Alif Ba Ta: The Art of Arabic Calligraphy

The alphabet, traced. Twenty-eight letters — every form they take, every place they sit in a word.

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Our promises

  • Free shipping over $70

    Ships in 1–3 days from Columbus, Ohio

  • 30-day return promise

    Only 1 in 241 customers returns

  • Every order is a sadaqah

    A portion funds Qur'an education — even if you return it

The book

About this book

The alphabet, traced. Twenty-eight letters — every form they take, every place they sit in a word.

If you've never learned to read Arabic, this is where it can start. You don't memorize the letters from a chart; you write them, slowly, until your hand recognizes them. Then the Qur'an isn't a wall of script anymore — it's letters you've held.

What's inside: Every Arabic letter shown in its initial, medial, final, and isolated forms. Tracing exercises that build from single letters to short words.

Made for: first-time Arabic learners — kids, adults, converts, anyone who's been meaning to start.

From our customers

2,300 quiet returns to the Qur'an.

4.8/5 from 2,300+ verified reviews
★★★★★
I had not opened the Qur'an in months. Then I started tracing five minutes a night. It is the first time in years I have not felt behind.
★★★★★
The paper is beautiful. The pen glides. I find myself looking forward to the page each night.
★★★★★
Bought one for myself, two as gifts. Every person I gave it to has thanked me. Mariame, this is sadaqah jariyah.

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What customers are saying

Before you buy

Questions, answered honestly

The things most people ask before their first order.

  • Do I need to know Arabic to use this?

    No. Tracing is its own practice — your hand learns the shape of the words before your eyes have to. Plenty of our customers started here without knowing a single letter.

  • What pen should I use?

    Ours, if we're being honest about it — we designed our tracing pen specifically for these books. It's $4.94 when added with any tracing book (down from $6.94), and the discount applies automatically at checkout. Any smooth-flowing pen works too; just avoid heavy markers that bleed through.

  • Is this for adults or children?

    Both. Our customers range from 6 to 76. Kids find it calming and parents find it grounding — many families trace together in the evenings.

  • How long does shipping take?

    Most orders ship within 1 business day from Columbus, Ohio, and arrive in 1–3 business days. Free shipping kicks in at $70. We're US-only for now.

  • What if I don't like it?

    30-day returns, no questions asked. The donation portion of your order still goes to Qur'an education either way — so even a return isn't a loss. Honestly though, only 1 in 241 customers returns.

  • Where does the donation go?

    A portion of every order funds Qur'an education for students who couldn't otherwise begin. Your tracing helps someone else start.

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