Quranic Grammar

Grammar Curriculum

80 lessons across 5 levels, from the Arabic alphabet to full Quranic analysis.

Foundation

Level 1

0 of 11 lessons

الأساسيات

Build your foundation in Arabic: alphabet, vowels, basic word structures, and sentence types.

Core Grammar

Level 2

0 of 12 lessons

القواعد الأساسية

Master the essential grammar: I'rab cases (Marfu', Mansub, Majrur), Idafah, and sentence analysis.

Intermediate

Level 3

0 of 22 lessons

القواعد المتوسطة

Verb forms I through X, full conjugations, Inna & Kaana sisters, and passive voice.

Advanced

Level 4

0 of 19 lessons

القواعد المتقدمة

Complex grammatical constructions: conditionals, exceptions, Maf'ul types, and rhetorical structures.

Applied Study

Level 5

0 of 16 lessons

التطبيق القرآني

Apply everything to the Quran: pattern recognition, vocabulary, and full verse analysis.

Level 1 Foundation

الأساسيات
Level 1

Arabic Script & Vowels

Learn to recognize the 28 Arabic letters in their four forms, and pronounce the three short vowels: fatha, kasra, and damma.
Level 1

Reading Marks: Long Vowels, Sukun, Shadda & Tanween

Master the remaining reading marks: long vowels, diphthongs, sukun (silence), shadda (doubling), and tanween (nunation).
Level 1

Reading Practice with Bismillah

Apply all reading rules to break down and read the Bismillah phrase accurately.

Mandatory to know if you want to benefit from this course. Skip these if you already know how to read Arabic.

Level 1

Three Word Types (Ism, Fi'l, Harf)

Distinguish between the three fundamental word categories in Arabic: noun (ism), verb (fi'l), and particle (harf).
Level 1

Root System Preview: How Arabic Words Are Born

Discover that Arabic words come from three-letter root families, unlocking the key to vocabulary acquisition.
Level 1

The Definite Article (Al-)

Recognize the definite article and its pronunciation rules including sun and moon letters.
Level 1

Gender in Arabic (Masculine & Feminine)

Identify masculine and feminine nouns by their endings, understand taa marbuta, and recognize gender patterns in Quranic words.
Level 1

Singular, Dual & Plural

Distinguish between singular, dual, and plural forms of nouns, recognize dual endings, and understand number agreement basics.
Level 1

Introduction to Simple Sentences

Understand that Arabic has two basic sentence types and identify subjects, actions, and descriptions in simple sentences.
Level 1

Introduction to Case Endings

Understand that Arabic nouns change endings based on grammatical function and recognize the three case endings visually.
Level 1

Reading Checkpoint: Surah Al-Ikhlas

Apply everything from Level 1 to analyze Surah Al-Ikhlas (112) word by word — your first complete surah analysis using Arabic script, word types, gender, number, and case endings.

Level 2 Core Grammar

القواعد الأساسية
Level 2

The Nominal Sentence (Jumlah Ismiyyah)

Define nominal sentences, understand their two essential components, and identify them in Quranic verses with grammatical analysis.
Level 2

Subject and Predicate (Mubtada and Khabar)

Identify the mubtadaʾ and khabar in nominal sentences, understand their agreement, and analyze them in Quranic verses.
Level 2

The Verbal Sentence (Jumlah Fi'liyyah)

Define verbal sentences, understand verb-subject-object word order, and identify them in Quranic verses.
Level 2

The Nominative Case (Raf')

Master when and why nouns take the nominative case in Arabic grammar.
Level 2

The Accusative Case (Nasb)

Understand when nouns take the accusative case, recognize its markers, and identify accusative functions in Quranic verses.
Level 2

The Genitive Case (Jarr)

Understand when nouns take the genitive case, recognize its markers, and identify genitive functions in the Quran.
Level 2

Prepositions and Genitive (Huruf al-Jarr)

Learn the common Arabic prepositions that govern genitive case, their meanings, and how to identify prepositional phrases in the Quran.
Level 2

The Possessive Construction (Idafah)

Understand the two-part possessive construction, recognize that the second noun always takes genitive case, and identify idafah chains in the Quran.
Level 2

Adjective Agreement (Na't and Man'ut)

Understand how adjectives agree with nouns in gender, number, case, and definiteness, and identify adjective-noun pairs in the Quran.
Level 2

Inna and Her Sisters

Understand how inna and similar particles affect nominal sentences by putting the subject in accusative case.
Level 2

Kaana and Her Sisters

Understand how kaana and similar verbs function in nominal sentences by putting the predicate in accusative case.
Level 2

Reading Checkpoint: Surah Al-Kawthar

Apply Levels 1-2 skills to analyze Surah Al-Kawthar (108) — identifying sentence types, case roles, inna construction, and grammatical relationships in a complete surah.

Level 3 Intermediate

القواعد المتوسطة
Level 3

The Root System (Jadhr)

Understand trilateral roots as the foundation of Arabic words, learn to extract roots from derived words, and master dictionary lookup strategy.
Level 3

Verb Form I (al-Fi'l al-Mujarrad)

Understand Form I as the base verb pattern and recognize the basic fa'ala verb template in Quranic text.
Level 3

Past Tense Conjugation (al-Madi)

Learn all 14 past tense conjugations for Form I verbs and recognize past tense suffixes in Quranic text.
Level 3

Present Tense Conjugation (al-Mudari')

Learn all 14 present tense conjugations with prefixes and suffixes, and understand indicative mood as the default.
Level 3

Subjunctive & Jussive Moods (al-Mansub & al-Majzum)

Master the three moods of present tense verbs: indicative, subjunctive, and jussive — and the particles that trigger each mood change.
Level 3

Imperative Mood (al-Amr)

Derive imperative forms from present tense verbs and recognize Quranic commands.
Level 3

Passive Voice (al-Majhul)

Learn to recognize and understand passive voice constructions in the Quran, where the agent is unknown or implied.
Level 3

Subject Pronouns (Dama'ir al-Raf')

Learn all 12 independent subject pronouns and understand when pronouns are explicit vs. implicit in verb conjugations.
Level 3

Attached Pronouns (Dama'ir Muttasilah)

Learn possessive suffixes on nouns, object suffixes on verbs, and distinguish between independent and attached pronoun forms.
Level 3

Demonstrative Pronouns (Asma' al-Isharah)

Learn near and far demonstratives with gender and number agreement, and identify them in the Quran.
Level 3

Relative Pronouns (al-Asma' al-Mawsulah)

Learn relative pronouns and understand relative clause structure in Arabic.
Level 3

Verb Form II (Taf'il)

Recognize Form II verbs with doubled middle letter and understand their causative, intensive, and transitive meanings.
Level 3

Verb Form III (Mufa'alah)

Recognize Form III verbs with alif after the first root letter and understand their reciprocal and attempted-action meanings.
Level 3

Verb Form IV (If'al)

Recognize Form IV pattern (af'ala) with alif prefix and understand its causative meaning in Quranic text.
Level 3

Verb Form V (Tafa''ul)

Recognize Form V as the reflexive of Form II and understand its meanings of self-directed action and gradual process.
Level 3

Verb Form VI (Tafa'ul)

Recognize Form VI as the reflexive of Form III and understand its meanings of mutual action and pretending.
Level 3

Verb Forms VII & VIII (Infi'al & Ifti'al)

Master Form VII (passive/reflexive) and Form VIII (reflexive/effort) with their distinctive patterns, assimilation rules, and Quranic applications.
Level 3

Verb Forms IX & X (If'ilal & Istif'al)

Recognize Form IX (colors/defects — rare) and master Form X (seeking/requesting — common), completing the ten-form verb system.
Level 3

