Quranic Initials
29 suras in the Quran begin with 14 different letter combinations. These letters form exactly half of the Arabic alphabet. Each combination exhibits a mathematical order based on the number 19.
The 14 Letters Used in Quranic Initials
Important: These 14 letters constitute exactly half (50%) of the 28-letter Arabic alphabet.
Letter Combinations
Q
Sura: 42, 50
Sad
Sura: 7, 19, 38
N
Sura: 68
H.M.
Sura: 40-46
Y.S.
Sura: 36
A.S.Q.
Sura: 42
T.H.S.M.
Sura: 19, 20, 26, 27, 28
K.H.Y.ʿA.S.
Sura: 19
The Ta-Ha-Sin-Mim Special System
Combinations beginning with Ta (ط) form a special mathematical system.
Combined Total
Gematrical Values
When the Quran was revealed 14 centuries ago, the numbers known today did not exist. In Arabic, Hebrew, and Aramaic alphabets, each letter had a numerical equivalent.
The word "ONE" (Wahd) has a gematrical value of 19 in all scriptural languages
V = 6, A = 1, H = 8, D = 4 → Total = 19
Additional Mathematical Properties
All Combinations - Detailed Table
| Combination | Arabic | Suras | Total | Multiple of 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Letter Combinations | ||||
| Q | ق | 42, 50 | 114 | 19 × 6 |
| Sad | ص | 7, 19, 38 | 152 | 19 × 8 |
| N | ن | 68 | 133 | 19 × 7 |
| Two-Letter Combinations | ||||
| H.M. | حم | 40-46 | 2147 | 19 × 113 |
| Y.S. | يس | 36 | 285 | 19 × 15 |
| T.H. | طه | 20 | 279 | Ta Group* |
| T.S. | طس | 27 | 102 | Ta Group* |
| Three-Letter Combinations | ||||
| A.L.M. | الم | 2, 3, 29-32 | 19874 | 19 × 1046 |
| A.L.R. | الر | 10-12, 14, 15 | 9462 | 19 × 498 |
| T.S.M. | طسم | 26, 28 | 1386 | Ta Group* |
| A.S.Q. | عسق | 42 | 209 | 19 × 11 |
| Four-Letter Combinations | ||||
| A.L.M.S. | المص | 7 | 5320 | 19 × 280 |
| A.L.M.R. | المر | 13 | 1482 | 19 × 78 |
| Five-Letter Combination | ||||
| K.H.Y.ʿA.S. | كهيعص | 19 | 798 | 19 × 42 |
* Ta Group: Ta-Ha, Ta-Seen, and Ta-Seen-Mim combinations form a special system together. Total: 1767 = 19 × 93
Note: Alef (ا) letter counts may show minor variations in different Quran manuscripts. The counts on this page are based on Dr. Rashad Khalifa's computer-based analysis standards.