Intermediate
Noon Saakinah Rules
Ikhfa Haqiqi — Three Ranks and Examples for All Fifteen Letters
Ikhfa Haqiqi: Pronouncing noon/tanween in a state between Izhar and Idgham, without shaddah, retaining ghunnah for 2 counts.
15 Letters from Al-Jamzouri's verse: "ṣif dha thanā kam jāda shakhṣun qad samā — dum ṭayyiban zid fī tuqan ḍa' ẓālimā"
Letters: ص ذ ث ك ج ش ق س د ط ز ف ت ض ظ
Three Ranks (based on closeness to noon's makhraj):
15 Letters from Al-Jamzouri's verse: "ṣif dha thanā kam jāda shakhṣun qad samā — dum ṭayyiban zid fī tuqan ḍa' ẓālimā"
Letters: ص ذ ث ك ج ش ق س د ط ز ف ت ض ظ
Three Ranks (based on closeness to noon's makhraj):
- Highest Rank (closest): ط، د، ت — Examples: أَنْطَقَنَا، مَنْ دَسَّاهَا، كُنْتُمْ، قِنْطَارٍ
- Lowest Rank (farthest): ق، ك — Examples: مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ، عَنْكُمْ، كِتَابٌ قَيِّمٌ
- Middle Rank: Remaining 10 letters — each with Qur'anic examples
Source: Tuhfat Al-Atfal verses 24-28 | Matn Al-Jazariyyah verses 41-42 | Hidayat Al-Qari (p. 207)
Test Yourself
Why is the ghunnah heavy in "أَنْطَقَنَا" but light in "أَنْتَ"? What are the three ranks of Ikhfa?
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