The Meaning of Fatha, Kasra and Damma (Zabar, Zer, Pesh)

Question

What is the meaning of zabar (the Urdu name for the vowel sign fatha), and what are the meanings of zer (kasra) and pesh (damma)?

Answer

Zabar is a vowel-mark [fatha], from the prolongation of which an alif is produced; zer is a vowel-mark [kasra], from the prolongation of which a ya is produced; pesh is a vowel-mark [damma], from the prolongation of which a waw is produced.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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