لغة القرآن (Lughat ul Quran) is the official Arabic Compulsory textbook for Class 8 students in Punjab, published by Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB), Lahore. It is part of the approved Punjab Board syllabus and combines Arabic prose lessons with Quranic text and Urdu translation — making it a complete resource for both language and Islamic education.
Class 8 students use this book to build Arabic reading skills and understand four complete Surahs of the Holy Quran — Surah Yusuf, Surah Ya-Sin, Surah Al-Hujurat, and Surah Al-Waqi’ah — with full Urdu translation. It covers all 30 lessons prescribed for the Punjab Board annual exam.
Book Overview
- Class: 8
- Subject: Arabic (Compulsory) – Lughat ul Quran
- Board: Punjab Board
- Publisher: Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB), Lahore
- Total Lessons: 30 (8 prose + 22 Quranic)
- Format: PDF
Lesson List
الجزء الأول – Al-Juz al-Awwal (Part One: Prose Lessons)
The first part has 8 Arabic prose lessons on Islamic history, great personalities, and moral and social values.
الدرس الأول – الزوجة الوفية السيدة خديجة (R.A.) – Hazrat Khadija (R.A.)
Describes the life and unwavering loyalty of Hazrat Khadija (R.A.), the Prophet’s ﷺ first wife, and her vital role in supporting Islam in its earliest days.
الدرس الثاني – السنة الهجرية – The Hijri Calendar
Explains the Islamic lunar calendar system, the significance of the Hijra, and how Islamic months and dates are determined.
الدرس الثالث – عدل عمر (R.A.) – Justice of Hazrat Umar (R.A.)
Presents well-known examples of Hazrat Umar’s (R.A.) justice and fairness as the second Caliph — showing how Islamic governance prioritized equality.
الدرس الرابع – المعلم المجاهد – The Warrior Teacher
Tells the story of a devoted teacher who combined the pursuit of knowledge with jihad, illustrating the Islamic ideal of combining education with sacrifice.
الدرس الخامس – التراث الحضاري الإسلامي – Islamic Civilizational Heritage
Discusses the golden age of Islamic civilization — contributions to science, mathematics, medicine, architecture, and their lasting global influence.
الدرس السادس – من علماء المسلمين – Great Muslim Scholars
Introduces prominent Muslim scholars and scientists — including their key discoveries and contributions to human knowledge across multiple fields.
الدرس السابع – نظرة الإسلام للخمور والمخدرات – Islam on Alcohol and Drugs
Explains the Islamic prohibition on alcohol and narcotics using Quranic verses and Hadith, and discusses the social and physical harms they cause.
الدرس الثامن – الأناشيد الوطنية – National Anthems and Patriotic Songs
Features Arabic patriotic and national songs that promote love for Pakistan and a sense of Islamic identity among students.
الكلمات الجديدة ومعانيها – New Vocabulary with Meanings
A comprehensive glossary of new Arabic words from all eight prose lessons, with Urdu meanings to support vocabulary retention and revision.
الجزء الثاني – Al-Juz ath-Thani (Part Two: Quranic Text)
The second part covers four complete Surahs of the Holy Quran with full Urdu translation across 22 lessons.
سورة يوسف – Surah Yusuf (Lessons 9–20)
الدرس التاسع – سورة يوسف: آيات 1–6 – Surah Yusuf: Ayahs 1–6
Covers the opening verses including Prophet Yusuf’s (A.S.) dream of eleven stars, the sun, and the moon prostrating before him, and his father Yaqub’s (A.S.) advice to keep it secret.
الدرس العاشر – سورة يوسف: آيات 7–20 – Surah Yusuf: Ayahs 7–20
Covers the brothers’ jealousy, their plot to throw Yusuf (A.S.) into the well, and his eventual sale into slavery in Egypt.
الدرس الحادي عشر – سورة يوسف: آيات 21–29 – Surah Yusuf: Ayahs 21–29
Yusuf (A.S.) enters the household of Al-Aziz; the test of his character and steadfastness when faced with temptation by the nobleman’s wife.
الدرس الثاني عشر – سورة يوسف: آيات 30–35 – Surah Yusuf: Ayahs 30–35
The incident of the banquet where women of the city witness Yusuf’s (A.S.) noble appearance; his own choice to enter prison rather than commit sin.
الدرس الثالث عشر – سورة يوسف: آيات 36–42 – Surah Yusuf: Ayahs 36–42
Yusuf (A.S.) in prison interprets the dreams of two fellow inmates and takes the opportunity to call them to Tawhid and the worship of Allah alone.
الدرس الرابع عشر – سورة يوسف: آيات 43–49 – Surah Yusuf: Ayahs 43–49
The King of Egypt’s dream of seven fat and seven lean cows; Yusuf (A.S.) interprets it as seven years of plenty followed by seven years of drought.
الدرس الخامس عشر – سورة يوسف: آيات 50–57 – Surah Yusuf: Ayahs 50–57
Yusuf (A.S.) is released from prison with his innocence established; he is appointed as the Treasurer of Egypt and given authority over its resources.
الدرس السادس عشر – سورة يوسف: آيات 58–68 – Surah Yusuf: Ayahs 58–68
Yusuf’s (A.S.) brothers arrive in Egypt seeking grain during the famine; Yusuf recognizes them but they do not recognize him.
الدرس السابع عشر – سورة يوسف: آيات 69–79 – Surah Yusuf: Ayahs 69–79
Yusuf (A.S.) reveals himself to his brother Binyamin and arranges to keep him in Egypt by placing the King’s measuring cup in his saddlebag.
