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

The word salāsilā in Sūrat al-Insān has a special pausal treatment, with more than one transmitted way of handling the final alif at a stop.

Do not assume that every additional written alif must follow one universal rule.

The available stopping forms should be learned through careful oral instruction.

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Rule 89: Pausing on salasila

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

The word salāsilā in Sūrat al-Insān has a special pausal treatment, with more than one transmitted way of handling the final alif at a stop.

Do not assume that every additional written alif must follow one universal rule.

The available stopping forms should be learned through careful oral instruction.