Rules of Lam
Lam Qamariyyah
The lam of "al-" is pronounced clearly before the fourteen moon letters.
لام قمرية
Scope
When it applies
- ء
- ب
- ج
- ح
- خ
- ع
- غ
- ف
- ق
- ك
- م
- ه
- و
- ي
Method
How to pronounce it
Say the lam with a clear sukun, then the following letter normally. The moon letter is not doubled.
Examples
Worked examples
Each is cited so you can find it in the mushaf and check it yourself.
| Reference | Example | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1:2 | الْحَمْدُ | Lam clearly pronounced before ha. |
| 113:3 | الْغَاسِقِ | Lam before ghayn. |
Honestly
Common mistakes
- Merging the lam as if it were a sun letter.
- Doubling the moon letter unnecessarily.
Related
Other rules in this group
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Questions about this rule
What is Lam Qamariyyah?
The lam of "al-" is pronounced clearly before the fourteen moon letters.
Which letters does Lam Qamariyyah apply to?
ء، ب، ج، ح، خ، ع، غ، ف، ق، ك، م، ه، و، ي — 14 letters in total.
How is Lam Qamariyyah applied?
Say the lam with a clear sukun, then the following letter normally. The moon letter is not doubled.
What mistakes are common with Lam Qamariyyah?
Merging the lam as if it were a sun letter. and Doubling the moon letter unnecessarily.. These are the reason the rule is learned with a tutor listening rather than from a written description.
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