LessonsEssential Miscellaneous Rules: Qur’anic Orthography, Pauses and Special WordsQuiz

Sūrat al-Kahf contains lākinnā huwa llāhu rabbī. The final alif in lākinnā has a special pausal treatment, differing from how it is handled when joined to the next word.

Do not assume that a written final alif is sounded identically in every context. Practice the stop and the joined form separately.

Opening interactive controls...

Rule 88: Pausing on lakinna

Essential Miscellaneous Rules: Qur’anic Orthography, Pauses and Special Words

Sūrat al-Kahf contains lākinnā huwa llāhu rabbī. The final alif in lākinnā has a special pausal treatment, differing from how it is handled when joined to the next word.

Do not assume that a written final alif is sounded identically in every context. Practice the stop and the joined form separately.