It produces a sound similar to the English vowel “a”.
a
Kasrah ـِ
It produces a sound similar to the English vowel “i”.
i
Ḍammah ـُ
It produces a sound similar to the English vowel “u”.
u
Long Vowels
Name
Explanation
Pronunciation and Transcription
ا/ ى
It is the long vowel ā.
ā/á
و
It is the long vowel ū.
ū
ي
It is the long vowel ī.
ī
Note: To maintain clarity and consistency throughout this three-volume series, a single transliteration scheme is adopted and applied uniformly across all volumes. This allows for easy reference and ensures that Arabic terms, names, and concepts are rendered consistently from beginning to end. All transliterated Arabic words and phrases will appear in italics, except for those that are widely familiar to English readers (e.g., Qurʾān, Sunnah, Allāh), which will appear in roman script without italics.
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