Letter 15 of 29
Dad
Transliterated “d”
ض
Its four forms
An Arabic letter changes shape depending on where it sits in a word. All four are the same letter.
- Isolated
- ض
- Initial
- ضـ
- Medial
- ـضـ
- Final
- ـض
Where it comes from
Side of the tongue against the upper molars
The hardest letter in Arabic. The sound travels along the side of the tongue.
More on this articulation point →Qualities
- Rakhawah
- Jahr
- Isti'la
- Itbaq
- Istitalah
Joining: Joins to the letter that follows it.
Common mistakes
- Producing a heavy dal
- Using the tongue tip instead of the side
In the Quran
- 1:7الضَّالِّينَDad in Al-Fatihah