The Letter Hamzah: Highlights of Origin and Background

Hamzah is a difficult letter in pronunciation compared to other letters because its point of articulation (makhraj) located at the bottom part throat, farthest points. Therefore, symbol hamzah also has diverse background based on identity, which concession (rukhsah) expression due difficulty pronouncing it. The problem caused confusion among community understand scope symbols found mushaf Muslim community, especially Malaysia, bound by narration Hafs bin Sulayman al-Kufi that does not reveal change identity. purpose this study was correct understanding involving symbols, colours and vowel marks (lines or harakat) history recorded qurra’. This descriptive discusses views qurra’ related hamzah, specifically harakat). All data were analysed using inductive conductive methods. findings show referring these backgrounds cannot be realised within when they are still al-Kufi. If explained detail public, it worried will confused about identity subject various changes all aspects, whether variety ahruf al-Sab’ah. can an added value for teachers Quran as one hija’iyyah letters.