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Why is the connecting Hamzah اِـ prefixed to these assimilated patterns?

Derived Trilateral - Bab 8: If'aal & Bab 9: If'il (Assimilation Doors)

• To initiate pronunciation of a silent letter
• To initiate pronunciation because the first letter is silent
• To change the verb's meaning to past
• To represent the passive voice