Learn Quran Part 3d – Arabic Alphabet with Sukoon
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Welcome back to Brightling Minds! If you’re here, it means you’ve already come a long way on your Quran journey. In this part, we’ll focus on joined Arabic letters with basic vowels and sukoon.
This lesson is Part 3d in our Learn Quran series. It builds directly on Learn Quran Part 3c – three joined letters with vowels. So, you’ll get the most benefit if you’ve already completed that part.
By now, you should be comfortable reading joined letters with the three basic vowels:
If you feel a bit rusty with joined letters, it’s a good idea to quickly revise:
And if you like testing yourself (who doesn’t enjoy a little challenge?), then you should’ve also tried:
If you’ve done all that, then you’re more than ready for Part 3d. Let’s dive in.
In this lesson, you’ll practice two joined letters where:
This pattern appears a lot in the Quran, so once you master it, reading becomes much smoother. Suddenly, words that looked scary start to feel simple. Almost like your eyes and tongue are finally working as a team.
The sukoon (ْ) is a small circle written above a consonant. It tells you that this letter has no vowel. So, you stop the sound quickly.
For example:
When you join letters, you often get a pattern like:
بَ + بْ → بَبْ (bab)
In this lesson, you’ll meet many simple combinations like that. They train your tongue to move cleanly from the first sound to the stopped consonant.
Below, we’ll have an interactive board where you can:
Tap any letter below to hear its pronunciation and learn interactively
This is perfect if you’re learning alone or don’t always have a teacher next to you. Just imagine it as your friendly “practice partner” that never gets tired.
Now let’s look at the actual combinations you’ll be practicing. Read them slowly at first. Then increase speed as your tongue gets used to the movement.
These combinations help you feel how a vowel moves into a stopped consonant with sukoon.
اَبْ
لَ
لَبْ
Examples:
Try reading: ab – la – lab. Notice the difference between open syllables (la) and closed ones (lab).
Here you’ll work with the letters س (seen) and خ (kha). They sharpen your pronunciation and breath control.
سَ
سَبْ
خَ
خَبْ
Don’t rush خ. It’s not like English “k.” It’s deeper, from the throat. Enjoy that “Arabic sound effect.”
Repetition is your friend. So, we repeat some of the earlier patterns to lock them into your memory.
أَبْ
لَبْ
سَبْ
خَبْ
شَبْ
دَبْ
طَبْ
Try chaining them: ab, lab, sab, khab, shab, dab, tab. Feels like a tongue workout, right?
Now we add some nasal sounds. These help you get used to closing your lips or nose correctly.
طَمْ
لَمْ
سَمْ
شَمْ
دَمْ
ذَمْ
جَنْ
تَنْ
ظَنْ
With مْ (meem with sukoon), your lips close fully. With نْ (noon with sukoon), the sound is from the nose. Small details, big difference.
Finally, you’ll practice a few very common endings with دْ, قْ, and عْ.
عَدْ
قَدْ
جَدْ
These appear a lot in Quranic words and phrases. So, getting them clean now will help your recitation flow later.
You don’t need hours every day. Consistent short practice works better than one long, stressful session. Here’s a simple method you can follow.
And remember, it’s completely normal to make mistakes. That’s literally how your brain learns. If your tongue gets confused, just smile and try again.
You might think, “They’re just tiny letter pairs. Do they really matter?” Absolutely.
These small patterns are like building blocks. Just as you can’t build a house without bricks, you can’t read the Quran smoothly without mastering these simple units.
When you know how to read:
Step by step, your reading becomes natural. At some point, you’ll notice you’re not spelling in your head anymore. You’ll just read. That feeling is amazing.
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Yes, it’s strongly recommended. Part 3d builds on what you learned in Part 3c . If you’re still struggling with basic vowels on joined letters, revise that first. It’ll make this lesson much easier and more enjoyable.
Around 10–20 minutes a day is enough if you’re consistent. Read slowly, repeat out loud, and use the interactive board when available. Short, regular practice beats long, rare sessions.
Don’t worry. These letters are new for many non‑Arabic speakers. Listen carefully to the audio, imitate slowly, and don’t be shy to exaggerate the sound at first. With time, your tongue and throat will adjust. If you want more help, consider joining our classes through this link.
Yes, children can benefit from this lesson, especially with the interactive board. The patterns are simple, and the sounds are clear. Just sit with them at first, read together, and make it fun. A little bit of laughter helps the learning stick.
Once you’re confident with these combinations, move on to the next lessons in the series and keep revising the earlier parts: Part 3a , Part 3b , and Part 3c . The more you circle back and revise, the stronger your recitation becomes.
