Usually arabic alphabets are considered to be 28 because alphabet 'ALIF' (which has no sound) is not included to it.
You must be thinking whats then a symbol looks similar to "Alif" and sounds 'Aa', what is that ??
Thats known as 'Hamza'.
There are three Shapes/Chairs for hamza;
1. In the Shape of Alif (with neck of Ain)
2. In the Shape of Wao (with neck of Ain)
3. In the Shape of Ya (with neck of Ain)
Hamza also comes in its own shape, that is only 'NECK OF AIN'.
So if you include the alphabet "Alif" (have no sound), they are said to be 29 ALPHABETS.
Note:
Both the Alif; in its actual context or in the context of hamza are commonly used in the arabic language. You will find them yourself while reading Quran and soon in the next parts INSHAHALLAH.
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You must be thinking whats then a symbol looks similar to "Alif" and sounds 'Aa', what is that ??
Thats known as 'Hamza'.
There are three Shapes/Chairs for hamza;
1. In the Shape of Alif (with neck of Ain)
2. In the Shape of Wao (with neck of Ain)
3. In the Shape of Ya (with neck of Ain)
Hamza also comes in its own shape, that is only 'NECK OF AIN'.
So if you include the alphabet "Alif" (have no sound), they are said to be 29 ALPHABETS.
Note:
Both the Alif; in its actual context or in the context of hamza are commonly used in the arabic language. You will find them yourself while reading Quran and soon in the next parts INSHAHALLAH.
********************* Start Analyzing What You Are Reading in QURAN *************************
Aoa,
ReplyDeleteSana, alif of hamza does not have a sound, that is understood. But alif written as alif, how can it not have a sound?
Saad Qureshi.
WalekumAsalam,
ReplyDeleteAlif of hamza do have sound.. but at most of the places Alif is written just to support the language syntax..
You can check Part#8. Let me know if still there is any confusion.
JazakAllah.
Sana Ahmad
Mr Sana Ahmad,
ReplyDeleteMay Allah Bless you for your efforts
JazakAllah.
ReplyDeleteMay Allah Bless we all.. Ameen!