Tajweed Lesson One, Part: 2. Learn Arabic Alphabet (28 Arabic letters and it's pronunciation )

In this lesson, we will learn the Arabic Alphabet In-Shā’-Allâh (God Willing). The lesson is designed to teach the names of all the alphabets.

Please note that some of these letters are very similar to English letter sounds e.g.: /Bā’/ is very close to the letter 'B' in the English language, this is a useful way to remember the sounds of the letters. However many letters have no equivalent sounds in English e.g.: /ξayn/, and some letters have subtle but important differences in pronunciation, e.g.: /Hā’/ which is pronounced with a lot more emphasis in the throat than the letter 'H' in English.

In Arabic, it is preferred to use the 'tanween' ('un') to clarify the pronunciation - especially on the final letter of a word. For example - instead of /Bā’/ you have to say 'Bā-un'. The letter name is still /Bā’/ but have to use the 'un' to clarify the pronunciation.

Please note that the Arabic script is read from right to left. Please read the letters below starting from the right and reading each letter to the left.

ج	ث	ت	ب	أ	Arabic Character
/Jīm/	/Thā’/	/Tā’/	/Bā’/	/Alif/	Letter Name
j	th	t	b	a	Letter Sound
ر	ذ	د	خ	ح	Arabic Character
/Râ’/	/Dhāl/	/Dāl/	/Khâ’/	/ħā’/	Letter Name
r	dh	d	kh	h	Letter Sound
ض	ص	ش	س	ز	Arabic Character
/đâd/	/ŝâd/	/Shīn/	/Sīn/	/Zāy/	Letter Name
d	s	sh	s	z	Letter Sound
ف	غ	ع	ظ	ط	Arabic Character
/Fā’/	/Ghayn/	/ξayn/	/Zâ’/	/ŧâ’/	Letter Name
f	gh	`	Z	t	Letter Sound
ن	م	ل	ك	ق	Arabic Character
/Nūn/	/Mīm/	/Lām/	/Kāf/	/Qâf/	Letter Name
n	m	l	K	q	Letter Sound
		ي	و	هـ	Arabic Character
		/Yā’/	/Wāw/	/Hā’/	Letter Name
		y	w	h	Letter Sound

Finally, the below video will help you understand the letters and its pronunciations: