“Muqatt’aat” Letters in Qur'an (L–15)
Surah ‘Al-Baqarah (The Cow) – Chapter 2
‘A-‘uu-zu
Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast)
BisMIllaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful
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1. الٓمٓ |
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1. ‘ALIF-LAAAM-MIIIM. |
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1. Alif, Lam, Meem. |
Sura ‘Al-Baqarah begins with above three alphabet letters. These kinds of letters are called “Huruuf Muqatta-‘aat”. These letters are written collectively but are recited separately. Above three letters (Alif. Laam. Miim) have come in the beginning of five more Chapters of Holy Qur‘an excluding ‘Baqarah’ (The Cow), besides these three letters, some other letters have also been included in the beginning of some different Surahs of Holy Qur’an. The Surahs which begin with these types of letters are twenty nine in numbers.
If we say: What are the meanings of Alif-Laaam-Miiim? Nobody can reply absolutely, because it is a Secret from the Secrets of God. Only God, His Messenger (ﷺ), the Companions of the Messenger (May God be agreed upon them) and the Scholars of the Muslim nation know its meanings. Different Saints have tried to explain about these letters according to their personal views. For instance: Sayyidina ibn ‘Abbas (May God be pleased with him) narrated that aim from ‘ALIF-LAAAM-MIIIM is ‘AnAllaahu ‘A’-lamu (God says), “I am God, The Best Knower.” One saint said, “'Alif means God, Who revealed the Holy Word. Laaam means the Arch Angel Gabriel (Peace be upon him), who used to bring down the revelation of God, and Miiim means The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) upon whom, this Holy Book ‘Qur’an’ has been revealed by means of the Angel Gabriel (Peace be upon him).
A young Egyptian Scholar, named Sayyad Nasooh Zahir told after counting and having trust in the alphabetical letters that actually number of verses of the Surahs can be found in these letters. Another research scholar said historically that there are historical events with days and years discussed in these letters, which exist in that particular Surah.
In brief, the knowledge of these letters was found by the saints, research scholars and religious philosophers and they told us. These kinds of letters were already in use in the Arabic language before Islam. To them, every individual who has knowledge of Arabic language; knows perfectly. Besides the Arabic, this custom of use exists in other languages like English, Persian, and Urdu etc. also, for example: the names of exams BA, MA, LLB, the names of organisations i.e. UNO, SPS, IMF etc. These instances are very famous but even then still some people don’t know them. Only those persons know them, who have any concern or interest with them.
God has
given us chance to learn and understand Holy Qur’an. It is our duty
that we must try to understand the Word of God entirely, act upon its
Instructions and spread its science, deeds and arts nearby and far. Solution of
the entire problems of all the world may be found in this Sacred Book. And our
own success depends on it.
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