Arabic Alphabet Chart for Kids: All 29 Letters with Their Names
A bright, free wall chart of the Arabic alphabet in Noorani Qaida order, read right to left, with every letter named.
Updated 25 October 2026
1 pageWall chart
A4 & US Letterprint at home
Ages 4–8best for
5 minutes a daytime it takesThe Arabic alphabet has 28 letters. Qur'an primers such as the Noorani Qaida teach 29, because they list the hamza as a letter of its own. This chart follows that order, so it matches what children learn in their first Qaida lessons.
Arabic is written and read from right to left, and many letters change shape when they join the letters around them. Learning each letter in its standalone form, by name and by sound, is the first step towards reading the Qur'an.
Several letters share the same basic shape and differ only in their dots, such as ba, ta and tha. Seeing them side by side on one chart helps children notice these small differences early.
How to use it well
- 1Read from right to left
Start at the top right of the chart and move left along each row, the same direction Arabic is read.
- 2Learn the name first
Point to each letter and say its name aloud: alif, ba, ta, tha, and so on.
- 3Then learn the sound
Once the names are familiar, practise the sound each letter makes.
- 4Watch the dots
Letters like ba, ta and tha share one shape. The number and position of the dots tell them apart.
- 5A few letters at a time
Three to five new letters a day, with a quick review of the earlier ones, works better than the whole chart at once.
The 29 letters in order
- Alif, Ba, Ta, Tha, Jim, Ha, Kha
- Dal, Dhal, Ra, Za, Sin, Shin
- Sad, Dad, Taa, Zaa, 'Ayn, Ghayn
- Fa, Qaf, Kaf, Lam, Mim, Nun
- Waw, Ha, Hamza, Ya
How to use it
Print the chart on A4 or US Letter paper and stick it at your child's eye level, on a bedroom wall, by the study table or on the fridge.
Point and say each letter together once a day. For longer life, laminate it or slip it into a clear sleeve.
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters are in the Arabic alphabet?
The Arabic alphabet has 28 letters. Primers such as the Noorani Qaida list 29 because they show the hamza as a separate letter.
Is Arabic read from right to left?
Yes. Arabic is written and read from right to left, so the chart starts at the top right corner.
Does this chart follow the Noorani Qaida order?
Yes. The letters appear in the same order as the first lesson of the Noorani Qaida.
At what age can a child start learning the Arabic letters?
Many families start around the age of four or five, a few letters at a time, alongside short daily practice.
Is the chart free to download?
Yes. It is free, needs no sign-up, and comes in A4 and US Letter sizes.
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