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Surah: Al-Baqarah (285)
Madd Al-Badal in Warsh — The Unique Mode
ءَامَنَ ٱلرَّسُولُ بِمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيۡهِ مِن رَّبِّهِۦ
— البقرة الآية 285
Definition: Madd al-badal: a moved hamza followed by a madd letter — like "aamanu" (originally "a-amanu"; second hamza converted to madd). Normally madd of 2 harakaat.
Warsh's unique feature: Warsh allows three modes: qasr (2), tawassut (4), or tul (6 harakaat) for madd al-badal.
Examples: "Aamanu" (originally a'amanu), "Iman" (originally i'man), "Utiya" (originally u'tiya).
In Hafs: Madd al-badal = 2 harakaat only, no variation.
Warsh's unique feature: Warsh allows three modes: qasr (2), tawassut (4), or tul (6 harakaat) for madd al-badal.
Examples: "Aamanu" (originally a'amanu), "Iman" (originally i'man), "Utiya" (originally u'tiya).
In Hafs: Madd al-badal = 2 harakaat only, no variation.
Source: Al-Nashr (1/326); Al-Shatibiyya (verse 223); Al-Dani
Test Yourself
How many modes does Warsh allow for madd al-badal? List them.
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