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Writing Skills

لکھنے کی مہارت

Learn to write Urdu letters, words, and sentences in the elegant Nastaliq script.

Stroke Guide

Nastaliq Strokes

Learn these essential stroke patterns to practice Nastaliq writing.

1

Horizontal Stroke

ب, ت, ث, ن, ی — The base of these letters is a flat or slightly curved line. Write right to left.

بـ تـ نـ یـ
2

Circular Stroke

م, ق, ف — These letters have a circular or oval shape. Draw counter-clockwise.

مـ قـ فـ
3

Curved Stroke

ع, غ, ح, خ — These letters feature smooth, inward-curving strokes.

عـ غـ حـ خـ
4

Vertical Drop

ل, ک, گ — Vertical drop combined with a base stroke. Practice each component.

لـ کـ گـ
5

Dots (Nuqta)

Always add dots after completing the main stroke — small, round, and precisely placed.

ب ت ث ن پ چ
6

Nastaliq Diagonal

Letters cascade diagonally downward right-to-left within each word — the signature Nastaliq look.

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For practice: 15 minutes daily works well. Always start with individual letters, then words, then sentences.

Word Writing

Practice Writing Urdu Words

Practice writing these important Islamic words. Observe how the letters join in each word.

اللہ
ا + ل + ل + ہ
Allah — God
رحمت
ر + ح + م + ت
Rahmat — Mercy
محبت
م + ح + ب + ت
Muhabbat — Love
سلام
س + ل + ا + م
Salaam — Peace
قرآن
ق + ر + آ + ن
Quran — The Quran
نماز
ن + م + ا + ز
Namaz — Prayer
ایمان
ا + ی + م + ا + ن
Iman — Faith
صبر
ص + ب + ر
Sabr — Patience
زندگی
ز + ن + د + گ + ی
Zindagi — Life
خدا
خ + د + ا
Khuda — God
تقویٰ
ت + ق + و + یٰ
Taqwa — God-consciousness
توبہ
ت + و + ب + ہ
Tawbah — Repentance
Sentence Writing

Writing Urdu Sentences

Practice writing these important Urdu sentences — phrases used daily in Islamic life.

بسم اللہ الرحمٰن الرحیم
Bismillāh ir-Raḥmān ir-Raḥīm
Said before every good action
الحمد للہ رب العالمین
Al-Ḥamdu lillāhi Rabbil ʿĀlamīn
All praise is for Allah, Lord of the worlds
لا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللّٰہُ مُحَمَّدٌ رَّسُوْلُ اللّٰہِ
Lā ilāha illallāh Muḥammadur rasūlullāh
The Kalimah — declaration of faith
علم حاصل کرنا ہر مسلمان پر فرض ہے
Ilm ḥāsil karnā har Musalman par farz hai
Seeking knowledge is obligatory on every Muslim
اللہ ہر چیز پر قادر ہے
Allah har cheez par qadir hai
Allah has power over all things
صبر ایمان کا آدھا حصہ ہے
Sabr imān kā ādhā ḥissa hai
Patience is half of faith
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To improve: write one sentence five times daily. Start slow, then increase speed. Use a fine-tipped pen for Nastaliq practice.