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    Arabic Grammar for the Holy Quran

    Al-Qaem InstituteImam Mahdi Association of Marjaeya (I.M.A.M.)

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    Table of Contents:

    Part I: LETTERS1. The Arabic Aphabet 42. Vowels 5

    3. Other Accents 8

    Part II: NOUNS4. The Word 95. Prepositions 10.6. The Nouns 127. Nouns: Singular Form 15

    8. Nouns: Dual Form 169. Nouns: Plural Form: Unbroken 1810. Nouns: Plural Form: Broken 2011. Detached Pronouns I 2212. Detached Pronouns II 2413. Attached Pronouns 2614. Demonstrative Nouns 28

    15. Relative Nouns 3017. Foreign Nouns & Verbal Nouns 3118. Phrases 3319. Iraab & Binaa 3820. Nouns within Sentences 39

    APPENDICES1. Appendix A: Chart of the Word 432. Appendix B: Flow Chart of Nouns 44

    Part III: VERBS

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    PART I: LETTERS

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    LESSON 1

    THE ARABIC ALPHABET

    Daad Saad Sheen Seen Zaa Raa Dhaal Daal Khaa Haa Jeem Tha Ta Ba Alif

    Yaa Wow Haa Noon Meem Lam Kaaf Qaaf Faa Ghayn Ayn Dhaa Taa

    How the letters look within at the beginning, middle & end of a word:

    / /

    / / / /

    / / / / /

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    LESSON 2VOWELS

    1. SHORT VOWELS (accents)

    i. Fat-ha ii. Damma iii. Kasra

    a u e

    Ba Bu Be

    2. LONG VOWELS (actual letters)

    i. Alif ii. Wow iii.Yaa:

    aa uu/oo ee

    Baa Buu/Boo Bee

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    ee uu/oo aa e u

    bebee boo baa bu

    tee too taa te tu

    thee thoo thaa the th jejee joo jaa ju he huhee hoo haa khekhee khoo khaa khu

    dee doo daa de du

    dhee dhoo dhaa dhe d

    ree roo raa re ru6

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    zee zoo zaa ze zu

    see soo saa se su

    shee shoo shaa she shu

    see suu saa se su dhee dhoo dhaa

    dhe dhu

    tee too taa te tu

    dhee dhoo dhaa dhe dh ee uu aa e u

    ghee ghuu ghaa ghe ghu g

    fee foo faa fe fu 7

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    qee qoo qaa qe qu kee koo kaa ke ku lee

    loo

    laa

    le

    lu

    la

    mee moo maa me m nee noo naa ne nu hee hoo haa he hu wee woo waa we wu

    yee

    yoo

    yaa ye

    yu

    ya

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    LESSON 3

    = =+

    = =+

    = =+

    +

    / NUNATION .1(Al-Tanween)

    / LETTER EMPHASIS .2

    (Ashadda)=+ == +

    Tte Llu Ssa

    3. SOLAR & LUNAR LETTERS / (Al-Ahruf Ashamsiya wa Al-Qamariya)

    In the denitive noun, in Arabic, 2 types of letters follow the alif lam:i. The Solar Letters (uncircled) = lam of alif lam of denitive is silent.

    For example:

    Ashamsu/ = ii. The Lunar Letter (circled) = lam is NOT silent.For example:

    Al-qamaru/ 9

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    LESSON 4THE WORD

    1. Noun 2. Verb 3. Particle

    Pronounced Ism Fil Harf

    Meaning A word that indicatesa meaning that is notassociated with time.

    A word that indicatesa meaning that isassociated with one of the 3 dimensions of time(past, present & future).

    Indicates a meaning inother than itself.

    Examples HeMuhammadA BookStanding

    He did...He does...He will do...

