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The Arabi Islamic studies course walks you through the religious sciences in a settled order, opening with sound aqidah (creed), the fiqh of daily worship, chosen hadith, the sirah (life) of the Prophet, and on to adab and akhlak lived out in practice. In Surabaya, a city with a santri tradition rooted since the era of the Wali Songo, each private session is one on one with a competent teacher, an ustadz or ustadzah, for teens through adults, in your home or over a video screen.

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  • 394+ teachers in and around Surabaya
  • A curriculum laid out across five branches of knowledge
Lessons Surabaya with Arabi teachers, the Arabi method
GuidedDialogue and questions every session
394+Teachers serving Surabaya
2 WaysIn person and online
Quick Answer

What is the Islamic studies course at Arabi?

The Arabi Method delivers systematic teaching of Islamic Studies for students in Surabaya, from the Ampel quarter to Sukolilo, with clear stages so the results take root. The Arabi Islamic studies course is orderly guidance in the religious sciences across 5 main branches, namely aqidah (creed), fiqh, hadith, sirah, and adab together with akhlak.

Key points

  • Every session leaves room for dialogue, questions, and real-life case studies.
  • You begin at the right point, whether you are new or wish to go deeper.

Quick facts

Branches of knowledge
5 main fields
Learners
Teens through adults
What It Is

What is Islamic Studies in Surabaya?

Understanding Islamic Studies in Surabaya means building a strong Islamic foundation in a city with a tradition of reciting the Quran that has been rooted since the era of the Wali Songo.

Chosen hadith and the sirah of the Prophet as living examples of deeds and character.
Adab and akhlak trained into habits, from the manners of seeking knowledge to social conduct.
Teachers near you

Districts where most Arabi teachers in Surabaya live

These districts are home to the most Arabi teachers in this city.

  • Wonocolo
  • Gubeng
  • Sukolilo
  • Lakarsantri
  • Rungkut
  • Mulyorejo
  • Wonokromo
  • Tambaksari

Arabi already has a strong network of Islamic studies teachers in Surabaya.

Same in every city

The common core of Islamic Studies in Surabaya

Every city shares the same branches, sources, method, and teacher standard. The names are listed here; the details are on the main Islamic Studies page.

Who This Islamic Studies Course Is For

  1. Teens in the Years of Searching
  2. University Students and Professionals
  3. Adults Just Starting Out
  4. Muslim Families
See who each path suits

Five Branches of Knowledge You Will Study

  1. Aqidah and Tauhid
  2. Fiqh of Worship
  3. Hadith and Ulumul Hadith
  4. Sirah and Islamic History
  5. Adab and Akhlak
See each branch in full

How Arabi Teaches the Religious Sciences

  1. Tiered from the Basics
  2. Two-Way Dialogue
  3. Drawn from Authoritative Sources
  4. Knowledge Put into Practice
See how the method works

What We Safeguard in Every Lesson

  1. Private In Person
  2. Private Online
  3. Knowledge Referenced Correctly
  4. Taught in Plain Language
  5. Tied to Daily Action
  6. Material Set in Tiers
  7. Authentic Proof
  8. Room for Questions
See what each lesson covers
Child Readiness

Signs You Are Ready to Begin Islamic Studies

A quick check before starting Islamic Studies in Surabaya. Any age can begin; the first assessment sets the right level.

Teens and Students

  • You are willing to discuss and to listen to explanations

Adults and Professionals

  • You are open to turning knowledge into daily habits

What Arabi Prepares

  • A summary of the material and its references each session

In Surabaya, more than half of the students who register ask for an ustadzah. Mention your preference when you sign up.

One sign per group is enough to start weighing it up. The full checklist is on the main program page. See the full readiness checklist

Comparison

Weighing Private Islamic Studies at Arabi

Many families in Surabaya look for Islamic Studies learning that is structured with a clear method, so a student's progress can be followed from one session to the next. Good religious learning opens room to ask and makes sure the sources referenced are correct. Here is a plain comparison of a few options, to help you settle on the right path.

