The ability to read and understand hadiths directly in Arabic is a goal most of us wish to attain so that we can more fully experience the words of our Beloved Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. By the end of this hands-on course, you will insha'Allah be able to unravel both the grammar and vocabulary behind many hadiths on your own.
In Intermediate Arabic - Part 3 , continue applying the Arabic skills you have developed in your introductory coursework to actual hadiths taken from Imam Nawawi's Riyadh as-Saliheen. During each week's live session, Ustadh Farid will guide you through analyzing hadiths. Grammatical theories demonstrated in the hadiths will be reviewed and explained in further detail. You will then have the opportunity to do some practical application on your own based on the examples explained in class.
By the end of the course, given a word, you will be able to identify the sign, state and grammatical role now using Arabic ir'ab terminology. You will be able to identify if a word is mabni or mu'rab, and if the sign is dhahir or muqaddar. You will be able to grammatically analyze words commonly used in hadiths. You will also be able apply Arabic grammar skills in translating Hadith passages and biographies of Hadith narrators studied in the course.
This intensive study will enable you to easily apply theory as well as read and understand other hadiths of the same level. You will have had vast exposure to Arabic vocabulary and eloquence, and be able to use a dictionary to decipher the meaning and context of other unfamiliar words.
This course is perfect for anyone who wants to further Arabic language skills and/or pursue Hadith studies.