    InWhoIf When

    Signs 1. It is a ag name2. precursed by the theidentier3. precursed by thepreposition particles4. Ends with Nunation/tanween

    1. precursed by the jussive2. can apply yaa almukhatab/of the spoken to3. precursed by s or sow-fa (indicates the future tense.4. precursed by qad (meansmay, e.g., Ahmad may goto school.5. The noon of emphasis(al-tawkeed)6. The taa of the feminine(al-taneeth alsaakina)7. The taa of the doer (al-faail)

    1. The particles of inquisitionunder hal- These precursenouns and verbs.2. The prepositional particlesunder fee - These precursenouns only.3. The jussive particles underlam - These precurse verbsin the future form only (al-lal-mudaari)

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    LESSON 5THE PARTICLES: PREPOSITIONS

    (Ah-ruf Ajjarri)

    1. PrepositionsThese are 10:

    1. min / / elaa .2

    / fee .3 / alaa .4

    5. an /

    / hattaa .6

    = from= to= in= on= about= until

    7. le / 8. ka / 9. wa /

    = for/belonging to= like/as

    = used for oath

    10. ta / = used for oath only with Allahs name. Role:1. Form Prepositional Phrases2. Only precede nouns.

    Rules of Iraab:- Make the noun/ism majroor with the: Kasra or yaa

    Example:

    min sharri il-naasiFrom the evil of men

    ta-Allahi

    By the name of Allah

    mim al-muslimeena

    From the Muslims 11

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    PART II: NOUNS

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    LESSON 6THE NOUNS

    Overview:Four main points:

    or are body parts that are a,, A. All nouns are masculine unless they end with,pair.

    B. All nouns are either:i. Masculineii. Feminine.

    C. All nouns are either:i. Singular: one only.ii. Dual: two only.iii. Plural: more than two.

    D. All pronouns are either in the:i. First Person: I, we and us.ii. Second Person: you

    iii. Third Person: they, them.

    Keeping the above points in mind, let's look at nouns in more detail:

    1. Simple Nouns:A. Common Nouns

    i. Denite (Al-Marifa)

    Al-Kitab (the book) ~ the reference her is to the Holy Quran.

    ii. Indenite (Al-Nakirra)

    Kasan (a glass) ~ the reference here is a general one.

    /(B. Proper Nouns (peoples names(AsmaaAl-Alaam)

    Ali, Muhammad

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    Now, lets start applying the preceding points, one by one:I. All nouns are masculine, unless they end with:

    .End withi For example:

    (Jannatun)Heaven

    (Baqaratun)

    Cow

    ii. End with For example:

    ('Israa')('Aashooraa)Ashura

    (Hamraa')RedAscension

    iii. End with For example:

    (Sughraa)

    Lesser(Kubraa)Greater

    iv. Are body parts that are a pair For example:

    ('Aynun) (Yadun)Eye Hand

    (Rijlun)Footv. Others:

    For example:

    (Harbun)

    War

    (Naarun) (Shamssun)

    Fire Sun

    (Ardhun)

    Earth

    II. All nouns are either:i. Masculineii. Feminine.

    For example: Masculine Feminine

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    (rajullun) (imraattun)Man Woman

    (thawrun) (baqaratun)Bull Cow

    Exercise:1. Look into your copy of the holy Quran and nd the masculine and feminine words. Collect10 of each and write them on a sheet of paper and submit them to your teacher.

    2. Find 10 word that are in the denite form and write them down.

    3. Find 10 more words that are in their indenite forms.

    4. Vocabulary: memorize the words from this lesson with their meanings.

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    LESSON 7Nouns: Singular Forms

    (Al-Ism Al-Mufrad)

    C. All nouns are either:i. Singular: one only.ii. Dual: two only.iii. Plural: more than two.

    In this lesson, we will be concentrating on the singular forms:

    Rules of Iraab:Subject: takes a Damma

    Object: Fat-haPrepositional/Possessor Phrase: Kasra

    Masculine Feminine

    (rajullun) (imraatun)A Man A woman

    Singular

    Singular (kitaabun) (jannatun)A Book A Heaven

    Exercise:1. Lets open up the holy Quran and write down 10 singular masculine and feminine word (10of each).

    2. Vocabulary: memorize the words from this lesson with their meanings.

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    LESSON 8Nouns: Dual Forms

    (Al-Ism Al-Muthannaa)

    In this lesson, we will be concentrating on the dual forms (two only) of nouns.To turn a singular form of a noun to it dual form:

    to the end of the singular form i. If its the Subject: addii. If its the Object/prepositional/possessive phrase: add

    form.

