Textbooks and Stationary
The required text books are listed below.
It is more cost-efficient for students outside the UK to purchase all the Al-Qalam publications at once to avoid multiple postage fees.
A list of book stores where our books can be purchased can be found here.
It is highly recommended to purchase the Maktabatul Bushra version of text books where possible because of the very beneficial introductions and footnotes.
Text Books: Full-Time Classes
Year 1
PDFS
PDFs for the following will be sent on Microsoft Teams:
Arabic Practice
الصغری في التصريف
Year 2
This copy of the Mushaf has space for writing notes and translation (In Urdu, known as Bayadh-Wala)
These are available in 13-lines and 15-lines per page format. It is recommended that students purchase the layout and script that they use for their daily recitation or memorisation.
15 Line (Uthmani Script King Fahd Quran Printing Complex)
Students may also make notes in an exercise book.
PDFS
PDFs for the following will be sent on Microsoft Teams:
Zaad as-Saliheen
al-Kubra fi an-Nahw
Year 3
Tahzeeb Seerah Ibn Hisham by Abdus Salaam Haroon
Other options are available here.
A PDF is available here.
There are various versions of تهذيب سيرة ابن هشام. Students should ensure they acquire the one by عبد السلام هارون.
Duroos al-Balagah
Students should try to acquire the Al-Qalam edition with the commentary, مزجاة البضاعة.
PDFS
PDFs for the following will be sent on Microsoft Teams:
al-Kubra fi an-Nahw
Year 4
Students can acquire any copy of نزهة النظر; it is not necessary or recommended to purchase the above copy.
PDFS
PDFs for the following will be sent on Microsoft Teams:
FSTU Logic
Year 5
Text Books: Part-Time Classes
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
This copy of the Mushaf has space for writing notes and translation (In Urdu, known as Bayadh-Wala)
These are available in 13-lines and 15-lines per page format. It is recommended that students purchase the layout and script that they use for their daily recitation or memorisation.
15 Line (Uthmani Script King Fahd Quran Printing Complex)
Students may also make notes in an exercise book.
PDFS
PDFs for the following will be sent on Microsoft Teams:
الصغری في التصريف
Recommended Stationary
Black Pen
Blue Pen
Green Pen
(Preferably handwriting or fine liner pens, not ballpoint)
Pencil
Rules
A5 Exercise Books