To Read And Understand The Holy Quran
Arabic Language
 
What is Arabic language?
Arabic is the native language of 200 million people living in 21 Arab countries. It was declared an official language of the UN in January 1974. Arabic has been in usage in the Arabian Peninsula for at least 2000 years. Arabic is a member of the Semitic Branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. The earliest written inscription of Arabic was found at Nemara in Syria on a tombstone. It dates back to 328 AD. The diverse tribes living in the Arabian Peninsula used various dialects of Arabic.

Why Muslim should study Arabic language?

Muslims, throughout the Islamic world, strive to study Arabic in order to be able to comprehend God's message as revealed in the Quran. Most Muslims want to be able to read the Quran in Arabic. Many mosques offer lessons in this field as do select universities in the U.S. and abroad. Such courses usually focus on the classical aspects of the language, paying special attention to correct pronunciation, grammatical structure and acquisition of Qur'anic vocabulary which may otherwise be out-dated by MSA standards.

We have classical Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic what is the difference?

The Quran was revealed in Classical Arabic so Arabs consider Classical Arabic as an important part of their culture. The main difference between MSA and Classical Arabic lies in the vocabulary. MSA reflects the needs of contemporary expression whereas Classical Arabic reflects the needs of older styles. If your goal is to do research, be able to read Arabic books or media, or use Arabic in formal situations, then MSA is what you need to study

Why Arabic language is still live until now?
Islam is the catalyst, which has made this standardization possible. Muslims live by the word of the Quran and therefore have very strong motivation to keep Classical Arabic alive and well. Without this motivation, it is quite likely that Classical Arabic would have disappeared long ago, much like Latin - now a dead language.

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