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Outlines of This Lesson

For Each Letter (Bā') – (Tā') – (Thā'):

Formation of the letter

Articulation (Place of Origin) - Makhraj

Letter with (Diacritic Marks) - Al-Harakāt

Reading Vocabulary Practice

Writing Letter Script/composition of words

Homework

Grammar: Noun -Ism

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(Ba' Sound is like the b in baby).

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(ب) مخرج الحرف Bā' / Baa (b) – )ب )بــا

One of the Labial letters (Al-Huruf Al-Shafawiyyah). The sound comes

when the wet portion of the lips meet and then separate while

pronouncing the letter.

ب

من الحروف الشفوية التي -( ب)الباء تخرج بانطباق الشفتين

Key Notes:

1. The most suitable method for familiarizing the correct

Makhraj, the place of origin, of a letter is to keep it

Sakin (quiescent) and add before it (Alif maftuh) Alif

having fathah. All the alphabet letters are kept in Sakin

(quiescent) for this purpose. E.g.

2. Majority of Arabic consonants should be recognized by

applying a short Arabic vowel fathah (a’). For example

the consonant shall be articulated as:

= (Bā’) or (Baa).

أب بــا ب

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عالمات التشكيل -الحرف مع الحركات

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Subhaan Rabiya Al'alaa = Glorify Allah, the Most High

Subhaan Allah

Glorified is Allah

Subhaan Rabiya Al-Atheem = Glorified is Allah, the Most Great

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أكتب - إقرأ كراتح انحرف حسة مىقعح مه انكهمح

Shape/Writing of Letter Changes Based On Its Location In a Word

انحرف في أول انكهمح

Letter at beginning of word

Initial Position

انحرف في وسط انكهمح

Letter in middle of word

Medial Position 1

انحرف في أخر انكهمح

Letter at end of word

Final Position 2

ب ــــة ــ ــثــ تــ

Bear ب د -Wrote ـبكـت Mountain -م ثـجـ Girl - ـنتبـ

1. Medial Position Letters: When preceded by a non-connecting letter, the letters in the medial position are the same as when they

are initial.

2. Final Position Letters: When preceded by a non-connecting letter, these letters in their final position are the same as when they

are independent.

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As-Salamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatu

Allah Wa BarakaatuHu

"Peace, Mercy and Blessings of Allah be Upon You"

Ra7hmatu

Mercy

BarakaatuHu

His Blessings

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t (Ta' Sound is like the t in tree).

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(ت) مخرج الحرف Tā' / Taa (t) – )ت )تـا

One of the Interdental letters (Al-Huruf Al-Nit'iyyah). The sound comes when the tip of the tongue touches the root of the upper incisors [i.e. tip of tongue hits the gum line (exactly where the gum meets the teeth) of the 2 front upper incisors].

Key Notes:

1. The most suitable method for familiarizing the correct

Makhraj, the place of origin, of a letter is to keep it

Sakin (quiescent) and add before it (Alif maftuh) Alif

having fathah. All the alphabet letters are kept in Sakin

(quiescent) for this purpose. E.g.

2. Majority of Arabic consonants should be recognized by

applying a short Arabic vowel fathah (a’). For example

the consonant shall be articulated as:

= (Tā’) or (Taa).

أت تــا ت

خ

من الحروف النطعية التي -( د)الدال ( + ت)التاء تخرج من طرف اللسان من جهة ظهره مع ما يحاذيو من أصول

الثنيتين العلويتين

(خ) (د)

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عالمات التشكيل -الحرف مع الحركات

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Al-Faatiha

: ) in the Qur'an1Sura number (

The Opening

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Ta’alaa

"Subhanuh Wa Ta’laa )SWT( "

A commonly used formula said after

mentioning the name of Allah

meaning:

“Be He Glorified and

Exalted / High above all ”

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أكتب - إقرأ كراتح انحرف حسة مىقعح مه انكهمح

Shape/Writing of Letter Changes Based On Its Location In a Word

انحرف في أول انكهمح

Letter at beginning of word

Initial Position

انحرف في وسط انكهمح

Letter in middle of word

Medial Position 1

انحرف في أخر انكهمح

Letter at end of word

Final Position 2

ج -ــــح -خ -ـــد ــرـــ ذـــ

ي Dates - ـمرت ر - حمائ - خوـثـا -تبنـ Olives - ـونت ز ة س و Surah – Hundred – Plants - Girl

1. Medial Position Letters: When preceded by a non-connecting letter, the letters in the medial position are the same as when they

are initial.

2. Final Position Letters: When preceded by a non-connecting letter, these letters in their final position are the same as when they

are independent.

Feminization: Ta'al-Ta'nith or Ta'Marbutah ( ة/ ــة) {ah/at}

ذاء مرتىطح/ ذاء انرأويس

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th (No actual equivalent sound in English)

Although it helps to pronounce tha' as the sound of th in thorn

or thumb or three.

