Test yourself on the Abjad values of the 28 Arabic letters, in rounds of 10 questions. Name a letter’s value, find the letter for a value or add up a short word. Your best score is saved in this browser.
How to Memorize the Abjad Values
Learn the order first and the values follow. The first nine letters are 1 to 9. The next nine are 10 to 90, and the next nine are 100 to 900.
The last letter, غ, is 1000. Once you know a letter’s place, you can work out its value.
A Seven-Day Practice Plan
| Day | Memory words | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | أبجد and هوز | the units 1 to 7 |
| Day 2 | حطي and كلمن | the units 8 and 9, then 10 to 50 |
| Day 3 | سعفص and قرشت | the tens 60 to 90, then 100 to 400 |
| Day 4 | ثخذ and ضظغ | the hundreds 500 to 900, then 1000 |
| Day 5 | all eight words | the full order, letter to value |
| Day 6 | all eight words | value to letter, the harder direction |
| Day 7 | short words | adding whole words |
Use the Letter to value mode on days 1 to 5. Switch to Value to letter on day 6 and Short words on day 7.
Tips That Make the Values Stick
- Say the memory words aloud: abjad, hawwaz, hutti, kalaman, sa’fas, qarashat, thakhadh and dazagh.
- Learn the letters that share a shape together. ب is 2, but ت is 400 and ث is 500.
- Read every explanation after you answer, even when you are right.
- Stop after three rounds and come back later. Short practice works better than one long session.
The Three Question Types
- Letter to value shows a letter and asks for its number.
- Value to letter shows a number and asks for its letter.
- Short words show a name or word with up to four letters and ask for the total.
Mixed mode draws from all three, which is the best final check.
The Full Table
| أبجد | ا Alif 1 | ب Ba 2 | ج Jim 3 | د Dal 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| هوز | ه Ha 5 | و Waw 6 | ز Zay 7 | |
| حطي | ح Ha (Hooti) 8 | ط Ṭa 9 | ي Ya 10 | |
| كلمن | ك Kaf 20 | ل Lam 30 | م Mim 40 | ن Nun 50 |
| سعفص | س Sin 60 | ع Ayn 70 | ف Fa 80 | ص Sad 90 |
| قرشت | ق Qaf 100 | ر Ra 200 | ش Shin 300 | ت Ta 400 |
| ثخذ | ث Tha 500 | خ Kha 600 | ذ Dhal 700 | |
| ضظغ | ض Dad 800 | ظ Za 900 | غ Ghayn 1000 |
Print this table with the Printable Abjad Chart. For written practice, make sheets with the Worksheet Generator.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are in a round?
Each round has 10 questions. Press New round to start again at any time.
Where does my best score come from?
Your browser stores your best score for each mode and system. Clearing your browser data resets it.
Are the short words real names?
Yes. They come from the site’s reviewed list of name spellings and common words.
Can I practice Maghribi values?
Yes. Tick Maghribi values before you start, and every question uses that system.
Is the quiz suitable for children?
Yes. The Letter to value mode works well for young learners who can read Arabic letters.
Author: Shakeel Muzaffar
Reviewer: Moulana Haji Abdul Basit (Islamic Scholar and Mentor)