Ash-Shafatayn (The Lips)
Articulation Points
الشفتين
The lips, producing four letters.
When it applies
- ف
- ب
- م
- و
How to pronounce it
Fa uses the inner lower lip against the upper teeth. Ba, meem and waw use both lips, with differing degrees of closure.
Worked examples
Each is cited so you can find it in the mushaf and check it yourself.
| Reference | Example | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 105:1 | بِأَصْحَابِ | Ba from both lips. |
| 1:1 | بِسْمِ | Meem from both lips. |
Common mistakes
- Rounding the lips for fa.
- Not closing fully for ba.