Arabic

Arabic (language code: ar; autonym: العربية) is spoken by 300-400 million people. The spoken language can differ a lot between different regions whereas there is essentially only one written form of Arabic, the so-called "Modern Standard Arabic". For more information see Wikipedia:Arabic and Wikipedia:Varieties of Arabic

Arabic Bible translations

There are several Bible translations available in Arabic. Wikipedia provides a good overview about the characteristics of them: Wikipedia:Bible translations into Arabic

Sharif Bible

Accordingly we can recommend the Sharif Bible translation for most situations and people. The official website www.sharifbible.com has the whole Bible for reading and listening but is only in Arabic. It is commonly abbreviated SAB (Sharif Arabic Bible).

It is freely available in the following ways:

• Reading online:
  • www.bible.com
• Zip package (187 MB) for essential reading and listening: Contains PDF files and MP3 audio files of Genesis, Matthew and Acts
• PDF files:
  • In a single PDF:Whole Bible
  • Individual PDFs for each Bible book: Old Testament New Testament
  • Zip packages with the PDF files: Old Testament New Testament
• Smartphone apps and software:
  • YouVersion smartphone app: Text of the whole Bible, no recordings. Can be downloaded and is then available for offline use. Select "العربية" in the language selection and then select "SAB".
  • bible.is smartphone app: Text of the New Testament, recordings of the New Testament. Select "Arabic - العربية" in the language selection and then select "AS1 / Sharif Version Drama".Recordings in Sudanese Arabic ("AS2") and Iraqi Arabic ("AS3") also exist.
• Audio Bible:
  • On www.sharifbible.com you can listen to the whole Bible or download MP3 files of individual chapters: Old Testament New Testament
  • Zip package containing MP3 files:New Testament
  • bible.is smartphone app (see above)
• Printed copies:
  • ISBN 978-0976601401 (whole Bible)
  • ISBN 978-0976601456 (New Testament)
  • Order copies of the NT in small size from Germany here (cheap but only for bulk orders): http://ng.missionsbefehl.org/sharif-bibeln/
  • Buy complete Bible on Amazon

Jesus Film

• The following links are for modern standard Arabic and can be used for most of the Arabic speakers
• Direct links:
  • Jesus film: https://www.jesusfilm.org/watch/jesus.html/arabic-modern-standard.html - on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Okqqib7h7Bw
  • Magdalena film (Jesus film for women): https://www.jesusfilm.org/watch/magdalena.html/arabic-modern-standard.html
  • The Story of Jesus for Children: https://www.jesusfilm.org/watch/jfp-interests-student-resources.html/the-story-of-jesus-for-children/arabic-modern-standard.html
• Overview of all available media on Jesus Film Media:
• Jesus Film Project official website: You can watch videos online or download them in low or high quality
• Jesus Film App (Android iOS): You can watch videos online or download them in low or high quality

• The Jesus film is also available in different Arabic dialects: http://www.jesusfilm.org/search.html?q=arabic
  • Egyptian Arabic: http://www.jesusfilm.org/watch/jesus.html/arabic-egyptian-modern-standard.html
  • Levantine Arabic (spoken among others in Palestine, Syria): http://www.jesusfilm.org/watch/jesus.html/arabic-palestinian.html Jesus Film on Youtube
  • Iraqi Arabic: http://www.jesusfilm.org/watch/jesus.html/arabic-iraqi-baghdadi.html

Available training resources in Arabic

• God's Story (first and last sacrifice)
• Prayer
• Forgiving Step by Step
• Confessing Sins and Repenting
• Time with God
• Hearing from God
• Healing
• Bible Reading Hints (Starting with the Creation)
• The Three-Thirds Process
• A Daily Prayer
• Overcoming Fear and Anger
• Getting Rid of Colored Lenses
• Family and our Relationship with God
• How to Continue After a Prayer Time