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What is a Chapter? A chapter is a combination of with a

How many chapter s are there in all? There are six (6) in all.

However, there are 9 possible combinations but only 6 are valid.

Illustration:

NOTE: Since there is no difference in meaning between the of with its , it was more

appropriate that it be given the same on the , hence the combo -- Illustration:

means the same, expressing an inborn characteristic

handsome; good-looking; inborn characteristic and doesnt change

Although there are 9 possible combinations, only 6 are valid: Find out

1. The of the in both the and should differbecause each of them expresses a different meaning, unless there is an

exception due to limited usage or under certain conditions.2. Moving from kasrah on the of the to a dhummah on the

and vice versa is heavy, hence this combination is not valid

Principles

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(Illustration was taken from a sisters site with a few alterations, may Allaah reward her with the best of reward,

ameen)

Why or why not? A Valid Chapter?

Yes (chapter 1)

Yes (chapter 2)

Yes (chapter 3)

It follows the 1st

Principle

It follows the 1st

Principle

Its an EXCEPTION to the 1st

Principle

due to a condition.

No

Yes (chapter 4)

Yes (chapter 5)

It goes AGAINST the 2nd

Principle

It is an EXCEPTION to the 1st

Principle

due to limited usage in verbs

It follows the 1st

Principle

Yes (chapter 6)

No

No

Its an EXCEPTION to the 1st

Principle

due to the similarity in meaning. Observethat this is the only chapter formed from this

combination.

It goes AGAINST the 2nd

Principle

It goes by the Principles BUT the 3rabs have

NOT SPOKENof such.

After matching and

analyzing all possiblecombinations based

on the 2 principles,

weve come up with

6 Valid

Combos