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Class 2: Tahajju letters – Arabic Alphabets

There are 28 alphabets in Arabic language.  These alphabets are called as Tahajju Letters. 

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Worksheet:

Identify the letters in the table given below:

Class 3: Makhraj – Pronunciation

The places from which Arabic alphabets are pronounced is known as Makhraj.

It is necessary to learn the Makhraj in order to pronounce the Arabic alphabets correctly.

These Arabic alphabets are produced from various parts of the mouth including lips, throat, etc.

Totally there are five different places of the mouth from which Arabic letters are pronounced. They are:

1.  الْ خَوْفُ   - Al Khawf – Empty space between mouth and throat

There are three letters that are pronounced from this part.

They are ا و ي 

Al Khawf letters are also called as Madh letters.

 

2.      اَلْ حَلَقْ Al Halaq – Throat letters:

Six letters are pronounced from the throat. They are:

 ء ه ع ح غ خ 

It is further classified into Upper, middle and lower throat.

Upper throat letters are: غ خ

Middle throat letters: ع ح

Lower Throat letters: ء ه

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3.    اَلِّسَان   Al Lisaan – Tongue letters:

Eighteen letters are to be pronounced from the tongue. They are:

ق ك ج ش ي ض ت د ط ث ذ ظ ل ن ر ص ز س 

Tongue letters are further classified into the following categories:

Last part of the tongue: ق ك

Middle part of the tongue: ج ش ي

Edge of the tongue: ض

Tip of the tongue: ت د ط ث ذ ظ ل ر ن ص ز س

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4.    اَشَّفَتَان   As Shafathan – Lip letters:

The four letters of lips are as follows.

 ب ف م و

 

5.    اَلْخَيْشُوْم Al Khayshoom – Nasal letters:

The nasal letters are to be pronounced from the bridge of the nose. The two nasal letters are:  م ن 

The nasal letters are also called as Gunna letters.

 

 

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