Qāʻidah Yassarnal - Qurʼān — Page 63
63 Lesson No. 34 Muqa ttʻā t Letters of Abbreviation in Qur’ a n Some chapters of the Holy Qur’ a n, after begin with letter ( s ) of abbreviation. These are made up of one or more, to a maximum of five letters of the alphabet. Their pronunciation is governed by the following rules: 1. A letter bearing Maddah is read by its original name with a prolonged sound greater than the vertical Fat h ah. 2. A letter with vertical Fat h ah is pronounced according to its sign. 3. Blank Alif , here, is not silent. It is read by its original name. 4. A letter with Shaddah combines the letter that comes before it according to common rule.