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.
A curriculum laid out across five branches of knowledge
Material sourced from recognized, authoritative books
5 Branches of KnowledgeAqidah, fiqh, hadith, sirah, and akhlak
5 Branches of KnowledgeAqidah, fiqh, hadith, sirah, and akhlak
GuidedDialogue and questions every session
394+Teachers serving Surabaya
StructuredFrom the basics to deeper study
2 WaysIn person and online
5 Branches of KnowledgeAqidah, fiqh, hadith, sirah, and akhlak
GuidedDialogue and questions every session
394+Teachers serving Surabaya
StructuredFrom the basics to deeper study
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
Five branches of knowledge set out from a sound foundation onward to deeper study.
Material comes from recognized, authoritative books and is explained in plain language.
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
Format
One-on-one private
Way of learning
In person and online
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.
Sound aqidah as the footing, from the pillars of faith to an introduction to tauhid (the oneness of Allah).
The fiqh of daily worship, from thaharah (purification) and salah to fasting and zakat, explained one step at a time.
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.
Who It Is For
Who This Islamic Studies Course Is For
There is always a way to understand the religion better, at whatever stage you stand now. In Surabaya, from Gubeng to Rungkut, the first session opens with a brief assessment, then the ustadz places you at the stage that fits.
Teens in the Years of Searching
Firming up the foundations of the religion in the years of searching, from sound aqidah to the adab of friendship, with close language and a safe space to ask.
University Students and Professionals
Re-ordering your understanding of the religion amid a busy Surabaya life, with correct fiqh of worship and the adab of dealings that hold up on campus and at work.
Adults Just Starting Out
Beginning the religious sciences from the basics without hurry, accompanied by one dedicated ustadz, with no awkwardness and a pace that bends to you.
Muslim Families
Growing a home built on knowledge, with adab and akhlak lived out together and Islamic values agreed upon within the family.
Branches of Knowledge
Five Branches of Knowledge You Will Study
Islamic studies at Arabi is set out across five fields that complete one another, from the foundation of belief to everyday action.
01
Aqidah and Tauhid
Knowing Allah and the pillars of faith with sound belief, from an introduction to tauhid rububiyyah, uluhiyyah, and asma wa sifat, through to guarding belief from what would corrupt it.
02
Fiqh of Worship
The proper way of daily worship according to the guidance, from thaharah (purification) and wudu, salah, fasting, and zakat, through to an introduction to hajj, explained step by step and practiced until correct.
03
Hadith and Ulumul Hadith
Studying chosen hadith with their meaning, getting to know their narrators, and the basics of telling the grade of a hadith, so students grow used to referring to the Prophet's words correctly.
04
Sirah and Islamic History
The life of the Prophet Muhammad, his companions, and the legacy of Islamic civilization, drawing out lessons of deeds and character to carry into everyday life.
05
Adab and Akhlak
Character toward Allah, toward others, and toward oneself, from the manners of seeking knowledge and family adab to conduct in dealings, trained into real, good habits.
Students may settle on a single branch or take them in sequence, following their needs and level.
Child Readiness
Signs You Are Ready to Begin Islamic Studies
Before starting Islamic Studies, Muslim families in Surabaya can weigh their child's readiness through stages adjusted to age and ability, from basic introduction to advanced levels. The religious sciences are open to every level of understanding. The markers below help you see where you stand, and the ustadz fits the learning stage through an assessment chat at the start.
Teens and Students
You wish to firm up the basics of the religion and its adab
You carry questions about belief or worship
You are willing to discuss and to listen to explanations
Adults and Professionals
You wish to refine your worship and add to your understanding
You have a steady hour or so each week
You are open to turning knowledge into daily habits
What Arabi Prepares
A brief understanding assessment in the first session
A learning plan matched to the branch and stage
A summary of the material and its references each session
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.
The Arabi Method
How Arabi Teaches the Religious Sciences
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. Four pillars that keep knowledge conveyed correctly, easy to hold, and tied to action.
01
Tiered from the Basics
Material rises from a sound foundation toward wider discussion. Aqidah and basic fiqh are settled first, then students move into broader topics standing on firm ground.
02
Two-Way Dialogue
Each session leaves room for questions and answers. The ustadz explains, students ask, and everyday matters are talked through together, so knowledge stays close to daily life.
