Entering the Language of the Holy Qurʾān
Through the Gateway of the Classical Arabic Tradition
Free Access to Session One
A guided introduction to the Muqaddimah transmitted with Mīzān al-Ṣarf — the foundational entry text of the Farangī Maḥall and Dars-i Niẓāmī curriculum.
Part of the Ramadan Arabic Programme (£49 full course)
Why This Session Matters
Many students attempt to learn Arabic through scattered grammar rules.
In the classical scholarly tradition, however, Arabic was entered through a structured sequence of sciences.
Because the study of syntax (naḥw) depends upon morphology (ṣarf), students first approached the science through the Muqaddimah transmitted with Mīzān al-Ṣarf — a conceptual introduction establishing the foundations of Arabic.
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What You Will Learn in the Free Session
In this opening session we explore how Arabic was historically approached within the late-classical madrasa curriculum.
Topics include:
• The formation of Arabic as a formal science
• The early development of the language disciplines
• The Baṣran and Kūfan schools of grammar
• The ordering of Arabic study within the Farangī Maḥall curriculum
• The role of Mīzān al-Ṣarf as the gateway to morphology
By the end of the session, Arabic is no longer seen as a language to memorise, but as a structured science entered through clearly defined gateways.
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The Classical Pathway into Arabic
The classical curriculum followed a clear intellectual progression:
Muqaddimah
↓
Mīzān al-Ṣarf
↓
Ṣarf —Morphology
↓
Naḥw —Syntax
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Access to Qurʾānic Arabic and the wider scholarly tradition
This introductory session explains the first gateway in that sequence.
This opening session introduces the first gateway in that classical pathway.
Who is this Session For?
This session is suitable for:
• Beginners seeking a structured foundation in Arabic
• Students who have previously studied Arabic but feel conceptual gaps remain
• Anyone wishing to understand how Arabic was traditionally taught within the madrasa curriculum
Students only need to be able to read Arabic script with vowel markings.
No prior study of Arabic or Persian is required.
Reflections from Our Students
“Session one exceeded my expectations. The historical foundations of Arabic grammar and morphology were explained with remarkable clarity.
The instructor is both passionate and deeply knowledgeable, and very open to engaging with students’ questions.”
— Donnel, Ramadan Programme Participant
About the Instructor
Shaykh Muhammad Mubashir Iqbal
Our Founder
Shaykh Muhammad Mubashir Iqbal teaches within the Khairābādī pedagogical tradition, focusing these days on structured entry into the classical Islamic sciences. His teaching emphasises conceptual clarity, disciplined study, and faithful transmission of the late-classical curriculum.
With over a decade of teaching experience, he now teaches within the Khairābādī pedagogical tradition at Khairabadi Institute.
