Sarf is a fundamental subject that serves as a gateway to dive further into the ocean of Islamic knowledge. There are a very few books available which go over the basic lessons of Sarf in English. The teachers and students at various Islamic Institutions had problems teaching and learning it. Therefore, we found it imperative to compile the Sarf lessons suitable to explain in the English language.
What is Nahw? It is that science which teaches us how to join Nouns, Verbs and Particles to form a complete sentence and what the vowel/harakah of the last letter of each word should be. This science started from the time of Omar bin Khattab (RA) when harakahs were not used in writing. When one of the bedouins read part of the Ayah 3 of Surah At-Tauba ﴾أَنَّ اللهَ بَرِئٌ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِيْنَ وَرَسُوْلُهُ﴿with a Kasrah at the very end as rasulihi instead of dammah as in rasuluhu. This changed the meaning from "that Allah and His prophet are free from (dissolve) obligations to the polytheists to "that Allah is free from (dissolves) obligations to the polytheists and His prophet". The bedouin said if Allah dissolves His obligations to His prophet, so do I. After this incident Omar (RA) ordered that rules of Nahw be created.Why this book? First Meer Ali ibn Mohammed Al-Jurjani, the Author of Nahw Meer, does not need any introduction. His masterful book has been in use for centuries mostly in it's original language of Persian and it's Arabic and Urdu translations and it is taught in many schools in Indian subcontinent and other parts of the world. I felt, that there is a need for a literal translation in today's English for those of us who are more comfortable with it.
This second volume is a continuation of study from the first volume. It focuses on several advanced and intermediate Arabic grammar important in a higher level of Qur'inic study. This includes topics in Morphology, Irregular Verbs, and other topics found in Intermediate Arabic Grammar study. Similar to the first volume, numerous examples from the Qur'an have been given so that our focus is maintained. "Review Questions" are included in the back of this book on the chapters that have been detailed. The last three chapters are focused on more advanced discussions relative to Qur'anic Arabic such as Eloquence (Balagha) and the Inimitability of the Qu'ran.
This book known as Sarf-ul-Bahaai is Primer Manuscript for Arabic Morphology. It is studied initially on the Dars-e-Nizami syllabus; the traditional Islamic curriculum used for Islamic scholarship courses. This book is a necessity for keen and able students to study whilst on this Dars-e-Nizami course. It outlines the different weighing scales and paradigms in a very spectacular fashion and makes the subject easy to understand. It is like said, incumbent upon the student of the glorious Qur'an al-Kareem to understand these primer subjects of Sarf and NaHw. So, Sarf Bahaai should be on the bookshelf of every student of Islamic Sacred Knowledge.
Finally, a complete guide to Quranic grammar based on one of the classical texts A thorough, in-depth study that serves as a complete reference guide to the famous Ajurroomiyyah, which needs no introduction for students of the Arabic language, with 300+ pages of no-fluff content. It includes: Simple wording, so you can understand the material easily without getting bored to tears by the stuffy language you find in most books Text from the original work in each section to allow easy following of the explanation Numerous examples from the Quran to illustrate the concepts easily Questions and exercises so you can test your understanding Bonus: Answers for all the questions and exercises. Perfect for when you get stuck on them!
An English Translation of Nahw Meer for the student of Arabic Grammar by Meer Syed Shareef Abul Hasan Bin Mohammed Al-Jurjani (RA). Ilm un Nahw is that science which teaches us how to join Nouns, Verbs and Particles to form a complete sentence and what the vowel of the last letter of each word should be. This science started from the time of Omar bin Al-Khattab (RA) when one of the bedouins read part of the Ayah 3 of Surah At-Tauba with a Kasrah at the very end as rasulihi instead of Dammah as in rasuluhu. This changed the meaning from "that Allah and His prophet are free from obligations to the polytheists" to "that Allah is free from obligations to the polytheists and His prophet". The bedouin said if Allah dissolves His obligations to His prophet, so do I. After this incidence, Omar (RA) ordered that rules of Nahw be created.Why this book? First Meer Ali ibn Mohammed Al-Jurjani, the Author of Nahw Meer, does not need any introduction. His masterful book has been in use for centuries mostly in it's original language of Persian and it's Arabic and Urdu translations and it is taught in many schools in Indian subcontinent and other parts of the world. I felt, that there is a need for a literal translation in today's English for those of us who are more comfortable with it.
This classic and popular introduction to the sciences developed to interpret and understand Islam's holy book is ideal for all serious students of the Koran. Precise, yet comprehensive, it covers the traditional disciplines, including the meaning and contexts of revelation, the history and transmission of the text, and exegesis, as well as more contemporary topics like the recording of the Koran, the history of Orientalist approaches, and a survey of translations. It ends with a guide for the correct recitation of, and etiquette toward, the Koran. Chapter 1: The Qur'an and Revelation Chapter 2: Transmission of the Qur'anic Revelation Chapter 3: The Qur'an in Manuscript and Print Chapter 4: Form, Language and Style Chapter 5: Understanding the Text Chapter 6: Interpreting the Text Chapter 7: Some Related Issues Chapter 8: Reading and Studying the Qur'an Ahmad Von Denffer was born in Germany in 1949. He studied Islamics and Social Anthropology at the Universty of Mainz, where he also attended additional courses in the Department of Missiology. His special interests include Christian-Muslim relations. He has made a number of contributions to scholarly journals and has several publications to his credit. He joined the Islamic Foundation as Research Fellow in 1978 and is presently working with the Islamic Centre, Munich.
