Lam of Lafz al-Jalalah
Rules of Lam
لام لفظ الجلالة
The lam in the name "Allah" is heavy after a fathah or dammah and light after a kasrah.
When it applies
- الله
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.
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. |
Common mistakes
- Reading every occurrence heavily regardless of the preceding vowel.
- Thinning the lam after a fathah.