Iqra Book 4Page 1Introduction to Long Vowels - The Three Madd Letters
Intermediate · Long Vowel Practice (Damma)
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Page 1: Introduction to Long Vowels - The Three Madd Letters
This page introduces the three long vowel letters (Madd): Alif, Waw, and Ya.
- Learn the three Madd letters: Alif (ا) for long 'aa', Waw (و) for long 'oo', Ya (ي) for long 'ee'
- Understand: Short vowel + Madd letter = Long vowel (2 beats)
- Practice: Fatha + Alif = aa, Damma + Waw = oo, Kasra + Ya = ee
- Master the foundation of Quranic elongation rules
- Build awareness of vowel length in recitation
📋 Instructions
- Introduce three Madd letters: Alif (ا), Waw (و), Ya (ي)
- Show: Short vowel (1 beat) vs Long vowel (2 beats)
- Practice: ba (short) vs baa (long with Alif)
- Practice: bu (short) vs boo (long with Waw)
- Practice: bi (short) vs bee (long with Ya)
🗣️ Pronunciation
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💡 Tip
Book 4 introduces long vowels (Madd)! Three letters extend vowels: Alif (ا) makes 'aa', Waw (و) makes 'oo', Ya (ي) makes 'ee'. Each held for 2 beats. Foundation for proper Quranic recitation!
📖 Sound Story
Welcome to Book 4! Learn the three Madd letters: Alif (ا) for 'aa', Waw (و) for 'oo', Ya (ي) for 'ee'. These letters extend vowels to 2 beats. Essential for Quranic recitation!
✅ Checkpoint
- Understand the rule
- Pronounce examples correctly
- Apply to practice words
- Read fluently