Al-Tuhfah al-Saniyyah Urdu | Arabic Grammar

Al-Tuhfah al-Saniyyah: Arabic Grammar Explained in Urdu

Al-Tuhfah al-Saniyyah (التحفة السنية) by Muhammad Muhyi al-Din Abd al-Hamid is a commentary on Al-Muqaddimah al-Ajurrumiyyah. This Urdu translation by Tafzeel Ahmad Zaigham presents Arabic grammar, or nahw, for Urdu-speaking students. Published by Maktaba Quddusia, the edition contains 197 pages in one volume.

From Basic Terms to Grammatical Analysis

The opening material introduces grammatical terminology, the definition of kalam and the categories of words. The contents then move into the signs of nouns and verbs, particles, i‘rab and its grammatical markers, giving students a sequence of topics to follow during lessons.

Topics Covered

• Foundations of nahw: kalam, nouns, verbs and particles.
• I‘rab and its signs: discussions of raf‘, nasb, jarr and jazm.
• Verbs and governing particles: verb categories and particles affecting the imperfect verb.
• Sentence structure: fa‘il, na'ib al-fa‘il, mubtada, khabar, kana and inna with their related forms.
• Further grammatical subjects: adjectives, conjunctions, emphasis, substitution, objects, hal, tamyiz, exceptions and idafah.

Urdu Translation with Arabic Examples

The sample pages combine Urdu definitions and explanations with Arabic examples. Students can read the terminology in Urdu while examining the Arabic forms to which each rule applies.

For Lessons and Revision

Keep the book beside your grammar notebook, review a definition before class and return to the contents when revising a particular rule. Its subject-based headings help readers locate the grammatical discussion they need for teacher-led study.

Book Details

• Title: Al-Tuhfah al-Saniyyah
• Urdu name: التحفة السنية
• Work: Commentary on Al-Muqaddimah al-Ajurrumiyyah
• Author: Muhammad Muhyi al-Din Abd al-Hamid
• Translator: Tafzeel Ahmad Zaigham
• Language: Urdu, with Arabic examples
• Pages: 197
• Volumes: One
• Publisher: Maktaba Quddusia
• Subject: Arabic grammar and nahw