Tuhfat us Sarf Part 1, 2 & 3 | Maulana Sirajuddin Nadwi | Arabic

About Tuhfat us Sarf Part 1, 2 & 3

Tuhfat us Sarf, also written Tohfatus Sarf or Tuhfatus Sarf, is a three-part Urdu textbook on Arabic morphology by Maulana Sirajuddin Nadwi. This set includes Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. It is intended to teach the student how Arabic words are formed and changed, and it pairs naturally with the author’s Tuhfat un Nahw on grammar. The Urdu-medium series is commonly sold in India from MMI Publishers.

Sarf is the first door through which most students enter the Arabic language, and a clear Urdu text makes that first step much less daunting.

What is sarf?

Sarf is the science of morphology. Almost every Arabic word grows out of a root of usually three letters, and sarf describes the patterns by which that root turns into past and present verbs, commands, nouns of the doer and the done, nouns of place and instrument, and many other forms. It also explains what happens to weak letters in roots and why some words change shape. When you understand sarf, you stop memorising words one by one and begin to see the system behind them. This helps greatly in reading the Qur’an and the sayings of the Prophet ﷺ with understanding.

About the author

Maulana Sirajuddin Nadwi is the author of the Tuhfat series on sarf and nahw, written in Urdu for students of Arabic. For fuller details about the author, please message us on WhatsApp at 9906523492 for details of the copy in stock.

How the three parts are arranged

Tuhfat us Sarf is divided into three parts so that the material can be absorbed in stages. Part 1 lays the foundation, Part 2 builds on it and Part 3 completes the series. Students should work through them in order. For the exact chapters, tables and exercises in each part of the copy in stock, please message us on WhatsApp at 9906523492 for details of the copy in stock.

Why choose Tuhfat us Sarf

• It is written in Urdu, so that the rules are easy to follow for Urdu readers
• The three-part plan gives a clear path from beginner to confident learner
• It matches the Tuhfat un Nahw series, so morphology and grammar can be studied side by side
• It suits madrasa classes, tuition at home and revision

Who is this set for?

• Madrasa students in the early years of the Arabic course
• Students of Islamic studies who need accurate knowledge of word forms
• Self-learners who read Urdu and want a step-by-step morphology course
• Teachers and parents who need a clear textbook for children

How to study Tuhfat us Sarf

Learn each table of conjugation and recite it aloud every day until it comes without effort. Write the tables by hand, because writing strengthens memory. After each lesson, take a few verbs from the Qur’an and break them down into root, form, tense and person. Keep a notebook for exceptions and weak roots, and revise it weekly. Practise with a partner by asking each other to produce a form from a given root. Finish all the exercises in each part before moving to the next, and study the nahw of the same words in Tuhfat un Nahw to see how forms behave in sentences.

After this series

After Tuhfat us Sarf a student is ready for longer works on morphology and for reading classical Arabic with the help of a teacher. The skill of finding a word’s root and pattern will make dictionary work much quicker.

Edition details

Author: Maulana Sirajuddin Nadwi. Set of Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. Language of instruction: Urdu. For the publisher, year and page count of the copy in stock, please message us on WhatsApp at 9906523492 for details of the copy in stock.

We dispatch the same day from Srinagar. Delivery takes 1 day within Srinagar and 3 to 10 days across the rest of India.

Frequently asked questions

What is Tuhfat us Sarf? It is an Urdu textbook series on Arabic morphology by Maulana Sirajuddin Nadwi, in three parts.

Is it for beginners? Yes, the series begins with the basics and builds across three parts.

Do I need the nahw books too? They are separate, but studying Tuhfat un Nahw alongside gives a complete foundation.

Are all three parts included? Yes, this listing covers Part 1, 2 and 3.

How is it shipped? Same-day dispatch from Srinagar, delivery in 3 to 10 days across India.

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