الدرس الثامن عشر – سورة يوسف: آيات 80–93 – Surah Yusuf: Ayahs 80–93
The brothers return to Yaqub (A.S.) without Binyamin; Yaqub’s deep grief; Yusuf (A.S.) finally reveals his identity to his brothers and forgives them.
الدرس التاسع عشر – سورة يوسف: آيات 94–104 – Surah Yusuf: Ayahs 94–104
Yaqub (A.S.) senses Yusuf’s scent from afar; the family travels to Egypt and the childhood dream of the prostrating stars is finally fulfilled.
الدرس العشرون – سورة يوسف: آيات 105–111 – Surah Yusuf: Ayahs 105–111
The closing verses of Surah Yusuf — Allah affirms the Quran as guidance for believers, and the story of Yusuf is presented as the best of all stories.
سورة يس – Surah Ya-Sin (Lessons 21–25)
الدرس الحادي والعشرون – سورة يس: آيات 1–12 – Surah Ya-Sin: Ayahs 1–12
The opening of Surah Ya-Sin affirms the Quran as a wise book and the Prophet’s ﷺ mission; Allah declares His knowledge of what is hidden and what is open.
الدرس الثاني والعشرون – سورة يس: آيات 13–32 – Surah Ya-Sin: Ayahs 13–32
The parable of the city and its three messengers; the reaction of the disbelieving townspeople; the story of the sincere believer who came running to support the messengers.
الدرس الثالث والعشرون – سورة يس: آيات 33–50 – Surah Ya-Sin: Ayahs 33–50
Allah’s signs in the dead earth brought back to life, the sun and moon in their fixed orbits, and ships sailing the seas — all as evidence for those who reflect.
الدرس الرابع والعشرون – سورة يس: آيات 51–67 – Surah Ya-Sin: Ayahs 51–67
The blowing of the trumpet, the resurrection of the dead, and the gathering before Allah on the Day of Judgment — the fate of sinners and the rewards of the righteous.
الدرس الخامس والعشرون – سورة يس: آيات 68–83 – Surah Ya-Sin: Ayahs 68–83
Allah’s power over life and death, the creation of fire from green trees as a sign, and the surah’s closing declaration of His absolute authority over all of creation.
سورة الحجرات – Surah Al-Hujurat (Lessons 26–27)
الدرس السادس والعشرون – سورة الحجرات: آيات 1–10 – Surah Al-Hujurat: Ayahs 1–10
Guidelines for believers on proper respect for the Prophet ﷺ, the obligation to verify news before acting on it, and how to make peace between conflicting Muslim groups.
الدرس السابع والعشرون – سورة الحجرات: آيات 11–18 – Surah Al-Hujurat: Ayahs 11–18
Prohibitions against mockery, backbiting, and suspicion among Muslims; the declaration that all humans are equal before Allah and that only Taqwa (God-consciousness) distinguishes them.
سورة الواقعة – Surah Al-Waqi’ah (Lessons 28–30)
الدرس الثامن والعشرون – سورة الواقعة: آيات 1–38 – Surah Al-Waqi’ah: Ayahs 1–38
Description of the Day of Judgment and the division of humanity into three groups: the forerunners (السابقون), the companions of the right (أصحاب اليمين), and the companions of the left (أصحاب الشمال).
الدرس التاسع والعشرون – سورة الواقعة: آيات 39–74 – Surah Al-Waqi’ah: Ayahs 39–74
The rewards of the righteous and the punishment of the sinners; Allah’s signs in everyday blessings — the crops people grow, the water they drink, and the fire they kindle — as proof of His power.
الدرس الثلاثون – سورة الواقعة: آيات 75–96 – Surah Al-Waqi’ah: Ayahs 75–96
The concluding verses swear by the positions of the stars to affirm the Quran’s truth; death is presented as a certainty, and the Surah ends declaring the Quran a noble book deserving full reverence.
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Who Should Read This
This book is for all Class 8 students in Punjab Board schools who study Arabic as a compulsory subject. It is the primary textbook for the annual Punjab Board exam and covers the full 30-lesson syllabus. Students who want to understand Quranic Arabic directly — without relying only on translation — will find this book especially useful for building that foundation.
Applicable Boards
This textbook is published by PCTB specifically for Punjab Board schools. Students from Federal Board, Sindh Board, or other provincial boards should verify their own prescribed Arabic textbook, as the selected Surahs and prose lessons may differ.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lughat ul Quran Class 8?
Lughat ul Quran (لغة القرآن) is the official Arabic Compulsory textbook for Class 8 students in Punjab, published by PCTB Lahore. It contains 30 lessons — 8 Arabic prose lessons and 22 Quranic text lessons — covering four complete Surahs with Urdu translation.
Which Surahs are covered in the Arabic Class 8 PCTB book?
The book covers four Surahs in full: Surah Yusuf (ayahs 1–111, in lessons 9–20), Surah Ya-Sin (ayahs 1–83, in lessons 21–25), Surah Al-Hujurat (ayahs 1–18, in lessons 26–27), and Surah Al-Waqi’ah (ayahs 1–96, in lessons 28–30).
Does the PDF include Urdu translation of Quranic verses?
Yes. Each Quranic lesson includes the full Arabic text along with Urdu translation (ترجمہ) for every verse, making it easier for students to understand the meaning directly.
Can students from other boards use this book?
Students from other boards can use this book as a reference for Arabic and Quranic study, but the selected Surahs and lessons may differ from their own board’s prescribed syllabus. Always check your own board’s official textbook list.