Hamzat al-Wasl

همزة وصل

Definition

A connecting hamza (ٱ) that is pronounced at the beginning of speech but dropped when connected to the previous word in continuous recitation.

Examples from the Quran

Al-Fatiha — Ayah 1 Read in context →

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

Al-Fatiha — Ayah 2 Read in context →

ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

Al-Fatiha — Ayah 3 Read in context →

ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

Al-Fatiha — Ayah 4 Read in context →

مَـٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ

Ghunnah Ikhfa Ikhfa Shafawi Idgham with Ghunnah Idgham without Ghunnah Idgham Shafawi

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