Table of Contents Lesson Description Lesson 01 The Arabic Alphabet Lesson 02 Introduction to Vowels Lesson 03 The First Short Vowel Lesson 04 The Second Short Vowel Lesson 05 The Third Short Vowel Lesson 06 The First Short Vowel Doubled Lesson 07 The Second Short Vowel Doubled Lesson 08 The Third Short Vowel Doubled Lesson 09 The First Long Vowel Lesson 10 The Second Long Vowel Lesson 11 The Third Long Vowel Lesson 12 Syllables and Doubled Letters Lesson 13 Joining Letters and Forming Words Lesson 14 Reading Practice 1 Lesson 15 Reading Practice 2 Lesson 16 Reading Practice 3 Lesson 17 Reading Practice 4 Lesson 18 Reading Practice 5 Lesson 19 Pronunciation of the Letters Lesson 20 Primary Qualities of the Letters Lesson 21 Secondary Qualities of the Letters

Lesson 3: The First Short Vowel

In the previous lesson, we learned about the vowels, the doubled vowels, and the many names associated with vowellization and lettering. In this lesson, we will specifically look at the first short vowel.

The entire alphabet is presented with the first vowel atop the letter. Click on each letter to hear what it sounds like when coupled with this vowel. After the alphabet is a serious of practice questions. These questions are a series of small, selected letters designed for practice purposes.

To start, recall that this first short vowel is known as the dhamma. The letter which holds the dhamma is known as madhmoom. The dhamma is one of the three harakaat and the letter which holds one of these harakaat is known as mutaharrik. The dhamma is the English equivalent of the letter 'O' and 'U'. For example, the letter 'baa' with its dhamma will be pronounced 'bu' with a long 'U'.

One should have memorized the Arabic alphabet. In this lesson, please make an effort to become acquainted with the sounds vowels make. In the next many lessons, each of the vowels will be targeted for practice; take this opportunity to become familiar with reading Arabic script, and attaching vowels. Note that the letter 'hamza' has bee transfered from the end of the alphabet to atop the letter 'alif'. The reason for this will be discussed in lesson 9.