Application of Braille in Quranic and Sunnah Studies

(QAA4013)

8th Lecture (24th Feb 2009)

Dr. Muhammad Mustaqim Mohd ZarifDirector,

Centre for General StudiesIslamic Science University of Malaysia

Structure of Presentation

Some Issues Concerning the Some Issues Concerning the Transcription of Quranic BrailleTranscription of Quranic Braille

Method of writing (أ) in Quranic Braille

- In Arabic language, both (أ) and (إ) are used in writing.

- Even in Arabic Language Braille Code, these symbols are used when needed.

- However, in Quranic Braille as

developed by PERTIS, only (أ)- Dot 3,4

is used. The other sign (إ) 4,6 is NOT used at all.

As such, how to write (إ) in Quranic Braille???

Use (أ) for all- fathah, kasrah, dammah

Only the harakat after (أ) will determine

the sound of (أ). Example:

( بالكسرة ( اإلسالم( بالفتحة ( األعلى( بالضمة ( األمم

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Fawasil (end of ayat) Sign

- Use Dots (2 3 5 6) directly (no space) after the ayat & followed by the ayat number.

- Basmalah is not given a number EXCEPT in al-Fatihah, where it must be numbered as 1.

- Why? Basmalah is part of al-Fatihah…

Idgham Kamil sign in the Quran (rasm Uthmani) is not usually written.

Certain tajwid signs are also not written in Quranic Braille.

Examples:

Madd signs in huruf al-jarr are not usually written in Quranic Braille.

How to write the following words?

ءامنواالذينإال

القرءان

The Problem of

Fathah Ishba’iyyah vs Alif.

- Many words in Arabic are spelt using Alif in the middle of the words.

- However, in Quran, this Alif is usually omitted (mahzuf) & changed with fathah ishba’iyyah

- So, in writing Quranic Braille what should be used? Is it fathah ishba’iyyah as used in ordinary Quran or is it Alif as used in writing Arabic Language??

- Examples of these words:

Jama’ mudhakkar salim, jama’ mu’annas salim, ism fa’il, etc

If the word originally has Alif in Arabic, then use Alif and not fathah ishba’iyyah.

Fathah ishba’iyyah is used to indicate madd other than huruf madd asli (alif, waw, ya).

It is also used when alif meets madd sign in one huruf. Example:

Thank You