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Ibn Abbas said if you want to understand the difficult words in the Qur'an, study Arabic poetry—it's the encyclopedia of the Arabs. Even the Sahaba, who spoke Arabic natively, needed the Prophet's explanation for certain verses. After finishing foundational Arabic courses, you'll understand about 70-80% of the Qur'an's vocabulary—but there's a deeper layer that requires tafsir and going back to classical sources.