Active & Passive Participles (Ism Fa'il & Ism Maf'ul)

Derive active participles (one who does) and passive participles (one to whom it is done) from verbs, and identify their dual function as nouns and adjectives in Quranic text.
Level 3

Verbal Nouns (Masdar)

Understand the masdar as the abstract noun form of a verb and recognize common masdar patterns across verb forms.
Level 3

Nouns of Place & Time (Ism Makan & Ism Zaman)

Derive nouns of place and time from verbs and identify these derived nouns in the Quran.
Level 3

Morphology Checkpoint: Surah Al-'Asr

Apply the full morphological toolkit — roots, verb forms, participles, and derived nouns — to analyze every word in Surah Al-'Asr (103), demonstrating Level 3 mastery.

Level 4 Advanced

القواعد المتقدمة
Level 4

Hal Clauses (Circumstantial Expressions)

Understand hal as describing the state or circumstance of an action, recognize accusative case marking, and distinguish hal from adjectives.
Level 4

Tamyiz (Specification)

Understand tamyiz as clarifying ambiguous nouns or numbers, recognize accusative case on tamyiz, and identify specification constructions in the Quran.
Level 4

Conditional Sentences (Shart & Jawab)

Understand conditional sentence structure with condition and result clauses, recognize verb mood changes, and identify conditionals in Quranic commands and warnings.
Level 4

Types of Conditional Particles

Distinguish between conditional particles (in, idha, law, lamma) based on certainty level and understand their different mood requirements.
Level 4

Exception Particles (Adawat al-Istithna')

Master the exception particle system including illa, ghayra, and siwa with their three case rules based on sentence type.
Level 4

Emphasis & Affirmation (Tawkid)

Master Arabic emphasis structures including inna, qad, la-qad, nun at-tawkid, and nominal emphasis with nafs/ayn.
Level 4

The Maf'ul Mutlaq (Absolute Object)

Understand the maf'ul mutlaq as a masdar used to emphasize or specify the verb's action, and recognize this accusative function in Quranic text.
Level 4

The Maf'ul li-Ajlih (Object of Cause)

Understand the maf'ul li-ajlih as expressing the reason or purpose for an action, and recognize this causal accusative function in Quranic text.
Level 4

The Maf'ul Ma'ah (Object of Accompaniment)

Understand the maf'ul ma'ah as expressing accompaniment after waw al-ma'iyyah, and recognize all five accusative functions in Quranic text.
Level 4

Negation Particles (Adawat al-Nafy)

Master Arabic's five negation particles and understand how each affects tense, mood, and meaning in Quranic contexts.
Level 4

Weak Verbs Introduction (al-Fi'l al-Mu'tall)

Master the four-category weak verb classification system and learn the recognition strategy for identifying and analyzing weak verbs in Quranic text.
Level 4

Hollow Verbs (al-Ajwaf)

Master hollow verb conjugation patterns through contraction principles, recognize hollow-waw and hollow-ya subtypes, and apply systematic analysis to Quranic examples.
Level 4

Defective Verbs (al-Naqis)

Master defective verb conjugation patterns through final-letter transformation rules, recognize defective-waw and defective-ya subtypes, and apply systematic analysis to Quranic examples.
Level 4

Assimilated Verbs (al-Mithal)

Master assimilated verb conjugation through initial-waw deletion rules, understand when the waw stays vs drops, and apply systematic recognition to Quranic examples.
Level 4

Hamzated Verbs (al-Mahmuz)

Master hamza spelling rules based on vowel hierarchy, recognize hamza positions and carriers, and complete the four-category weak verb classification system.
Level 4

Numbers & Counting (al-A'dad)

Master Arabic number agreement rules including the famous 'reverse gender' rule for 3-10, compound numbers, and recognize number expressions in the Quran.
Level 4

Introduction to Balagha (Rhetoric)

