In this Lesson we will Insha Allah learn about the words which do not have Tanwin i.e., The double vowel sign on the last letter.

In Arabic language most of the nouns and adjectives have Tanwin. However there are certain cases when the Tanwin is omitted, these include:

• When the noun or adjective is annexed to the definite article الْ: We have already learnt in (Lesson 3_section 1) that when a noun is annexed to the definite article الْ then it does not take the double vowel. e.g.,

  • The word كِتَابٌ will become الْكِتَابُ

  • the word فِي مَسْجِدٍ if annexed to الْ will be فِي الْمَسْجِدِ
     

• When the noun is Mudhaf: We have learnt in (Lesson 5_section 2) that Mudhaf is definite by position therefore it can not take Tanwin. e.g.,

  • The word كِتَابٌ if annexed to بِلاَلٌ it will become كِتَابُ بِلاَلٍ
     

• When a noun is preceded by the Vocative Article يَا: We learnt in (Lesson 5_section 7) that when a noun is preceded by the vocative article, the double vowel sign on the last letter is replaced with a single dhamma. e.g.,

  • For example, the word أُسْتَاذٌ - when preceded by the vocative article يَا the double vowel sign on the last letter is replaced with single dhamma, so it will become يَا أُسْتَاذُ

• Lets take some examples to revise these rules: