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Lesson 12: Alif Mamduda Long (باَ) and Short (بَـ)

Alif Mamduda is the elongated Alif : Alif is a long vowel that extends the short vowel (Fat-ha) to reach two Harakat. Alif Mamduda (Long and Short) is (Words with Long Alif, Words with Short Alif, Words with both Long and Short of Alif Mamduda).

Lesson 12 - Explanation

  • Recognize the shape of the Long Alif and the Short Alif.
  • Pronounce each letter of the alphabet correctly with Fat-ha and compare its pronunciation with that of the Long and Short Alifs.
  • Recognize that the difference between the long and the Short Alif is only in their shape, not in the way that they are pronounced.
  • Pronounce the Long and Short Alif.
  • Recognize that the Short Alif is only written in the Quran.
  • Get to know the beauty of the sound of the Long Alif and the Short Alif.
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Lesson 12 - Practice

  • Students will practice reading the Alif Mamduda which takes almost two seconds in duration and is longer than the Alif with Fat-ha.
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