Al-Halq — Three Levels, Six Letters
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Al-Halq (throat) has three levels:
1. Deepest: Hamza (ء) and Ha (ه)
2. Middle: Ain (ع) and Haa (ح)
3. Nearest: Ghain (غ) and Kha (خ)
Important: These are the 6 Izhar Halqi letters — Nun Sakinah is shown clearly before them due to distance from its own makhraj.
Source: Matn Al-Jazariyyah by Ibn Al-Jazari
Question: What are the 6 throat letters from deepest to nearest?
Answer: ء ه (deepest) → ع ح (middle) → غ خ (nearest)