In Arabic, “Al” (ٱلْ) is a definite article meaning “the.” It is used to make a noun definite, similar to “the” in English. For example:
- كتاب (Kitab) – A book
- الكتاب (Al-Kitab) – The book
It is attached directly to the word and affects pronunciation by assimilating with certain letters (sun letters) while remaining distinct with others (moon letters).
