Abjad numerals calculator (hisab al-jummal)
It adds up letter values in abjad order and shows each word and the grand total, useful for chronogram verses and heritage texts.
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How to use it
- Enter text, letter order and value of teh marbuta (ة).
- The result appears straight away and updates as you edit.
- Copy the result, or copy a link that keeps the same values to share it.
How it is calculated
Mashriqi: ا1 ب2 ج3 د4 ه5 و6 ز7 ح8 ط9 ي10 ك20 ل30 م40 ن50 س60 ع70 ف80 ص90 ق100 ر200 ش300 ت400 ث500 خ600 ذ700 ض800 ظ900 غ1000. Maghribi: ص60 ض90 س300 ظ800 غ900 ش1000. Total = sum of the written letters.
Example
Inputs: Letter order = Mashriqi (Eastern), Value of teh marbuta (ة) = As heh = 5. Result: Total value: 786; Letters counted: 19.
Limits and caveats
- Only written letters count: shadda does not double a letter; hamza, أ, إ and آ count as alef 1; ى as yeh 10; ؤ as waw; ئ as yeh.
- Some sources treat these cases differently.
Questions about this tool
What is the value of the basmala?
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم adds up to 786 in the Mashriqi order, a number sometimes written in its place.
How do Mashriqi and Maghribi differ?
Six letters change: ص, ض, س, ظ, غ and ش. In Maghribi, for example, س = 300 and ش = 1000.
Do vowel marks count?
No, marks have no value in abjad numerals.