Letter 14 of 29
Sad
Transliterated “s”
ص
Its four forms
An Arabic letter changes shape depending on where it sits in a word. All four are the same letter.
- Isolated
- ص
- Initial
- صـ
- Medial
- ـصـ
- Final
- ـص
Where it comes from
Tip of the tongue near the lower front teeth, tongue raised
Seen with the back of the tongue raised. Always heavy.
More on this articulation point →Qualities
- Rakhawah
- Hams
- Safir
- Isti'la
- Itbaq
Joining: Joins to the letter that follows it.
Common mistakes
- Pronouncing it as س
- Insufficient tongue elevation
In the Quran
- 1:6الصِّرَاطَHeavy sad with shaddah