Room to ask

Arabi Private

Direct questions and answers every session

  • Self-StudyQuestions often go only half answered
  • General LecturesA slim chance to ask amid the many attendees

Order of material

Arabi Private

Set in tiers to suit your needs

  • Self-StudyScattered, following whatever you manage to read
  • General LecturesFollows the lecture theme, seldom in sequence

A shorter view with 2 aspects. See the full comparison

Pricing

Islamic Studies Cost in Surabaya

One fee for all of Surabaya, including Ampel, Gubeng, Rungkut: it does not change with the teacher, and online lessons are an option too.

Rp 129.555 / per session a session of 60 minutes, one learner with one tutor teacher comes to you in Surabaya

You choose how long a session runs, 60, 90, or 120 minutes, and the fee follows:

  • 60 min Rp 129.555
  • 90 min Rp 162.347
  • 120 min Rp 206.069

Prefer to learn online? Rp 86.370 per session, the same in every city.

You take a monthly package at the length you choose in Surabaya; the per-session figure above starts at 4 sessions a month. Each session costs less as the package grows:

  • 4 sessionsper month Rp 129.555 per session Rp 518.220
  • 8 sessionsper month Rp 127.369 per session Rp 1.018.951
  • 12 sessionsper month Rp 125.183 per session Rp 1.502.194
  • 24 sessionsper month Rp 118.625 per session Rp 2.846.988

Two children in one session in Surabaya makes the fee 25% lighter, Rp 97.166 per session for each of them.

Registration is Rp 95.000, paid once at the very start. The 8-session package in Surabaya therefore comes to Rp 1.113.951 on your first payment.

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Islamic heritage

Islamic heritage Surabaya is known for

  • Masjid Agung Sunan Ampel
  • Masjid Nasional Al-Akbar
Where they studied

Where Arabi teachers in Surabaya studied

  • Universitas Airlangga
  • Universitas Negeri Surabaya
  • UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya
  • Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember

This list shows where our teachers studied. Arabi has no formal partnership with these campuses.

Most requested

The most requested lessons in Surabaya

Area covered: Surabaya City.

  1. Quran reading
  2. Arabic
  3. Islamic studies
  4. tahfidz

More than half of the students who register ask for an ustadzah.

Requests come from districts such as Sukolilo, Mulyorejo, Sambikerep and Gunung Anyar.

The People Who Teach

Ustadz Who Teach Islamic Studies in Surabaya

Here are some of the Arabi ustadz and ustadzah for Islamic Studies in Surabaya. They graduated from many campuses and train in the Arabi method.

  • Photo of Ustadz Sanu T., Arabi teacher

    Ustadz Sanu T.

    Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta

    Teaches Arabic from the basics in easy-to-grasp language, so students dare to speak and write. Good character is grown as knowledge increases. His academic grounding from UIN makes his explanations structured and easy to follow.

    • Bahasa Arab
    • Mengaji Al-Quran
    • Akidah Akhlak
    • Studi Islam
  • Photo of Ustadzah Putri K., Arabi teacher

    Ustadzah Putri K.

    Universitas Darussalam Gontor Pendidikan Bahasa Arab

    Guides memorisation step by step, keeping the recitation correct in tajweed while adding a little at a time so it sticks. Used to daily Arabic since her Gontor years, she makes learning feel close and alive.

    • Tahfidz
    • Bahasa Arab
    • Mengaji Al-Quran
    • Hadits
    • Studi Islam
  • Photo of Ustadz Fatur F., Arabi teacher

    Ustadz Fatur F.

    Universitas Islam Negeri Prof. K.H. Saifuddin Zuhri Purwokerto Pendidikan Bahasa Arab

    Nurtures a love for Arabic, balancing listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice. Adab and Islamic understanding are planted along with the lesson. His academic grounding from UIN makes his explanations structured and easy to follow.

    • Bahasa Arab
    • Mengaji Al-Quran
    • Tahsin Tajwid
    • Akidah Akhlak
    • Studi Islam
  • Photo of Ustadz Zai A., Arabi teacher

    Ustadz Zai A.

    Pondok Pesantren Baitul Hidayah

    Guides students’ reading so the makhraj and letter qualities are accurate, so each letter comes out correctly and clearly. He also arranges memorisation so it grows alongside the reading. His pesantren experience makes him familiar with the rhythm of students’ learning.

    • Mengaji Al-Quran
    • Bahasa Arab
    • Tahfidz
    • Studi Islam
  • Photo of Ustadz Habib V., Arabi teacher

    Ustadz Habib V.

    Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta

    Patiently leads students new to the Quran, keeping the lesson calm and encouraging. Adab and Islamic understanding are planted along with the lesson. His academic grounding from UIN makes his explanations structured and easy to follow.

    • Mengaji Al-Quran
    • Studi Islam
  • Photo of Ustadz Rafli R., Arabi teacher

    Ustadz Rafli R.

    UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta Bahasa dan Sastra Arab

    Accompanies students in memorising the Quran with correct talqin and steady muraja’ah, so the memorisation takes root and holds firm. His Arabic helps students understand the meaning of what they learn. The experience formed at UIN makes him patient with every student.

    • Tahfidz
    • Bahasa Arab
    • Mengaji Al-Quran
    • Tahsin Tajwid
    • Tafsir

These are a few of the teachers; thousands more guide students across Indonesia.

Guidance

The Virtue of Seeking Knowledge

وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا

Wa qur rabbi zidni ilma

And say, My Lord, increase me in knowledge.
QS Taha: 114

This plea for added knowledge is the adab and the spirit that Arabi plants in every Islamic studies student.

Getting to Know Your City

Arabi Islamic Studies in Surabaya

Surabaya is the capital of East Java and one of the oldest centres of Islamic education in the archipelago, with the Ampel religious quarter that holds a long history of the Wali Songo's dakwah. From the Kenjeran coast to the southern plains like Wiyung and Lakarsantri, Muslim families in Surabaya preserve the tradition of reciting the Quran in mosques, madrasah, and majelis taklim that live on across generations. This atmosphere makes learning Islamic Studies in Surabaya feel woven into daily life, guided by ustadz and ustadzah who understand the rhythm of this city of santri.

  1. 01

    The Ampel religious quarter

    Around the Ampel Mosque in Surabaya, a long tradition of reciting the Quran has grown. Your child learns Islamic Studies with the adab and depth that suit the atmosphere of this historic quarter.

  2. 02

    The pesantren roots of East Java

    Surabaya is surrounded by a strong tradition of pesantren and madrasah across East Java. The Arabi Method continues those roots with structured and lasting teaching of Islamic Studies.

  3. 03

    Reach across the districts

    From Rungkut, Sukolilo, to Wiyung, Arabi's ustadz and ustadzah accompany Surabaya families in learning Islamic Studies privately at home and online.

AmpelGubengRungkutSukoliloMulyorejoWonokromoTegalsariWiyungLakarsantriKenjeranSawahanTandes
FAQ

Questions about the Islamic Studies Course at Arabi

I am a beginner with no grounding in the religious sciences, can I still join?
You certainly can, and many Arabi students in Surabaya begin from the basics. The first session opens with a brief assessment to gauge your understanding, then the ustadz places you at the foundation-setting stage, firming up aqidah and core worship first. Terms come in everyday language, so you learn comfortably and without feeling weighed down.
Can the Islamic studies course be taken online?
Yes. Arabi online sessions run over video call with direct questions and answers each meeting, and a summary of the material is shared digitally. The ustadz still guides one on one, so the discussion stays deep. The hours bend to your availability across busy Surabaya, including after Maghrib or on weekends, suitable for students and working people alike.
Can Islamic Studies lessons in Surabaya be private at home?
Yes. Arabi's ustadz and ustadzah provide private Islamic Studies lessons at home in many areas of Surabaya, from Rungkut, Gubeng, Sukolilo, to Wiyung, with a schedule that adapts to your family's daily life.
How do I choose the right Islamic Studies teacher in Surabaya?
Arabi matches students in Surabaya with an ustadz or ustadzah who suits the child's level and needs. Every teacher is trained in the Arabi Method and teaches Islamic Studies with expertise and a teacher's heart that guides with patience.
Is Islamic Studies in Surabaya available online?
It is. Besides private lessons at home, families in Surabaya can learn Islamic Studies online through the Arabi App, so a student can still recite the Quran with guidance even when schedules are full or distance becomes an obstacle.
Does Arabi reach Ampel and Gubeng in Surabaya?
Yes. Arabi teachers reach students across Surabaya, including Ampel, Gubeng, Rungkut, and other areas. Sessions run privately at your home or online.

Questions that apply in every city, such as method, levels, and fees, are answered on the main page: Read the Islamic Studies FAQ

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