Grammar
Part of SpeechNoun / Possessive Prefix (Asmā' Khamsah plural form)
Root (Arabic)أ و ل
Root TransliterationA-W-L
Tajweed & Pronunciation
Phonetic SpellingU-lū
Common MistakeElongating the initial Hamzah due to the silent Waw (أُو) or over-stretching the final long 'ū'.
Learning Notes
Micro TafsirUsed in the Quran to highlight people of distinguished qualities—such as deep intellect (*Ulū al-albāb*), unwavering resolve (*Ulū al-'azm*), strength, or spiritual authority.
Memory HookThink of *Ulū* as 'owners' or 'holders' of a special trait (e.g., *Ulū al-albāb* = owners of deep understanding).
Contextual Verse
Ali 'Imran (3:190)
إِنَّ فِي خَلْقِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَاخْتِلَافِ اللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ لَآيَاتٍ لِّأُولِي الْأَلْبَابِ
Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of the night and the day are signs for those of understanding.