Arabic is the primary language of Islam, which has approximately 2 billion followers. It is the language of the Quran that all Muslims read and learn. Muslims also need Arabic for prayer and other forms of worship.

Many scholars have emphasised the importance of the Arabic language for Muslims. Their opinions range from being obligatory to know at least that which is needed to fulfil the individual obligations (fardu al-Ain) to being obligatory to know it thoroughly, especially for a seeker of knowledge in the Sacred Sciences.

Many scholars have highlighted the virtues of the Arabic language for its sophistication, its clarity, its comprehensiveness and its rationality, amongst others.

They are also many scholars that have expanded on the rewards of learning it, teaching it, understanding it and using it.
Though the best proof of all the above are the Words of Allah:

إِنَّآ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ قُرْءَٰنًا عَرَبِيًّۭا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ

Indeed, We have sent it down as an Arabic Quran so that you may understand (Quran, 12:2).

We can say that Knowing Arabic, even at a basic level, is a desire of most Muslims. But why is this so? Here are 5 reasons why learning Arabic is important for Muslims.

1. It is an individual obligation (fardu-l-ain) and a communal one (fardu-l-kifayyah).
   To know fundamental concepts of Arabic and to have memorized some parts of the Quran is a requirement of the faith.
   For example, it was the opinion of Imam Shaafie that:
   “It is obligatory upon every Muslim to learn from the Arabic language what allows him to make effort in fulfilling his obligations”. (Irshaad al-Fuhool, p. 421).
   What we may understand from this statement from Shaykh al-Islam is that every Muslim must know at least the basic Arabic that allows him to fulfil his religious obligations.
2. It is necessary to understand the Quran and the Sunnah
   This second reason builds on the above, it seems quite obvious, but there’s more to it than it might appear at the beginning.
   The Quran was revealed in the Arabic Language and the Prophet, peace be upon him, spoke Arabic. The only way that we can access that knowledge directly is if we know the language.
3. To have a correct Aqidah and World-view
   The words that we use are extremely important because it expresses how we think and what we think. There are many words in the Quran that cannot really be translated into another language without losing some of their meanings.
4. To think with the Quran
   The knowledge of Arabic helps us deepen our understanding of the Quran and the Sunnah which strengthens our intellect and understanding of the Deen. And a strong intellect recognises that knowledge requires acting upon that knowledge. This means that by thinking with the Quran and the Sunnah we may act the Quran and the Sunnah.
5. At the heart of it, there is love

These are five reasons why learning Arabic is important for Muslims. Not only is necessary but some knowledge of it, at least, could be considered obligatory. But there is one last reason which gives meaning to all the above: Love.
It is the language in which Allah has revealed the Quran and is the language in which the Prophet, peace be upon him, spoke. And who would not like to speak the language of their beloveds?
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in this course:

– We’ll learn from the basic levels of Arabic using the book of “Al-Arabiya bayna yadaik”.
– We’ll learn the Qur’anic Arabic “if needed”.
– You’ll be familiar with everyday conversations.
– You’ll be able to handle an Arabic conversation.
– Explanation of certain Grammatical Terms & Symbols.
– More…