Arabic Alphabet & Joining Letters
What is this letter?
ف
If I put a small line above a letter, how does it sound? Example with the letter ب (Ba). What is the small line above it called?
It sounds like "ba" as in "bat."
Fatha
If there's a Sukun above a letter, do we add a vowel sound or not?
No, we do not add a vowel sound; we say the letter quickly and move on.
Is ا a Qalqalah letter?
No.
Can the letter أ (Alif) join to the letter ب (Ba)? Yes or No?
No.
What happens to the sound of a word when we add Fatha Tanwin (ً) at the end, and can you give an example with the word "بَيْتٌ"
When we add Fatha Tanwin (ً) at the end of a word, it adds an "an" sound.
Can you spot the Hamzah in the word "أَحْمَد"
it's the first letter, أ.
What is the rule of Qalqalah? When do we use this rule in reading the Quran?
The rule of Qalqalah is used when a letter with a Qalqalah has a Sukun or is at the end of a word where you stop. Qalqalah makes the letter have a slight echoing or bouncing sound.
Find the letter ج (Jeem) in the word "مَجْمَع" (Majma')
مَجْمَع
Which letter has a Kasra in the word "بِسْمِ" (Bismi)?
بِسْمِ
What sound does the letter س (Seen) make in the word "مَسْجِد" (Masjid) with a Sukun above it?
It makes the "s" sound, as in "snake," without adding any vowel sound after it
In the word "قَلْب" (Qalb), which letter has the bouncing sound or Qalqalah?
The letter ب (Ba) at the end has
Identify the joining form of ب (Ba) with ن (Noon).
بن
Place a Dhammah on the last letter of "قلم" (Qalam) and pronounce it.
قلمُ
How do we pronounce the Hamzah (ء) in the word "رَأْس" (Ra's), and where is it in the word?
In the word "رَأْس" (Ra's), which means "head," the Hamzah is the second letter and is written as ء. It is pronounced with an abrupt, clear stop right after the "Ra" sound. This creates a distinct separation between "Ra" and "s," resulting in the pronunciation "Ra's."
What are the letters of Qalqalah
ق ط ب ج د
Show how ي (Ya) joins with ك (Kaf) in the middle of a word.
إليكم
What is the difference in sound between سُ (Su with Dhammah) and سِ (Si with Kasra)?
سُ (Su) is pronounced like "see" in "seed," and سِ (Si) like "soo" in "soon
In the phrase "أُولَئِكَ" (Ula-ika), how are the two Hamzahs pronounced differently, and why?
The first Hamzah is written as وَأُ and pronounced with a Dhammah, the second Hamzah is within لَئِ and is pronounced with a Kasra.
In the word "قُلْ" (Qul), how is the Qalqalah applied to the letter ق (Qaf), and why?
In the word "قُلْ" (Qul), the letter ق (Qaf) has a Qalqalah because it is at the end of the word and has a Sukun. When pronouncing "قُلْ", the Qaf is pronounced with a slight echoing or bouncing sound