    Rules of Iraab:Subject: Alif Object: YaaPrepositional/Possessor Phrase: Yaa

    For example:

    Singular form+ + =

    ( jamaalaani = jamallun + aanin)Camel --> Two Camels

    = + (faraashatayni = faraashattun + ayni )Buttery --> Two butteries

    Exercise:

    1. Fill in the blanks:

    Masculine Feminine

    Singular A Man A woman

    to the end of the singular

    Dual Subject:

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    Prepositional/ Possessive Two men Two women

    Masculine Feminine

    Singular A Book A Heaven

    Dual Subject:

    Dual Object/:Prepositional/

    Possessive Two books Two heavens

    2. Find 5 nouns in there dual forms of both masculine and feminine. And mark which is in theobject and subject forms.

    3. Find 5 nouns that are in their singular form that are masculine and feminine. Take thesenouns and turn them into the dual forms for the subject, object, prepositional and possessivephrases (as in the charts above).

    4. Vocabulary: memorize the words from this lesson with their meanings.

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    LESSON 9Nouns: Plural Forms I

    if its the subject, or if its an object masculine noun within a sentence. if its the subject, or if its an object feminine noun within a sentence.

    (Ism Al-Jam'i)In this lesson, we will be concentrating on the plural forms (three or more) of nouns. There aretwo forms of the plural that we must look at:

    1. The Unbroken/Sound Plural:Here the original form of the singular noun:

    i. stays intact, or unchangedii. with the addition of the:

    a.b.

    Singular form+

    Singular form+

    + = + =(mu'mineena) (mu'minoona)

    Singular form+ +Singular form + = + =

    (mu'minaatun) (mu'minaatin)

    Exercise:1. Fill in the blanks:

    Masculine Feminine

    Rules of Iraab:Subject: WowObject: YaaPrepositional/Possessor Phrase: Yaa

    Object /Prepos./Possessive Subject

    Masculine:

    Feminine:

    Singular A man of the Book(Christian or Jewish) A woman 19

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    Dual Subject:

    Dual Object/:Prepositional/

    Possessive

    Three or more men Three or more women

    Plural Subject:

    Plural Object/:Prepositional/ Possessive Three or more men Three or more women

    2. Now nd 10 masculine and 10 feminine words in their plural forms (unbroken) and writethem down in their object and subject forms.

    3. Identify 10 masculine and 10 other feminine singular nouns and write them in their pluralforms for subject, object, prepositional phrase and possessive phrase.

    4. Vocabulary: memorize the words from this lesson with their meanings.

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    LESSON 10Nouns: Plural Forms II

    ---->

    ---> --->

    (Arjul) (Rijl) (Anbiyaa') (Nabiyy) (Aqlaam)(Qalam) Foot --> Feet Prophet ---> Prophets Pen--->Pens

    ---> ---> ---> (A'yun) (Ayn) (Ayyaam) (Yowm) (Imaa')(Ama) Eye---> Eyes Day ---> Days Servant--->Servants

    Exercise:

    1. Find 10 broken plurals in the holy Quran and write them down.

    2. Find 10 singular nouns in their singular form in the holy Quran and write them down with

    their broken plural form.

    3. Vocabulary: memorize the words from this lesson with their meanings.

    (Ism Al-Jam'i)

    2. The Broken PluralThere is no set rule to turn a singular form to a broken plural. Only certain singular nouns

    can become broken plurals.

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    LESSON 11DETACHED PRONOUNS I

    (Addamaa'ir Al-Munfassilla)

    C. Pronouns:

    i. Detached ii. Attached

    General Rules:i. Pronouns act to identify something. Therefore, they will turn something from being unidentied withrespect to its owner or doer of an action to dened and known.ii. Pronouns are generally mabnee/unchangeable, except in the dual form.

    i. Detached Pronouns:

    a. As the subject: Singular Dual Plural

    1st Person:

    Masc.

    Fem.

    Me

    ana

    "

    Us

    nahnu

    "

    Us

    nahnu

    "

    2nd Person:

    Masc.

    Fem.

    You

    anta

    anti

    You two

    antumaa

    "

    antumaa

    You all

    antum

    antun

    3rd Person:

    Masc.

    Fem.

