INTRODUCTION TO CLASS 5AB 11AB QURAN: Teaching a child to read Arabic is a blessing and an honour, as you are equipping

g them with the ability to read the Holy Quran. HADITH about everything in existence prays for the forgiveness of the person who teaches the Quran, even the fish in the sea. With this weighty task in front of us, it is important to keep in mind that all success is from Allah. We are now introducing recitation of Quran for all the Students, in the hope of bringing all our Students to one level of recitation. For those Students who are in the process of learning how to recite Quran, a separate Quran Manual will also be given. For those Students who are already reciting Quran, some rules included in this Manual will be taught to them to improve their recitation further. All Students will do the Tafsir part of the syllabus and attempt the Quran Coursework which is at the beginning of this Manual.

Recite the Holy Quran and Memorise it. Allah (swt) will not punish the heart in which the Quran has been placed. (Imam Jafar As Sadiq (A))

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QURAN SYLLABUS CLASS 10 (13 YEARS OLD)

TOPIC 1: THE RESPECT OF THE HOLY QURAN AND THE AKHLAQ OF ITS RECITATION TOPIC 2: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE HOLY QURAN TOPIC 3: DIVISIONS IN THE HOLY QURAN TOPIC 4: TAFSIR OF SURATU QADR TOPIC 5: TAFSIR OF SURATUL INSHIRAH TOPIC 6: TAFSIR OF SURATUL SHAMS

LEVEL 5: FURTHER RULES FOR CHILDREN WHO CAN RECITE QURAN: PUNCTUATION QALQALA RULES OF LAAM RULES OF NOON AND MEEM MUSHADDADAH WAJIB SAJDAHS IN THE QURAN ARABIC NUMBERS

My Quran Teacher is ________________________________ Phone Number ________________________________

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TOPIC 1: THE RESPECT OF THE HOLY QURAN AND THE AKHLAQ OF ITS RECITATION The Holy Qur'an is a book containing the words of Allah. It should be treated with the respect it deserves. This respect should also extend to any book, such as this manual, wherein there are verses of the Holy Quran. In this lesson we will learn how to respect the Holy Quran and how to recite it. 1. The words of the Holy Qur'an should only be touched after doing Wudhu. Allah says: None should touch it except the purified.(al-Wqi`h, 56:79)

2. Always begin the recitation with Ta`awwudh. Allah says: When you recite the Quran, seek refuge in Allah from Shaitan, the accursed (an-Nahl, 16:98) Ta`awwudh means to recite

UjA BrA }BI gA

Which means, I seek refuge in Allah, from Shaitan, the accursed. 3. After Ta`awwudh, recite

coB coB B tQ which means,

I begin in the name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful. 4. Even if you know the verses by heart, it is better to recite while looking at the words, as this increases the rewards many times.

5. It is Mustahab to recite the Holy Qur'an with your head covered and while facing the Qiblah.

Cover the head

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6. The Holy Quran should be recited without rushing, in a clear manner. Allah says:

4 WoW DoB Wn
And recite the Quran in a regulated tone. (Al-Muzzammil, 73:4) 7. When the Quran is being recited, listen attentively and do not eat or talk. Allah says: And when the Quran is recited, listen to it with (full) attention, so that you may be blessed with mercy. (Al-A`raf, 7:204)

8. Do not leave the Holy Qur'an open and unattended or in a place where it may be disrespected. Recite from it regularly and do not leave it unread on the shelf. Allah says: And the Prophet (S) shall say, O my Lord! Verily my people abandoned this Quran. (Al-Furqan, 25:30)

10. Worn-out pages of the Holy Qur'an or paper with verses of the Holy Qur'an must not be thrown in the bin, Instead they should be Re-cycled or buried. References Holy Quran, Tafsir of S V Mir Ahmed Ali The Science of Reciting the Quran, M Surty, Pages 30-34

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TOPIC 2: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE HOLY QURAN Allah sent 124,000 Prophets for the guidance of mankind. To some of these Prophets, he gave a set of rules and instructions that the prophets left behind in the form of books. The Divine Books were:
ZABUR to Prophet Dawood (A)

