{"title":"Dr. V. Abdur Rahim","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr. V. Abdur Rahim (1933–2023) was an Indian Arabic linguist and teacher, born in Vaniyambadi in Tamil Nadu, who became one of the most widely studied teachers of the Arabic language in the modern era. He learned Arabic largely through his own effort, took a degree in English language and literature at the University of Madras, and then completed his master's and doctorate in Arabic philology at al-Azhar University in Cairo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1969 he joined the Islamic University of Madinah — then headed by Shaykh Abdul-Aziz ibn Baz — to teach Arabic to non-native speakers, where he remained for more than three decades. There he designed the course known as Durus al-Lughah al-Arabiyyah li-Ghayr an-Natiqina biha, popularly known around the world as the \"Madinah Books,\" through which countless English-speaking students have taken their first steps in the language of the Qur'an. He later served as Director of the Translation Centre at the King Fahd Qur'an Printing Complex in Madinah and authored more than thirty works. Below are the titles by Dr. V. Abdur Rahim available at The Islamic Book Cafe.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"arabic-course-for-english-speaking-students-3-volume-set","title":"Arabic Course For English-Speaking Students 3 Vols | originally Devised and Taught at Madinah Islamic University By Dr, V. Abdur Rahim","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Arabic language is the language of the Qur'an — and learning it is one of the most rewarding investments a Muslim can make in their relationship with Allah's Book. The Madinah Arabic Course, authored by Dr. V. Abdur Rahim and originally devised for the Islamic University of Madinah, is the most widely used and most proven Arabic curriculum for English-speaking students in the world. It has been taught at the University for over forty years and is used in Islamic schools, language centres, and masajid across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis three-volume set is the complete course — concise enough to complete in a reasonable time, comprehensive enough to give students a genuine foundation in Qur'anic and classical Arabic grammar, vocabulary, and reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Course Covers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eClassical Arabic Grammar — Taught Through Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than requiring students to memorize grammatical rules in isolation, the course builds grammar organically through reading and practice — introducing rules in the context of sentences and examples drawn from Arabic in everyday use as well as from the Qur'an and Sunnah. By the end of the three books, students have covered all the essential Arabic grammatical structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQur'anic and Traditional Vocabulary\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe course combines modern Arabic vocabulary with the Islamic terminology that appears throughout the Qur'an and authentic hadith. As students progress through the books, they encounter and internalize hundreds of Qur'anic words — making their study of Arabic directly applicable to understanding Allah's Book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDirect Engagement with Qur'an and Sunnah\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the distinctive features of the Madinah course is that students begin engaging with Qur'anic verses, hadith, Arabic parables, and classical poetry from early in the course — connecting language learning directly to Islamic scholarship rather than treating Arabic as a separate secular subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. V. Abdur Rahim is a senior Arabic linguist who served at the Islamic University of Madinah for decades. His course is the most successful Arabic curriculum ever produced for non-native English-speaking students. Published by UK Islamic Academy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAny English-speaking Muslim who wants to learn Arabic to understand the Qur'an and Islamic scholarship directly. Suitable for self-study with dedication and for classroom use in Islamic schools and adult education programs. The most reliable starting point for any serious student of the Arabic language.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UK Islamic Academy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50808752800057,"sku":"TIBC0253","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/9306\/2201\/files\/20250611-140817.jpg?v=1749676935"}],"url":"https:\/\/theislamicbookcafe.com\/collections\/dr-v-abdur-rahim.oembed","provider":"The Islamic Book Cafe LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}