This study aims to describe the quality of literal comprehension that measured through transcript accuracy and reflective comprehension that measured through istinbāṭ or magzā among first-semester Arabic Language Education students at Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University Yogyakarta after watching animated videos in the Al-Istimā' course. Using a qualitative case study approach, data were collected from 37 students through written assignments via Google Form (30 of which were complete and anal