harf jarr] “preposition” which is followed by the noun it enters upon called the مَجرُورٌ [majroor]. Together they are a prepositional phrase and always muta’aliq to something. This is the name of a major Hanafi Imam. It is non-Arabic in origin and is pronounced with a dammah on mawsoof] means “the object being described” and صِفَةٌ [sifah] means “adjective” or “describing word”. Together they form مُرَكَّبُ تَوصِيفِيُّ [murakkab tawseefiyy] “descriptive phrase”. The mawsoof comes first and then the sifah. It can also refer to the highest degree (superlative) of the quality described by the root letters. For more details, examples and exercises, please refer to al-Nahw al-Wadih, Thanawiyyah, vol. 1, 118-122. 40 It refers to the case when a word is connected to another word, which completes its meaning, in the same way

the books of Nahw that we referred to, including ‘Ilm al-Nahw, al-Nahw al-Wadih, and Sharh ibn ‘Aqil, agree example, ‘Ali al-Jaarim & Mustafa Ameen, al-Nahw al-Wadih li al-Madaris al-Ibtida’iyyah, (Cairo: Dar al-

Clear Grammar for Secondary Schools], (Vols. 1-3). Cairo: Dar al-Ma‘arif. Al-Andalusi, ibn Hayyan. (2008). Hidayat al-Nahw [Guide to Grammar]. Karachi: munsarif ( ). However, in the dialect of Banu Asad, the feminine is . This requires that the masculine Reliable Publisher: Published by Majlis-e-Nashriyat-e-Islam, known for its commitment to quality Islamic literature, "Tasheel-un-Nahw" is a trusted resource. For more examples and exercises, please refer to ‘Ali al-Jaarim & Mustafa Ameen, al-Nahw al-Wadih li al- Tasheel-un-Nahw" offers several key features that make it a valuable resource for learners of Arabic grammar:

Sharh ibn ‘Aqil ‘ala Alfiyyat ibn Malik, (Cairo: Dar al-Turath, 1980), vol. 1, 15. The definition given by ibn This section and the following sub-section are based on the discussion in al-Nahw al-Wadih. See al-Nahw al- Verbs are said to be dual and plural with respect to their doers . The action is one. Thus, duality andThe first two bullets combine to form the classical definition of . See, for example, ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Aqil, zarf] “adverb”. A zarf can be of زَمَان [zamaan] “time” or مَكَان [makaan] “place”. Zarf in a jumlah fi’liyyah (verbal sentence) is maf’ool feehi and in a jumlah ismiyyah is khabr. If a zarf is followed by a noun, then the zarf is mudhaaf and the noun after it is mudhaaf ilayh. Phrases & Such Author: Hazrat Maulana Qari Sadiq Ahmed Sahab, a respected authority in Arabic grammar, the book carries the expertise and insights of a knowledgeable scholar. This section is based on the discussion in al-Nahw al-Wadih. See al-Nahw al-Wadih, Thanawiyyah, vol 2, 77- For more details, examples, and exercises, please refer to al-Nahw al-Wadih, Ibtida’iyyah, vol. 2, 156-160. For

ma’toof ‘alayh] is a mabtoo’, essentially meaning the word(s) preceeding the harf ‘ataf that link to it. that, it refers to an entire genus (category/class). Generally, its singular has a ( ). For example,Aqil is as follows: ( ). 2 This third bullet by itself is the definition found in more modern texts like al-Nahw al-Wadih. See, for

be munsarif ( ). See E. W. Lane, An Arabic-English Lexicon, (Beirut: Librairie du Liban, 1968), book I, part qaa’im maqaam khabar] “substitute khabar”. In the absence of a khabar, the prepositional phrase becomes qaa’im maqaam khabar. Sharh ibn ‘Aqil, vol. 3, 322-324. 25 Even though is a masculine proper noun, it is considered a feminine noun because of the presence of a Language Learning Aid: It serves as an invaluable aid for individuals seeking to improve their Arabic language skills, whether for academic, professional, or personal purposes. Clear Explanations: The book offers clear explanations of grammar rules, making it accessible for learners at different levels of proficiency.The list of given in this section is by no means exhaustive. There are many more that should be studied jumlah ismiyyah khabariyyah] “nominal sentence”, which is a sentence starting with a noun. Needs a mubtada’ and khabar. Comprehensive Coverage: The book provides comprehensive coverage of Arabic grammar, encompassing the essential rules and principles of Nahw.