Level 1: The Arabic Alphabet
Welcome to the first step on your journey to read the Quran. The Arabic alphabet has 28 letters. In this lesson, we will learn the shape, name, and sound of each one. Click on a letter to hear its name pronounced. Mastering these is the key to reading the Holy Quran.
ا
Alif
(a)
ب
Ba
(b)
ت
Ta
(t)
ث
Tha
(th)
ج
Jim
(j)
ح
Ha
(ḥ)
خ
Kha
(kh)
د
Dal
(d)
ذ
Dhal
(dh)
ر
Ra
(r)
ز
Zain
(z)
س
Sin
(s)
ش
Shin
(sh)
ص
Sad
(ṣ)
ض
Dad
(ḍ)
ط
Tah
(ṭ)
ظ
Dha
(ẓ)
ع
Ain
(ʿ)
غ
Ghain
(gh)
ف
Fa
(f)
ق
Qaf
(q)
ك
Kaf
(k)
ل
Lam
(l)
م
Mim
(m)
ن
Nun
(n)
ه
Hah
(h)
و
Waw
(w)
ي
Ya
(y)