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Surah: Al-Baqarah (6)
Tahqiq vs. Tashil of Hamza — Warsh Softens Where Hamza Fully Pronounces
ءَأَنذَرۡتَهُمۡ أَمۡ لَمۡ تُنذِرۡهُمۡ
— البقرة الآية 6
Tahqiq: Fully pronouncing hamza with its original articulation point (deepest throat).
Tashil: Softening hamza by any known method (naql, ibdal, or bayna-bayna).
Difference between Warsh and Hamza in this chapter:
Comprehensive example: "A-andhartahum" (2:6) — Hafs: two full hamzas. Warsh: softens the second bayna-bayna. Hamza: full tahqiq when connected, softens at stop.
Tashil: Softening hamza by any known method (naql, ibdal, or bayna-bayna).
Difference between Warsh and Hamza in this chapter:
| Position | Hamza | Warsh |
|---|---|---|
| Single hamza in word | Full tahqiq | May soften via naql or ibdal |
| Two hamzas in one word | Tahqiq first, soften second | Different softening method |
| Hamza at stop | Special softening at stop | Naql or ibdal by position |
Comprehensive example: "A-andhartahum" (2:6) — Hafs: two full hamzas. Warsh: softens the second bayna-bayna. Hamza: full tahqiq when connected, softens at stop.
Source: Al-Nashr (1/356); Al-Dani (p.33); Al-Shatibiyya
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How do Hafs, Warsh, and Hamza recite "a-andhartahum"?
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