    He/She

    huwa

    heya

    They two

    homaa

    "

    homaa

    They all

    hom

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    For example:

    a. As the subject: Singular Dual Plural

    1st Person:Masc.

    Fem.

    I am Muslim

    ana muslimun

    ana muslimatun

    We are Muslim

    nahnu muslimaani

    nahnu muslimata

    We are Muslim

    nahnu muslimoona

    ani nahnu muslimaatun

    2nd Person:

    Masc.

    Fem.

    You are Muslim

    anta muslimun

    anti muslimatun

    You are Muslim

    antumaa muslima

    antumaa muslima

    You all are Muslim

    ani antum muslimoona

    taani antun muslimaatun

    3rd Person:

    Masc.

    Fem.

    He/She is Muslim

    huwa muslimun

    heya muslimatun

    They are Muslim

    homaa muslimaa

    homaa muslimata

    They all are Muslim

    ni hom muslimoona

    ani honna muslimaatun

    Exercise:1. Using the words listed below, create a chart similar to the one above for each word.

    .

    2. Memorize the vocabulary from this lesson.

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    LESSON 12DETACHED PRONOUNS II

    (Addamaa'ir Al-Munfassilla)

    b. As the object/possessive:

    Singular Dual Plural

    1st Person:

    Masc.

    Fem.

    Me

    Eyyaaya

    "

    Us

    Eyyaanaa

    "

    Us

    Eyyaanaa

    "

    2nd Person:

    Masc.

    Fem.

    You

    Eyyaaka

    Eyaakie

    You two

    Eyyaakumaa

    "

    You all

    Eyyaakum

    Eyaakon

    3rd Person:

    Masc.

    Fem.

    He/She

    Eyyaahu

    Eyyaahaa

    They two

    Eyaahomaa

    "

    They all

    Eyaahom

    Eyyaahon

    The detached pronouns can be found either associated with:

    1. Pronoun + Noun/Pronoun: in which case, it would be mudhaaf illayh

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    2. Pronoun + Verb = in which case, it would be mafool bihhi or the object.

    For Example:

    Exercise:

    1. Memorize these pronouns.

    2. a. Find 10 of these pronouns in the holy Quran and list them as they appear in a phrase or

    sentence.

    b. Write if it is an object or part of a possessive phrase.

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    LESSON 13ii. THE ATTACHED PRONOUNS

    (Addamaa'ir Al-Muttassilla)

    Pronouns:

    i. Attached Pronouns:

    Singular Dual Plural

    1st Person: Me Us Us

    Masc. /

    ya / tu naa naaFem. " " "

    2nd Person: You You two You all

    Masc. / / /

    Fem.

    ka / ta

    /

    kumaa / tumaa

    "

    tomm

    / Eyaakie

    3rd Person:

    Masc.

    He/She

    /

    They two

    / They all

    /

    Fem.

    hu / a

    /

    homaa / aa

    "

    Eyaahom

    / haa / t na / hon

    (Note: what is before the"/" is attached to a noun, what is after the"/" is attached to a verb.)

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    Singular Dual Plural

    1st Person: Me Us Us

    Masc.

    Fem. I ate

    My book

    We both ate.

    Our book

    We ate.

    Our book

    2nd Person: You You two You all

    Masc. You ate You two ate You all ate

    Your book Your Book Your book

    Fem. You ate You two ate You all ate

    Your book Your book Your book

    3rd Person:

    Masc.

    He/She

    They two

    They all

    He ate They both ate They all ate

    His book Their book Their book

    Fem. She ate They both ate They all ate

    Her book Their book Their book

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    LESSON 14D. THE DEMONSTRATIVE NOUNS

    (Assmaa Al-Ishaara)

    D. Demonstrative Nouns

    A Place Masculine/ Feminine/ Object Subject/Poss./Prepo. Object S./P./P.

    Singular

    mufrad

    thamma / hunaallika /

    there / that / this

    hunaa dhaallika / haadhaa

    / that / that

    tilka / haadhaa

    Dual

    muthannaa

    / / those two

    dhaynika dhaynika

    / haadhaanie /haadhaynie

    / / those two

    taynika taanikka

    / haataynie / haataanie

    Plural

    jam'un

    /

    those more than two

    uulaa / uulaa-ie

    / those more than two

    uulaa-eka / haa-uulaa-ie

    . Each one is used for a spe- and the , the Important notes:

    " The demonstrative nouns show the use ofcic purpose:

    - is attached to the beginning of the demonstrative noun.: i. the "- is used to draw attention to something near.

