Intermediate
Madd
Madd Al-Tamkeen & Madd Al-Leen — Definition and Examples
(1) Madd Al-Tamkeen: Clarifying a doubled or adjacent Madd-letter so it isn't shortened in speech.
Forms:
- Doubled kasrah ya before sukoon ya: حُيِّيتُمْ، النَّبِيِّينَ، عِلِّيِّينَ
- Dammah waw before sukoon waw: آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا
Duration: 2 counts.
(2) Madd Al-Leen: Extending the Leen letter (sukoon waw/ya preceded by fathah) when stopping.
Duration in Hafs: 2, 4, or 6 counts (3 modes), 2 is common.
Examples: خَوْفٍ، الصَّيْفِ، قُرَيْشٍ، الْبَيْتِ (all when pausing).
Difference between Madd letter and Leen letter:
Sukoon waw after dammah = Madd letter (نُورٌ)
Sukoon waw after fathah = Leen letter (خَوْفٍ)
Forms:
- Doubled kasrah ya before sukoon ya: حُيِّيتُمْ، النَّبِيِّينَ، عِلِّيِّينَ
- Dammah waw before sukoon waw: آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا
Duration: 2 counts.
(2) Madd Al-Leen: Extending the Leen letter (sukoon waw/ya preceded by fathah) when stopping.
Duration in Hafs: 2, 4, or 6 counts (3 modes), 2 is common.
Examples: خَوْفٍ، الصَّيْفِ، قُرَيْشٍ، الْبَيْتِ (all when pausing).
Difference between Madd letter and Leen letter:
Sukoon waw after dammah = Madd letter (نُورٌ)
Sukoon waw after fathah = Leen letter (خَوْفٍ)
Source: Matn Al-Jazariyyah verses 61-62 | Hidayat Al-Qari (p. 256) | Ghayat Al-Mureed
Test Yourself
What is the difference between Waw in "نُورٌ" and Waw in "خَوْفٍ" regarding Madd? When does Madd Al-Leen occur?
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