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Fari Mad — All Types Summarized in a Table

وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ
— الفاتحة الآية 7
Definition of Fari Mad:
Fari Mad: any extension beyond the natural mad (two counts) due to hamza or sukoon — there are seven main types.

TypeCauseLengthExample
MuttasilHamza after mad letter in same word4-5 counts (obligatory)"Jaa-a" / "Saa-a"
MunfasilHamza after mad letter in next word4-5 counts (permissible)"Quu anfusakum"
LazimOriginal sukoon after mad letter in both states6 counts (obligatory)"Al-Dallin" / surah openings
Arid lil-SukoonTemporary sukoon at pause after mad letter2 or 4 or 6 (permissible)"Nastain" when pausing
LeenSukoon waw/yaa after fatha + temporary sukoon2 or 4 or 6 (permissible)"Khawf" when pausing
Sila KubraMoving ha of pronoun before hamza2-4 counts"Bihi ahadan"
BadalHamza before mad letter in one word2 counts (basic)"Aamanu" orig. "a-amanu"

Order by obligation:
Lazim (6) > Obligatory Muttasil (4-5) > Permissible Munfasil (4-5) > Arid (2-4-6)
Source: Al-Nashr by Ibn Al-Jazari (1/316-370); Hidayat Al-Qari (1/171-240); Al-Tamheed
Tags: مد فرعيالمد المتصلالمد المنفصلالمد اللازمالمد العارضتجويد

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