Fā
فَاء
Shapes in a word
ف
alone
فـ
start
ـفـ
middle
ـف
end
Like English “f” (never “p”).
In the Quran
Whispered · الهَمْسSoft (flowing) · الرَّخَاوَةLowered (light) · الاسْتِفَالOpen · الانْفِتَاحFluent · الإِذْلَاق
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Inside of the lower lip with the edges of the upper front teeth
The upper front teeth rest lightly on the inner, wet part of the lower lip.
Rest the upper front teeth on the inside of the lower lip and blow.
More words with ف
فَWith fatha
فِWith kasra
فُWith damma
فْWith sukun
Characteristics (ṣifāt)
| Whispered | الهَمْس | Breath keeps flowing with the letter, so it sounds airy. |
| Soft (flowing) | الرَّخَاوَة | The sound flows on while the letter is held. |
| Lowered (light) | الاسْتِفَال | The tongue stays low, so the letter sounds light. |
| Open | الانْفِتَاح | The tongue stays apart from the palate. |
| Fluent | الإِذْلَاق | Made at the tip of the tongue or the lips, so it is quick and easy to say. |