Welcome to the tenth lesson on how to recite Quran in Arabic using the famous Noorani Qaida (نوراني قاعدة) booklet.

In this lesson we will be introduced to the first long vowel, standing fatha.

Standing Fatha VS Regular Fatha

After the Arabic alphabet, short vowels, and sakin, now we’re going to cover the long vowels.

The first of the long vowels is the standing fatha.

The difference between the standing fatha and the regular fatha is that it is stretched a second longer but has the same “A” sound.

A standing fatha is a upright line drawn on top of the Arabic letter.