Foreword ....................................................................................................iv
Preface........................................................................................................v
Qur’anic Surahs
Sessions 1 (Al-Fatihah 1-4; Detached pronouns-Masculine gender) ................. 1
Sessions 2 (Al-Fatihah 5-7; Singular and plural-Masculine gender) .................. 3
Sessions 3 (Al-Kawthar; Detached pronouns-Feminine gender)....................... 4
Sessions 4 (Al-Ikhlaas; Singular and plural-Feminine gender).......................... 5
Sessions 5 (Al-Falaq; Attached pronouns)...................................................... 6
Sessions 6 (An-Naas; Attached pronouns) ..................................................... 7
Parts of Salah
Sessions 7 (Before & After Wudu; Attached pronouns)................................... 8
Sessions 8 (Iqamah; Attached pronouns with a preposition) ........................... 9
Sessions 9 (Starting prayer; Attached pronouns with a preposition) ...............10
Sessions 10 (Rukoo’ and Sujood; Attached pronouns with a preposition) ........11

TABLE OF CONTENTS – WORKBOOK

SESSIONS 1-10 .................................................................................WB 1-10
Quiz-1 .......................................................................................................11
Quiz-2 .......................................................................................................12
Quiz-3 .......................................................................................................13
Final Exam.................................................................................................14

All praise be to Allah, the Creator and Sustainer of this universe, and may peace and blessings of Allah be upon his Prophet,
Muhammad.
Allah says very explicitly in His Book, "(This is) a Book (the Qur'an) which We have sent down to you, full of blessings that
they may ponder over its verses, and that men of understanding may remember [38:29]." If we don't understand the
Book, how can we ponder on its verses! Ahadeeth also emphasize the learning of the Qur’an. The Prophet of Allah,
Muhammad, pbuh, said, "The best among you are those who have learnt the Qur'an and teach it (to others)" [Bukhari].
This book is written as a simple starter course towards understanding the Qur’an for elementary school children. We plan to
present 3 books, one each for Grade 3rd, 4th, and 5th, respectively. In these three books we will cover Daily Recitations, i.e.,
Surah Al-Fatihah and the last 10 Surahs; Parts of Salah; and Daily Supplications. The syllabus for the three years is
distributed in such a way that easier parts are covered first. Consequently, the book for Grade 3 contains five Surahs,
simple parts of Salah, and brief supplications.
Each session contain three parts: (1) Spoken Arabic which contains mostly conventional Arabic phrases; (2) Grammar; and
(3) Daily Recitations. Each of these three parts can be taught in a completely interactive mode.
Fortunately, a Muslim spends almost AN HOUR (the cumulative time for the five daily prayers) EVERYDAY talking WITH
ALLAH, our Creator, in Arabic!!! Therefore, we strongly believe that teaching of the Arabic language for a Muslim should
start with these parts. There are numerous benefits of using this approach such as:
(i) Practice is an extremely important factor in learning a new language. During the daily prayers, we repeat
about 150 to 200 Arabic words (about 50 sentences). By understanding these parts, we will familiarize
ourselves with the structure and style of Arabic language.
(ii) We will instantly feel the effect of this language learning in our day-to-day life. This sense of achievement
cannot be felt in any Arabic learning course that is based on any other material.

It is extremely important to develop a positive attitude towards learning a new language with enthusiasm. Consequently,
each session starts with a conventional phrase or sentence from Spoken Arabic. These sentences will give a good start for a
beginner. A majority of the words used in these sentences occur in Al-Qur’an.
Another UNIQUE approach of this course is the way Arabic Grammar is taught. Using TPI (Total Physical Interaction),
the students are taught pronouns and the complete conjugation table for verbs. Using this approach, learning grammar
becomes fun and excitement rather than that of boring exercise.
The students should be strongly encouraged to do the following homeworks EVERYDAY:
1. At least FIVE minutes study of the Word-for-Word translation from this book.
2. At least FIVE minutes recitation of the Qur'an from the Mushaf that has no translation.
3. At least FIVE minutes recitation of the Qur'an from memory during activities such as walking.
We are planning to release a teacher’s manual for this course. May Allah help us achieve that target as soon as possible. If
you are a teacher, we will really appreciate your input in this regard.
Many people have contributed in the compilation and review of this course. Sister Aisha Fozia helped me in editing the
book. My son, Sulaiman also helped me during review. I would like to thank several teachers whose input was crucial in
getting this book compatible with elementary school students. May Allah reward them all. May He also protect us from
errors and forgive us if they have occurred in this book. If you find any error, please notify us so that it can be rectified in
future editions. We will really appreciate and pray for you for your suggestions and comments.
Abdulazeez Abdulraheem
August 06, 2004.
Selected References:
1. Learn the Language of the Holy Qur’an. Abdullah Abbas Nadwi. Chicago: Iqra International Educational Fdn., 1995.
2. Vocabulary of the Holy Qur’an. Dr. Abdullah Abbas Nadwi. Iqra International Educational Foundation, Chicago. 1996.
3. Access to Qur’anic Arabic. AbdulWahid Hamid. M

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