03
Drawn from Authoritative Sources
Explanations rest on the Quran, hadith, and books the scholars recognize. Proofs are laid out correctly with their sources, and points of difference are discussed with adab.
04
Knowledge Put into Practice
Every topic ends with a simple plan for action, from refining your wudu to guarding the manners of speech, so knowledge grows into good habits.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Aspect
Arabi Private
Self-Study
General Lectures
Room to ask
Direct questions and answers every session
Questions often go only half answered
A slim chance to ask amid the many attendees
Sources referenced
Drawn from authoritative books with their proofs
Hard to sift authentic sources on your own
Rests on the theme and speaker of the day
Order of material
Set in tiers to suit your needs
Scattered, following whatever you manage to read
Follows the lecture theme, seldom in sequence
Level adjustment
Fits each student's understanding
Rests on personal discipline
One level for everyone present
Progress notes
A summary and regular progress notes
Self-monitoring with no benchmark
No record of development
Pricing
Islamic Studies Cost in Surabaya
This fee is the same for every Arabi teacher serving Surabaya and its surroundings, including Ampel, Gubeng, Rungkut. You are free to learn privately at home or online.
A1Foundational (introduction)Rp 55.100 / per session
A2Foundational (advanced)Rp 63.365 / per session
B1IntermediateRp 72.870 / per session
B2Intermediate (advanced)Rp 83.800 / per session
C1AdvancedRp 96.370 / per session
C2ProficientRp 110.826 / per session
Take a package, and the larger it is the more you save per session:
4 sessionsRp 73.000 per sessionRp 292.000
8 sessionsRp 70.000 per sessionRp 560.000
12 sessionsRp 68.000 per sessionRp 816.000
24 sessionsRp 65.500 per sessionRp 1.572.000
A single session: Rp 72.870 in person, Rp 55.100 online.
A glimpse of the real Arabi teachers who guide Islamic Studies in Surabaya, chosen from leading campuses and trained in the Arabi method.
ADarussalam Gontor
Ustadzah Aul N.
Universitas Darussalam Gontor
Memperbaiki bacaan santri satu per satu, sehingga setiap pertemuan terasa makin lancar dan percaya diri. Adab dan pemahaman keislaman ditanam bersama pelajaran. Tempaan disiplin di Gontor terlihat dari caranya membimbing dengan teratur dan sabar.
Mengaji Al-Quran
Bahasa Arab
Studi Islam
LUIN
Ustadzah Lail N.
Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel
Memperbaiki bacaan santri satu per satu, sehingga setiap pertemuan terasa makin lancar dan percaya diri. Bahasa Arabnya membantu santri memahami makna yang dipelajari. Bekal akademiknya dari UIN menjadikan penjelasannya tertata dan mudah diikuti.
Mengaji Al-Quran
Bahasa Arab
Studi Islam
NAl-Azhar Kairo
Ustadz Nabil H.
Universitas Al-Azhar, KairoSyariah wal Qanun
Menemani santri menghafal dengan tenang dan telaten, memperbaiki bacaan lebih dulu agar hafalan berdiri di atas tajwid yang benar. Bahasa Arabnya membantu santri memahami makna yang dipelajari. Pendidikannya di Al-Azhar Kairo memperkaya cara ia menjelaskan tiap pelajaran.
Tahfidz
Bahasa Arab
Mengaji Al-Quran
Studi Islam
IUIN
Ustadz Ilham M.
Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol PadangPendidikan Agama Islam
Mendampingi santri menghafal Al-Quran dengan talqin yang benar dan murajaah yang teratur, supaya hafalan tertanam kuat dan mutqin. Adab dan pemahaman keislaman ditanam bersama pelajaran. Bekal akademiknya dari UIN menjadikan penjelasannya tertata dan mudah diikuti.
Tahfidz
Mengaji Al-Quran
Tahsin Tajwid
Studi Islam
These are a few of the teachers; thousands more serve families across Indonesia.
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.
Which branches of knowledge does the Islamic studies course cover?
There are five main branches, namely aqidah and tauhid as the foundation of belief, the fiqh of worship for the proper way of daily worship, hadith together with the basics of ulumul hadith, sirah and Islamic history as an example, and adab and akhlak trained into habits. You may settle on a single branch or take them in sequence, following your needs and learning stage.
