Sun letters

Idghâm Shamsî · Merge the L of the article “al”
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Read connected · Quran 1:3

الرَّحْمَٰنِ

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Lesson summary

After ال, before a sun letter, the ل is not read; the next letter is doubled.

How do I read it?

Do not say the lâm; read the next letter doubled.

Letters: ت ث د ذ ر ز س ش ص ض ط ظ ل ن

Remember: Shortcut: if it is not a moon letter, it is a sun letter. In the Mushaf the next letter has a shadda.

Examples

  • الرَّحْمَٰنِQuran 1:3
  • الصِّرَاطَQuran 1:6
  • وَالصُّبْحِ اِذَا تَنَفَّسَ
  • النَّاسِQuran 114:1
  • تَتْبَعُهَا الرَّادِفَةُ
  • عَاقِبَةُ الدَّارِ
  • وَالسَّمَۤاءِ ذَاتِ الْحُبُكِ