Tajweed Rules

Name: زينها قرآن
Author: Zayenha

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Tajweed rules govern how each Quranic letter is pronounced, its characteristics, and its point of articulation, ensuring the Quran is recited as it was revealed. This section's cards cover Nun Sakinah and Tanween rulings, elongation (madd), qalqalah, articulation points, and more — based on the Hafs 'an 'Asim narration, each rule illustrated with a real Quranic example.

Level: All Basic Intermediate Advanced Sub: All Noon Saakinah Rules Meem Saakinah Rules Madd Characteristics Qalqalah Waqf & Ibtida Articulation Points Raa Rules Assimilation Ghunnah General Special Topics Idgham Meem Saakinah Rules Tafkheem & Tarqeeq Raa Rules Laam Rules Hamzah Rules Recitation Modes Similar Verses Letter Attributes Ghunnah Articulation Points Tafkheem & Tarqeeq Advanced Basic Intermediate Letter Attributes Tarteel Introduction Laam Rules Metonymy Hafs Exceptions Types of Idgham Raa Rules Uthmani Script

Advanced Advanced

Major and Minor Imala — Definition and Types in Hafs

Definition of Imala: Linguistically: inclination. Technically: pronouncing the alif or fatha with a lean toward the yaa and kas…

Includes quiz

Advanced Advanced

Tasheel — The Facilitated Hamza Between Hamza and a Long Vowel

Definition of Tasheel: Technically: pronouncing the second of two consecutive hamzas with a sound between a full hamza and the …

Includes quiz

Advanced Advanced

Ibdal — Converting the Hamza into a Long Vowel

Definition of Ibdal: Ibdal: converting a sukoon hamza into a long vowel matching the movement of the letter before it. If prece…

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Advanced Advanced

Separated and Joined Writing in Uthmani Script — Distinguishing "an laa" from "alaa"

Definition of Separated and Joined: Maqtoo (separated): written in the Mushaf as two separate words even though pronounced as o…

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Advanced Advanced

Special Words in Hafs — "Al-Dhaf", "Bastah", and "Siraat"

The Issue of "Al-Dhaf" / "Al-Dhuf": In Surah Al-Rum (verses 54) the word appears three times. Hafs has two readings: "Al-Dhaf" …

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Advanced Advanced

Heaviness of Baa in "Bismillah" — Its Ruling and the Scholarly Difference

Origin of the Issue: Baa is an Istifaal (non-elevated) letter and is by default lightly pronounced — but scholars of Tajweed di…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are tajweed rules?

The science of pronouncing each letter from its correct articulation point with its proper characteristics. It covers the Nun and Meem Sakinah rulings, elongation rules, qalqalah, the rulings of Ra and Lam, and other rules that keep recitation accurate.

Is this content based on a specific narration (riwayah)?

Yes, Zayenha Quran's content follows the Hafs 'an 'Asim narration, the most widespread narration in the Muslim world today. Any difference between narrations is noted with its source when relevant to a card.

What are these cards based on?

The tajweed cards are based on recognized classical texts: Al-Muqaddimah Al-Jazariyyah, At-Tuhfah by Al-Jamzuri, An-Nashr and At-Tamhid by Ibn Al-Jazari, At-Taysir by Ad-Dani, and Hidayat Al-Qari by Al-Marsafi — each rule illustrated with a real Quranic example.

Is this section suitable for beginners?

Yes, tajweed cards are tagged with three levels (basic, intermediate, advanced) so you can start from the fundamentals and progress, alongside interactive tools like the Tajweed Colorizer and Nun Sakinah rules to practice each rule after learning it.

Try the Tajweed Colorizer Practice Nun Sakinah rules Explore the articulation chart