TAWRAT to Prophet Musa (A)

INJIL to Prophet Isa (A)

QURAN to Prophet Muhammad (S)

According to many traditions, the revelation of the Holy Quran began on the 23rd night of the month of Ramadhan (Laylatul Qadr). They began when the Prophet (S) was 40 years old and continued for the next 23 years. The Holy Quran broadly contains:

1. Ahkam: These are verses about the Furu-e-Din from which the Mujtahidn prepare the various Fatwas to do with Salaat, Sawm, Haj etc.

2. Tareekh: These are the verses that narrate the history of people who lived before our Holy Prophet (S).

3. `Aqaid: These are verses that explain the Belief in the Unity of Allah, the Prophet (S) and the Day of Judgement.
TAWHEED ADAALAT NABUWWAT IMAAMAT QIYAAMAT

4. Akhlaq: The verses outline the moral behaviour that Muslims are required to observe.

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The Holy Quran therefore contains guidance that teaches a man about: His duties to himself i.e. how to lead a successful life in this world and the hereafter. How to act with other people i.e. how to contribute as an individual towards the betterment of society. His duty to his Creator i.e. how to worship Allah.

Merits of Recital of the Holy Quran There are many Ahadith (sayings) of the Holy Prophet (S) and our Aimmah (A) on the reward and blessing of reciting the Holy Quran. Only some are quoted here: The Prophet (S) has said, The most excellent amongst you is the one who learns the
Quran and teaches it to others. The more Quran is recited in a home, the greater the good for it. The lives of the people in the house are made easier. When the angels view this house from the heavens they see it shining in the same way as stars seen from the earth. The heart gathers rust just like iron; remove this rust by reciting the Quran.

Imam `Ali (A) has said,

Whosoever recites 100 verses daily from the Book (Holy Quran) in the order it is in, Allh writes for him the reward equal to all the good actions of every one on this earth.

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TOPIC 3: DIVISIONS IN THE HOLY QURAN The text of the Holy Qur'an has been divided in various ways. These are: 1. Ayah pl. Ayat

( PBA , A)

In `Arabic, Ayah means sign, and in the Holy Quran, it means a verse. Thus, each and every verse of the Holy Qur'an is a sign of Allah. There are various numbers given for the total Ayat in the Holy Qur'an. Syed Akhtar Rizvi mentions 6236 in his book Quran and Hadith. 2. Srah pl. Suwar (im

, im)

In `Arabic, Surah means an enclosure and in the Holy Qur'an, it means a chapter. There are 114 Suwar in the Holy Qur'an. The longest of them is al-Baqarah with 286 Ayat, and the shortest is al-Kauthar with only 4 Ayat. 3. Manzil pl. Manzil (

kB , l)

In `Arabic, Manzil means a phase. The Holy Qur'an has been divided into seven Manzil, for convenience of recitation. So a person wishing to recite the entire Quran in one week may do so by reciting one Manzil a day. Each such position in the Holy Qur'an is marked by the word Manzil. 4. Juz pl. Ajza(

AlUA , lU)

The Muslims have divided the Holy Qur'an into 30 equal parts (Juz in `Arabic or Pra in Urdu). This division is just for convenience. So a person who wishes to recite the whole Quran in one month (as in the month of Ramadhan) may do so by reciting one Juz every day. In the Holy Qur'an, the beginning of the Juz` is usually marked by a blacked line. 5. Rub`, Nisf, Thalathah (

QQA , v , Ii )

Each Juz is divided into quarters, again for the convenience of recitation into Rub` (quarter), Nisf (half) and Thalathah (three-quarter, shortened to three). 6. Ruku`, pl. Rukuat (

PBi , i )

These are like paragraphs or sections, containing 7-12 Ayat. For example, al-Fatihah (1st Surah) has 7 Ayat, grouped in one Ruku`, while al-Baqarah (2nd Surah) has 286 Ayat, grouped into 40 Rukuat. The place of Ruku` is denoted by the letter . The letter has three numbers, one at the top, one in its middle and one below it. The number at the top signifies the number that this Ruku` is in the Surah. The number in the middle signifies the number of Ayat between the last Ruku` and the present one. The number at the bottom signifies the number that this Ruku` is in the Juz. So, in this example from Srah al-Baqarah, This is the 23rd Ruku` in the Surah, there are 6 Ayat between Ruku` number 22 and 23, and this is the 7th Ruku in this Juz and this is the 7th Ruku` in this Juz.

