Seebawayh Blog
Deep dives into classical Arabic language, grammar, and rhetoric; with practical i'rāb guidance from the Seebawayh team.
A guide to Talkhis al-Miftah by al-Khatib al-Qazwini; the standard classroom text for Arabic rhetoric across 700 years, covering ma'ani, bayan, and badi'.
Seebawayh Team
8/4/2026
A deep reading of 'Abd al-Qahir al-Jurjani's Dala'il al-I'jaz, the founding work of Arabic rhetoric, with an explanation of the theory of nazm (composition).
Seebawayh Team
8/3/2026
A complete introduction to the ten Mu'allaqat: their poets, origins, opening verses, and enduring literary value.
Seebawayh Team
8/2/2026
A critical reading of the Diwan of Abu al-Tayyib al-Mutanabbi, arguably the greatest Arabic poet ever, with analysis of his themes and most famous verses.
Seebawayh Team
8/1/2026
A clear introduction to 'ilm al-'arud (Arabic prosody), founded by al-Khalil ibn Ahmad, with the 16 classical meters and famous verses in each.
Seebawayh Team
7/31/2026
A step-by-step introduction to al-Sayyid Ahmad al-Hashimi's Mizan al-Dhahab, the most accessible modern manual for learning arud and Arabic rhyme.
Seebawayh Team
7/31/2026
An introduction to Al-Amali by Abu 'Ali al-Qali, one of the most important adab works bridging the Eastern and Andalusian literary traditions.
Seebawayh Team
7/30/2026
An analytical reading of al-Jahiz's foundational Al-Bayan wa'l-Tabyin, laying the groundwork for Arabic rhetoric and literary criticism.
Seebawayh Team
7/29/2026
A complete guide to Ibn Malik's Alfiyya, the 1,002-verse rhymed manual that has taught Arabic grammar to generations of students.
Seebawayh Team
7/28/2026
The definitive analysis of Sibawayh's Al-Kitab, the greatest grammar book in Arabic history; its structure, terminology, and value to modern learners.
Seebawayh Team
7/27/2026
A practical guide to the classical books explaining the rare vocabulary of the Qur'an; including al-Raghib's Mufradat and Ibn Qutayba's Gharib al-Qur'an.
Seebawayh Team
7/26/2026
A guided tour through the history of Arabic lexicography; from al-Khalil's Kitab al-'Ayn to Ibn Manzur's Lisan al-'Arab and the great Qamus al-Muhit.
Seebawayh Team
7/25/2026
An introduction to Ibn Jinni's Al-Khasa'is, the greatest philosophical treatise on Arabic; covering derivation, sound symbolism, and grammatical reasoning.
Seebawayh Team
7/24/2026
A focused reading of "Fiqh al-Lugha wa Sirr al-'Arabiyya" by Abu Mansur al-Tha'alibi; a cornerstone of Arabic philology that organizes vocabulary by meaning rather than root.
Seebawayh Team
7/22/2026