Rules of Laam (ل)

Laam Qamariyah

Clear Pronunciation

With Qamariyah Letters

اَلْقَمَر

The laam is pronounced clearly before qamariyah letters

Letters: ء ب ج ح خ ع غ ف ق ك م هـ و ي

اَلْكِتَاب

Another example of clear laam pronunciation

Tip:

When a laam is to be pronounced clearly (i.e. it is a Laam Qamariyah), the sukoon ( ْ ) above it will show. Ex: اَلْبَيْت

Laam Shamsiyah

Merging Pronunciation

With Shamsiyah Letters

اَلشَّمْس

The laam merges into shamsiyah letters

Letters: ت ث د ذ ر ز س ش ص ض ط ظ ل ن

اَلنُّور

Another example of laam merging

Tip:

When a laam is to be hidden (i.e. it is a Laam Shamsiyyah), the sukoon ( ْ ) above it will be hidden. Ex: اَلنَّاس

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