Lesson : Kasrah or Zer + Ya Sukun : "E" + "E"

This Lesson is regarding the 2nd long vowel which is the letter 'yaa'. This letter corresponds to the kasra and it enhances and emphasises the sound of this vowel just as the 'alif' emphasised the fathha on the preceding letter.

As mentioned, the 'yaa' may be mutaharrik itself and thus will not be considered to be a long vowel. Also, it may be without a vowel but proceeded by a maftooh letter. In this situation, too, the 'yaa' is not a long vowel. The 'yaa' maddah is that 'yaa' which has no vowel of its own and is preceded by a maksoor letter.