Tasnif Style Guide — Page 64

64 TAŞNİF STYLE GUIDE The Abjad System The Abjad system (also known as Hisābul-Jummal) assigns a numeric figure to each letter of the Arabic alphabet. When the numbers assigned to each letter in a phrase, sentence, or verse are added together, they can provide insights towards a deeper under- standing or the mysticism behind the verbal message. The following table illustrates this system of numerology: LETTER VALUES FOR ABJAD SYSTEM Value Letter Name Transliteration I alif a 2 bā b 3 ج jim j 4 د dāl d 5 a hā h 6 waw w/u/v 7 و ز zā Z 8 て ḥā ḥ 9 b ță IO ي yā 20 ་ ་ཙོ t y k 30 ل lām 1