LessonsCause of Ghayr Munsarif: Additional Alif and NunQuiz

When the additional alif and nun occur at the end of a proper name, the name is ghayr munsarif.

عُثْمَانُ and نُعْمَانُ are the established examples.

The two causes are proper-name status and additional alif-nun.

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Situation 1: At the End of a Proper Name

Cause of Ghayr Munsarif: Additional Alif and Nun

When the additional alif and nun occur at the end of a proper name, the name is ghayr munsarif.

عُثْمَانُ and نُعْمَانُ are the established examples.

The two causes are proper-name status and additional alif-nun.