"Learn Arabic, for it is part of your religion."
-Umar ibn al-Khattab
Live classes begin September 18!
How it works
Upon enrollment, you will receive a Zoom link to join your course, and you may view pre-recorded classes from both the current and previous semesters at your convenience.
Our philosophy
It's a marathon, not a sprint! At Safina Society, we believe in slow and steady repetition. Our students work and have families. Hence, we emphasize consistency and review, even if it's only for a short period of time. Our classes are only two hours long once a week and we have a one-hour review session on Sundays. Plus, we record everything in case you miss a class.
Pre-requisites
Since we have all three levels of classes from beginner to advanced, there is no pre-requisite for the course. You can be an absolute beginner or an advanced learner, we have classes for everyone.
Bond with your teachers
You'll be able to speak with your teacher and share experiences with fellow classmates through a WhatsApp link you will receive upon enrollment.
Can my family watch?
Sure! Your subscription is for your entire household.
What to do between terms?
Most of our students catch up on recordings during semester breaks. Others un-enroll, then re-enroll upon the next term. Un-enrolling is within your power; simply of to your student page and you will see the option.
What's live this term?
Arkview Arabic offers basic, intermediate and advanced level classes. This term we are offering:
Monday 6:00-8:00 pm EST: Beginner Arabic Level I
Tuesday 7:00-9:00 pm EST: Intermediate Arabic Level II
Wednesday 7:00-9:00 pm EST: Advanced Arabic Level III
Review Sessions:
Sunday 9:00 - 10:00 am EST Beginner Arabic Level I Review
Sunday 10:00 - 11:00 am EST Intermediate Arabic Level II Review
Sunday 11:00 - 12:00 pm EST Advanced Arabic Level III Review
🔴 Live Courses This Term
You will receive a Zoom link upon enrolling.
Meet Your Teacher
Mahdi Lock
Sheikh Mahdi Lock is a professional freelance translator of classical Arabic Islamic texts into English. He has a BA in Arabic and History from the University of Leeds, an MA in Arabic Linguistics from King Abdul Aziz University in Jeddah, and a Diploma in Translation from the Chartered Institute of Linguists in London, of which he is also a Member (MCIL). He has been studying theology, law, and other Islamic sciences for several years with teachers in England, North Africa, and the Middle East.
To date, his translated works include:
Kitāb al-Ḥalāl wa al-Ḥarām by Imam Abū Ḥāmid al-Ghazālī
Kitāb al-Waqf from al-Mughnī al-Muḥtāj by al-Khaṭīb al-Shirbīnī
The introduction to al-Majmūʿ by Imam Yaḥyā al-Nawawī
Sharḥ al-Ṣudūr by Imam Jalāl al-Dīn al-Suyūṭī
Almost 2000 pages of the Khawāṭir of Imam Muḥammad Mutawallī ash-Shaʿrawī (http://www.elsharawyreflections.com)
La Dhukūriyyah fī al-Fiqh by Imam Muḥammad at-Tāwīl
Manhaj al-Ḥaḍārah al-Insāniyyah fī al-Qurʾān by Imam Muḥammad Saʿīd Ramaḍān al-Būṭī
For Nawa Books, he has translated the following:
Al-Wāfī: A Thorough Commentary on the Forty Nawawiyyah by Imams Muṣṭafā al-Bughā and Muḥyī ad-Dīn Mistū
Man and Allah’s Justice on Earth, Inward Sin, A Unique Pedagogical Approach in the Qurʾān, To Every Young Woman Who Believes in Allah, Islam and the Problems of the Youth, all of which are part of the Pinnacle Papers series by Imam Muḥammad Saʿīd Ramaḍān al-Būṭī
The first volume of al-Fiqh al-Manhajī ʿalā Madhhab al-Imām ash-Shāfiʿī, by Imams Muṣṭafā al-Bughā, ʿAlī ash-Sharbajī, and Muṣṭafā al-Khin
The Rights of the Husband and Wife by Shaykh ʿAbdul Hādī al-Kharsah
Remembrances & Etiquettes of The Prophet ﷺ
Mahdi has also been teaching English and Arabic for about two decades, from primary school through to the university level. He teaches other sciences privately, mainly fiqh, and regularly does online study circles, such as the Halaqah Book Club.
On Demand Courses
Arkview Arabic students can take any of these courses on demand.