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TOPIC 4: SURAH AL QADR INTRODUCTION This Surah was revealed in Makka. It has five verses. It is Surah number 97 in the Holy Quran. The word al-Qadr means Glorious or Highest Ranking. Two main topics are discussed; the revelation of the Holy Quran and the Night of Qadr. With regard to the revelation of the Holy Quran, from other verses, we see that there were four stages to the Holy Qurans existence. The first stage was in Lawh-al-Mahfuz or the Preserved Tablet. This is mentioned in Suratul Buruj, 85:21,22. This was where the wisdom of the Holy Quran was known only to Allah. In the second stage it was revealed in its entirety into the heart of the Holy Prophet (S), and he had a complete knowledge of it spiritually. This is mentioned in Suratush Shu`ara, 26:193,194. The third stage of the Holy Qurans existence was when it was revealed in its full chapter by chapter form to the Holy Prophet (S). This is referred to in the first verse of Suratul Qadr. The fourth stage was when the Holy Quran was revealed verse by verse, as and when a situation demanded it. When a verse was brought by the Angel Jibrail (A), the Holy Prophet (S) would then recite it to the Muslims and explain its meaning. The second topic covered in this Surah is that of Laylatul Qadr, or the Night of Qadr. Some scholars have translated Qadr as determination of destiny. In the night of Qadr, whatever everyone is to receive that year is decided. This is why the Holy Prophet (S) has directed the believers to stay awake the whole night in prayer, seeking forgiveness for ones sins and asking for ones desires. On this night the question of sustenance, life and death of every individual is decided. It is a night on which Allah invites everyone to seek His pardon and mercy.

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Text and Translation

coB coB B tQ
In the Name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful.

1 nkB U CqF CH
Verily, We sent it (the Holy Quran) down in the Night of Qadr!

2 nkB U C BnjF C
And what can make you know what the Night of Qadr is?

3 ow F og nkB U
The Night of Qadr is better than a thousand months!

4 oF Qn lIQ C boB UMB qW

The Angels and the Spirit descend therein by the permission of their Lord, with (decrees) of all affairs

5 o`B Xc s
Peace! (In the whole night) Till the breaking of the dawn. Tafsir Ayah 1: The Holy Quran was revealed in its full chapter by chapter form to the Holy Prophet (S) on this night. He then related it to the people in sections as and when instructed by Allah through Jibra`il (A). Ayah 2: This challenge is a hint that the merits and blessings of this night cannot fully be understood and appreciated by man. Ayah 3: The thousand nights refers to a timeless concept. It means that a moment of enlightenment gained in this night under Allahs special guidance is better than a thousand months spent in ignorance.

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Ayah 4: This describes the constant traffic of angels and Jibra`il (A) coming down to the earth throughout the night, offering Allahs Blessings to the believers who are awake, worshipping Him. The word Amr meaning the affairs affecting the creation raises the question as to who is the recipient of these decrees. It is our belief that these are brought to Sahibul Amr, Imam Muhammad al-Mahdi (A). This verse proves that the Hujjat (Proof) of Allah always exists on earth. Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (A) has said: Argue against those who deny the continuity of the Divine Appointment on earth, with this Surah Ayah 5: This verse indicates that the peace due to the special mercy of Allah on this night continues all the way till the next day. Merits of reciting Suratul Qadr: The Holy Prophet (S) has said that one who recites this Surah is regarded by Allah as though he fasted the month of Ramadhan and spent Laylatul Qadr worshipping his Creator. Imam Ja`far as-Sadiq (A) has said that whoever recites this Surah in one of the obligatory prayers will be addressed: "O servant of Allah! Your past sins have been forgiven, so resume your good deeds!" And he has also said, "Whoever recites it audibly will be like one raising his sword in defence of Islam, and if he recites it silently will be regarded as though he died a martyr for the cause of Islam, and if someone recites it ten times, a thousand of his sins will be forgiven." It is recommended to recite this Surah ten times at the graveside of a freshly buried Muslim, to greatly ease his anxiety.

