Welcome to your first step! The Arabic alphabet has 28 letters. Before we join them, let's master their isolated shapes and sounds.
Arabic is a deep language. Each letter has a specific exit point (Makhraj) and a specific sound quality.
Deepest part of the throat.
Produced from the center point.
Closest part to the mouth.
Sounds using lips and teeth.
Empty space for Maddah breath.
The place of Ghunnah (nasal sound).
Touches soft/hard palate.
Touches middle palate.
Upper molars (back teeth).
Front teeth & gums.
Nit'iyyah, Lisawiyyah, and Safeeriyah points.
High-pitched sound (Safeeriyah).
Lift the back of your tongue toward the roof of your mouth for these 7 letters to fill your mouth with sound.
Note: These letters are grouped by their Heavy Quality. Although they come from different "homes" (2 from the Throat, 5 from the Tongue), they all require the same tongue-lifting technique.
Great job! You have mastered the very first step of reading Arabic letters.