![]() There have been a variety of explanations offered by Muslim scholars through the ages. The meaning and purpose of these letters is uncertain. Surah Al-Shura chapter 42 has a double combination of abbreviated letters one set of two letters followed by one set of three letters. Surah Al-Shura chapter 42 begins with Ha Meem Ayn Seen Qaf ![]() Surah Maryam chapter 19 begins with Kaf Ha Ya Ayn Sad Combination of five letters occurs twice: Surah Al Rad chapter 13: Alif Laam Meem RaĮ. Surah Aaraf chapter 7: Alif Laam Meem Sad ![]() Combination of four letters occurs twice: Ha Meem occurs in seven consecutive Surahs from Surah 40 to Surah 46:Ĭ. There are three combinations of three letters each occurring in 13 surahs.ĭ. Surah Al Naml starting with chapter 27 has Ta Seen The combination of two letters occurs in 10 surahs: Three surahs are pre-fixed with only one letter: These abbreviated letters sometimes occur alone, sometimes in a combination of two letters and sometimes in a combination of three, four or five letters.Ī. chapters in the Glorious Qur’an that have the abbreviated letters prefixed to them. There are 29 letters in the Arabic Alphabet (if hamza and alif are considered as two letters) and there are 29 surahs i.e. Why do certain Surahs in the Qur’an begin with Alif Laam Meem, ‘Haa Meem, Yaa Seen and what is the significance of such terms or phrases?Īlif Laam Meem, Yaseen, Ha-meem, etc. Allah knows best.Most Common Questions asked by Non-Muslims who have some knowledge of Islam Therefore, whoever thinks that one scholar's opinion is correct, he is obliged to follow it, otherwise it is better to refrain from making any judgment on this matter. ![]() The scholars did not agree on one opinion or explanation regarding this subject. (We believe in it all of it (clear and unclear verses) is from our Lord), (3 7). Otherwise, we will stop where we were made to stop and will proclaim, Further, if we find an authentic narration leading to the Prophet that explains these letters, we will embrace the Prophet's statement. On the contrary, these letters carry a specific meaning. Some of the Qur'an does not mean anything, (meaning, such as these letters) thus committing a major mistake. "There is no doubt that Allah did not reveal these letters for jest and play." So glorious is He Who made everything subtly reflect His wisdom. If one removes the repetitive letters, then the number of letters mentioned at the beginning of the Surahs is fourteen They are letters of the alphabet and that Allah simply did not cite the entire alphabet of twenty-eight letters.įor instance, they said, one might say, "My son recites Alif, Ba, Ta, Tha." he means the entire alphabet although he stops before mentioning the rest of it. "The beginnings of the Surahs, such as Qaf, Sad, Ta Sin Mim and Alif Lam Ra, are just some letters of the alphabet." It was also said that they are the beginnings that Allah chose to start the Surahs of the Qur'an with. It was said that these letters are the names of some of the Surahs. This was reported from Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali and Ibn Mas`ud. The individual letters in the beginning of some Surahs are among those things whose knowledge Allah has kept only for Himself. Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful says
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