References Holy Quran, Tafsir of S V Mir Ahmed Ali Ramadhan, Ahkam and Philosophy, Yasin T. al Jibouri Article, Understanding Surah al Qadr, Federation Samachar, Rajab 1417.

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TOPIC 5: SURAH AL INSHIRAH INTRODUCTION This Surah was revealed in Makka. It has eight verses. It is Surah number 94 in the Holy Quran. Inshirah means Expansion, and refers to the word Nashrah used in the first verse. Text and Translation

coB coB B tQ
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

1 nk{ box F
1. Have We not expanded for you (O Muhammad) your heart,

2 np C
2. And taken off from you your burden,

3 o F mB
3. Which weighed down your back,

4 ol Cn
4. And exalted your fame?

5 Bot otB I
5. Verily, with every difficulty there is ease,

6 Bot otB H
6. Verily, with every difficulty there is ease,

7 S|C Yo BlI
7. So when you have completed (the duties of your ministry), then establish (your successor),

8 SnC Qn H
8. And to your Lord, return.

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Tafsir Ayah 1: The term expanded your breast (or heart) is an expression used in the Holy Quran to mean increasing the capacity of the person to receive knowledge and guidance from Allah. The Prophet (S) was specially blessed by Allah to understand and carry out His commands.

Ayat 2, 3: The burden is the great responsibility of spreading the message of Islam that the Prophet (S) worked so hard for. The Prophet (S) had prayed for a helper and Allah had appointed Imam `Al (A) to help him to lighten the burden.

Ayah 4: The fame of the Holy Prophet (S) was secured for all time when Allah made Salawat on him Wajib in every Salaat and in the Adhan. Ayat 5, 6: After declaring his Prophethood, the life of the Prophet (S) had been filled with struggle and difficulty. At times it seemed that Islam and the Muslims would not survive. He had faced all these trials with patience. Here, Allah assures him that after hardship there would be ease. The verse is repeated to emphasise the promise of Allah that the mission of the Prophet (S) would be successful and the whole of `Arabia would come under the fold of Islam. Ayah 7: This important verse is a command to the Prophet (S) to inform the people of his successor. Now that his mission was coming to an end, the Prophet (S) would soon depart this world. One important task that remained was to nominate his successor. He appointed Imam `Al (A) at Ghadir Khum on 18th Dhul Hijjah in 10 AH. Ayah 8: An invitation from Allah to the Prophet (S) to retire from this world of his own will and return to Him. Merits of Reciting Surah al Inshirah The Prophet (S) has said that whoever recites it will be given a reward as though he had met the Prophet (S) grieved, and had removed the cause of his grief.

References Holy Quran, Tafsir of S V Mir Ahmed Ali Ramadhan, Ahkam and Philosophy, Yasin T. al Jibouri

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TOPIC 6: SURATUSH SHAMS INTRODUCTION This Surah was revealed in Makka. It has fifteen verses. It is Surah number 91 in the Holy Quran. The name of the Surah derives from the word Shams (Sun) which appears in the first verse. Text and Translation

coB coB B tQ
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

1 CCd uxB
1. By the sun and its radiance,

2 CW BlH oB
2. By the moon when it follows (the sun),

3 C_ BlH nCB
3. By the day when it reveals its (the suns) radiance,

4 CCx BlH B
4. By the night when it enshrouds it,

5 CCQ C ACtB
5. By the heaven and that (power) which built it,

6 CCd C nB
6. By the earth and that (power) which spread it out,

7 CBs C u
7. By the soul and that (power) which perfected it,

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8 CBW Cn` CG
8. And inspired it (with the faculty of knowing) what is evil and what is good.

