Rules of Lam
Lam of Lafz al-Jalalah
The lam in the name "Allah" is heavy after a fathah or dammah and light after a kasrah.
لام لفظ الجلالة
Scope
When it applies
- الله
Method
How to pronounce it
Listen to the vowel immediately before the name. A or u makes the lam full and heavy; i makes it thin.
Examples
Worked examples
Each is cited so you can find it in the mushaf and check it yourself.
| Reference | Example | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 112:1 | هُوَ اللَّهُ | Heavy lam after dammah. |
| 1:1 | بِسْمِ اللَّهِ | Light lam after kasrah. |
Honestly
Common mistakes
- Reading every occurrence heavily regardless of the preceding vowel.
- Thinning the lam after a fathah.
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Other rules in this group
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What is Lam of Lafz al-Jalalah?
The lam in the name "Allah" is heavy after a fathah or dammah and light after a kasrah.
Which letters does Lam of Lafz al-Jalalah apply to?
الله — 1 letter in total.
How is Lam of Lafz al-Jalalah applied?
Listen to the vowel immediately before the name. A or u makes the lam full and heavy; i makes it thin.
What mistakes are common with Lam of Lafz al-Jalalah?
Reading every occurrence heavily regardless of the preceding vowel. and Thinning the lam after a fathah.. These are the reason the rule is learned with a tutor listening rather than from a written description.
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