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The ألف مد (ʾalif madd): In Arabic grammar, this refers to the letter ألف when it is used as a long vowel to indicate the sound “ā.” It is often written as “آ” (ʾalif madda) and is used to lengthen the vowel sound in words.

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Ism al-Fi’l (اسم الفعل): Understanding Arabic’s Unique “Nouns with Verbal Force”

The Islamic phrase حَيَّ عَلَى الصَّلاةِ (Come to prayer!) features a special type of Arabic word: a noun with verbal force (اسم الفعل). This article explains these unique indeclinable words, which carry verb-like meaning and governing power, and how to use common imperative forms like صَهْ (hush!) or آمِينَ (Amen!).