9 CCp eF k
9. Verily, he succeeds who purifies it,

10 CCsj PCg k
10. Verily, he fails who corrupts it.

11 CBQ j[ YQm
11. The (people of) Thamud belied (the truth) in their rebellious transgression

12 CCwF ]RB lH
12. When the worst wretch among them rose up (to slay the she-camel).

13 CCs B UC B sn C
13. Then the messenger of Allah (Salih) said to them: This is Allahs she-camel, let her drink.

14 CBt RmQ Qn kk Co Qm
14. But they belied him and hamstrung her. So their Lord completely destroyed them for their sins, and levelled them all.

15 CCR Ch
15. And He does not fear the consequences.

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Tafsir Ayat 1-6: Allah swears by His mighty creations in order to emphasis the verses to follow. The verses describe the blazing day giving way to the cool night, the peace of which makes man reflect on the days activities. The stars light up the heavens. Ayat 7-10: These verses give us some detail about the mysterious nature of the soul. Allah has given the soul the power of judging good from evil - man is free to purify it and succeed, or pollute it and fail in the goal of life. Ayat 11-15: These verses describe the people of Thamud, to whom Allah sent Prophet Salih (A). They had demanded that a she-camel be brought out of the side of a mountain as proof of Salihs (A) truthfulness. When the miracle was brought, they continued in their defiance, and killed the animal. For their arrogance and obstinacy, they were destroyed by Allah.

Merits of Reciting Surah ash Shams 1. The Holy Prophet (S) said that whoever recites it will be regarded as having offered charity with everything under the sun and the moon. 2. Imam Ja`far as Sadiq (A) has said that in if a person is in the habit of reciting this Surah often, and also recites al-Layl, adh Dhuha, and al-Inshirah, every part of his body will testify in his favour on the Day of Judgement, including his hair, skin, flesh, blood, and veins.

References Holy Quran, Tafsir of S V Mir Ahmed Ali Ramadhan, Ahkam and Philosophy, Yasin T. al Jibouri

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FURTHER RULES FOR CHILDREN WHO CAN RECITE QURAN: LEVEL 5 PUNCTUATION: There are a number of signs and symbols in the Holy Quran which constitute punctuation marks and there are separate rules with regard to each of them. At times a small circle (O) occurs at the end of the verse. This means a full stop or sign of verse. There are other punctuation marks which are governed by the following rules: One should stop for a very short time at: t It is better to stop at: qf

(),

jm

(^) and mm ()

( ) and Qf-f ( ) (z) ( p ), sale ( O{) and sal ( { ) ( ) is written without a verse (O)

It is permissible to pause at d

It is better not to stop at z

One should not stop at all when l

If there are two signs at the same place you follow the upper one. At some places the work saktah

( UXs ) is written. It means that the

reciter should pause there but should not break continuity of his/her breath. E.g.

Bn

UXs

- Bn

UXs

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FURTHER RULES FOR CHILDREN WHO CAN RECITE QURAN: LEVEL 5 PUNCTUATION: If a letter coming before the sign of stopping has a vowel sign, that vowel sign should not be recited. On the other hand that letter should be recited as sakin. E.g.

as

as B
as

as
t marbtah E.g.

If a letter coming before the sign of stopping has the sign of

( ) it should be read as h sakin ( ) when stopping.

CW

as

Q Bn
as

as

UQ UBn

as

UW

as

ogB jC
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If a letter bearing nunation comes before the sign of stopping, it should be recited as sakin E.g.

as

o jC
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FURTHER RULES FOR CHILDREN WHO CAN RECITE QURAN: LEVEL 5 PUNCTUATION: If in case of stopping, the letter alif comes after a letter with double fathah only one fathah must be recited. E.g.

