Why was an extra letter "ha" drawn in the word "Kitabih" in the Holy Quran?
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The letter 'ha' in the word "kitābiyah" is called the 'ha' of pausing (hā’ as-sakt), and it is written as such in the . Therefore, it is read as it is written. This 'ha' appears in several verses of the Quran, especially in Surat Al-Haqqah. The majority of reciters read this 'ha' by affirming it both when pausing and when continuing, in accordance with the Mushaf's script, and it is for emphasis.
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