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The Alif that comes at the beginning of a word has only two forms. The first form: it is a static Alif without a Hamza, and it is pronounced when it comes at the beginning of speech.

Hamzat al-Qat‘occurs in all the positions where Hamzat al-Wasl does not appear.

This section discusses the definition of the medial hamza, the rules for determining its correct position, and gives explained examples of each type of medial hamza. It then concludes with a diagram summarizing the positions of the medial hamza.

This section discusses the extreme hamza in terms of its definition and types. It explains how to write it correctly, with examples of each type. It concludes with an illustration summarizing the positions of the extreme hamza.