Arabic Grammar

Articles that help you learn Arabic grammar–the placement of harakaat (vowels) into words. Prepositions, verb conjugation, everything.

Words beginning with Fa

Words that begin with fa in Arabic usually mean: to open, to break through, to separate. Several words--Fajr, Faasiqoon, Furqaan, and Fiddah all exhibit this pattern. Read more to discover the amazing deep linguistic patterns of the Qur'an as we derive words that begin with fa. (Check the comments for more words that start with fa.)


The Calling Ya

In Arabic, the calling ya gives the callee (the one that immediately succeeds it) a single fatha or dumma. Examples from the Qur'an.


Thumma, Wa, and Fa

Thumma, wa, and fa are three Arabic conjunctions that show grouping and timing. Wa shows grouping, thumma shows order, and fa shows order and timing.


Kaana as Emphasis

Kaana (kana), when applied in the Qur'an to Allah, mean emphasis, not "he was", for Allah is perfect. Examples include Surah Nisaa, Allah uses kaana with Ghafur and Raheem.


Mubtada and Khabr

Mubtada and Khabr, the two parts of an Arabic nominal sentence. The mubtada is definite, takes dumma, and they match in number and gender. Examples.


Laysa (Not)

Laysa (لَيسَ) means "not", and conjugates as a word. Ismu laysa takes dumma, and khabru laysa takes fatha. Two examples of laysa, including with bi.


Hadhaa Kitaabun vs. Haadhal Kitaabu

The difference between hadhaa kitaabun and haadhaal kitaabu: the second is definite and specific, "this book is ..." as opposed to "this is a book."


Inanimate Object Plurals

In Arabic, inanimate object plurals act like feminine singulars. Broken and sound plurals are just different types of plurals. Examples.


Rules of Engagement

Posts from Rules of Engagement, an AlMaghrib Institute course by Muhammad ibn Faqih that teaches ethics, morality, rights, characteristics, and manners.


Number and Counted / ‘Adad and Ma’duwd

Arabic grammar rules for 'adad (number) and ma'duwd (counted). Similar to possessive case. They have opposite genders, and ma'duwd gender determines.


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