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(ث) مخرج الحرف Thā' / Thaa (th) – )ث )ثـا

One of the Gingival letters (Al-Huruf Al-Lithawiyyah). The sound

comes when the tip of the tongue touches the edge of the upper

incisors.

Key Notes:

1. The most suitable method for familiarizing the correct

Makhraj, the place of origin, of a letter is to keep it

Sakin (quiescent) and add before it (Alif maftuh) Alif

having fathah. All the alphabet letters are kept in Sakin

(quiescent) for this purpose. E.g.

2. Majority of Arabic consonants should be recognized by

applying a short Arabic vowel fathah (a’). For example

the consonant shall be articulated as:

= (Thā’) or (Thaa).

أث ثــا ث

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تخرج من طرف اللسان من جهة ظهره و من أطراف الثنيتين العلويتين

من الحروف اللثــوية التي -( ذ)الذال ( + ث)الثـاء

(ز) (ذ)

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عالمات التشكيل -الحرف مع الحركات

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Sura number (108) in the Qur'an:

Name of a river in the Paradise

Al-Kawthar

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Sura number (102) in the Qur'an:

To multiply and increase

Al-Takathor

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أكتب - إقرأ كراتح انحرف حسة مىقعح مه انكهمح

Shape/Writing of Letter Changes Based On Its Location In a Word

انحرف في أول انكهمح

Letter at beginning of word

Initial Position

انحرف في وسط انكهمح

Letter in middle of word

Medial Position 1

انحرف في أخر انكهمح

Letter at end of word

Final Position 2

ـــس ــ ز ـــصـــ شــــ

ل Triangle – لثـثـ م Fox -عهة شـ ـثـ ر ــ ثم ز يح

Tilling - Triangle

1. Medial Position Letters: When preceded by a non-connecting letter, the letters in the medial position are the same as when they

are initial.

2. Final Position Letters: When preceded by a non-connecting letter, these letters in their final position are the same as when they

are independent.

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Ear

Udhun

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The Most Merciful

Al-Raheem

y/e/i

ذـمر

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ز

ب

ن خ

ي

(Nūn)

تـىـد

(Tā') (Thā')

شـعهة

(Bā')

أذن

(Yā')

يــد

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(1)بسن الله الزحون الزحين

(2)الحود لله رب العالوين

(3)الزحون الزحين

ين (4)هالل يىم الد

(5)إياك نعبد وإياك نستعين

زاط الوستقين (6)اهدنا الص

صزاط الذين أنعوت عليهن غيز الوغضىب (7)عليهن وال الضالين

سىرج انفاذححAl-Faatiha= The Opening

Surat (1) in the Holy Qur'an

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1. Write one whole column of the 3 letters.

2. Write these words 5 times each (or more).

3. Bring one “Sura” name including or starting with

the letters (Bā'),(Tā') and (Thā').

4. Bring a common Muslim name including or starting

with the letters (Bā'),(Tā') and (Thā').

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حنو

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The =

”AZ Z A WA J AL "

”Mighty and Majestic is He “

“عـزوجل”

"صلى اهلل عليه و سلم" ” S a l l ā l l a h u ʿ a l a y h i w a

s a l l a m ( S AW ) "

”Peace Be Upon Him (PBUH) " محمد

References Dr.Muhammad.I.Surty. (2008). “Towards Understanding Qur’anic Arabic” - QAF –

Qur’anic Arabic Foundation Book Publication – 4th Edition. UK.

Dr. Rehab.M. Shyqaqi. (2009). “7hilyat Al-Tilawah Fi Tajween Al-Qur’an حححح

– Rawaih Almamlakah Library Book Publication – ”ححححححح حح ححححح حححححح

3rd Edition. Saudi Arabia.

Dr. Muhammad Ratib An-Nabulsi. Syria. Encyclopedia for Islamic Sciences,

Publications Online 2010, website:

The Islamic Emirate. (n.d.). UAE. Pronunciation of the Letters. Islamic Emirate

Online Article. Retrieved December 2010, from:

About Tajweed.com. (2010). The Articulation points and places of Articulation for

the Arabic Letters. About Tajweed Online Article. Retrieved December 2010, from:

Miscellaneous Arabic grammatical material was obtained from:” القواعد االساسية في

A High School Level Arabic grammar book issued By: Egyptian ;”النحو و الصرف

Ministry of Education in1991. Addition to قواعد اللغة العربية“ ” By: Saudi Arabian

Ministry of Education in 2008.

Supplications (Dua’a) - Fortification of the Muslim (Hisnul Muslim) حصن المسلم.

Retrieved 2010 from:

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http://www.islamicemirate.com/

http://www.abouttajweed.com/index.htm

http://www.islamic-knowledge.com/Hisn_al_Muslim/Hisn_Al_Muslim.htm

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Jazakum Allah Khira جزاكم هللا خيرا