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    That is the straight path

    - is attached to the end of the demonstrative noun. :- is used to refer to the person with whom you are speaking.

    :For example -ii. the

    dhaallika al-kitaabu laa rayba feehi In that book there is no doubt

    - is attached to the end of the demonstrative noun.:.

    - it must precede the - is used to refer to something far.

    :For example - Inna fee dhaallika la-aayaatin li-qawmin yatafakkaroon Surely, in that there are proofs to people that think/contemplate.

    General Rules:

    will not be. are part of the demonstrative noun, " and the 1. If both the = :For example++

    ++ :For example will not be. is part of the demonstrative noun, 2. If "

    =

    iii. the

    3. All demonstrative nouns are mabnee/unchangeable except he dual forms aremurab or changeable (refers to end of word).

    Exercise:

    1. Refer to your holy Quran and extract 10 places where you see the use of such demonstrative

    nouns and write them down.

    2. Write one sentence as an example of each item in the demonstrative noun chart.

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    LESSON 15E. THE RELATIVE NOUNS

    (Al-Assmaa' Al-Mowsoola)

    Singular Dual Plural

    Masc. alladhee

    He who

    Subject Object/P./P. Subject/Object/P./P.

    alladhaani

    They two

    alladhayni

    who

    / al-ulaa / alladheena

    They all who

    Fem. allatee

    She who

    allataani

    They two

    allatayni

    who

    / al-laa-ee / al-lawaatee

    They all who

    Rules of Binaa'/I'raab:1. All are mabnee, except the dual form are:

    a. marfoo bil alif

    b. mansoob/majroor bil yaa'

    2. The binaa' is with the sukoon.

    Example:

    alladheena yuminoona bil-ghaybe

    Those who believe in the unseen.

    Exercise:

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    LESSON 162. FOREIGN NOUNS

    (Addamaa'ir Al-Munfassilla)

    2. Foreign Nouns/ (Al-Asmaa Al-Ajamiya)

    Rule of Iraab:Subject : takes a DammaObject: Fat-haPrepositional/Possessor Phrase: Fat-ha

    , Seebaawayha, Yousuffa, Ibraaheema

    3. THE VERBAL NOUNS (Al-Masdar)

    /Verbal Nouns.3(Al-Massdar)

    --> samaa --> samun

    He heard --> Hearing

    --> sharaba --> shurbunHe drank --> Drinking

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    NOUNS ENDING WITH LONG VOWELS (Al-AsmaaAl-Mutallatil-aakhire)

    al-asmaa al-manqoosa al-asmaa al-maqsoora

    / Those ending in Yaa / Those ending in Alif

    Short vowel shows Does not show Does not show in all casesbecause of heaviness

    nasb/mansoob jar/majroor raf/marfoo raf, jar and nasb

    Exercise:Find for each item covered in this lesson, nd 10 instances in the holy Quran where it can befound.

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    .LESSON 175. THE FIVE NOUNS

    (Al-Asmaa' Al-Khamsa)

    (Five Nouns/ (Al-AsmaaAl-Khamsa .5 Rule of Iraab:

    / Object : takes a Wow / Subject: takes an Alif

    / Prepositional/Possessor Phrase: takes a Yaa

    abu muhammadin

    Muhammads father.

    ra-aytu abaa muhammadin

    I saw Muhammads father.

    dhahabtu elaa akheekaI went to your brother.

    dhu maal, fooka, hamooka, akhooka, abookaA person of wealth, your mouth, your in-law, your brother, your father

    takalamta maa dhee maalinYou spoke with a person of wealth.

    Exercise:Find 10 instances in the holy Quran where these nouns have been used.

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    LESSON 18THE VOCATIVE PHRASE

    " " (Yaa' Al-Nidaa')

    1. Preceding a Noun:Causes no change.For example:

    "" (Ellaa Al-Isti'naaya) Preceding a Noun:Changes the vowel from a damma (raf') to a fat-ha. Therefore, causes nasb.

