ِArabic " sun" & "moon" letters

  

The letters of the alphabet are divided into "sun" letters and "moon" letters.

What is the importance of this lesson ?....the importance of this lesson lies in proper pronounciation ....

"Sun " letters are :

ت ث د ذ ر ز س ش ص ض ط ظ ل ن

"Moon" letters are:

أ ب ج ح خ ع غ ف ق ك م و ه ي

The rule:

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when the definite article "ال" is prefixed to a noun or an adjective beginning with any of the "sun" letters, letter "ل" in "ال" will not be pronounced, while still written. the sun letter next to it will be pronounced twice and shadda "ّ " will be written over the initial sun letter.

In "moon" letters, this rule is not valid.

* revert to previous grammar lessons to get a complete picture.

Sun letters examples:

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* The sun  -  الشَّمْس -   "as-shams"

* The man  - الرَّجُل -  "ar-rajul"

* The eagle - الصَّقْر -  " as-saqr"

* The tiger -  النَّمِر - " an-namer"

  Moon letters examples:

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* The lion -    الأَسَد - " al-asad"

* The horse - الحِصَان - " al-hesan"

* The bird - العُصْفُور - " al-osfour"

* The cat -  َالقِطَّة - " al-qettah "