About This Book
First Steps to Understanding Sarf, by Hashim Mohamed, teaches Arabic morphology (sarf), the study of how words, especially verbs, change form. Knowing verb conjugations underpins the rest of the language, much as times tables underpin arithmetic.
The book aims to make students familiar with Arabic verbs, their conjugations, and their patterns. It is written mainly for students learning Arabic in order to study the Qur'an, hadith, and other Islamic texts.
Key Features
- Conjugations of each type of verb, with diacritics
- Color-coded conjugation tables that highlight patterns and irregularities
- Exercises to build accuracy in translation
- Qur'anic verbs for extra practice
- Short explanations of how irregular verbs are formed
Who It's For
- Arabic students moving beyond basic grammar
- Learners reading the Qur'an and hadith in Arabic
- Students using First Steps to Understanding Arabic
Book Details
- Author: Hashim Mohamed
- Binding: Paperback
- Pages: 352
- Size (inches): 6.5x9.5x0.75
- Size (cm): 16.5x24x2