FOUNDATIONS DIPLOMA COURSE
Arabic Foundations
2025-2026
- Part-time
- 40 Weeks
- 3 Hours Twice a Week
- 5 levels of the Fawakih Curriculum
- Holistic Curriculum
- Includes Intro to to Balagha
- Designed by Experts
- Part-time
- 40 Weeks
- 3 Hours Twice a Week
- 5 levels of the Fawakih Curriculum
- Holistic Curriculum
- Includes Intro to to Balagha
- Designed by Experts
September 13,2025 - JUNE 14, 2026
11.00 AM - 02.00 PM est
every saturday and sunday morning
Arabic is the language of paradise, the language of the Qur’an, and the language of the greatest of creation, our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. This means Arabic holds the very keys to connecting with Allah’s final message. As important as translations are, a deep connection to the Qur’an and Sunnah is extremely difficult without a command of Arabic.
This is why at Pillars, we want to ensure that our study of the language is holistic, so that we can both understand the words of the Qur’an, and also taste the language in its full beauty.
Curriculum
Arabic Studies Foundations
- 5 Levels of Fawakih Curriculum
- Foundations of Verb Morphology (Sarf)
- Foundations of Grammar (Nahw)
- Introduction to Eloquence and Rhetoric (Balagha)
- Reading Comprehension Skills and Text Analysis (Qira'ah)
- Writing Practice (Kitabah)
Powered by Fawakih
- Muhadatha Summer Immersion (Optional)
Our Teachers
Ustadh
Abass Darab
Ustadh Abass Darab was born and raised in Northern Virginia. He has been a student traveling and seeking knowledge from scholars in the west and the Muslim world for the last decade. He is a student of Imam Fode Drame, under who's tutelage he has been studying for the last several years. He works as an educator focusing on Arabic, Quran, and working with Muslim youth. He is currently a graduate student at Bayan Islamic Graduate School pursuing a Master of Divinity in Islamic Chaplaincy.
Ustadh
Omar Deeb
Ustadh Omar Deeb worked as a business administrator until he discovered his passion for teaching language. He has extensive experience as an instructor in Arabic, and joins Pillars this year to provide an immersive learning environment for conversational language skills.
Interactive lectures
Engaging, beautifully designed slides
Quiz reviews in each lesson to test your knowledge
Subject exams to ensure you are prepared for finals
Resource documents for continued self-study
Online student portal for recordings
Inverted Classroom Model and Weekly Assignments
Chat support with teachers and admin
Teacher Assistants
Your
Learning Experience
At Pillars we want to ensure everything is seamless and easy for you, so you can focus on absorbing the knowledge. Every subject will include:
Who is Pillars for?
We have catered Pillars for busy Muslims tired of scattered information bytes, and seeking to learn Islam in a more structured manner without having to go abroad or join a full-time program.
Our course is suitable for new Muslims, college students, working professionals, parents, and anyone seeking a deeper engagement with their faith.
We have designed this curriculum to include everything a Muslim needs for their day-to-day life, no matter what context they are in.
Money Should
Never be a Barrier
We aim to make Fard al-Ayn education not only beautiful, relevant and enjoyable, but also affordable. That is why at Pillars, for students who cannot afford our tuition, they pay what they can.
Designed by Experts
Dr. Ismail ibn Ali
PhD in education and executive director of Fawakih Institute
world renowned experts were consulted in designing our Arabic Curriculum
Choose your plan
One-time Payment
$2,449
12 MONTHS
- Part-time
- 40 Weeks
- 2.5 Hours Twice a Week
- 5 Levels
- Holistic Curriculum
- Includes Intro to Balagha
- Certificate Program
Monthly Payment Plan
$185
/ MONTH
with $360 payment upfront (non-refundable)
- Part-time
- 40 Weeks
- 2.5 Hours Twice a Week
- 5 Levels
- Holistic Curriculum
- Includes Intro to Balagha
- Certificate Program
"Attending and completing the Pillars Online Seminary Program has been an incredibly enriching experience. The accessibility of the Arabic grammar course was invaluable, and our teacher’s passion for teaching made the learning process enjoyable. This experience reignited my interest for pursuing Arabic grammar further"
Farhan Ansari
"I am forever grateful for Ustadh Abass. I’m a native Arabic speaker, and I’ve always struggled with grammar. I’ve taken countless classes and nothing has ever stuck. Ustadh Abass is the most patient and kind soul. He meets everyone where they are at. He invests in his students and that is such a difficult quality to find in a teacher. Because of him, my understanding of Arabic grammar is overall better and it is noticeable."
Lina Mustafa
"I have a significant increased confidence in the language than before joining pillars that used to always feel impossible. I now aim to understand and be proficient in its depths so i can access the hidden gems of the language to excel in reflection and creativity that brings me closer to Allah swt and his Messenger Saw. Growing up i felt very isolated with family and friends because of my lack of proficiency, but now Alhamdullilah I am thinking and speaking in Arabic slowly but surely not afraid to make mistakes. Arabic is becoming a beautiful means of connection not only to family oversees and friends but most importantly the Quran and Allah swt. "
Lana Kadi
"The Arabic course through pillars has helped me so much in building a strong foundation in recognizing sentence/phrase patterns and determining root letters of a word, all which have improved my ability to better understand ayat in the Qur'an. Whether it was the mere exposure to new vocabulary, or spending time going through grammar exercises in class, I have definitely noticed improvements and am so excited to continue my Arabic learning journey."
Walaa Taha
What Our Students Say
What Our Students Say
"Attending and completing the Pillars Online Seminary Program has been an incredibly enriching experience. The accessibility of the Arabic grammar course was invaluable, and our teacher’s passion for teaching made the learning process enjoyable. This experience reignited my interest for pursuing Arabic grammar further"
Farhan Ansari
"I am forever grateful for Ustadh Abass. I’m a native Arabic speaker, and I’ve always struggled with grammar. I’ve taken countless classes and nothing has ever stuck. Ustadh Abass is the most patient and kind soul. He meets everyone where they are at. He invests in his students and that is such a difficult quality to find in a teacher. Because of him, my understanding of Arabic grammar is overall better and it is noticeable."
Lina Mustafa
"I have a significant increased confidence in the language than before joining pillars that used to always feel impossible. I now aim to understand and be proficient in its depths so i can access the hidden gems of the language to excel in reflection and creativity that brings me closer to Allah swt and his Messenger Saw. Growing up i felt very isolated with family and friends because of my lack of proficiency, but now Alhamdullilah I am thinking and speaking in Arabic slowly but surely not afraid to make mistakes. Arabic is becoming a beautiful means of connection not only to family oversees and friends but most importantly the Quran and Allah swt. "
Lana Kadi