What is ل?

ل, often transliterated as lām or laam, is the 23rd letter of the Arabic alphabet.

  • Representation: It represents the sound /l/, similar to the "l" in English words like "love" or "light."

  • Forms: Like other Arabic letters, ل has different forms depending on its position in a word: initial (ـل), medial (ـللـ), final (ـل), and isolated (ل).

  • Numerical Value (Abjad): In the Abjad system, ل has a numerical value of 30.

  • Quranic Significance: It is a frequently used letter in the Quran and Arabic language in general. Its presence and usage are essential to understanding the morphological and grammatical structures of the Arabic language.

  • Examples in words: This letter is used in many words, such as "لَيْل" which means "night".

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