week 7 — Primary & Secondary Signs of Rafʿ.
Week 8 — Primary & Secondary Signs of Naṣb.
Week 9 — Signs of Jarr & Jazm.
Week 10 — Nominal Sentences: Mubtadaʾ & Khabar.
Week 11 — Verbal Sentences & the Subject: Fāʿil.
Week 12 — Passive Sentences & Nāʾib al-Fāʿil.
Week 13 — The Direct Object: Mafʿūl Bihi.
Week 14 — Adjectives, Possession, Review & Final Assessment.
Class Materials
● Al-Ājurrūmiyyah and Al-ʿImriṭiyyah (primary texts)
● Notebook dedicated to Arabic vocabulary and grammar; pen/pencil
● Instructor-provided worksheets, vocabulary lists, and review materials
Assessment
Student progress is evaluated throughout the 14-week course through a combination of attendance, participation, daily practice, assignments, and formal assessments — measuring both consistent effort and mastery of the Arabic grammar and language skills taught throughout the course.
Register
Seats are limited. Register online at https://tinyurl.com/AHIArabic2026 or contact ahi@mccmd.org with any questions.
Financial Aid and Al Hidayah Quran Students Discount
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available for this class — just let us know you'd like to request it when you sign up.
Al-Hidayah Qur'an Student Discount
Discount: Al-Hidayah Qur'an students save 10% — use code AHIQuran at registration.
Questions: Contact ahi@mccmd.org
