Basic
Articulation Points
Al-Jawf — The Madd Letters' Origin
Al-Jawf (the cavity): the empty space inside mouth and throat.
The three Madd letters originate here: Alif (ا after fathah), Waw sakinah (وْ after dammah), Ya sakinah (يْ after kasrah).
Why Jawf? Because they're not confined to a specific organ — the sound extends through the entire cavity.
Key quality: Softness and extension.
The three Madd letters originate here: Alif (ا after fathah), Waw sakinah (وْ after dammah), Ya sakinah (يْ after kasrah).
Why Jawf? Because they're not confined to a specific organ — the sound extends through the entire cavity.
Key quality: Softness and extension.
Source: Matn Al-Jazariyyah by Ibn Al-Jazari
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From which makhraj do the three Madd letters originate?
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