How is madd alif different from hamzah?
Makhārij al-Ḥurūf — The Fifteen Articulation Points
- Madd alif is cavity-based, hamzah throat-based
- They are always the same sound
- Hamzah comes only from lips
- Madd alif is lahawiyyah
Makhārij al-Ḥurūf — The Fifteen Articulation Points