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LearnGrammarThe Definite Article (Al)
beginnerParticles (الحروف)

The Definite Article (Al)

أل التعريف

The prefix "ال" makes a noun definite (the)

Explanation

The definite article "ال" (al) is attached to the beginning of nouns to make them definite, similar to "the" in English.

Key Points:

  • Always written attached to the word
  • The "ل" assimilates with "sun letters" (الحروف الشمسية)
  • Remains unchanged with "moon letters" (الحروف القمرية)
  • **Sun Letters:** ت ث د ذ ر ز س ش ص ض ط ظ ل ن

    **Moon Letters:** ب ج ح خ ع غ ف ق ك م ه و ي

    Quranic Examples

    ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

    1:2

    Al-ḥamdu lillāhi rabbi al-ʿālamīn

    All praise is for Allah, Lord of the worlds

    ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

    1:3

    Ar-Raḥmāni ar-Raḥīm

    The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

    Tips to Remember

    • 1.Notice how "ال" in الرحمن sounds like "ar-" because ر is a sun letter
    • 2.In الحمد it sounds like "al-" because ح is a moon letter

    Related Grammar Rules

    Noun Gender

    المذكر والمؤنث

    Noun Number (Singular/Dual/Plural)

    المفرد والمثنى والجمع

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