    For example:

    yaa muhammad Oh Muhammad

    2. Preceding a Possessive Phrase:Changes the vowel from a damma (raf') to a fat-ha. Therefore, causes nasb.For example:

    yaa saahibazzamaan

    Oh savior of our time

    THE EXCEPTIONAL PHRASE

    ellaa hameemanExcept the hellre

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    THE NEGATIVE PHRASE

    "" (Laa Al-naayya)

    1. Preceding a Noun:Changes the vowel from a damma (raf') to a fat-ha. Therefore, causes nasb.

    For example:

    laa darsa l-ghadi No class tomorrow

    2. Preceding a Verb:Causes no change.

    For example:

    laa taqrubaa

    Do not approach

    THE DESCRIPTIVE PHRASE

    (Assifa wal-mowsoof)This refers to the noun and the description the proceeds it.

    Rule of Iraab:The description of the noun follows the noun in its i'raab.

    For example:

    naarun haamiyatun

    A blazing re

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    THE CONJUNCTIVE PHRASE

    (Al-'aatif wal-ma'toof)

    : The letters of Atf/

    The Purpose:- To tie together two nouns, phrases, or ideas.

    Rule of Iraab:The noun after the letter of " atf " (otherwise known as the conjunctions "and"/"or"the noun preceding the letter of atf in its iraab .For example:

    .jaaa muhammadun wa alleyyunMuhammad and Ali came

    THE EXCHANGE PHRASE

    (Al-Badal)

    The Purpose:- To give another title to a noun.

    Rule of Iraab:The second noun follows the second noun in its i'raab.For example:

    ameeru al-mumineena AliyyunThe master of the faithful Ali (AS)

    ) follow/

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    THE EXCHANGE PHRASE

    (Al-Tawkeedu)

    The Purpose:

    - To emphasize a point.

    Rule of Iraab:The second noun follows the second noun in its i'raab.For example:

    assalaata assalaata

    Prayer! Prayer!

    Exercise:Take each item taught in this lesson and nd where there are examples of them in the holyQuran. Write 5 of each.

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    LESSON 19ERAAB & BINAA

    (Al-Mu'rab wal-Mabnee)

    Nouns

    Mu'rab Mabnee

    The noun does not change in look at all The noun's last vowels change

    no matter where it is placed: depending on where it is placed in

    a sentence or phrase

    Pronouns All other nouns

    Demonstrative Nouns i. Subject: Marfoo' bil-damma

    Relative Nouns ii. Object: Mansoob bil-fat-ha

    iii. Possesive/Prepositional Phrase:

    Majroor bil-kasra

    iv. News: Marfoo' bil-dammaExercise:Let's review some examples. Compile a chart that lists each type of noun and what it wouldlook like in terms of e'raab or binaa' for the:1. Subject2. Object3. Prepositional Phrase4. Possessive Phrase5. Descriptive Phrase6. Vocative Phrase7. Interrogative Phrase 38

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    LESSON 20THE SENTENCE

    (Al-Jumla)

    (Taamma) (Naaqissa)

    Nominal Verbal

    The noun is part of both nominal and verbal sentences.

    1. The Nominal Sentence /

    ii. News

    (khabar) (mubtada)

    Incomplete

    Complete

    (Fi'liyya)

    (Ismiyya)

    (Al-Jumla Al-Ismiyya)

    :This is a sentence that begins with a noun. The nominal sentence is composed of

    + i. Subject

    +

    (Allahhu Ssammad)

    Allah the Eternal, the Absolute.

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    In the Nominal sentence, the noun can exist as:

    A. Subject:

    (Dhaalikka al-kitaabu laa rayba feehi huddan lilmuttaqeen)

    This Book, there is no doubt in it, is a guide to those who guard (against evil).

    (Allahhu Ssammad)

    Allah the Eternal, the Absolute.

    C. Part of a Possessive Phrase:

    (waylun likulli humazatin lumazza)

    Wayl ( A valley in hell) to every slanderer, defamer

    Exercise :Look into your copy of the holy Quran and nd 10 nominal sentences that contain at least one

    of the elements listed above.

