Foundations
The Arabic alphabet
Twenty-nine letters, counting hamzah separately from alif as the Qaida does. Each page gives the four written forms, where in the mouth the letter is produced, and the errors English speakers reliably make. 7 of them never join to the letter that follows, which is why some words appear to break apart.
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Questions about the Arabic alphabet
How many letters are there?
Twenty-nine, counting hamzah. Each one changes shape depending on where it sits in a word, which is the part that takes practice rather than the names themselves.
Why does each letter have several forms?
Because Arabic is written joined. A letter takes an initial, medial, final or isolated form depending on what sits either side of it.
What is the articulation point of a letter?
The place in the mouth or throat where its sound is produced. Learning these early is what prevents two similar-sounding letters being confused later.
What comes after the alphabet?
Joining letters into words, then short vowels, then reading from the mushaf. Noorani Qaida is the course that takes a student through that sequence.
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