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🌟 Did You Know?
" س . ش"
share the exact same shape —
three small teeth at the bottom.
The only difference?
ش has three dots above. س has none.
And here's a fun fact: the word "شَمْس" (sun)
starts with ش — the letter that looks like sunshine rays! ☀️
👆 Tap any letter to hear its name
س
Seen
Like "s" in sun
No dots
ش
Sheen
Like "sh" in shine
Three dots above
Same shape — dots make the difference:
س
No dots → Seen
↔
ش
3 dots → Sheen
| Letter | Beginning Initial |
Middle Medial |
End Final |
|---|---|---|---|
|
س Seen |
سـ e.g. سَلام |
ـسـ e.g. بِسْمِ |
ـس e.g. نَفْس |
|
ش Sheen |
شـ e.g. شَمْس |
ـشـ e.g. عِشْق |
ـش e.g. قُرَيْش |
💡 Both letters have 3 small "teeth" at the bottom — this is their signature shape.
Connect them on both sides in medial position: ـسـ ـشـ
🕌 Spot Your Letters in the Quran
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
Can you spot the س inside بِسْمِ ?
It sits in the middle — connected on both sides.
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Can you spot the س inside بِسْمِ ?
It sits in the middle — connected on both sides.
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""In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful"
"
— Surah Al-Fatiha, Verse 1
✏️ Practice Time!
Complete the activities below to earn your ⭐ Stars and unlock the next lesson!
Arabic Alphabet Quiz · Group 4
Arabic Letters: س ش
10 questions — Choose your answer, then press Check
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Quick Reference
س
Seen
No dots
"s" — sun, sea
سَمَك — Samak (fish)
ش
Sheen
3 dots above
"sh" — ship, show
شَمْس — Shams (sun)
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