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 Waqf & Ibtida

Four Types of Waqf — Tam, Kafi, Hasan, Qabih

Types of Waqf by ruling: 1. Tam (Complete): Pausing on speech complete in meaning, disconnected from what follows in meanin…

Includes quiz

Advanced Waqf & Ibtida

Pausing at Word Endings — Detailed Rulings

Changes at word endings when pausing: 1. Tanween: substituted with Alif in accusative: "عَلِيماً" → "عَلِيمَا" 2. Ta Marbutah (ة…

Includes quiz

Advanced Waqf & Ibtida

Pausing with Sukoon, Ishmam, or Rawm — Differences and Examples

Definition of Pausing Modes: When pausing on a word-final voweled letter, three options exist: 1. Sukoon (Full Stop): The …

Includes quiz

Advanced Waqf & Ibtida

Al-Sakt for Hafs — The Four Positions and Their Evidence

Definition of Sakt: Sakt: a momentary pause of the voice without breathing — shorter than waqf and not considered a full stop. …

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Advanced Waqf & Ibtida

The Four Sakts in Hafs — Locations and Performance

Sakt: A brief interruption of voice (about 2 counts) without breathing, with intent to continue. Difference from Waqf: Sakt h…

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Advanced Waqf & Ibtida

Comprehensive Waqf — Sukoon, Rawm, Ishmam + Ta' Marbutah + Alif-spelled + Mu'anaqah

Three Ways of Pausing: (1) Plain Sukoon: Silencing the last letter completely. Most common. Applies to all vowels. (2) Rawm…

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Advanced Waqf & Ibtida

Ha' Al-Sakt — Locations and Rulings in Hafs

Ha' Al-Sakt: A silent Ha written in the Mushaf at the end of certain words to indicate a dropped vowel or pause letter. Not to b…

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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