CQBoW

as

o CQBoW

CCB

as

o CCB

If in case of stopping, the letter y comes before a letter with double fathah, alif maqsurah should be recited instead of nunation. E.g.

as o
If the sign l

as

o d

( ) comes above the sign of the end of verse and you do

not want to stop, you should continue reciting without stopping by combining that verse with the next verse OR even without combining depending on the verse. If you want to stop, the following rules apply. The mushaddad (letter with the shadda) letter following the verse should be read without tashdid. E.g.

Ct

C = Ct

UC

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FURTHER RULES FOR CHILDREN WHO CAN RECITE QURAN: LEVEL 5 QALQALA

j^P

When any of the above 5 letters has a sukun on it, the sound of it has to be clear and sharp as if there is an echo. Care must be taken that the echoing sound does not go to the extent of sounding as though a Fathah has been added. The rule is called QALQALA which means TO STRESS It might help to remember the letters by the words:

k_ S
in which the

You may like to use the example of pronounced with stress in 5 words

zgB Tns

has to be

NOTE: When any of the letters of Qalqala appear in the middle of the word with a sukun, then the rule of Qalqala is applied but with less stress

YjA {YjA }A nI fYA }A fvA }A f f fYA A

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FURTHER RULES FOR CHILDREN WHO CAN RECITE QURAN: LEVEL 5 RULES OF LAAM: When a letter with Fathah

------

or Dhamma

------

appears before the name of

Allah, it will be pronounced with a broad sound or full mouth. Surah Number Verse Number Extract from Verse Vowel Sign

114

( ------ ) (
------

171

When a letter with Kasrah

(------)

appears before the name of Allah, it will be pronounced with

a thin sound or an empty mouth. Surah Number Verse Number Extract from Verse Vowel Sign

40

78

(------) (------)

35

However, the LAAM MUSHADDADAH Surah Number Verse Number

is recited with a thin sound or empty mouth: Laam Mushaddadah

Extract from Verse

2 58 2 2

255 20 177 148

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When the letters

and have a Shaddah ( ) on it ( ) it will be

recited with Ghunna. The recitation through the nose should not exceed for more than 2-3 seconds or 2 haraka

Surah Number

Verse Number

Extract from Verse

Mushaddadah Letter

37

78

21

27

70

11

RULES OF WAJIB SAJDAH: There are 4 places in the Quran where Sajdah becomes Wajib. They are: Sura As Sajdah Sura No. 32 - Verse No.12 Sipara No. 21 Sura Ha Meem Sajdah Sura No. 41 Verse No. 38 Sipara 24 Sura An Najm Sura No. 53 Verse No. 62 Sura Al Alaq Sura No. 96 Verse No. 19 Sipara 30 Remember: Quran

It is wajib to do Sajdah if you recite or hear these verses Wudhu is not necessary You do not need to face Qiblah
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FURTHER RULES FOR CHILDREN WHO CAN RECITE QURAN: LEVEL 5 ARABIC NUMERALS:

ENGLISH NUMBERS

ARABIC NUMBERS

HOW TO SAY IT IN ARABIC

TRANSLITERATION

1 2 3 4 5

kcB [H U[[ UQnF Utg

WAHID

ITHNAIN

THALAATHA

ARBAA

KHAMSA

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FURTHER RULES FOR CHILDREN WHO CAN RECITE QURAN: LEVEL 5 ARABIC NUMERALS:

ENGLISH NUMBERS

ARABIC NUMBERS

HOW TO SAY IT IN ARABIC

TRANSLITERATION

6 7 8 9 10

UXs URs UC[ UtW Tox

SITA

SABAA

THAMAANIA

TISAA

10

ASHARA

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FURTHER RULES FOR CHILDREN WHO CAN RECITE QURAN: LEVEL 5 ARABIC NUMBERS EXERCISE:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1 11 2 4 5 15 6 16 26 3 13 23

31 41 51 22 32 42 43 53 24 34 35 45 46 48 59 69 40 50 60 66 62

71 82

91 93

54 64 74 75 85 95 86 97 99 80 10 0 78 88 57 67 77

7 17 27 37 8 18 28 9 10 20 29 39

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