Iqra

Learn the Qur’an, one ayah at a time.

Unit 9 · Harakat — the vowel marks

Step 1 of 4 · Meet the mark

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Kasra

كَسْرَة

The kasra is the fatha’s twin: the same small slash, written under the letter instead of over it. Under the line means “i”.

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Kasra · i

A short “i”, like the i in sit.

A small slash written below the letter.

  • بِbiBāʼ with Kasra
  • تِtiTāʼ with Kasra
  • مِmiMīm with Kasra

In real words

بِنْت

bint · a girl

مِلْح

milḥ · salt