Discover the three branches of balagha — the science of eloquent expression that reveals WHY the Quran arranges words the way it does, introducing you to the gateway of Quranic inimitability (i'jaz).
Level 4

Figures of Speech in the Quran

Master seven essential rhetorical devices — tashbih, isti'arah, kinayah, hadhf, taqdim, tibaq, and saja' — through systematic Quranic examples, completing Level 4 and preparing for Level 5's applied rhetorical analysis.
Level 4

Analysis Checkpoint: Surah Ad-Duha

Apply the complete grammar and rhetoric toolkit — oaths, conditionals, negation, weak verbs, emphasis, and figures of speech — to analyze all 11 verses of Surah Ad-Duha (93).

Level 5 Applied Study

التطبيق القرآني
Level 5

Full I'rab Analysis Method

Learn a systematic 5-step method for complete grammatical, morphological, and rhetorical analysis of any Quranic verse.
Level 5

Analyzing Surah Al-Fatiha

Complete grammatical analysis of all seven verses of Surah Al-Fatiha, demonstrating how grammar reveals theological meaning across a unified surah.
Level 5

Analyzing Ayat al-Kursi

Complete i'rab analysis of Ayat al-Kursi (Al-Baqarah 2:255), demonstrating how complex grammar structures layer within a single foundational verse.
Level 5

Analyzing Surah Al-Ikhlas

Complete grammatical analysis of Surah Al-Ikhlas (112), demonstrating how four concise verses express the entirety of Islamic monotheism through precise grammar.
Level 5

Analyzing Surah Al-Falaq & An-Nas

Complete i'rab analysis of the two protective surahs (al-mu'awwidhatayn), comparing their parallel structures and contrasting grammatical approaches.
Level 5

Grammar Patterns in Juz 'Amma

Identify recurring grammatical patterns across the short surahs of Juz 'Amma (Part 30), developing cross-text pattern recognition skills.
Level 5

Du'a Patterns in the Quran

Identify recurring grammatical patterns in Quranic supplications (du'a) across Al-Baqarah, Al-Imran, and Ibrahim, recognizing imperative, vocative, and conditional structures.
Level 5

Oath Formulas in the Quran

Learn to identify and analyze Quranic oath structures (qasam): oath particles, genitive oath objects, and oath responses across multiple surahs.
Level 5

Story Narratives: Prophet Ibrahim

Analyze narrative grammar patterns in Prophet Ibrahim's story from Ash-Shu'ara and As-Saffat, including dialogue markers, speaker shifts, and past tense structures.
Level 5

Story Narratives: Prophet Musa

Analyze complex narrative structures with multiple speakers in Prophet Musa's story from Ta-Ha and Al-Qasas, building on narrative grammar patterns from L5.09.
Level 5

Dialogue Patterns in the Quran

Master universal dialogue grammar patterns across the Quran through systematic classification of four dialogue types: narrative, divine command, prophetic address, and eschatological dialogue.
Level 5

Parallelism & Repetition

Analyze parallel grammatical structures and repetition patterns for emphasis in the Quran, with focused study of Surah Ar-Rahman's recurring refrain.
Level 5

Rhetorical Questions in the Quran

Analyze interrogative particles and rhetorical questions in the Quran, understanding how questions create emphasis, denial, or astonishment rather than seeking answers.
Level 5

Word Order & Emphasis in the Quran

Analyze standard vs. inverted word order (taqdim wa-takhir) in the Quran, understanding how word position creates emphasis, exclusivity, and theological precision.
Level 5

Comprehensive Review: Nahw Synthesis

Synthesize all syntax (nahw) knowledge from Levels 1-5, applying sentence analysis, case system, particles, and clause types to mixed Quranic verses.
Level 5

Comprehensive Review: Sarf Synthesis

Synthesize all morphology (sarf) knowledge from Levels 1-5, applying root analysis, verb forms, derived nouns, and weak verb rules to mixed Quranic words.