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In this lesson we learn the first four letters of the Arabic alphabet: Alif (ا), Baa (ب), Taa (ت), and Thaa (ث). These four letters introduce two fundamental concepts — the tall vertical stroke of Alif and the "tooth" base shape shared by Baa, Taa, and Thaa.
Alif is the first letter of the Arabic alphabet. It is unique — it represents a glottal stop or carries a long "aa" vowel rather than a consonant sound. Alif is also a non-connecting letter (it never connects to the letter that follows it).
| Form | Shape | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Isolated | ا | A vertical stroke |
| Initial | ا | Same shape (non-connecting) |
| Medial | ـا | Connected from right only |
| Final | ـا | Connected from right only |
Because Alif does not connect to the left, its initial and isolated forms are identical, and its medial and final forms are identical.
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