Brother Salman where did you learn arabic at?

[seyedone]

Assalamu Alaikum

Brother salman. I wanted to ask you, which books did you use to learn arabic? I recently purchased the 3 volume set of Madina Islamic University Arabic for english speaking students books. Do you recommend this book for self study for arabic? What books did you use? Also did you do self study or actually took lessons with a scholar?

[salman]

Salamu Alaikum

My Arabic is by no means upto an acceptable standard, expecially when compared to scholars.

I have done the basics of Arabic, including the Matn Al Ajurumiyyah with its Sharh Tuhfa Al Siniyya. I plan to do another, more advanced commentary, on the Ajurumiyyah in the winter. I also did parts of Al Durus Al Nahwiyyah aswell as Kitab Al Assaasi (which deals with vocab and speaking).

I did all of the above with teachers and have really no experience with self-studying.

Im sure we have scholars and brothers here whose arabic is far more advanced and they can give you more beneficial advice. Mine will remain that you study under a scholar. I personally prefer going abroad to Syria, Yemen or Jordan for Arabic studies, but i understand that this is not reasonably possible for many.

Request for Du'as

Wasalam

[seyedone]

thanks for your answer akhi. But ya going abroad would definitely not be possible for me. I work full time at a company and pretty much am busy with life here in the US. But ever since i was a child i wanted to study the islamic sciences along with actuallly have a career. Did you work during the times you went abroad to study? I dont mean to get personal/offensive in any way akhi ;]

[salman]

thanks for your answer akhi. But ya going abroad would definitely not be possible for me. I work full time at a company and pretty much am busy with life here in the US. But ever since i was a child i wanted to study the islamic sciences along with actuallly have a career. Did you work during the times you went abroad to study? I dont mean to get personal/offensive in any way akhi ;]

Salamu Alaikum

Although I recommend it - I actually have not gone abroad to study. Im only 20 years old and still in University. Insha'Allah when i get my bachelors I will go.

Wasalam

[seyedone]

ahhh i see, If you dontmine me asking what are you getting your degree in Akhi? I got my bachelors in Information Technology

[salman]

ahhh i see, If you dontmine me asking what are you getting your degree in Akhi? I got my bachelors in Information Technology

Salamu Alaikum

Political Science and History Insha'Allah and a minor in religious studies.

Wasalam