MCQ Detailed View

The Qur’an is not only the most sacred text in Islam but also a linguistic masterpiece in the Arabic language. Every letter, word, and arrangement in the Qur’an carries divine wisdom. Among the unique features of the Qur’an is the frequency of its letters. Studies in Qur’anic linguistics reveal that the most common letter is Alif (ا), which is used in countless words across the text. After Alif, the second most frequently occurring letter is Noon (ن).

This is evident not only in statistical studies but also in the structure of Arabic itself. The letter Noon appears frequently because of its use in:

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  Common words like إنّ (Indeed), من (from/who), إنما (only), and many others.

  
  


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  Verb and noun endings, where Noon often appears as a suffix or part of plural markers.

  
  


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  Divine names and attributes, e.g., الرحمن, المنّان, الظنّ.

  
  

Furthermore, Noon is significant in Islamic symbolism. For example, Surah Al-Qalam (Chapter 68) begins with the mysterious disjointed letter “ن” (Noon). Scholars interpret this as a part of the miraculous nature of the Qur’an, showing that even a single letter carries deep meaning known only to Allah.

The frequent use of Noon also reflects its central role in classical Arabic grammar and morphology. Because the Qur’an was revealed in perfect Arabic, the prominence of this letter highlights the linguistic harmony of the divine revelation.

Learning such facts helps students of Islam to appreciate the Qur’an not only spiritually but also linguistically. It emphasizes that every detail in the Qur’an is divinely chosen, from the arrangement of words to the frequency of letters.

Thus, the correct answer is that Noon (ن) is the most frequently used letter after Alif in the Qur’an.