Letter 26 of 29
Ha (soft)
Transliterated “h”
ه
Its four forms
An Arabic letter changes shape depending on where it sits in a word. All four are the same letter.
- Isolated
- ه
- Initial
- هـ
- Medial
- ـهـ
- Final
- ـه
Where it comes from
Deepest part of the throat
From the very bottom of the throat, breathy and light.
More on this articulation point →Qualities
- Rakhawah
- Hams
Joining: Joins to the letter that follows it.
Common mistakes
- Confusing it with ح
- Dropping it at the end of a word
In the Quran
- 112:1اللَّهُHa closing the name