Sirhan (Nadia R.), Mastering Quranic Arabic Vocabulary. A Root-based Reference Book Arranged by Frequency, London, Routledge, 2025, 476 p. ISBN 9781032468716

Author

Nadia R. Sirhan has a PhD in Arabic Linguistics from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, UK.

Presentation

Mastering Quranic Arabic Vocabulary provides a structured vocabulary course for students of the Quran. Arranged thematically by root, and by frequency, this is a flexible resource that provides the meanings of most of the words in the Quran. The unique root organisation supports learners’ understanding of the structure of Quranic Arabic words and of the connection between form and meaning in Quranic Arabic vocabulary. This book is for learners of Arabic and Islamic Studies, as well as those interested in exploring the Quran in its original language

Content

INTRODUCTION

1. ALLAH

2. MAN, MANKIND AND JINN

3. SOCIETY AND LAWS

4. NATURE AND TIME

5. THE PROPHETS AND PROPHETHOOD

6. ESCHATOLOGY: THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT, HEAVEN AND HELL

7. SATAN AND EVIL

8. GRAMMATICAL TERMS AND NUMBERS

ANSWER KEY

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