Lesson Number 3: Harakaat

1. The plural of Harakah is ‘Harakaat’. Fathah [Zabar]

   , Kasrah [Zayr]

   and

   Dammah [Paysh]

   are called Harakaat. Fathah [Zabar] and Dammah [Paysh]

   are placed above the letter whereas Kasrah [Zayr] is placed underneath.

2. The letter which has a Harakah on it is called ‘Mutaharrik[ah]’.

3. Pronounce the Fathah [Zabar]

   by opening the mouth and raising the voice,

   Kasrah [Zayr]

   by dropping the voice and Dammah [Paysh]

   by the

   rounding of the lips.

4. Pronounce the Harakaat in an Arabic accent without stretching or suddenly pausing

   the voice.

5. If a Harakah or Sukoon is present on an ألف” then pronounce it as Hamzah,

6. If the letter ‘ ار’ has a Fathah [Zabar] or Dammah [Paysh] on it pronounce it with a thick

   tone. If the letter ‘ار’ has a Kasrah [Zayr] below it, pronounce it with a thin tone.