These are some of the letters of the Arabic language that appear at the beginning of some Qur'aanic chapters. Significance of these letters is a mystery. Omniscient Allah has perhaps purposely kept it mysterious to remind mankind of the limitation of knowledge that it is bestowed with
Alif, Lam, Meem! (His knowledge in His knowledge with His knowledge!)
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli
Alif �A�, L?m �L�, M?m �M�
Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur'an al-Karim
A. (Alef), L. (Lam), M. (Meem) the Surah opens with these introductory letters from the Arabic Alphabet to draw attention to the miracle of the Quran which though written in the people's tongue, cannot be emulated