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How Arabic Sentences Are Formed (Beginner-Friendly)

How Arabic Sentences Are Formed (Beginner-Friendly)

Arabic sentences are built in a very logical way. There are two main types of sentences in Arabic:

1️⃣ Nominal Sentence (الجملة الاسمية)

Sentence that starts with a noun

📌 Structure:

Noun (Subject) + Information about it

In Arabic:

  • مبتدأ (mubtadaʾ) → what we’re talking about

  • خبر (khabar) → information about it

✅ Example:

اللّٰهُ غَفُورٌ
Allah is Forgiving

  • اللّٰهُ → subject (Allah)

  • غَفُورٌ → information (Forgiving)

👉 Notice:
There is no word for “is” in Arabic present-tense sentences.

Another example:

الْقُرْآنُ نُورٌ
The Qur’an is light

2️⃣ Verbal Sentence (الجملة الفعلية)

Sentence that starts with a verb

📌 Structure:

Verb + Doer + (Object)

In Arabic:

  • فعل → action

  • فاعل → who did it

  • مفعول به → what received the action (if needed)

✅ Example:

خَلَقَ اللّٰهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ
Allah created the heavens

  • خَلَقَ → created (verb)

  • اللّٰهُ → Allah (doer)

  • السَّمَاوَاتِ → the heavens (object)

🌱 Key Differences from English

EnglishArabic
Subject firstVerb often first
Needs “is/are”No “is/are” in present tense
Fixed orderFlexible but meaningful order

🧠 Important Rule to Remember

The first word tells you the sentence type.

  • Starts with noun → Nominal sentence

  • Starts with verb → Verbal sentence

This single rule helps you understand most Qur’anic sentences.

📖 Qur’anic Example

الرَّحْمَٰنُ عَلَّمَ الْقُرْآنَ

  • الرَّحْمَٰنُ → Noun → Nominal sentence

  • عَلَّمَ → Verb inside the sentence

Meaning:
The Most Merciful taught the Qur’an

✨ Why This Matters for You

Since you already:
✔ read the Qur’an correctly
✔ recognize Arabic words visually

Learning sentence types helps you:

  • Spot meaning faster

  • Understand translations better

  • Reflect deeper during recitation