Arabic Alphabets with Objects (Ḍad to Yā) – Basic 1 Islamic Studies Lesson Note (Second Term)

This lesson teaches the last 14 letters of the Arabic alphabet, from Ḍād (ض) to Yā (ي). Each letter comes with an object whose name begins with that letter. For each letter, students learn the object, how the letter sounds and how to write it. Together with the first 14 letters, these make up all 28 Arabic letters.

Behavioural objectives

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

• name the Arabic letters from Ḍād (ض) to Yā (ي);
• give an object whose name begins with each of these letters;
• say the sound of each letter;
• describe how to write each letter;
• name the letters in the words Qur’an, Muhammad, Masjid and Salah.

What are the remaining 14 letters and their objects?

15. Ḍād (ض)

• Object: ضِفْدَع (Difda’), Frog
• Pronunciation: D (heavy/deep)
• How to write: Like Ṣād with a dot above (ض)
• Example word: ضِفْدَع (Frog)

16. Ṭā (ط)

• Object: طَائِر (Ta’ir), Bird
• Pronunciation: T (heavy/deep)
• How to write: Box-like shape (ط)
• Example word: طَائِر (Bird)

17. Ẓā (ظ)

• Object: ظَبْي (Zaby), Deer/Gazelle
• Pronunciation: Dh/Z (heavy)
• How to write: Like Ṭā with a dot above (ظ)
• Example word: ظَبْي (Deer)

18. ‘Ayn (ع)

• Object: عِنَب (Inab), Grapes
• Pronunciation: A (from deep throat)
• How to write: Like the letter C (ع)
• Example word: عِنَب (Grapes)

19. Ghayn (غ)

• Object: غُرَاب (Ghurab), Crow
• Pronunciation: Gh (like French R)
• How to write: Like ‘Ayn with a dot above (غ)
• Example word: غُرَاب (Crow)

20. Fā (ف)

• Object: فِيل (Fil), Elephant
• Pronunciation: F
• How to write: Circle with a dot above (ف)
• Example word: فِيل (Elephant)

21. Qāf (ق)

• Object: قِطّ (Qitt), Cat
• Pronunciation: Q (deep K from throat)
• How to write: Like Fā with two dots above (ق)
• Example word: قِطّ (Cat)

22. Kāf (ك)

• Object: كَلْب (Kalb), Dog
• Pronunciation: K
• How to write: Checkmark shape (ك)
• Example word: كَلْب (Dog)

23. Lām (ل)

• Object: لَيْمُون (Laymun), Lemon
• Pronunciation: L
• How to write: Long line with a curve (ل)
• Example word: لَيْمُون (Lemon)

24. Mīm (م)

• Object: مَاء (Ma’), Water
• Pronunciation: M
• How to write: Small circle (م)
• Example word: مَاء (Water)

25. Nūn (ن)

• Object: نَمْلَة (Namlah), Ant
• Pronunciation: N
• How to write: Bowl with a dot above (ن)
• Example word: نَمْلَة (Ant)

26. Hā (ه)

• Object: هِلَال (Hilal), Crescent
• Pronunciation: H
• How to write: Circle with two marks (ه)
• Example word: هِلَال (Crescent)

27. Wāw (و)

• Object: وَرْدَة (Wardah), Flower/Rose
• Pronunciation: W or U/O
• How to write: Like the number 9 (و)
• Example word: وَرْدَة (Flower)

28. Yā (ي)

• Object: يَد (Yad), Hand
• Pronunciation: Y or I/E
• How to write: Two dots below (ي)
• Example word: يَد (Hand)

Summary chart: Ḍād to Yā

How can students review all 28 letters with objects?

With this lesson, students now know all 28 Arabic letters with objects. Ask them to match each letter to its object.

• ا = ? (أَسَد, Lion)
• ج = ? (جَمَل, Camel)
• س = ? (سَمَك, Fish)
• ف = ? (فِيل, Elephant)
• ق = ? (قِطّ, Cat)
• م = ? (مَاء, Water)

Which important Islamic words use these letters?

قُرْآن (Qur’an): Holy Book

• Uses: ق (Qāf), ر (Rā), ا (Alif), ن (Nūn)

مُحَمَّد (Muhammad): the Prophet’s name

• Uses: م (Mīm), ح (Ḥā), م (Mīm), د (Dāl)

مَسْجِد (Masjid): Mosque

• Uses: م (Mīm), س (Sīn), ج (Jīm), د (Dāl)

صَلَاة (Salah): Prayer

• Uses: ص (Ṣād), ل (Lām), ا (Alif), ة (Tā Marbūtah)

What fun activities can students do?

1. Alphabet book

• Make your own Arabic alphabet book.
• Draw each object.
• Write the letter and word.

2. Animal hunt

• How many animal names did we learn?
• Count them: Lion, Camel, Horse, Chicken, Wolf, Fish, Frog, Bird, Deer, Crow, Elephant, Cat, Dog, Ant.

3. Memory challenge

• Cover the objects.
• Can you remember which object goes with each letter?

4. Arabic shop

• Pretend to shop.
• Say, “I want a فِيل (Fil, elephant)”, for the letter ف.

Well done. Knowing the Arabic alphabet with objects will help you read the Qur’an better. Practise every day.

Evaluation

1. فِيل (Fil) means _____.
   • a) Lion
   • b) Elephant
   • c) Cat
2. The letter م (Mīm) starts the word مَاء which means _____.
   • a) Fire
   • b) Air
   • c) Water
3. قِطّ (Qitt) means _____.
   • a) Dog
   • b) Cat
   • c) Bird
4. وَرْدَة (Wardah) means _____.
   • a) Tree
   • b) Flower
   • c) Grass
5. The last letter of the Arabic alphabet is _____.
   • a) و (Wāw)
   • b) ه (Hā)
   • c) ي (Yā)

Assignment

1. Write all 28 Arabic letters with their objects.
2. Make flashcards with letters on one side and objects on the other.
3. Teach your siblings 5 Arabic animal names.
4. Draw your favourite Arabic object and write its name.