LessonsAttached Trilateral (Mujarrad) - Bab 1: Fa'lalah & Bab 2: Fa'nalahQuiz

A Mulhaq form is based on a triliteral root, but an extra letter is added so that its form follows a bare quadrilateral pattern.
This level begins the topic Thulaathi Mulhaq bi-Rubaa'i Mujarrad.
It covers 2 opening examples of this category, not the whole category.

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Attached Trilateral (Mujarrad) - Bab 1: Fa'lalah & Bab 2: Fa'nalah

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Lesson

1. What Is Mulhaq?

A Mulhaq form is based on a triliteral root, but an extra letter is added so that its form follows a bare quadrilateral pattern.
This level begins the topic Thulaathi Mulhaq bi-Rubaa'i Mujarrad.
It covers 2 opening examples of this category, not the whole category.

2. Bab 1: Jalbaba

The first example is جَلْبَبَ.
Its base root is triliteral: ج، ل، ب.
The form follows the quadrilateral-looking pattern فَعْلَلَ.
Its Masdar is جَلْبَبَةٌ, meaning to wear or put on a cloak/large outer garment.

3. Complete Sarf-e-Sagheer: Bab 1

Recite the complete active paradigm together:
جَلْبَبَ يُجَلْبِبُ جَلْبَبَةً فَهُوَ مُجَلْبِبٌ الأَمْرُ مِنْهُ جَلْبِبْ وَالنَّهْيُ عَنْهُ لَا تُجَلْبِبْ
It contains active past, active Mudhaari', Masdar, Ism Fa'il, imperative, and prohibitive.

4. Bab 2: Qalnasa

The second example is قَلْنَسَ.
Its base root is triliteral: ق، ل، س.
A silent نْ is inserted between the second and third root letters.
Its Masdar is قَلْنَسَةٌ, meaning to wear or put on a cap.

5. Complete Sarf-e-Sagheer: Bab 2

Recite the complete active paradigm together:
قَلْنَسَ يُقَلْنِسُ قَلْنَسَةً فَهُوَ مُقَلْنِسٌ الأَمْرُ مِنْهُ قَلْنِسْ وَالنَّهْيُ عَنْهُ لَا تُقَلْنِسْ
It contains active past, active Mudhaari', Masdar, Ism Fa'il, imperative, and prohibitive.

6. Compare the Two Mulhaq Examples

The two forms reach a quadrilateral-looking structure in different ways.

Key added featureExampleBase root
An added repeated letter gives the Fa'lalah shapeجَلْبَبَج، ل، ب
A silent ن is inserted between Ayn and Laamقَلْنَسَق، ل، س

Both remain based on triliteral roots even though their surface forms resemble quadrilateral patterns.

7. What Is Taught in These Paradigms?

For both opening Mulhaq examples, this lesson teaches the active paradigm.
Included:
1. Active past and Mudhaari'.
2. Masdar.
3. Ism Fa'il.
4. Imperative and prohibitive.
Passive forms and Ism Maf'ool are not added in this level.

8. A Simple Map of the Level

Remember these points:
1. Mulhaq forms are based on triliteral roots but are made to resemble quadrilateral patterns.
2. This level teaches 2 opening Mulhaq examples.
3. جَلْبَبَ is based on ج، ل، ب.
4. Its Masdar is جَلْبَبَةٌ, meaning to wear a cloak/outer garment.
5. قَلْنَسَ is based on ق، ل، س.
6. It adds a silent نْ between the second and third root letters.
7. Its Masdar is قَلْنَسَةٌ, meaning to wear a cap.
8. Both paradigms are taught here in active-only form.

Practice questions

Question 1: Choose the correct answer

What does Mulhaq mean in this lesson?

  • A triliteral root given an added letter so its form follows a quadrilateral pattern
  • A verb with four original root letters
  • A verb that must begin with Hamzat-ul-Wasl
  • A non-conjugating verb

Question 2: Choose the correct answer

How many opening Mulhaq examples are taught in this level?

  • 2
  • 1
  • 4
  • 6

Question 3: Choose the correct answer

What is the base root of جَلْبَبَ?

  • ج، ل، ب
  • ج، ل، ب، ب
  • ل، ب، ب
  • ج، ب، ب

Question 4: Choose the correct answer

What is the Masdar of جَلْبَبَ?

  • جَلْبَبَةٌ
  • قَلْنَسَةٌ
  • بَعْثَرَةٌ
  • مُجَلْبِبٌ

Question 5: Choose the correct answer

What extra letter is inserted in قَلْنَسَ, and where?

  • A silent Noon between the second and third root letters
  • A Hamzah at the beginning
  • A Meem at the beginning
  • An Alif after the first root letter

Question 6: Choose the correct answer

What is the Masdar of قَلْنَسَ?

  • قَلْنَسَةٌ
  • جَلْبَبَةٌ
  • قِلْنَاسٌ
  • مُقَلْنِسٌ

Question 7: Sort into the correct groups

Sort the forms into the correct Mulhaq example.

Question 8: Choose the correct answer

Which form is the Ism Fa'il of جَلْبَبَ?

  • مُجَلْبِبٌ
  • مُجَلْبَبٌ
  • جَلْبَبَةٌ
  • جَلْبِبْ

Question 9: Choose the correct answer

Which form is the imperative of قَلْنَسَ?

  • قَلْنِسْ
  • قَلْنَسْ
  • لَا تُقَلْنِسْ
  • مُقَلْنِسٌ

Question 10: Choose the correct answer

Which statement best summarizes this level?

  • It introduces Mulhaq forms and teaches two opening active-only examples: جَلْبَبَ and قَلْنَسَ
  • It teaches two full passive paradigms
  • It teaches only quadrilateral roots
  • It teaches only Masdar meanings

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