Does the material follow a particular madzhab?
Arabi explains the fiqh of worship with authentic proof and honors the diversity of madzhab in matters of furu, that is the branch matters where the scholars genuinely differ. The ustadz lays out authoritative views with adab, without putting down any other Muslim group, so you grasp the basis of each view while staying firm in ukhuwah (brotherhood).
How does Arabi make sure the proof it presents is correct?
Every explanation is drawn from the Quran, authentic hadith, and books the scholars recognize, together with their sources. Weak hadith are never made the basis of a ruling. Arabi teachers are experts in the religious sciences and campus graduates trained to lay out proof correctly, so the knowledge you receive rests on sources that can be accounted for.
Is this course suitable for teens in Surabaya?
It is, and teens are among the learners Arabi accompanies here. The teenage years are years of searching, and a strong foundation in the religion is a real help. The ustadz opens a safe space for dialogue about belief, the adab of friendship, and everyday concerns, then ties them back to the guidance of the religion with close language and without lecturing.
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.
How long is one session and how often is the learning?
One private session runs about 60 minutes, usually once a week, and can be added to as needed. Each session is filled with explanation of the material, questions and answers, and everyday case studies, then closes with a simple plan for action. The pace bends to your ability, quicker for those who already hold a grounding or slower for deeper study.
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 serve families across Surabaya, including Ampel, Gubeng, Rungkut, and other areas. Sessions run privately at your home or online, so Islamic Studies stays accessible wherever you are in Surabaya.
The Arabi Advantage
What Sets Islamic Studies at Arabi Apart
Three things that anchor every session of your religious learning.
Knowledge Referenced Correctly
Every explanation arrives with authentic proof and its source. Points of difference are discussed with adab, honoring every other Muslim group.
Taught in Plain Language
Terms of the religious sciences are explained in everyday words with real examples, so even a beginner can hold a deep discussion.
Tied to Daily Action
Each topic ends with a simple plan for action, so the knowledge you gain grows into real worship and character.
Classes
Ways to Learn Islamic Studies
In Person
Private In Person
60 minutes per session
Contact us
An ustadz teaches in person at your home in Surabaya
In-depth one-on-one discussion
Material shaped to your needs
Mornings, afternoons, or weekends
Online
Private Online
60 minutes per session
Contact us
Join an online class from your own home
Material and summaries shared digitally
Direct questions and answers every session
Islamic studies material can be revisited through the Arabi App
Why Arabi
What We Safeguard in Every Lesson
Material Set in Tiers
Discussion moves from a sound foundation toward deeper study, so students build understanding on firm ground.
Authentic Proof
Verses and hadith arrive correctly with their sources. Weak proofs are never made the basis of a ruling.
Room for Questions
Every session opens the chance to ask about the religious matters you meet day to day, answered clearly and with adab.
Adab Comes First
Knowledge is carried with adab, honoring the diversity of madzhab in matters of fiqh furu (branch matters), and steering clear of debate that divides.
Everyday Case Studies
Topics are tied to real situations, from the adab of dealings to guarding the tongue, so knowledge is easy to apply.
Summaries and Progress Notes
Students receive a summary of the material and regular progress notes, so the direction of learning stays clear and measurable.
Teachers who understand Surabaya
Arabi's ustadz and ustadzah accompany students across various areas of Surabaya, from Gubeng and Mulyorejo to Lakarsantri, with expertise and a teacher's heart in teaching Islamic Studies.
Private and online learning
You in Surabaya can choose Islamic Studies privately at home or online through the Arabi App, adapting to your family's busyness in such a dense city.
A method that preserves adab
Learning Islamic Studies in Surabaya goes hand in hand with the planting of adab, in keeping with the city's Islamic tradition that upholds good character in seeking religious knowledge.
Begin Understanding Islam in an Orderly Way with Arabi
Tell us how far you wish to learn, whether setting the foundation of aqidah, improving the fiqh of worship, or going deeper into hadith and sirah, then the Arabi team sets the right starting stage. For teens, university students, professionals, through to families. Ask away for free over WhatsApp, sessions are available at home or online, and registration is open through daftar.arabi.id. Start the Islamic Studies journey with Arabi in Surabaya today, guided by ustadz and ustadzah ready to accompany your student with a clear method.
