Classical Arabic

Learn the language the Quran was revealed in

Classical Arabic isn't just a language — it's the key to understanding the Quran directly, without a translator. Every word of the Quran, every hadith, every classical text becomes accessible.

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Everything you need to learn Arabic

Verified Arabic scholars

Every tutor specialising in Classical Arabic is manually reviewed. Many hold Ijazah in Arabic sciences.

Free taster sessions

Your first 15 minutes with any Arabic tutor is free, every day. No credit card. No commitment.

Texts we cover

Ajrumiyyah · Hidayah al-Nahw · Alfiyyah · Kafiyah · Qatr al-Nada · Balagha texts · Classical poetry

Gender-matched by default

Brothers are matched with male tutors, sisters with female tutors — automatically.

Your journey

Choose your learning path

Every student is different. Pick the path that matches where you are — your tutor will guide you through each milestone.

Arabic Alphabet

10–14 sessions

Read Arabic from scratch — letters, vowels, and connected script

  • Letters ا ب ت ث ن ي — forms & sounds
  • Letters ج ح خ د ذ — forms & sounds
  • Letters ر ز س ش ص ض — forms & sounds
  • Letters ط ظ ع غ ف ق — forms & sounds
  • Letters ك ل م ه و ء — forms & sounds
  • + 5 more milestones
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Classical Arabic Foundations

20–30 sessions

Master Nahw and Sarf — the grammar of the Quran and classical texts

  • Root system and word families (Al-Juthoor)
  • Nouns — gender, number, and definiteness
  • Noun cases — Rafa', Nasb, Jarr (I'raab)
  • Past tense verb — Fi'l Madhi
  • Present tense verb — Fi'l Mudari
  • + 8 more milestones
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Quranic Vocabulary

18–24 sessions

Learn the most frequent words of the Quran using the root system

  • Root system — how Arabic words are built
  • Top 25 Quranic roots with examples
  • Roots 26–50 — completing the core vocabulary
  • Roots 51–75
  • Roots 76–100
  • + 4 more milestones
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Classical Texts

30–40 sessions

Read and understand the texts of scholars — Hadith, Fiqh, Aqeedah

  • Al-Ajrumiyyah — classic beginner grammar primer
  • Arba'een Al-Nawawi — 40 Hadith with translation
  • Al-Aqeedah Al-Wasitiyyah — creed text
  • Introduction to Tafsir — reading Ibn Kathir
  • Classical Fiqh primer — Matn Abi Shuja'
  • + 1 more milestones
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Why it matters

Why Classical Arabic?

The Quran

Every Arabic letter, every grammatical structure in the Quran carries meaning. Classical Arabic lets you hear what was said, not what was translated.

The Scholars

Every major work of Islamic jurisprudence, theology, and tafsir was written in Classical Arabic. Reading the scholars directly changes how you understand Islam.

The Chain

Our tutors don't just teach grammar — they transmit a living tradition. Many carry Ijazah in Arabic sciences, connecting you to an unbroken line of scholarship.

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Start with a free 15 minutes

No credit card. No commitment. Just you and a Classical Arabic scholar.