Arabic Course For English-Speaking Students 3 Vols | originally Devised and Taught at Madinah Islamic University By Dr, V. Abdur Rahim

The 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.

This 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.

What This Course Covers

Classical Arabic Grammar — Taught Through Use

Rather 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.

Qur'anic and Traditional Vocabulary

The 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.

Direct Engagement with Qur'an and Sunnah

One 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.

About the Author

Dr. 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.

Who This Book Is For

Any 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.

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If you are studying without a teacher, do not use this course alone. Shaykh Hussain ibn Ahmad Al'Ali's scholarly explanations of Book 1 and Book 2 supply the grammatical depth the course keys leave out. For an alternative approach, see Learning Arabic: Language of the Qur'an and How To Understand 85% of the Qur'an, or our guide to the best books to learn Arabic.