Learning Arabic: Start with 100 Qur'anic Words

Artikel oleh Ust. Ridwan Hakim · 13 Juli 2026

Roughly half the words in the Qur'an come from about 100 shared roots — start there.

Good news for beginners: you don't need to memorise the whole dictionary.

Vocabulary studies show about half the words of the Qur'an recur from ±100 root words. The strategy:

1. Memorise 10 words a week together with an example verse.

2. Mark those words every time they appear in your daily reading.

3. After 10 weeks, open the mushaf — you'll be surprised how much you recognise.

Arabic is the key; pick it up gently.