Arabic letter Alif (ا): all its forms
Free printable tracing worksheet for the Arabic letter Alif (ا) in every position: ا ـا. Print-ready PDF.
⬇ Download free PDFWhat's on the sheet
- A big dotted letter to trace
- Form cards: isolated ا, end ـا
- A tracing row for each form, starting with a coloured model
- Ruled lines to write without dots
How to use it
- Print on A4 (US Letter works too with "fit to page").
- Say the letter or word aloud together.
- Start at the orange dot and follow the arrow along the single dotted line, with a finger first, then a pencil. Arrows guide the first two tries, then fade away.
- Celebrate every finished row and colour the stars at the top.
About the letter: ا
- Alif (ا) sounds like a glottal stop that carries a vowel, like the start of 'apple'; it has no dots.
- It never joins the letter after it, so it has only two forms: ا ـا.
- Also spelled: Alif, Alef.
Related worksheets
All Alif sheets
Isolated ا
End ـا
Harakat
Long vowels
Tanween
Letter formsQuestions parents ask
Are these worksheets free?
Yes. Every PDF on huroofkids.com is free for home and classroom use, with no sign-up.
What age are they for?
Ages 3–7: preschool, kindergarten (KG1, KG2), reception and Year 1 / Grade 1.
How many forms does Alif have?
Only two, because it never joins the next letter: ا ـا.