Intermediate
Madd
Surah: Al-Fatiha (7)
Obligatory Heavy Word Extension (Al-Madd Al-Laazim Al-Kalimi Al-Muthaqal) — Definition and Examples
غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ
— الفاتحة الآية 7
Definition:
Al-Madd Al-Laazim Al-Kalimi Al-Muthaqal is when a madd or leen letter is followed by a doubled (shaddah) letter within the same word, requiring an obligatory extension of exactly 6 counts (harakaat).
Term Breakdown:
Rule:
Madd letter + shaddah letter in same word = obligatory heavy word extension at exactly 6 counts.
Examples:
• "Al-Daaaalleen" (Al-Fatiha: 7) — the alif before the doubled lam: 6 counts obligatory.
• "Daabbah" (Al-Baqarah: 164) — the alif before the doubled ba: obligatory heavy extension.
Al-Madd Al-Laazim Al-Kalimi Al-Muthaqal is when a madd or leen letter is followed by a doubled (shaddah) letter within the same word, requiring an obligatory extension of exactly 6 counts (harakaat).
Term Breakdown:
- Laazim (Obligatory): Shortening is never permissible.
- Kalimi (Word-level): Both the madd letter and its cause (shaddah) are in the same word.
- Muthaqal (Heavy): The letter following the madd carries a shaddah (double consonant).
Rule:
Madd letter + shaddah letter in same word = obligatory heavy word extension at exactly 6 counts.
Examples:
• "Al-Daaaalleen" (Al-Fatiha: 7) — the alif before the doubled lam: 6 counts obligatory.
• "Daabbah" (Al-Baqarah: 164) — the alif before the doubled ba: obligatory heavy extension.
Source: Matn Al-Jazariyya by Ibn Al-Jazari; Al-Tuhfa Al-Saniyya by Al-Jamzuri; Hidayat Al-Qari by Al-Mursifi
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What is the extension length in "Al-Daaallleen" and why?
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