    B. News :

    (Innaa anzalnaahu fee laylatil qadr)

    Surely We revealed it on the grand night.

    D. Preceded by a Preposition:

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    2. In the Verbal sentence:

    This is a sentence that begins with a verb. In this type of sentence, the noun can exist as:

    A. Subject

    B. Object

    object + subject + verb

    dhahaba ahmadun sabaahan

    Ahmad went in the morning

    Rules of Iraab:The verb: Marfoo bil-dammaThe subject: Marfoo bil-dammaThe object: Mansoob bil-fat-ha (depends on form of noun).

    Exercise:

    1. Make a chart listing all of the places where the noun is in the state of raf'.

    2. Make a chart listing all of the different places that the noun is in a state of nasb.

    3. Write 10 nominal sentences from the holy Quran with the i'raab of each part of the sentence.

    4. Write 10 verbal sentences from the holy Quran with the i'raab of each part of the sentence.

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    APPENDICES

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    APPENDIX ATHE NOUNS

    1. Simple 2. Five 3. Foreign 4. VerbalNouns Nouns Nouns Nouns

    (Al-Asmaa Al-Ajnabiya) (Al-Masdar)

    -----> (Al-AsmaaAl-Khamsa)

    1. / Abooka Samaa - > SamunIbraaheem / Akhooka -----> Hamooka /

    / Fooka

    2.3.

    Yoosuf Sharaba -> Shurbun4. / Dhu Maal .5

    A. Common B. Proper C. Pronouns D. Demonstrative E. RelativeNouns Nouns Nouns Nouns

    AsmaaAl-Alaam) (Addamaair) (AsmaaAl-Ishaara) (Al-Asmaa) Al-Mawsoola)

    / hunaalika / hunaa

    / dhaallika / haadhaa al-lattee

    / al-ladhayni / al-ladhaani

    / haadhayni / haathaani al-latayni / al-lattaani

    / haattaani al-ullaa / al-ladheena

    / ullaa / haa-ullaai al-laa-ee / al-lawaa-ee

    haadhihi /

    Object

    - naa- tu

    -

    - te - ta

    -

    -ke- / - -

    i. Attached ii. Detached(Al-Muttassilla) (Al-Munfassilla)

    Obj./Prep./Pos Subject Subject - ka - naa eyaanaaa- eyaaya nahnu - annaa

    - huwa - anntaeyaahu - eyaaka

    - he - ha eyaahaa - eyaaki hiyya - annti - - - yee - oo eyaahumaa - eyaakumaa humaa - antumaa

    - - eyaahum - eyaakum humm - antum - -

    eyaahunn - eyaakunn hunn - antunn

    al-ladhee

    aa - nayee

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    APPENDIX BTHE PARTICLES

    1. Prepositions 2. Jussive 3. Interrogative (Ah-ruf Ajjar) (Ahruf Ajjazm) (AsmaaAl-Istifhaam)

    These are: These are: These are:/ lam .1 /lema .2 /min .1 /elaa .2 /hal .1 / lan .2 / ayna .3 /maadhaa .4 /alaa .4 /fee .3

    /man .5 /kayfa .6

    3. In /

    /hattaa .6

    5. an/ /mataa .7 /maa .8 /le .7/ke .8 /leman .9 /kam .10 /wa .9/ta .10 /ayyu .11/ayyaana .12

    Role: Role:1. Form Prepositional Phrases 1. Form jussive phraseRole:2. Only precede nouns. 2. Only precede verbs.1. Can precede nouns & verbs.

    2. Can combine with some prepositions.3. Interrogative when at start of asentence.

    Rules of Iraab: Rules of Binaa:Rules of Binaa:- Make the noun/ism majroor 1. Present tense verb:- Depends on the noun itself.with the: SukunKasra or yaa 2. Present tense plural:Example:

    :hadhf/absence of noon.Example 3. Present tense endingman dhaa alladhee yuqridhuwith vowel:

    i. wow --> dammamin sharri il-naasi ii. alif --> fat-ha mataa haadhaa al-wadu

    iii. yaa --> kasra ta-Allahi

    Example: ayyaana mursaahaa

    mim al-muslimeena lam

    lan yafqahoo

    lan yarda

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    PART III: VERBS